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DeterminedJenK · August 2018

Hi, I’ve been struggling to lose weight while using this app and going to the gym.

For those of you that have found success, what’s something that really helped you drop weight?

Thank you ahead of time!

kami3006 · August 2018

Using a food scale, being consistent and not restricting any foods was imperative for me to lose and maintain.

jjpptt2 · August 2018

Accept that it's going to take longer than you think/want (like, 10x longer).
Being consistently decent is better than occasionally perfect.
Trust the process. It works. No, you're not some special case.
Do what works, not what is "ideal."

emmies_123 · August 2018

What the previous posters said and:

don't let one bad day/week/month ruin your mental progress. Record everything faithfully, reflect on what was different about that time period, and move on to conquer the next one. Persistence is key to success

iowalinda · August 2018

Pre-log everything that you put into your mouth.

IHaveMyActTogether · August 2018

Don't quit!

If whatever you are doing is too hard, make it easier. You don't have to go all in on a diet or exercise program.

Going 75% for several years is going to get you much better results than 100% and you quit in a week, stop for a few months and go 100% again to quit in a week.

As time goes on, your capacity rises, so that 75% you are putting in a year down the line is like 1000% of what you were able to accomplish when you first started.

Don't quit! The first part is the hardest to overcome, so don't make it so hard.

Don't quit!

hipari · August 2018

You may have started recently, but you are not going to stop. Ever. You might move to maintenance, but the healthy mindset and good habits need to stay. This is for the rest of your life.

vaman · August 2018

Use a food scale, weigh and measure everything.

katevna · August 2018

don't think of it as a diet!! find healthy food that you like. figure out exercises that you enjoy. otherwise, it's not going to be a sustainable weight loss and you're not going to be able to keep the weight off.

Tic78 · August 2018

Understanding what BMR and TDEE are and ensuring you eat under tdee when you want to lose but staying above bmr.

How different levels of activity raise your tdee meaning that you can still eat a decent amount of food and be in a deficit.

dougb4 · August 2018

Consistency is the key. Don't expect results overnight.Don't do just cardio, lift weights, heavy weights that are a challenge. Sweat everyday, don't drink alcohol.

shaf238 · August 2018

Planning and consistency.

mazdauk · August 2018

Use a food scale, weigh and measure everything.
Pre-log everything you eat - then if it puts you over you can make the decision whether to eat it or not. If you really must have it, do some extra exercise.
Use your exercise calories - it will make you much more enthusiastic about exercise!
Spread your exercise about - I do a lot of short workouts (20 mins before breakfast, 20-30 when I get home) most days, but once a week do a much longer one (I do a double class - zumba and clubbercise - once a week. Sadly its term time only!). And don't do exactly the same every day/week.
You don't neeed a gym - I do DVD workouts at home, my double session is the only organised class.

JaydedMiss · August 2018

just....do it. Breathe and realize you dont need tips...or special food or equipment or overcomplication. You just have to do it. and food scale:p

edit to clarify it sounded mean: Personally i like to overcomplicatee and overthink. It was a big stress relief when i sort of just dropped the stresss and realized finally i knew what i had to do i just needed to focus on that and drop the background noise and voices in my head making excuses my energy was beter spent just...doing it.

AudreyJDuke · August 2018

Track my food

brneydgrlie · August 2018

Don't go only by what the scale says. Take your body measurements. It will save you a lot of frustration.

Also, don't eliminate all the fat from your diet. Many people go overboard with this when they start a diet and then give up because they are hungry all the time. Healthy fats are a good thing, the body does need it to function, and it helps you feel satisfied. So go ahead and use the olive oil and eat avocado.

And, as far as being hungry... sometimes we confuse feelings of hunger with being thirsty. If you think you are hungry, and it's not a regular mealtime yet, try drinking a glass of water before grabbing a snack.

DeterminedJenK · August 2018

Thank you for all the helpful tips so far! 😁

Ninkasi · August 2018

Use a food scale, log everything, and take the long view. Someone upthread said the process will take several times longer than you want, which is totally true, but commit yourself to the process and it will happen.

CarvedTones · August 2018

Care. I mean really care; make this so important that the discipline isn't as hard. You are increasing the odds that you will be able to do more for longer as well as having immediate impact. There are no guarantees, but I want to do everything I can to increase my odds of a long and healthy life.

AJB1014 · August 2018

Just. Keep. Going.

workinonit1956 · August 2018

Commit to logging intake no matter what.
Realize that while it’s a long process (and maintenance is forever), it does not have to be unpleasant or overly difficult.
Eat foods you like in quantities that fit into your calorie allotment.
There will be stalls, don’t dispair but use those times to appreciate the non-scale victories such as lost inches, clothes fitting better, feeling better, little everyday things you can accomplish easier now, etc.
**Have patience and trust the process—you can do this!

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