If you were pressed to offer just ONE PIECE OF ADVICE . . .
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Don't reward yourself with food you're not a dog.0
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Every morning plan what you will be eating for the day, log it correctly by weighing it all and then stick to it religiously.0
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Drink water!! at least 6 glasses a day.. we often mistake thirst for hunger...0
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this is a process in which you have to learn and change old habits, won't happen overnight so don't beat yourself up when you mess up.0
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sort ya head out0
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bump0
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Listen to your mother and eat your veggies!0
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MFP's caloric allowance to lose isn't the be all and end all, if it means you're starving! (Still trying to come to terms with this one, lol)0
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Count every single calorie and don't cheat yourself!
A lot easier said than done. Do you continue doing this once you reach your goal weight? How does it work for you? Most people that work very long hours will find this almost impossible to do.
You prep the food the night before and have it bagged up. Thats what I do... and bulking I eat 7000 calories per day.0 -
be patient0
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Don't quit.0
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Make one change at a time.0
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invest in a heart rate monitor!0
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eat less-move more0
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Count every single calorie and don't cheat yourself!
A lot easier said than done. Do you continue doing this once you reach your goal weight? How does it work for you? Most people that work very long hours will find this almost impossible to do.
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Personally, I've found it's fairly easy to log calories on MFP. The database of foods is amazing, so it makes it much easier to track nearly any food.**edited by MFP moderator**.0 -
If you want a cookie, have a cokie. If you deprive yourself, then you will eat 1 DOZEN cooies!!!0
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Patience! You didn't gain it overnight you aren't going to lose it that way0
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Count your calories. You'd be amazed in what you are actually eating.0
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Wear sunscreen!
Seriously though, if you fall off the wagon with your diet...do.not.quit! Get back up, dust yourself off and reach for some broccoli.0 -
Measure everything.0
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