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

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  • akaporn
    akaporn Posts: 231 Member
    You can never out-exercise the bad diet, eat healthy
  • ruggedBear
    ruggedBear Posts: 295
    Failure is not an option unless you allow it. Don't give yourself the choice.
    Eat what you like and pay for it in the gym if you have to. Calories and macros are a budget, and you have to spend wisely.
    Quit reading the forums and get moving NOW!

    OK - that was more than one - sorry! :smile:

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  • lashwish
    lashwish Posts: 93
    Take before pics & MFP all the way!
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    My one tip?

    SLEEP

    If you are not getting enough sleep, your weight-loss will journey will be slower than it has to be.
  • emom3boys
    emom3boys Posts: 84 Member
    My one tip - deal with stress in a productive way before it stops the weight loss.
  • NamibianRose
    NamibianRose Posts: 151 Member
    Find other ways to measure progress other than your scale!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    EXERCISE!!!
  • claireallred
    claireallred Posts: 2 Member
    Really?? Have you had success with this? I have lost 22 lbs but wanna lose 10-15 more...but have plateaued. I am very very active...I teach ZUMBA. Should I up my intake?? I am so confused.
  • kristin1781
    kristin1781 Posts: 9 Member
    Believe that there are better things in store for you, in every area of your life. Don't let self-defeat thinking get in the way of getting everything you deserve for yourself.
    Whenever I am at my most depressed, and beating up on myself, I find that is when I'm most likely to give up.
  • ash12783
    ash12783 Posts: 82 Member
    Don't obsess over everything... this will drain you (that's what always happens to me). if you do slip up once in a while, make a mental note of how the bad food made you feel.... the helps you say no next time. Also, stick to water most of the time. And most importantly, eat REAL healthy foods, not prepackaged onces.... that has been a game changer for me - no more lean cuisine/smart ones meals for me... just natural healthy foods that I cook myself. :)
  • caarsen
    caarsen Posts: 31 Member
    You'll have MORE regret about eating those 'extras' like dessert and chocolate and snacks etc, than about NOT eating those extras.
  • DonniesGirl69
    DonniesGirl69 Posts: 644 Member
    Take up running.............
  • SAMSON25
    SAMSON25 Posts: 58 Member
    Cut out everything with High Fructose Corn Syrup
  • sjschewlakow
    sjschewlakow Posts: 120 Member
    Never give up, never surrender! Full speed ahead! --Galaxyquest

    Dont give up even when the scale isnt moving the way you want.
  • vallemic
    vallemic Posts: 278 Member
    Simple... Eat less.
  • Jormesher
    Jormesher Posts: 46 Member
    "Trust me on the sunscreen..."
  • DangCharming
    DangCharming Posts: 15 Member
    WATER!
  • Canbfit4life
    Canbfit4life Posts: 124
    so true
  • Gallen67
    Gallen67 Posts: 5
    If you want to be LEAN, you HAVE to use weights.

    Just cardio doesn't do it.

    Good luck :)

    This. Start slow. Walk if you can't jog. Eat frequently. No fast food. No sat fats.
  • Canbfit4life
    Canbfit4life Posts: 124
    eat less (portion control) no late night snacking ,move more excercise as well...drinks lots of water ,get a nice hrm dont rely on the machines in the gym accuracy ,find out works for you as far how many cals you should consume daily ,take one day @ a time. Have patience & when you fall down & have a bad week get back up & keep moving dont allow a week to be 3 months or the rest of the year. And do it for you make a lifestyle change & form good habits with eating ,face your relationship with eating realizing we dont eat to fill the void of bieng unhappy we eat to live. Find other activities to do bedside eating out !
  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    It is preferrable to learn to eat in moderation and do not deprive yourself
  • Gerald_King
    Gerald_King Posts: 2,031 Member
    Don't weigh yourself daily you'll drive yourself MAD
  • EvilMomma
    EvilMomma Posts: 70 Member
    Pay attention to the NSV's--that's non-scale victories. I've lost weight before (60 lbs) and put it back on with interest but I didn't pay attention to my body and its changes. This time I'm taking the process slow, learning what I can eat and when, and noticing the little non-scale victories like my pants fitting loosely and the fat wings in the back are smaller and I can sit cross legged without holding onto my calves. This is my journey and I'm going to enjoy it!
  • kayemme
    kayemme Posts: 1,782 Member
    don't buy anything with a barcode printed on it.
  • pkfrankel
    pkfrankel Posts: 171 Member
    You didn't gain it overnight so don't expect to lose it overnight. Understand that it took years of unhealthy eating and no exercise to become overweight. Every step in the right direction is one step closer to your goal.

    My favorite mantra when things get tough is 'quitting is easy." Remember that.
  • Jenn09870
    Jenn09870 Posts: 66 Member
    Don't think I saw this one... Get clothes that fit properly. I used to wear baggy loose fitting clothes thinking I was hiding how big I was, it made me look bigger. Just wearing clothing that fit (properly, not tight or baggy) had people asking if I lost weight when I hadn't, it was very motivating.
    But don't go crazy with the shopping- you won't be in them long. Get rid of any clothing that is more than a couple sizes too big, donate/sell whatever. You don't want to work your way back into them.

    Try different brands of water, they don't all taste the same and you might find one you prefer. will make the increasing your water intake easier.
  • _Punjab
    _Punjab Posts: 67
    Eat.

    Eat small meals every few hours (I do every 2-3 hours). It keeps up your metabolism, keeps you full, and stops you from overeating. I find that it also REALLY helps to curb cravings.

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