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  • Posts: 138 Member
    The best, most sustainable exercise programme is the one you truly enjoy.
  • Set interim goals, and build in rewards. Track everything including measurements.
  • Posts: 267 Member
    SOOO hard to right just one....For me it is whenever possible look up the calories before you eat the food! After i see the calories sometimes the craving goes away!!
  • Posts: 235 Member
    What I have been learning is that you have to allow your body to respond to your new journey and it will start telling you what it is capable of achieving. Good luck to us all !! =)
  • You'll never regret a workout, but you'll probably regret that chocolate bar!
  • Posts: 334 Member
    start strength training ASAP. like, yesterday. you will see amazing results!
  • Posts: 5,033 Member
    break it down into baby steps so it isnt so overwhelming. When i started 100 lbs seemed impossible. I broke it down into 10 lbs at a time and only looked at the next 10 lbs buying myself a new pair of earrings for every 10 lbs, I have now lost 95 lbs and 100 lbs doesnt seem impossible I know I will get there
  • Posts: 24 Member
    Instead of using the lift:
    walk up one floor,
    walk down two floors.
  • Posts: 24 Member
    Instead of using the lift:
    walk up one floor,
    walk down two floors.


    What's a lift?
  • Posts: 138 Member


    What's a lift?

    It's Brit-English for elevator
  • Posts: 305 Member
    Whether you are feeling discouraged or good about your progress, I think it is a great idea to periodically re-read the sections of your profile where you outlined the reasons you want to get in shape, and your inspirations.

    Doing this will help to re-invigorate you with determination to see this journey through. If you have Christ in your life, remember that He will finish any work He starts in you, as long as you are faithful to Him. Remember that we are all works-in-progress and change doesn't come immediately. Celebrate the milestones you reach and notice how far you have come since you started
  • Log EVERYTHING.. even if that means it's over the caloric daily intake. You wont die and it'll really open your eyes..

    Also, don't try the cinnamon challenge.. you'll taste cinnamon in the back of your throat for about half a week.
  • This is your journey not anyone elses so don't let other people's criticisms or opinions get in the way of what works for you.
  • Posts: 6 Member
    So many good tips but here's one I didn't see that helps me: brush and floss right after dinner to avoid late night snacking.
  • Posts: 1 Member
    It doesn't matter how slowly you move as long as you don't stop!
  • Posts: 573 Member
    Set yourself small achievable goals and once you reach them...set some more
  • Posts: 161 Member
    drink half your body weight in ounces of water daily... NO EXCUSES
  • Posts: 369 Member
    I didn't read every post so I'm sure this has already been posted but this is mine:

    Be Consistent!
  • Never lose sight of your motivation because that will be the one thing to pull you through any temptation
  • Posts: 416 Member
    Wear sunscreen?
  • Posts: 796 Member
    Love yourself.
  • Never give up!
  • My advice to you would to track whatever you eat, good or bad, and make sure that you enter it in your MFP. Just be honest with what you eat. Sometimes if you overeat, you may choose to not enter it. I enter every single thing I eat. I think this is helpful.
  • Posts: 746 Member
    Buy a food scale. You're probably underestimating what you're actually eating.

    Ditto!
  • Posts: 1,024 Member
    Don't weigh yourself the first month.
  • Posts: 72 Member
    bump for later
  • Posts: 2,964 Member
    Dont expect fast results.......dont get discouraged when it takes longer than you hoped.
  • You can't truly change your body by getting on the elliptical and reading US Weekly for 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week. Get thin, but get FIT and athletic while doing so.
  • Posts: 56 Member
    Don't start out at 1200 calories...eat more so that you can lower as you go. When you start out on a VLCD there aren't many options to lose the last few pounds.
  • Posts: 39 Member
    Be consistent with counting calories and exercise
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