Write just 1 tip which triggered your weight loss.
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For me the one thing that helped most is; Stop drinking sugar water of any kind. (tea, coffee, any soda or other 'energy' type drink)1
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Swimming laps0
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I am going to have to write 2. Increasing fiber and reducing added sugar.
Add a little healthy fat and my body is easily satisfied and staying under calorie limit is not difficult.
Before I started this I was staying under my calories but I was frequently hungry. I felt deprived. And that is not something I wanted to be day after day.
Don’t go for those processed “fiber” options like bars. Get it naturally from fruits, veggies and whole wheats. It is good for your gut, slows down rate of absorption keeping insulin response down, and makes you feel full.
This is something I wish I had realized a long time ago. I hope this helps someone.8 -
It was when my brother died that I finally got up the will power to tackle weight loss. He was a 'big man' and I know his size had a great deal to do with his passing away in his 50's. I didn't want to follow suit.12
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LivingtheLeanDream wrote: »Logging calories - it was a game changer!
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Went to try on clothes in front of a 3-way mirror in a dept store. Didn't like what I saw.2
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The trigger for me was: I visited my older brother and we took all his kids and grandkids to a water park. But I was in such poor health that he got a wheelchair for me. That allowed me to wheel around with everyone and enjoy the day, but it also made me painfully aware of how badly I needed to lose weight and regain my health. I joined my local gym the day after I got back home.13
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My mom got very sick and I realized dealing with the healthcare system is a nightmare. I’m 50 and I’ve decided to avoid the healthcare system for as long as possible (control what I can). This meant I needed to get in better shape by improving my eating habits. I have lost 20 lbs. and it feels good. I log in on MFP almost daily. I try to make sure I burn 300 calories/day by exercise. No alcohol during the week and I let myself cheat a little on the weekends so I don’t feel deprived.10
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Drinking more water4
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Honestly, it was as simple as removing flour and sugar from my diet. After that everything just started functioning better; my brain, my body, my self control, my energy.2
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I hated my tummy pudge, that swath of land below the belly button that runs from one side to the other. Lol. Mine had gotten out of hand. I just said "Enough". I joined NOOM and Planet Fitness. Then, my doctor put me on Trulicity (I don't have diabetes) for the weight loss. Viola! Three months later, I went from 256 to 212. I log my food and my workouts. Then, I got MyFitnessPal. My journey continues. I want to hit 190, but will be really happy with 200. (There is no way I will hit the BMI target of 156.....BMI is so stupid.) Good luck!4
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Just stayed within my calories, got to the gym regularly and took it seriously6
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Lent3
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The scale said 285 lbs but I could see that 300 lbs was within easy reach.4
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A 3-cup Zojirushi rice cooker: one of the best purchases I have ever made. I used it to make reasonable amounts of soup and that helped me lose about 30 kg. I had trouble finding it. North American culture is largely one of big-bigger-biggest and not one geared towards moderation, but it was worth every minute and cent I spent on attempting to acquire it.Unicornsandlove wrote: »What was the 1 thing which started your weight loss or helped you in losing weight?1 -
High protein breakfast was a game changer.4
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A piece of advice that has helped me - always eat as though you are hosting a dear friend of an older generation: a balanced meal served properly on a plate, eaten slowly, while seated at a table. No standing at the fridge snacking, no fast food in the car, plate your food neatly so it looks appealing.9
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I got rid of cokes and sugary drinks. I've been on here for 20 days and lost 9 pounds so far.4
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I decided that I don't want to end up with diabetes and high cholesterol / heart problems r/t weight like so many of my loved ones.8
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A cruise. No not in order to lose weight for the cruise. But 1) The very nice concierge on the ship who was clearly over 200 pounds who had the audacity to suggest (by repeatedly asking where I bought my outfits) that we were the same size……oh wait, um…. 2) All those massively obese people who needed a scooter to get around. I got scared I was heading in that direction. 10 months later I weighed 75 pounds less using MFP ( after a brief try of Weight Watchers which I felt involved too much game playing).9
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