If you were pressed to offer just ONE PIECE OF ADVICE . . .

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  • quietlywinning
    quietlywinning Posts: 889 Member
    This. So weight loss goes slower......the goal is to BE a healthy weight, not just get there once.
    Only follow a program that you can envision following for the rest of your life.
  • wurgin
    wurgin Posts: 241 Member
    forgive yourself
  • OSC_ESD
    OSC_ESD Posts: 752 Member
    ~ Don't listen to anybody else ... find what works for YOU ! ~ :wink:
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE UP!:flowerforyou:
  • glais
    glais Posts: 5
    Ditto to being realistic about expectations!
  • inetgirl
    inetgirl Posts: 174 Member
    Don't try to be someone else. Be yourself!
  • transfixedtoast
    transfixedtoast Posts: 89 Member
    Being healthy is the most important thing.
    No matter how much control you feel never let it be able the numbers, it's about how you feel, how you get through life, and how well you can create a positive lifestyle. Don't let it be about happiness or being thin. Please don't make mistakes like I did.
  • _Amy_Budd
    _Amy_Budd Posts: 378 Member
    Forgive yourself - don't let the voice in your head be hateful. You *do* deserve health and happiness.

    :)
    Amy
  • hollyberry2012
    hollyberry2012 Posts: 239 Member
    The only day you have is the day you are in....so if you did your best today, you reached your goal. Congratulations! Now get some sleep. :yawn:
  • dlyeates
    dlyeates Posts: 875 Member
    Eat your exercise calories and make sure you NET the amount of calories your allowed!!!
  • SkinnyDR
    SkinnyDR Posts: 13 Member
    Daily affirmation: "I'm not there yet, but I'm closer than I was yesterday"
  • paisley2288
    paisley2288 Posts: 913 Member
    If you have a lot to lose, instead of saying 100 pounds, set a 5 or 10% goal. They're much more realistic and you get that much more motivated when you hit a mini goal!
  • ruffalicious
    ruffalicious Posts: 779 Member
    everyday is a new day! if you mess up yesterday don't feel too bad and quit the diet, just focus on THAT DAY'S goal!
  • PatasDeGallina
    PatasDeGallina Posts: 155 Member
    Stop telling yourself your fat.

    That's how I was able to start losing, and how I've come this far.
  • Mustangsally1000
    Mustangsally1000 Posts: 854 Member
    Log it. If you bite it..write it!
  • blueberry67
    blueberry67 Posts: 44
    plan ahead. i know what i'm going to eat all day in the morning so there's no need to go scrounging around for something bad to eat because i'm hungry.
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    It's not a race, it's your life.
  • dorseykm
    dorseykm Posts: 412 Member
    Do it for the "right" reason(s).
  • reneealyse
    reneealyse Posts: 100
    Eat dinner off a smaller plate so you automatically eat smaller portion sizes. If you have a bigger plate, you will put more food on it and chances are you will keep eating once you're full just because it's there
  • reneealyse
    reneealyse Posts: 100
    Sorry I have to throw in another one - eat slowly and chew your food properly. It takes 20minutes for you to feel full!
  • cbear017
    cbear017 Posts: 345 Member
    Most dieters slip up and get completely derailed. They have all or nothing attitudes. They say things like "well, I blew it and binged. I suck. I'll start again next week"

    Successful dieters say "*kitten*, I ate too much." but they get back on track at the very next meal. So my advice is: be a dieting rock star! Be flexible and ditch the all or nothing attitude.
  • PrettyLydie
    PrettyLydie Posts: 54 Member
    When you feel discouraged, or hit a plateau, remember where you started, and look at how far you have come since then...admire what your body is capable of doing that it wasn't able to do before. Your worth as a person comes from so much more than a number on a scale.
    ~xoxo~
  • bstamps12
    bstamps12 Posts: 1,184
    Be committed. Logging 4 days a week will not show results.
  • sarahbetherck
    sarahbetherck Posts: 270 Member
    Strength train
  • renny_xoxo
    renny_xoxo Posts: 10
    Log everything. Even if it was just a "bite of this" a "piece of that"! It all has calorie and carbs!!!
  • Allic1971
    Allic1971 Posts: 145 Member
    Plan ahead with what your eating, so you don't get caught out calories/fat/carb wise
  • daffodilsoup
    daffodilsoup Posts: 1,972 Member
    Take before pictures.
  • 2Phat1
    2Phat1 Posts: 74 Member
    All things in moderation................. including moderation. Don't beat yourself up over an occasional blowout .:blushing:
  • dwesterholt
    dwesterholt Posts: 1 Member
    No carbs after 3pm!
  • Cr357
    Cr357 Posts: 238
    mine would be: STFU and lift!!!!

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