What are 3 items critical to your fitness success?
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MaximalLife
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IN the forums somebody asked this, and it prompted some great sharing.
Mine are:
1. Proper Food Intake
2. Regular Cardio and Resistance Exercise
3. Self Study - Health and Fitness Education
HONORABLE MENTION: Jack LaLanne - 60 years ahead of his time!
Anybody else?
Mine are:
1. Proper Food Intake
2. Regular Cardio and Resistance Exercise
3. Self Study - Health and Fitness Education
HONORABLE MENTION: Jack LaLanne - 60 years ahead of his time!
Anybody else?
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1. consistency (working out every day, almost, and frequently twice per day - different disciplines).
2. variety (for me that means, swimming, cycling, and walk/run)
3. tracking and feedback (both of calories and distance/time/effort for workouts)
I have to be careful not to overdo and hurt my (old, decrepit, pathetic) joints, thus tracking and feedback. Must listen to the numbers and the body.0 -
1. Finding a way to change what I eat without depriving myself of foods that I love... I will never diet again!
a.) awesome frozen entrees at Trader Joes for when I'm lazy, they taste good and aren't bad for you
b.) MFP app on my iPhone to keep me honest, because I know by now I don't estimate well
c.) giving myself a cheat meal every week complete with whatever dessert I want
2. My elliptical machine - it's right here in my home office and in front of the tv, where I would be anyway in the evenings! I have only lost 10 or so pounds out of many many more I need to lose, and already I can tell the cardio is helping me to feel so much better!
3. Social support - my loving boyfriend, friends and MFP community. Out of all these people, someone will likely point out when I did something good and encourage me to do it again or kick my butt into gear when I am thinking of going back to the couch...0 -
1) logging in my food, to analyze the calorie intake;
2) preparation;
3) friend's support / positive encouragement;0 -
1) discipline to get myself to the gym 4-7 days a week
2) eating healthy foods at a proper calorie range
3) rewarding myself for my accomplishments0 -
1) The gym.. and utilizing all it has to offer 4 to 6 days a week.
2) Keeping track on here of my diet and exercise, and continuing to eat a well balanced diet
3) Staying motivated, keeping positive, which includes the support I get on this site.0 -
1: MFP Site & Phone App...to keep me accountable
2: The gym
3: Eating healthfully0 -
1. Surrounding myself with positive/supportive people
2. Think about what I am putting in my mouth and when (time of day or night)
3. Doing safe activities over a longer period of time.0 -
Stop eating after dinner
Working out twice a day
Making sure everything balances in my diary at goal0 -
What an awsome post,
1. Most important for me - Mental motivation of wanting to succeed.
2. Exercise everyday, even if it's a small walk
3. Portion/calorie control0 -
1. Moving my lazy @ss more
2. Meeting nutritional goals
3. variety of workouts...being bored is a fitness killer
and because I'm trying to overachieve I'm adding a 4th
4.. Being accountable to those that I know will check my diary.0 -
1. phone app so I can log calories while I am out
2. having a system to keep sufficient workout clothes clean (this sounds silly but I hate doing laundry and put off for 3-4 weeks. And I generally do not wear whites so keeping enough socks clean is tricky. I only have enough whites for a load 2x a year.) to eliminate potential excuses
3. using the gym as an excuse to escape from my home office (I work at home......it is very evil for weight loss)
4. Participating in challenges whether group or alone0 -
1. Kitchen Scales - (oh... so a bowl full of nuts isn't actually just 100g?)
2. MFP site and all the lovely people within - (phone is in repair still, will be much better when I can log on the move)
3. Running Shoes
I chose 'items'... there are many other 'factors' that I could list forever :P0 -
Can I just say...
#42: All of the above
#43: Sports Bra.0 -
#1 My daily Boot camp, I need the variety and the outdoors I get from it.
#2 The accountability that comes with logging here, makes me eat more veggies and drink less wine.
#3 The support here, I have tried this for two years now without MFP friends and I am a wuss without my support!0 -
1) my husband's support;
2) my new yoga routine is really revving me up!
3) my supportive MFP family - i know I have to check in with them and be held accountable...that really helps me going.0 -
First and foremost: POSITIVE ATTITUDE.
Negative thoughts about oneself and feeling like you can't reach your goals will result in self fulfilling prophecy. We have to get our minds right.
2) Consistency
3) A safe, caring, non judgmental support group. I credit my group to much of my success. I check in daily. People who have a supportive environment are more apt to reach their goals and beyond. I notice the ones who fall off....quit, or come back having to lose the same 20 lbs again.0 -
Options for working out: at home, at the gym, running, swimming. Makes life less boring and makes me less likely to give up.
Proper workout attire. If it doesn't fit, has holes, looks dirty or is meant for sleeping, I'll find excuses to not workout.
Introspection: Gotta keep my mind in tune with my body, asking myself why I'm falling behind or what's not working.0 -
1. Strong Will
2. Music
3. My kids (aka my motivation)0 -
(side note: I sure miss *Maxi* (Bobby))
1. keeping vigil on tracking portions and exercise calories;
2. watching sodium levels;
3. drinking more water on a daily basis;0 -
Portion control!
Keeping track of my food intake!
Keeping my mood positive!0
