What are your little tricks for losing weight?
forwesgar13
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Wanted to see what you have done , eaten exercises ect. that you feel has helped you loose weight or tone up . I have lost ten pounds but have hit that ten pound wall . So from what I've read its time to change things up a bit. One of the things that helped me is when I found this site if I was getting close to my calories for the day I would plug in what I wanted to eat Before I ate it and if it was to much in carb or cal I ate something else. Excited to see what you are doing . I have gone from 143 to 133 goal is 120 and toned. This year I will be 40 so I'm going for the fabulous fit and forty look. I to... have admired those girls... at the gym who are over forty and look fantastic better bodies than some 20 year olds.
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Here's what is working for me:
* I've given up on diets and magic solutions - they simply don't work
* I eat what I want when I'm hungry, enjoy it, and stop when I'm full
* I seriously limit refined carbohydrates and try to stay hydrated
* I try to incorporate some physical activity into my daily routine
* I let my scale accumulate dust between weigh-ins0 -
Cutting out carbonated drinks. I just feel puffy and bloated now when I drink them.
Keeping almonds and veggies around for easy snacking.
Remembering to pack snacks in my purse. That way if I'm out and about I don't stop for fast food. The snack and bottle of water fills me up enough to finish my errands and get home.
Recognizing when I am actually hungry vs. bored or thirsty.0 -
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Not binging at night, and keeping track of what i eat on a daily basis.0
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I sit a big glass of water by my bed. When I get up in the morning, the first thing I do is drink 16 oz of water. Then before each meal, I drink a glass of water. Sometimes you think you are hungry, but really you are thirsty!0
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I make sure I have plenty of fruit and nuts for snacking.0
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My biggest issue was I DIDN't EAT!!! I would go until the afternoon before having anything more then coffee. By then, I would be so hungry and binge on items that packed on the weight. (Very bad food choices). What have I really done? I'm actually eating. I started losing weight and exercising prior to joining MFP. You all are very motivating.0
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My best advice is start running. If you cannot run then walk.After a while walk briskly. Try jogging. Jog, then walk then jog etc. It took me a year (used to smoke two packs of ciggys a day) but now I can run over 7 miles in one go.
The weight has really been coming off. I have lost 42 pounds so far.
Good luck!
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When I hit a wall I dropped any carb that was not a fresh fruit or veggie. No breads or pastas for me at the moment and the scale started moving again. I am doing very little dairy as well-but I can't give up cheese completely.0
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Cutting out carbonated drinks. I just feel puffy and bloated now when I drink them.
Keeping almonds and veggies around for easy snacking.
Remembering to pack snacks in my purse. That way if I'm out and about I don't stop for fast food. The snack and bottle of water fills me up enough to finish my errands and get home.
Recognizing when I am actually hungry vs. bored or thirsty.
Good idea! Will start doing that. When I'm out is the biggest risk. I get busy then get hungry and am tempted to eat the first thing I see. What sorts of snacks do you pack?0 -
One of the best tips I saw on this site was, if you feel hungry for a snack, offer yourself some fresh vegetables instead of "junk food", if you don't want the fresh vegetables but you still want "junk food", you're not hungry, you're bored, go for a walk.0
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I like to have a treat now and again but dont want it sitting in the fridge tempting me. So I freeze things (like cupcakes, pie slices) in one serving amounts. Then if I want something I can fit in my numbers, I can take a serving out of the freezer and let it thaw in the fridge so its ready by the time I want to eat it (usually after dinner).0
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Honestly, there are no "tricks." A mixture of cardio and heavy weights along with a reasonable food plan. The "trick" is sticking to the plan, laying off the junk, eating enough of the right calories, walking through the door of the gym, and giving each workout all I've got. No trick about it, just life.0
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Sounds to me like you are on the right track already:) imo! I think the best thing that has happened for me and is working in better in a few short days, is to customize my setting in MFP. I now do the same amount(approx. give or take)of exercise 3-5 days a week and eat a set amount each day, getting as close as I can to feeding myself enough to lose fat, hang onto or build more muscle and feel energized and just an all-around sense of confidence in what I am doing is going to be best for me:) I am halfway to 60 now and may sound silly to some but I do feel more fit and healthy then any other time in my life.
I am so glad to know there is actually a life for me no matter what age I get. Always something I can do each day for a calorie burning activity and fuel my body so that it yes, does get older but with as much quality of life as I can get;)
denise:drinker: :drinker: So glad you are here:):flowerforyou:Wanted to see what you have done , eaten exercises ect. that you feel has helped you loose weight or tone up . I have lost ten pounds but have hit that ten pound wall . So from what I've read its time to change things up a bit. One of the things that helped me is when I found this site if I was getting close to my calories for the day I would plug in what I wanted to eat Before I ate it and if it was to much in carb or cal I ate something else. Excited to see what you are doing . I have gone from 143 to 133 goal is 120 and toned. This year I will be 40 so I'm going for the fabulous fit and forty look. I to... have admired those girls... at the gym who are over forty and look fantastic better bodies than some 20 year olds.0 -
Just a lot of small steps really.
I try to eat less prepackaged food, go out to eat less, and cook more.
I started getting more exercise a little at a time.
I drink a lot more water.
Using measuring cups really helped me gauge portion sizes better, and tracking food has really helped me see what I 'actually' eat in a day.
I stopped getting mad at myself for over doing it or eating something bad for me and started telling myself to just 'do better tomorrow.'
I started eating smaller meals more often so I wouldn't get so hungry I would over do it when I did eat something.
I stopped putting sugar in my tea, and stopped using as much butter/salt.0 -
I don't want to completely deprive myself of drinks with calories since I love fruit juice (100%) soooo much, so I try to make my only caloric beverage with breakfast. For any other meal, I drink water or the occasional green tea.0
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There are no tricks. Just eat what you like, just less of it.0
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Great thread, thanks for the tips!!0
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i leave myself little notes around the kitchen. pretty much saying eat this not that. i am also working on switching over to green tea and cutting out soda.0
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Whenever I feel hungry I down a glass of water. It's usually the case that I'm actually thirsty but just think I am hungry... and even if I was hungry, the water usually bloats me out and fills me up anyway!0
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I do wall pushups on the job every hour.0
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Here's what is working for me:
* I've given up on diets and magic solutions - they simply don't work
* I eat what I want when I'm hungry, enjoy it, and stop when I'm full
* I seriously limit refined carbohydrates and try to stay hydrated
* I try to incorporate some physical activity into my daily routine
* I let my scale accumulate dust between weigh-ins
^^^ this! Very well said
I've tried almost every diet out there and there is some initial weight loss but then it all comes back on. It's about adopting a healthy lifestyle. Everything in moderation and just move more.0 -
I also do that trick where I'll pre-log my planned meals, especially dinner, and then if it goes over, I'll do something different for dinner instead. I try to pre-log alcohol if I plan to go out after work with a friend and have a drink, I'll pre-log it so I have a better sense of my "free calories" for the rest of the day. I also eat veggies before each meal: like I'll snack on carrot sticks or a small salad before I eat my "main meal", so I won't be as hungry and will only eat a little bit of the more calorie-dense foods.
I keep healthy snacks in my purse, and healthy sweet treats in my freezer (like Edy's no-sugar fruit popsicles, 25 cals each, or jello sugar free pudding snacks, under 100 cals each), so when I have a sweet tooth I can enjoy one, without needing to re-plan the rest of my meals for the day.
And finally, I allow myself to go over some times! I just make up for it with exercise or eating a little less on the rest of the days of the week. I feel as long as my "weekly" numbers are okay, it's ok to have a cheeseburger at a restaurant or something!0 -
Wanted to see what you have done , eaten exercises ect. that you feel has helped you loose weight or tone up . I have lost ten pounds but have hit that ten pound wall . So from what I've read its time to change things up a bit. One of the things that helped me is when I found this site if I was getting close to my calories for the day I would plug in what I wanted to eat Before I ate it and if it was to much in carb or cal I ate something else. Excited to see what you are doing . I have gone from 143 to 133 goal is 120 and toned. This year I will be 40 so I'm going for the fabulous fit and forty look. I to... have admired those girls... at the gym who are over forty and look fantastic better bodies than some 20 year olds.0
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Honestly, there are no "tricks." A mixture of cardio and heavy weights along with a reasonable food plan. The "trick" is sticking to the plan, laying off the junk, eating enough of the right calories, walking through the door of the gym, and giving each workout all I've got. No trick about it, just life.
I like this reply.... If only I could control my cravings for ice cream and salty foods.0 -
This is what has helped me -
*log calories accurately
*eat less junk
*drink more water (miss my sweet tea)
*add cardio & strength (I like HIIT)
*stay positive
There's no magic. I've said it before & will say it again, consistency works. I have lost about 25 lbs since January. I probably could have lost more, but I'm happy with my weightloss. Slower is better. Anytime that I have lost a lot FAST, I have gained it back.0 -
I stopped dieting. I stopped depriving myself and I learned I have to eat, but eat healthier.
I'm no longer so hungry I binge.
I started looking for healthier choices. Have a treat once in a great while that I really want.
I try to eat clean, unprocessed foods but sometimes that's hard.
I try to eat as close to nature as possible.
I use "fooducate" app to help me understand not only to the labels but the nutritional value of food
I follow MFP and pay attention to the nutrition of my choices, I pre-log so I'm not in the "Ought oh, oh well tomorrows another day" situation.
I look for other motivators, other Non-scale victories, not just the scale. The scale only measures your relationship with gravity, it can not measure you're awesomeness!!
I stay within my calorie goal and get at the very least, 30 minutes of cardio in a day. Weights & strengthening a few times a week.
I stopped setting a time when I needed to have the weight off. It's a life long journey and as long as I keep doing what I'm doing, I'll be just fine.0 -
I do wall pushups on the job every hour.
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I have two things that I do to help me get through the day and stick to my goal. I'm working on losing 25 pounds and getting toned so one of the things I do is to plan my exercise ahead. If I want to eat a little more then I exercise a bit more to compensate for the extra calories I'm going to ingest. I'm not crazy when I exercise - just prudent. For example. Today I'm going to the movies and I want to get a small popcorn while I watch my movie so I did a half hour on the bicycle, which came out to 200 calories. I had looked up the amount of calories movie popcorn has and it is 190 calories. That lets me eat my regular meals and also give myself a treat.
As someone else said, I also look up the foods I'm planning to eat before I put them on my menu and if they are out of range for my daily intake then I choose something else. Losing weight for me is not being on a diet but being prudent in my intake and portion control.0
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