Don’t do a diet. Try to find a program that will help you develop new healthier eating habits for long term. I am currently doing nutrisystem. I don’t intend to have my meals sent to me forever I am using the program to learn portion control.
Don’t be afraid to try different plans. You may not find a healthy eating plan that works for your personality and dietary needs right away. Keep trying different things. Don’t give up on yourself or allow yourself to feel hopeless. Just try something different. I think in the long run people who are successful learn from every weight loss attempt and end up with a personal plan that pulls from all those experiences.
Find a support system in real life and/or online. I have been much more open lately with friends/ family/ co-workers about my desire to make healthy changes and lose weight. Everyone has been supportive. Some people have even opened up about having similar goals, and frustration. I also have a great support system online at Phit-n-Phat. These are awesome women of different ages, lifestyle, and fitness level, that all share the same goal of good health, looking, and feeling good.
Exercise is a must. You don’t want to be skinny fat. This is where you lose wight but don’t develop any muscle tone. You’ll have sagging skin and more visible cellulite. If you don’t exercise you’ll also miss out on the benefits of feeling stronger and more powerful and tracking progress in ways not related to the scale. (how much weight you can lift, how long or fast you can run)
Increase your fruit and veggies. The most important thing I’ve learned so far from nutrisystem is that instead of having a small side of veggies with my meat and potatoes I should be having a small side of meat and potatoes with my veggies. Half of every meal should be veggies.
With these tips I am down almost 30lbs from my highest weight. I am feeling lighter, looking better, fitting into my more stylish clothes and am in much better shape for Chasing Joy.
Are you Chasing Joy by running from Fat? If so what are your tips for weight loss???
So true!
It's work, it's dedication, it's believing you can do it. You can!
-r
Almost two years later, are you still running from fat? For me simple lifestyle changes made the biggest difference – monitoring portions, eliminating sodas, walking on my lunch break, etc.
~Michelle
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I totally agree with you on keep trying new things. It took me a couple of failures before I was able to lose nearly 70 lbs. I have kept them off for about 12 years now. Exercise is also key. Thanks for hosting Flashback Friday!
As you read in my Weight Loss post, there was no secret to my success. It was as simple as eating better and more exercise. I didn't go hungry either. I ate and ate and ate. It was just a matter of eating the right things, not eating the wrong ones, and exercise.
I see so many people on fancy fad diets, and always hungry and miserable. Counting calories, carbs and proteins. I did none of this. I just made healthier choices. People tend to complicate simple things.
I wish you the best in your efforts.
Skinny fat is evil, I realized I really do need to start exercising again. Thanks for the post!
Great tips and so true…