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ONE THING

concealedpearl
concealedpearl Posts: 206
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
If you could say there was one thing(yes just ONE) that contributed to your success what would it be?
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  • AnninStPaul
    AnninStPaul Posts: 1,372 Member
    tracking and planning what I eat
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    persistence
  • brk_1982
    brk_1982 Posts: 125 Member
    MFP.
  • ratellcm
    ratellcm Posts: 164 Member
    This is going to sound awful, but I moved away from home! I moved over a couple provinces, had to restart my pantry/fridge... had to budget for groceries, few friends, less dinners out, got a part-time job at a gym instead of a restaurant, my boyfriend is thousands of miles away... so, starting fresh, definitely. I actually found it quite easy to lose the weight, and now that it's gone for the most part, I think I'll be motivated to maintain once I go home..
  • brk_1982
    brk_1982 Posts: 125 Member
    And finding workouts I enjoy.

    Sorry that's two things, but I broke them into two posts becasue they're equally important to me. :)
  • re08scue
    re08scue Posts: 71 Member
    Anger. I was ticked off at my family - over things I seem to have no control over. So I took control of what I could - my own health! It became a project and MFP was the tool I used to help me do it.

    That was 3 months ago. Not angy anymore, and 17 lbs lighter!
  • LuckyLeprechaun
    LuckyLeprechaun Posts: 6,296 Member
    "If every day were like today, in five weeks you'd weigh 225" The first time I closed out of my MFP diary.

    When I read that, I got a thrill, and then I decided to "prove" it was going to be wrong. No way, I thought. Ya Right!, I thought. Let's just see if that's true, I said to myself.

    That was 3 years ago, and you see my ticker now :blushing:
  • sahalcomb
    sahalcomb Posts: 86 Member
    Exercise...weight training in particular! Makes me feel strong & lean! Makes me feel good about myself & encouages me to keep going, and going! :bigsmile:
  • Saruman_w
    Saruman_w Posts: 1,531 Member
    Determination
  • skierxjes
    skierxjes Posts: 926 Member
    Quitting alcohol
  • TheFitHooker
    TheFitHooker Posts: 3,357 Member
    Commitment :)
  • concealedpearl
    concealedpearl Posts: 206
    Nice, loving all the answers.
  • sofaking6
    sofaking6 Posts: 4,589 Member
    Remembering what it was like to grunt every time I got up off the couch.
  • live4something
    live4something Posts: 58 Member
    Realizing that I am worth the hard work that it has taken.
  • jmruef
    jmruef Posts: 824 Member
    The "Jmruef has logged in for X days in a row" thing. LOVE seeing the numbers increase and that keeps me going. Seriously.
  • CallMeCupcakeDammit
    CallMeCupcakeDammit Posts: 9,377 Member
    Putting myself first (was hard to pick just one thing, but that was the main "one" thing).
  • wendyannie1976
    wendyannie1976 Posts: 205 Member
    being stubborn!
  • juliapurpletoes
    juliapurpletoes Posts: 951 Member
    Doing research and getting educated about calorie burns! I always assumed I burned what the machines and online calculators said. Got a HRM and found out I burned way less. Then started eating accordingly.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Recording everything I put in my mouth and seeing how much things "cost" in terms of calorie dollars. I'm very sensible!
  • LuciaLongIsland
    LuciaLongIsland Posts: 815 Member
    Quitting alcohol

    I quitt 6 months ago...Nothing!!!
  • carrie_eggo
    carrie_eggo Posts: 1,396 Member
    Having a specific time of day to workout. It kept/keeps me committed and consistent. When I workout, it makes me want to eat better because I don't want to undo all of my hard work.
  • mznisaelaine
    mznisaelaine Posts: 2,262 Member
    Trying to have confidence
  • DannyMussels
    DannyMussels Posts: 1,842 Member
    Drinking nothing but water.

    Seriously cuts down on 200-500 calories a day.

    That change alone (with no added exercise) could lose you 20-50lbs a year.

    Boom!!!!...Sexytime.
  • Clinton1074
    Clinton1074 Posts: 25 Member
    Monitoring what I ate through MFP and learning how many calories are in foods!
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    Belief.

    Really there are so many things that I have changed, that I use, my band, running, mfp, oa, knitting ect!

    But ultimately its belief that I can do it this time compared to all the other times when I failed. I knew in my heart this was it, it would work, and it has!
  • ColeyBear08
    ColeyBear08 Posts: 495 Member
    MY MFP PALS!!!!
  • AZackery
    AZackery Posts: 2,035 Member
    Faith
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    If you could say there was one thing(yes just ONE) that contributed to your success what would it be?

    Consistency.
  • jacquiomy
    jacquiomy Posts: 17 Member
    being newly single was what jump started my quick weight loss. Now saving money is what helps. I cant afford a new plus size wardrobe so I have to be good lol
  • MrsCon40
    MrsCon40 Posts: 2,351 Member
    Embracing FAT. Dietary fat, that is.
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