My number one dieting tip- what is yours?

Kitchen scales are more important than bathroom scales :flowerforyou:

Love it!

This was said but SO TRUE!! You MUST eat to lose weight. When i started this i was eating 1200 calories a day and not eating workout calories back that... after about a month or two or so into it i started to eat close to 1900 calories a day and eat half of my workout calories back and HUGE difference!! I am dropping the weight and feel SO much better!! Make sure you eat and drink you water.

be consistent

Not a food tip, but a good one nevertheless.

Select some favorite clothes that no longer fit that you'd like to wear again and get a photo of you wearing those clothes. Every month or two, preferably on the same date, take a new photo in those same clothes. The photographic record you create over time really documents your progress. I literally saw myself shrink over 10 months and it was SO motivating!

If it grew from the ground - eat it
If it had a mother and father - eat it
If it came from a factory - don't eat it.

Also - portion control!

Fruit is not as good for me as I thought. Sadly, neither are avocados and nuts. Beef jerky is loads better than I thought though, so long as I drink water, not beer to go with it

Careful with what the dieting mindset can do to you! Low cal does not = 'good for you' and High cal does not = 'bad for you'. Avocado and nuts are packed with good fats, vitamins and minerals. They are much healthier than processed red meats!

I know. Thing is, I already eat LOADS of fish so there's no shortage of omega 3 fats. And, the only food supplement I take is cod liver oil (works wonders on my joints) so if anything, I should probably cut down on fats in general. So if I choose: fish or nuts/avocados, I'd rather keep eating fish :P

The problem is, the fruit I love best is fairly high in both sugar and fat: coconuts, mangos, oranges... A banana or a kiwi, or an apple or a pear are much better for me, and I make sure to eat some every day, but I simply don't like them as I love my mangos.

"I know. Thing is, I already eat LOADS of fish so there's no shortage of omega 3 fats. And, the only food supplement I take is cod liver oil (works wonders on my joints) so if anything, I should probably cut down on fats in general. So if I choose: fish or nuts/avocados, I'd rather keep eating fish :P

The problem is, the fruit I love best is fairly high in both sugar and fat: coconuts, mangos, oranges... A banana or a kiwi, or an apple or a pear are much better for me, and I make sure to eat some every day, but I simply don't like them as I love my mangos. "

Well, I think you raise another important point here. You say you LOVE mango and coconut, but you eat apples and pears regularly instead because they are lower in fat and sugar.

But what about the issue of making this sustainable for the rest of your life?

I would say that one of the most important things I have learned is to try to only eat food I LOVE! That goes for both healthy and unhealthy food.

I'll pass on industrial, mediocre cake, as it isn't worth the calories, but treat myself with a luxurious home made cake another day. It also means that I'll eat the fruit and vegetables I love (in my case pineapple, strawberries, sweet potato, aubergine, mushrooms) rather than stuff I feel 'blah' about (cauliflower, kiwi, carrots). All while trying to stick to my calorie limits, of course! I feel much more satisfied that way, personally!

If it grew from the ground - eat it
If it had a mother and father - eat it
If it came from a factory - don't eat it.

Also - portion control!

I like this one, cannot wait for my tomatos to be ready to pick

Concentrate on what you are eating and when you are full, stop! That means you should not be distratced while eating, so don't eat lunch at your desk while looking at the internet, and don't eat dinner while watching TV. If you concentrate on what you eat your stomache will start telling you when you are full.

Love these tips!!