What has helped you BOOST your weight loss?

dropping most sugar and carbs from my diet...

Eating a Protein-Heavy Breakfast has helped me control hunger throughout the day

I agree. Also, I eat most of my calories, protein, and carbs early in the day, and it surprisingly keeps the energy level up.

Eating low carb last year definitely definitely sped up the process. I didn't gain any of it back when I weaned myself off the program, which is awesome.

Hmm...just basic good choices like limiting high calorie sweet treats and really high calorie and high sodium foods is what works for me. Plus, I mostly just drink water and cofee. I cut down on the vodka and noticed a difference almost immediately. Sorry I don't have any real miracle solutions...

more protein, fewer carbs at the end of the day, lifting heavier

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dropping most sugar and carbs from my diet...

This and drinking tons of water. (Gallon a day, usually!)

Both of these.

The sugars/carbs I have dropped are = pasta, cakes, cookies, breads, cereals, muffins, rice, granola, candy, starchy things (potatos), fried things (chips... anything "breaded")

Oh. and I stopped eating so many bananas. I used to eat 1-2 per day and I think those were bloating me and slowing my weight loss since they are really starchy. There's nothing wrong with them in moderation- but I wasn't eating them that way.

This. I keep it at 20 to 30 net carbs a day. Weight has just started falling off and I feel wonderful! I was doing low calorie, but someone challenged me to try this, I did and I will never go back to eating the way I was before!

dropping most sugar and carbs from my diet...

Just started drinking a couple of cups of green tea each day again and I feel like my metabolism has revved up some.

I wouldn't say it's a "boost", but drinking lemon juice in your water in the morning before you eat anything is supposed to detox your body and help you lose weight easier. It helps keep me regular and that in turn helps my weight loss. I drink 16 oz. of water with about 2 oz. of lemon juice in it every morning while I cook my breakfast.

Reduce calories, increase exercise, water and PROTEIN!!!

Limit Sugar, Simple Carbs and Sodium.

No soda!!!!!

Best of Luck!!!

I also noticed a significant change when I dropped artificial sweeteners from my diet.

I totally agree with the first two responses... I increased my protein at b'fast and reduced the carbs in my diet. And here recently, I joined one of the MFP challenges. THAT has helped a ton! Mostly because all I knew how to do initially was cardio. But I'm learning how to make my body stronger by throwing in strength training...though I mostly just use my own body weight and 5 lb hand weights. Still, I can see and feel the changes. For instance, by doing squats, I increase the strength in my quads, which allows me to walk/run longer and more comfortably. Between the adjustments to my diet and the changes to my workouts, I lost 4.8 lbs last week...which was a HUGE boost to my confidence!

I didn't change up my diet or start taking supplements, but I did get rid of the idea that my daily exercise routine was something I could blow off if I was busy or "didn't feel like it". I was stagnating and not making the progress I wanted, so I committed myself to doing at least 10,000 steps on the pedometer every day. Other than one day where I was traveling and three where I was home sick, I haven't missed a day in over two months, and I'm back on track again.

I use the Jerry Seinfeld "Don't Break The Chain" technique for tracking my progress and motivating me.

http://lifehacker.com/5886128/how-seinfelds-productivity-secret-fixed-my-procrastination-problem

i am currently taking CLA (Conjugated linoleic acids) Dr. Oz talked about it on his show it is suppose to burn belly fat it's only been a few days so i dont any reviews yet.

I did it for a couple months on and a couple months off then a month on and a month off. I didn't notice any difference with or without it. It just gave me the runs. Might be helpful if you're not able to get good polyunsaturated fats in your diet. I'm going without it now.

Eating cleaner foods less processed, Ive pretty much elimated bread and any pasta from my diet boy I do love bread and butter too. I think just eating more whole foods generally speaking has helped I can eat a whole lot of apples or oatmeal and yogurt vs bacon and sausage calorie vs calorie. Dont get me wrong I still splurg but thats what it is a splurg. I also have eliminated all fast food. If im gonna be on the road I pack a lunch chicken breasts, Oatmeal, fruits or veggies.

Hi there! I would be interested to find out how its working for you!!