Question for those who have lost weight (and kept it off!!!)

[Glib Gurl]

What do you think was the most important factor in your weight loss?

Doing cardio? Not eating after 8pm? Eliminating starches?

Just wondering . . . .

[JFemme]

What do you think was the most important factor in your weight loss?

Doing cardio? Not eating after 8pm? Eliminating starches?

Just wondering . . . .


Personally, I believe understanding my body, age and genetic predispositions & why (the emotional connection) to my gain..was the most important factor..in maintaining my weight lost...

Four/five workouts per week,weight training, not eating after 7PM, eliminating sugar/coffee and handling my stressors have all been instrumental as well...:)

[bLackButtaFly]

I think the most important thing for me is eating less more often, I try to eat 5-6 meals per day small ones like string cheese and an apple for snacks, chicken breast with veggies,or stir fried, working out specifically cardio I do at least 30 minutes 5-6 days a week, but keep up the weight training then when the fat falls off you'll have an awesome base, and giving myself time to cheat. I give myself minimum one meal a week where I eat what I want. I saw the South park episode, i know it's weird, that changed my prespective on food (it's the one where Kyle's dad gets arrested for Drunk driving). In it Kyle tells his dad that if you deny yourself the action forever then it still has control over you. I don't want food, or weight to control me, so I do what I can, and I give myself slack, it's nothing alittle jog won't cure!;)

[**Tasha*Love**]

Watching what I eat and limiting my carb intake has really helped to keep the weight off. I don't eat past 7 p.m. unless I have a light snack before dinner. Watching my water intake is EXTREMELY important. I notice major fluctuations in my weight if I don't consume enough water. I haven't reached my goal weight but I struggle to maintain my current weight. I am an emotional eater and will binge during stressful times. I am constantly encouraging myself to do better and eat better. No matter how many times I fall off and cheat I always get back on track. This was the biggest hurdle for me to get over. In the past I would get off-track and feel so guilty that I give up. Now I realize that I am human and losing weight is hard. But I just take the whole thing day by day.

[Allandra]

For me, it was about putting better stuff in my body to get healthy and fit and stay healthy and fit. I enjoy more fruits and veggies and water (only beverage I drink). My body understands it doesn't need alot of carbs to get it going, so I enjoy keeping my carbs at bay. I also enjoy taking those nice long walks around the lake to help keep me healthy and fit. It was also about making it (and keeping it) fun so I can continue on for life. :)

[patient1]

I did the Master Cleanse at the start of the year. I weighed myself today and I'm under 140 and down to a size 6.

I'm convinced that in the weight game, what you eat is more important than the exercise piece. Yes, exercise is important, but I believe that the food part of the equation has to be dealt with first.

I don't exercise regularly....I will soon, soon, soon. I know. But I've been losing more weight without even trying and it's due to how I eat. I suggest to people that they really straighten out the eating habits before they tackle the exercise half of things.

And it goes without saying that you gotta get your mind right first. :) My mom and I were talking about her smoking habit today. She's finally stopping because it's something she WANTS to do as opposed to something she feels she should do or have to do.

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[Ms Red]

I could not agree with you more. I was a fiend in the gym at the beginning of the year- cardio and weights 5-6 times a week. But guess what? NO LOSS because my eating habits remained the same.

As soon as I began to get rid of the junk, eat more fruits/vegetables, water and lean protein, the weight started to come off. I am still a fan of working out but I really had to (and still do) take control of my eating habits to see results at the scale.
I did the Master Cleanse at the start of the year. I weighed myself today and I'm under 140 and down to a size 6.

I'm convinced that in the weight game, what you eat is more important than the exercise piece. Yes, exercise is important, but I believe that the food part of the equation has to be dealt with first.

I don't exercise regularly....I will soon, soon, soon. I know. But I've been losing more weight without even trying and it's due to how I eat. I suggest to people that they really straighten out the eating habits before they tackle the exercise half of things.

And it goes without saying that you gotta get your mind right first. :) My mom and I were talking about her smoking habit today. She's finally stopping because it's something she WANTS to do as opposed to something she feels she should do or have to do.

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[patient1]

I could not agree with you more. I was a fiend in the gym at the beginning of the year- cardio and weights 5-6 times a week. But guess what? NO LOSS because my eating habits remained the same.

As soon as I began to get rid of the junk, eat more fruits/vegetables, water and lean protein, the weight started to come off. I am still a fan of working out but I really had to (and still do) take control of my eating habits to see results at the scale.

I'm cheating my post limit today, but you said it even better (and with less words).

Honestly, I've lost more weight than I'd like to have...I only have a J where my Lo used to be. . .:look: It's the super salad. I eat it at least once a day. I might have to slide a little fried chicken in once a week. 135 - 140 sounds heavy but not on me.

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