JennC Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 What is your best weight loss tip. For example, mine is : brush my teeth often so I don't want to mess them up eating. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaTanya Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 It helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Subscribe to "Clean Eating" magazine and follow their menus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in CA Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 eat high protein low carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Stop eating refined sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest janainaz Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think about how I want to feel as I get older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gevs4him Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Balanced diet :) Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 EAT EAT EAT MORE... pump that metabolism by eating waaaay more fresh fruits and fresh veggies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose in BC Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Exercise 6 out of 7 days each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 EAT EAT EAT MORE... pump that metabolism by eating waaaay more fresh fruits and fresh veggies! :iagree: think of a food pyramid with the fruits and veggies on the low level (most consumed), lean protein on middle level and fats (only GOOD fats) on the high level, which is consumed least. and exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eliminate processed foods and all non-foods (even "zero calorie" non-foods). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Nothing tastes as good as thin feels.:lurk5: Too bad I don't apply it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommydearest Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) bump into an old flame...or better yet, your husband's hot ex-girlfriend! (nothing makes you feel more disciplined to do what it takes to lose weight!) Edited July 24, 2009 by mommydearest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbean05 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Calories in equals calories out, so watch what you are eating in addition to watching the amount of exercise you do. Lost 30lbs in 6 months this way! :) YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I'd like to phrase my answer in the form of a haiku: Eat just what you need Then exercise everyday And add chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msjones Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Decide that daily exercise is never optional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Ooh, MsJones, that is GOOD! Someone else talked about exercise being a good help for depression in another thread. Thanks for putting it so succinctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E_Edgerton Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Drink loads of water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Keep any tempting foods out of the house completely. Glimpses of myself in the mirror. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneGabe Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Exercise and don't skip meals. The brushing teeth often one has been really working for me this last month! I had some dental work done 5 weeks ago and boy oh boy do I limit what I eat so that I don't have to brush more than three times a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I am a soda drinker, but if I make iced tea instead, I enjoy it just as much. So, I try to make iced tea every morning and that keeps me out of the soda. During the winter...it is hot tea. For my body, if I have toast (natural 100% wholegrain/seeded with only homemade jam -no butter) and an apple for breakfast, I slowly loose weight without doing anything else. Don't know what it is about that combination that works for me...but it does. If I get hungry at night, I have toast and OJ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eating mostly vegetables and fruit, with other things acting as condiments or treats. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlockOfSillies Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eat when you're hungry; stop when you're full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eat fewer calories than you do now. After many different "methods" and "programs," this is the secret I have found. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I keep a picture of myself in a swimsuit from high school on the fridge. I did a lot of modeling back then, and the picture really keeps me in check. Of course, I remove it when company comes over!! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eat less, move more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robberbutton Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Take up a hobby like cross-stitch or tapestry - I do this while watching TV, and it takes away the temptation to snack because a) you mind is on something else and b) I would have to wash my hands to avoid getting my work dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barb B Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Exercise 5-6 x week (strength and aerobics), eat about5 small meals daily (each having a protein, complex carb, vergie). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Do not drink ANY calories. Here is a link to an article which dicusses research indicating that liquid calories may be more fattening than solid calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eat fewer calories than you do now. After many different "methods" and "programs," this is the secret I have found. :D :iagree::iagree::iagree::iagree: This is the only thing that works for me. I can't stand not being able to eat what I like, but I can choose a lower calorie version of something I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Get into the habit of *not* getting second helpings at meals. This does not, however, give permission to take double-sized first portions. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorbie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I don't eat anything after 6:00 in the evening. If I stick with this rule I maintain my weight prettily easily. It's when I break it that I yo-yo up and down despite walking daily and watching what I eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Exchange pop for water, exchange sittin' around for movement (everyday activity and exercise, of course!), exchange your comfort foods for healthier versions, and exchange eating willy nilly for purposeful eating--in content, calories, and timing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Do an activity that makes you physically tired each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babysparkler Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Nurse your babies for over a year :) (or in my case, over 3:lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Crowd out almost everything else with massive quantities of fresh fruits and veggies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekmom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Stop eating refined sugar. I stopped eating sugar for a few months when I found out my blood sugar was running a little high, and I lost about 15 pounds in just a few weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Calories in equals calories out, so watch what you are eating in addition to watching the amount of exercise you do. Lost 30lbs in 6 months this way! :) YAY!:iagree: what she said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eat 1200 calories or less/day :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Do not fear hunger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkholland Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 nt:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Figure out the emotional reasons why you overeat, and depend on a higher power to help you change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I did go to a doctor for the first 6 weeks and I did take a prescription med for the first 28 lbs.... (This was important for me because I was able to clearly clearly identify the everyday stressful situations that I would respond to by putting food in my mouth) I am doing the rest on my own by doing what I know what I know works for me... and, BTW, I am already 'older' (really).....I was running in my 20s and 30s so that when I arrived where I am now, I could still be doing that.....and I am! I do not eat sugar or starches -- I've stopped drinking COKE ZERO (which was probably running through my veins instead of blood!), and now I drink at least 100 oz of water -- and I am happy to say that I crave water! I eat lean protein (no salmon - too fatty), and I drastically (I mean drastically) limit carbs (I've never met a carb I didn't like! :glare:). I do not buy 'LOW Fat' or 'fat-free' -- usually means its loaded with sugar which is anathema for me. I have (and I still am) working on cleaning up my family's food: we eat antibiotic free, hormone free, grain fed meats, milk delivered in glass bottles from a farm, we do not drink or cook with tap water (the smell of the chlorine in the water in our town would knock one over), we have totally eliminated fast food from our lifestyle (that was the first area we tackled), no white bread (I would like to start making our own bread), tons of lettuce, green vegetables, good quality vitamins and pro-biotics. DH and I have read 'In Defense of Food' (cannot think of the author's name -- it was filled with common sense information that we have not found cumbersome to implement. I have found that by eating 'whole foods' (apples, oranges, celery, tomatoes) the kids are eating at their meals, they are not foraging through the pantry and fridge looking for something to eat...their appetite appears to be sated by what they are fed at meal time. I continue to be incensed (and this IS a pet peeve of mine) by parents who hand out (to my kids) 'skittles' and other junk food! SUGAR is to my kids what peanuts are to someone's kid who has a peanut allergy - honestly! I have written it on health forms at schools, made it clear when I have dropped my kids off at playdates, yadda yadda yadda, and it continues. I do understand that many kids are not affected by sugar, but that is not the case with mine. This past school year, my kids participated in an after school 'running club' which was great. At the end of the year when certificates were handed out for participating, each kid was given a bag of skittles -- :banghead: I donated our three bags back to the 'running club.' I exercise - religiously -- I do not have the speediest metabolism in the world -- partly just me, the rest attributed to my age (yes, I am THAT old). I try to do 45 minutes a day (I allow myself a day off only after three or four consecutive days but only one day off) of aerobic exercise -- either the elliptical, the treadmill or more recently, running with the dog. If you are running now and you are in your 20s, 30s or 40s, you are doing yourself a HUGE benefit -- you are really helping keep your bones strong. Three years ago I tripped over DH's shoes and broke my ankle -- the orthopod was amazed when he saw the beautifully clean break I had -- ankle breaks are usually really messy affairs, requiring pins and surgery -- he and I both attributed the clean break to (among other things) strong bones from being a runner for so many years. I am running again, my ankle is fine, I have never blown out a knee....someone chastised me about 20 years ago for being a runner and warned me I was going to have knee problems when I got to be 40 -- never happened! OK, so this is more than one sentence -- but if we all just start with one little change and take steps from there, we can all be in much better shape -- physically, emotionally, aesthetically.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Nurse your babies for over a year :) (or in my case, over 3:lol:) Now see, this worked for my sister but didn't for me! She even lost cup sizes, but I gained them. Notice that I said THEM and not ONE. No fair! :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Calories in equals calories out, so watch what you are eating in addition to watching the amount of exercise you do. Lost 30lbs in 6 months this way! :) YAY! :iagree: Absolutely! It's not magic, its basic math. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Keep your blood sugar level by eating smaller meals more frequently, thereby keeping you from skipping meals and over-eating later when you're "starving." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abcinnc Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Only have healthy foods at home - no pantry full of chips and cookies - I would eat them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I exercise - religiously Me, too: Christmas and Easter. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarlaB Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 :lol::001_tt2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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