Julie in Austin 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 This is the best advice on this topic I have ever read! I hope you don't mind if I steal it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert 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! That's mine too! Recently I have jumped way up in veggies and I am amazed at how full I am, and how little room for crud throughout the day my stomach has! Veggies, veggies, veggies! And skip the dressings and dips...fat calories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeathenMom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Eliminate processed foods and all non-foods (even "zero calorie" non-foods). :iagree: this is a fail-proof tip that works for absolutely everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tami Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Toss the processed muck out (processed meats, snacks, and side items) and substitute 5-6 servings of fresh fruits/veggies and as much lean protein as you can get your hands on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 For weight loss - food log and accountability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie in OR Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Extra weight is hard. Exercising and moderating food is hard. Choose your hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Portion control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OH_Homeschooler Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 For weight loss - food log and accountability. :iagree: I've come to the realization that sadly, this is the ONLY thing that's worked for me in the past few years, in the form of being on Weight Watchers and counting Points. I've lost 7.2 pounds in the past two weeks! I usually sort of cringe at the cutesy things WW leaders say to motivate people but I really like this saying: "Do you want to eat whatever you want, or wear whatever you want?" That helps keep me on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffinmom Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 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 :lol::lol::lol: love haiku and especially this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalgal Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 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 Eat anything you want but in moderation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 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. :iagree: Don't eat anyting after dinner. And here in the midwest, :D, that's over by 6pm. It's ok to go to bed hungry. Really. You'll still fall asleep. (Why oh why didn't anyone EVER tell me that before?!) I've lost 50 pounds so far this year. WOOO HOOO! Just 25 left. The BIGGEST thing I've done is not eat after dinner. I've done a lot of other stuff, too, but I think this is the biggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Exercise more, eliminate packaged convenience foods, cook/eat according to the low glycemic index, low glycemic load approach, and do not obsess over weight loss ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Drink lots of water! Also, eat as many raw fruits and vegetables as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Breastfeed. I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm no longer nursing. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Read "Eat to Live" and live by it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandellie4 Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 No refined sugar (it just makes me crave sugar even more) and log everything I eat. I couldn't figure out why I wasn't losing weight when I was doing all the right things, but when I looked up the calories of the "healthy salad" at the local restaurant, I discovered it was waaaaayyyy more calories than I had estimated. I was eating a couple of items like this that were frustrating my efforts, without my even realizing it. Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Quit eating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmsmama Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Eat when you're hungry; stop when you're full. This would be tied for my top tip with drinking more water. Nurse your babies for over a year :) (or in my case, over 3:lol:) This worked soooo sell for me. I lost 15lbs. compared to my pre-pregnancy weight with dd very quickly after she was born. With ds I mainted that weight, but now I've put it back on. If I follow my own advice above, I just might lose it some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Quit eating. "You die if you don't et." - An old New England saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 Mainly shop the perimeter of the grocery store and avoid buying processed food with more than 5 ingredients on the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Don't drink your calories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Find out you are married to a cheating dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennC Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Extra weight is hard.Exercising and moderating food is hard. Choose your hard. Other popular hints (some were posted more than once) & some people had problems with the "in one sentence or less" instruction:D: Subscribe to "Clean Eating" magazine and follow their menus. Run a lot & eat high protein low carb Stop eating refined sugar. I think about how I want to feel as I get older. Balanced diet Lisa EAT EAT EAT MORE... pump that metabolism by eating waaaay more fresh fruits and fresh veggies! Exercise 6 out of 7 days each week. 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. 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!) Calories in equals calories out, so watch what you are eating in addition to watching the amount of exercise you do. I'd like to phrase my answer in the form of a haiku: Eat just what you need Then exercise everyday And add chocolate Keep any tempting foods out of the house completely. Glimpses of myself in the mirror. Exercise and don't skip meals. I limit what I eat so that I don't have to brush more than three times a day. Nothing tastes as good as thin feels. Drink loads of water! Eliminate processed foods and all non-foods (even "zero calorie" non-foods). Decide that daily exercise is never optional. Eat when you're hungry; stop when you're full. Eat fewer calories than you do now. I keep a picture of myself in a swimsuit from high school on the fridge. Eat less, move more. Take up a hobby like cross-stitch or tapestry. Exercise 5-6 x week (strength and aerobics), eat about5 small meals daily (each having a protein, complex carb, vergie). Do not drink ANY calories. Get into the habit of *not* getting second helpings at meals. This does not, however, give permission to take double-sized first portions. 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! Do an activity that makes you physically tired each day. Nurse your babies for over a year (or in my case, over 3) Eat 1200 calories or less/day Moderation. Do not fear hunger. Figure out the emotional reasons why you overeat, and depend on a higher power to help you change. 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." Only have healthy foods at home - no pantry full of chips and cookies - I would eat them all. For weight loss - food log and accountability. Portion control. Don't eat anyting after dinner. It's ok to go to bed hungry. Really. You'll still fall asleep. (Why oh why didn't anyone EVER tell me that before?!). Exercise more, eliminate packaged convenience foods, cook/eat according to the low glycemic index, low glycemic load approach, and do not obsess over weight loss ! Read "Eat to Live" and live by it!! Quit eating. "You die if you don't et." - An old New England saying. ^I might add that that is good advice to live by^ Mainly shop the perimeter of the grocery store and avoid buying processed food with more than 5 ingredients on the label. Find out you are married to a cheating dog. thanks for all the great ideas! I will try 'many' of them (hopefully not all) I am pretty sure 1200 calories a day would kill me.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Eat whole foods but avoid gluten. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Dont use food as punishment or reward. (you dont "deserve" chocolate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Replace all beverages with plain water. (DH lost 20 + lbs this way.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBre Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Track your calories and percentage of calories from protein, fat, and carbs. I use www.fitday.com. It helps you see that you really are what you eat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusicMouseTN Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I agree ... calories in, calories out. Eat less, exercise more! It's working for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Breastfeed. I don't know what I'm going to do when I'm no longer nursing. :001_huh: See for me it would be "don't even bother trying until your last baby weans." Which is unfortunate since I went 8 straight years nursing, pregnant, or both. I could eat everything or nothing and I'd stay pretty much exactly the same. But I dropped the first 15 pounds with very little effort once the little one finally did wean! Now for the rest of it... Gum + cans of seltzer water. And vitatops. I love vitatops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 And the winner is> > >> > > THREE sentences! :D Seriously, this was a great post idea, Jennifer! The responses were very interesting to me. Thanks for posting, everyone! :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennC Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 > > > THREE sentences! :D Seriously, this was a great post idea, Jennifer! The responses were very interesting to me. Thanks for posting, everyone! :thumbup1: I know. I couldn't just go by following directions - ;)even though this is a homesc . . well, you know what I mean.;) and how many sentences was the haiku? my next favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Haven't read them all, but here's mine. Cut out all beverages with calories (except for milk if you are inclined to use it as a food). and... Eat on smaller dishes. Portions look bigger that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Chew sugar-free gum between meals to avoid snacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBre Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Great tips! But whatever you do, don't starve yourself. Eating regular, small meals throughout your waking hours keeps your metabolism up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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