Advice for Starting Weight-Loss/Lifestyle Change

Hiya, my tip is. even if you fail a few days in the first few weeks, take it on the chin and start again positive the next day, It took me a while to get in the swing of it all and the first few weeks are the hardest when your making big changes

Good luck

Hello! I have some advice for those of you who have trouble starting your weight-loss/lifestyle change.

Firstly, just eliminate the junk. I created my "blacklist" of "toxic" foods I shall touch only once a week.
Eliminating the junk will also help eliminate empty calories.

Secondly, portion control. This should be easier without the junk food. I personally do not like to eat small meals throughout the day, though it is said to increase your metabolism. Instead, I eat 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, & dinner) which total about 300-400 per meal. And for snacks I eat fruit and drink unsweetened tea.

Thirdly, exercise! Any type of physical activity is better than none, even a walk.

Good luck! Please comment or offer your tips!

This is great advice. I count my snacks as a meal so I technically eat between 4-5 meals a day because my snacking times are planned like a meal, but if I'm not hungry when it's snack time then I won't eat that particular snack. I like that you still allow yourself to eat "junk" once a week. I have found that if you don't turn anything into a "forbidden fruit" you have more success. I had to ease into my Better Lifestyle. I did it by just simply making BETTER choices at first. Until I was the whole way to healthy choices. I still allow myself to have sweets from time to time if I have spare calories. I just control how much of it I eat. I'm never hungry now because I can eat so much more healthy foods (i.e. veggies, fruit, lean protein) and still stay under my calorie goal than I ever could of the "junk"

It's all about small changes and better choices. You don't have to hit the gym for an hour if you don't have the time. Take a 15 minute walk if that's all you have! Any activity is better than none!

For me, the only thing that has ever worked is focusing on health. I don't care about the latest fad diets, or 'lose fat fast without exercise' gimmicks or supplements. I follow the advice of current medical guidelines to keep me fit and healthy. This (link below) is the best plan I've seen and try to follow it as closely as possible.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/what-should-you-eat/pyramid/

Drink 8oz of water before and after every meal. It will help you feel fuller, and increase your water intake. Also 1/2 your plate veggies for lunch and dinner.

thanks you all for ur awesome and precious advices...im the struggling one and when i dont see the scale moving , i get discouraged and go back to my old eating routine... I know all these tips which u guys have given but I find it hard to stick to them.... thanks to all of u for ur unconditional support...

I don't believe in cheat days. That's like rewarding yourself for going 6 days without a cigarette.. with a cigarette.. heh. Once in a while I will eat a light breakfast and a salad for lunch if I plan on going out to eat with friends/family.
Don't let a lapse become a relapse.
If you quit today, what if you would have made it tomorrow?
The biggest problem I see people doing is starving themselves.. don't expect to lose it all over night. Eat relatively healthy and exercise.