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tourproven
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Posted: 31 October 2009 02:02 am |
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What is one of your favorite tips that you could give to others about how to be successful at losing weight? What something have you done that has worked for you?
Everybody has to have something they can share...
I would have to say for me it is continually seeing and focussing on my goals in my head. While I am eating, while I am working out, and before I go to bed. I see my goal so clearly, it is a constant reminder to not do anything to prohibit me attaining that goal.
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VegaObscura
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Posted: 31 October 2009 01:58 pm |
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Favorite tips? That would have to be beef tips with low sugar barbecue sauce!
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tourproven
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Posted: 31 October 2009 09:07 pm |
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| I should have known that Vega would be the one to 'chime' in.
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tourproven
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Posted: 1 November 2009 04:24 pm |
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| C'mon support team......SUPPORT!
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suenos
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Posted: 2 November 2009 04:11 am |
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okay tour...i'll play with ya
seriously, there is exactly one "weight loss tip" that I'd like to share: have a serious, well thought out, realistic (written even) plan for maintaining the lost weight. That plan can (and probably will) change over time - but some type of plan always needs to be in place. Everyone focuses on "the final goal" like it's the holy grail with little to no thought about what comes next. Fact is, maintaining the loss requires as much, if not more, commitment than losing it in the first place.
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tourproven
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Posted: 2 November 2009 01:07 pm |
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| Suenos, I can see that being an issue. I am definately caught up in the 'holy grail' approach at the moment. There is a part of me that is thinking that what I am currently doing is what I will always need to be doing. In other words, the only thing I can really cut back on when I hit my goal weight is the cardio. I should still be eating just as healthy, and to maintain/build muscle mass I need to keep working out with weights. I think the only slacking off I should be doing is maybe adding in a day or two a week where I eat normal meals (restaurant type) and not spending as much time on the Cardio machines. One thing is for sure...worrying about maintaining will be a wonderful problem to have once I get there!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 3 November 2009 01:43 am |
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suenos wrote: Everyone focuses on "the final goal" like it's the holy grail with little to no thought about what comes next. Fact is, maintaining the loss requires as much, if not more, commitment than losing it in the first place.
Very well said, and so very true. All I could see was that 'finish line' and that hurried race to get there. And I got there, and stayed there for all of 5 minutes.  Maintenance is certainly no joke, and in my opinion harder than the losing part; if only because I thought I could let up here and there, and eat more of this and that - and boy, did I ever.  If I ever get there again I definitely will have a more well thought out plan!!Last edited on 3 November 2009 01:44 am by Scoobees
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shaonian
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Posted: 5 November 2009 07:08 pm |
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Home cooking. Not only does it save money as opposed to eating out, but it's also so much healthier. You get to control what goes in. Just seeing all the oil and fat that goes into some of my favorite restaurant dishes made them much less appetizing.
Exercising in the morning. It makes me feel more awake (less caffeine intake as well!), and I don't have the "I'm too tired from work" excuse.
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Tontus
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Posted: 5 November 2009 09:03 pm |
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| I don't see how people are able to work out in the morning, and still go to work. I know working out at night leaves me so worn out, I couldn't imagine going in to work feeling like that.
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healthy_now
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Posted: 6 November 2009 04:36 pm |
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Plan EVERY meal so you know what to expect and you're prepared for those cravings and you can quash them b/c you know what you'll be eating soon.
I eat every 2-3 hours and plan meals accordingly to manage portion control (it's the principles of the Eat-Clean Diet, Tosca Reno). And since I've started following those rules, I've been doing really well! :)
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sqzee
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Posted: 7 November 2009 08:10 am |
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| Keep at it, even when you gain.
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Xanthes
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Posted: 15 November 2009 11:45 am |
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Go to sleep 30 minutes eariler than normal, and wake up before work 30 minutes earlier than normal. Get your body jumpstarted with some exercise. Not the same level as when you go to the gym, but something to get your heart pumping and sweat. Your going to take a shower before you go into work anyway, so why not use the a little 30min slot in the morning to sweat some before you wash it all off in the shower.
And this isin't really a tip, but an actual fun way to burn some calories: Dance Dance Revolution, aka DDR. You know, that game with the 4 arrows on the ground that you step on in accordance to the arrows on the screen that float up. If you havn't played it before you might not think much of it, but this game WILL get you sweating and burning some calories if you play it for a good amount of time depending on the level of difficulty its set to. I only play the game on medium or hard depending on the songs, and after 35-40 minutes (about 15-20 songs in a row), I'm dripping sweat and my legs are starting to feel heavy. The best part though is that its a FUN way to burn some calories. When you first start off most will need to start on the beginner or light level of difficulty, but after you get used to the game you can move up to medium and eventually to hard/expert which really gets you moving. You can buy a used PS2 or XBOX nowadays for dirt cheap, then get some DDR games and a good DDR pad and have yourself a good time. If you do try this, I highly suggest investing in a nice pad, as otherwise the little cheap pads that you can get in a pacakge bundle with some of the DDR games themselves will not register all of your foot movements sometimes and it gets frustrating. You don't need to buy a metal pad, there are some really nice hard foam ones out there that you can buy.
Last edited on 15 November 2009 11:48 am by Xanthes
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