If you could give only one tip.....

lhaas24
lhaas24 Posts: 92 Member
edited December 21 in Success Stories
for someone starting out, what would it be?
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  • kristen6022
    kristen6022 Posts: 1,923 Member
    Stick with it. It didn't come on overnight and it's not going to come off overnight.

    Water, Water, Water.

    Identify your weaknesses, figure out if you can cut back and if you can't go cold turkey. Some foods trigger some people. If you can do without them, you'll be better off.
  • Mell00546
    Mell00546 Posts: 158 Member
    Watch for hidden calories and sodium
  • mydeloo78
    mydeloo78 Posts: 328 Member
    If you are not hungry, food is not the answer.

    If you bite it, write it.
  • smemilypfeif
    smemilypfeif Posts: 23
    Great question! I'm still starting out too, but so far, the best I can say is to keep at it - do it all the way - and you WILL see changes. Good luck!
  • dpjoyce1
    dpjoyce1 Posts: 1
    I will give two....

    Buy a scale and weigh things. What I found was that I thought things weighed more than they did. I found that I could have more (beef/chicken/etc) than I thought when I weighed it and I could enjoy it more because I wasn't stressing over the unknown.

    Second...

    Water, Water, Water.... I didn't buy into this at first but once I went and doubled my water intake the affects were tremendous.
  • jessicawrites
    jessicawrites Posts: 235 Member
    Find healthy things that make you happy. Exercise is easy to stick with you in a form you enjoy. Eating healthy doesn't feel like deprivation if it tastes good.
  • SamHughes15
    SamHughes15 Posts: 149 Member

    If you bite it, write it.

    haha i love this!

    stick to it and don't be scared to treat yourself once in a while!
    Its a lifestyle change not a diet!
  • wasveganvictoria88
    wasveganvictoria88 Posts: 249 Member
    Never under estimate the power of exercise
  • kayleesays
    kayleesays Posts: 564 Member
    If you stop losing weight, up your calories. Don't be afraid to, either.
  • amanda8o
    amanda8o Posts: 352 Member
    Don't get down on yourself if you have a bad day,we all fall sometimes just get back up and move forward
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    Get a (good/chest strap) heart rate monitor to record your exercise, don't rely on the numbers given by machines or MFP.
  • jaxdiablo
    jaxdiablo Posts: 580
    Wait, we're giving just the tip? How many girls actually fell for this in high school? ;)
  • ElleOQuent
    ElleOQuent Posts: 429 Member
    One tip is usually enough.

    Unless...
  • CallieM15
    CallieM15 Posts: 910 Member
    Dont take the people in the "Chit Chat Fun and Games" forum seriously. Hahaha, We are horrible.

    Edit: Actually... just make sure you have a sense of humor reading most of these forums. :)
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    1. Patience, grasshopper.

    2. Please get off the scale at the following times:
    -after you binged
    -TOM (if applicable)
    -any other time you are within a day or two after doing/eating something outside your "norm"

    Nothing good will come out of you getting on the scale at these times and no you didn't "gain" 4 lbs-I don't care what you ate.

    3. Take a deep breath and relax. Eat better/less and move more and eventually It will happen. Refer to point #1.

    4. If you are weak, tired, dizzy, faint, or suffering other malaise-eat something. If symptoms persist, see a doctor.
  • Scott_P
    Scott_P Posts: 95 Member
    You need to eat to lose!
  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    log EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING,EVERYTHING, yes what you drink and ketchup and BBQ sauce, if it goes into your Body LOG IT.
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
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  • Drevious
    Drevious Posts: 69 Member
    It's easier if you eat the same thing every day in the beginning. Choose a breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks that you love and can look forward to but all meet your caloric and nutrition goals.
  • Beastette
    Beastette Posts: 1,497 Member
    it would be that it's never only the tip.
  • spankywife
    spankywife Posts: 40 Member
    Stop eating 2-3 hours before you go to bed at night.
  • MsMargie1116
    MsMargie1116 Posts: 323 Member
    for someone starting out, what would it be?

    I have two that I preach relentlessly to my co-workers here at work doing the "Biggest Loser" competition:
    - Log your foods, Log your foods, Log your foods... It's the only way you know what you are doing wrong if you have a gain, and the only way of knowing what you are doing right if you have a good loss!!!
    - Don't run from the scale... Eventually, you'll have to weigh in, go ahead and get it over with and face the reality. Chances are, the reality isn't as bad as you had dreaded!!! :wink:
  • Aviendha_RJ
    Aviendha_RJ Posts: 600 Member
    If you want to be LEAN, you HAVE to use weights.

    Just cardio doesn't do it.

    Good luck :)
  • NajahDaMuslimah
    NajahDaMuslimah Posts: 51
    STAY WAY FROM POTATOES, WHITE BREAD, PASTAS, AND WHITE RICE! THESE ARE YOUR ENEMIES! DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. EVEN BETTER...ADD LEMONS TO YOUR WATER. YOU'D BE VERY SURPRISED WITH YOUR RESULTS!
  • RaeN81
    RaeN81 Posts: 534 Member
    Eat less and move more.

    (P.S. The eat less means less calories than you were previously. Often, lower calorie foods can actually be more volume than calorie dense foods. ex. cheesecake versus veggies)
  • MsMargie1116
    MsMargie1116 Posts: 323 Member
    If you are not hungry, food is not the answer.

    If you bite it, write it.

    Haaa, and if you nibble it, scribble it!!! ;-D
  • TheChosenOne_
    TheChosenOne_ Posts: 72
    SQUATS!
  • Shannon2714
    Shannon2714 Posts: 843 Member
    Wait, we're giving just the tip? How many girls actually fell for this in high school? ;)

    *Raises hand*

    Tips:

    1. Put away your scale. Try to stay away from it as long as possible.
    2. Buy a food scale and good measuring devices.
    3. MOVE....as much as possible.
    4. Surround yourself with supportive, uplifting people.
    5. Stay positive. This kind of change takes time.
    6. Do it for YOU. If you do it for someone else, it won't last.

    Feel free to PM me or Friend me!

    Good luck!
  • Pedal_Pusher
    Pedal_Pusher Posts: 1,166 Member
    Keep on keepin' on..........no matter what. Excuses are all bullshi t.
  • kimsue123
    kimsue123 Posts: 24 Member
    Don't drink your calories!
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