What has helped you BOOST your weight loss?

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!!

I do intermittent fasting and take an EC stack. I have also been trying to heal my mindset and I'm approaching things a lot more sanely than before I think. I have stopped beating myself up over less perfect days and instead I'm focused on the long term. I started looking into cognitive behavior therapy and other things to put myself into a healthy mindset. While it hasn't boosted my weight loss, it has kept me ON a positive journey so that counts I think...

I also don't drink any calories... all food. And while whole foods are best, I don't have anything off limits, I've just learned to delay gratification.

I went on to a strict paleo diet and did very well. I lost a lot of inches, gained in strength & speed, and actually did better in terms of eating in general. However, I’m no longer on paleo and currently don’t have a scale, so not sure how things are going anymore. (I joined mfp after I realized paleo would be too hard with my current work schedule.).

Anyway. I’ve tried lots of other things, and paleo is what helped me the most. I’m still mostly paleo now, but don’t really have a scale so can’t tell you how it’s going at the moment.

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