Comments on: What’s YOUR best tip?

By: Deborah Smith

Deborah Smith — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:57:23 +0000

keeping your blood sugar stable is more important than calorie counting. Eat a good ratio of protein, fats, and carbs in each meal every 3 to 4 hours. This has helped me to shed pounds and given me so much more energy for longer workouts which help shed the fat.

I’ll be 43 next week. Stop by my website to see my “after” pictures then.

By: Christie

Christie — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:28:52 +0000

Seek inspiration (and help!) from others! I really don’t think you can do this alone. Get your spouse/children or other family involved, find a WW meeting, get some people from work, etc. But work together and share your experiences. If you find it hard to ask for help, online is a great source for inspiration!

By: melissa

melissa — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:12:34 +0000

I think my tip would be journalling food no matter what. Sometimes when I think I’ve “blown” a day and then tally points, I realize I’m still doing OK and it keeps me on track to get right back with it instead of just saying “to hell with it…I screwed up!” I can’t tell you how many times this has happened (like yesterday! I had a burger and thought it put me way over for the day and was ready to give in to an evening of noshing but I was fine and so I just stopped eating realizing that I hadn’t TRULY blown it—does that make ANY sense?)

Of course, the opposite is true — adding up points and realizing it was a lot more than I thought–but that’s more of a lesson of what not to do next time.

By: KK (Running Through Life)

KK (Running Through Life) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 18:27:15 +0000

Oh, I have so many! 1) Food is food. It does not provide comfort. It is not a friend. You control your life and your food instead of food controlling you. 2) Move. Find an exercise you enjoy and stick to it. 3) Make time for yourself. Rearrange your life in order for you to have time to go to the gym or make meals instead of going out, etc. 4) Remember you CAN do it. No more excuses. Do not use an excuse or that fact that some days will be hard as an excuse to not change your lifestyle. 5) Share. Let others know you have changed your lifestyle. Embrace it. Seek the support of others. 6) Be proud. Be proud of all your accomplishments, no matter how big or how small. Do not focus on how much you still want to lose but on how far you have come. And don't measure your success by comparing it to others. Check out KK (Running Through Life)s last blog post..How to NOT Lose 3 Pounds In 1 Day

By: debby

debby — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:02:28 +0000

I think my best tip was one I learned my very first week at W.W. I couldn't believe it! But little changes (5-10 calorie) really do make a difference. They all add up over time. Example: Cool Whip Lite instead of regular Cool Whip (I admit it, I have a cool whip addiction problem--I think almost anything can be improved with a bit of cool whip lite!) But this applies to so many things, and I applied this rule all the way down. 2% milk, then 1% milk, now I drink non-fat and actually like it. I recently just switched to fat-free half and half after almost 4 years of dieting/maintenance. When I was heavy, I would look at labels and say, 10 calories, what difference does that make? And I would always choose the higher calorie version because it would 'taste better.' Check out debbys last blog post..What an Adventure!

By: weight loss kate

weight loss kate — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:03:30 +0000

I have to add extra cheese to everything also, it is a naughty habit that you get used to and the extra cheese taste becomes adictive, to help me lose weight I have had to cut it out – it is only sensible

By: R

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:09:01 +0000

HAPPINESS. My best tip that took me 6 months to understand…. is that to lose the weight and keep it off, I had to be HAPPY. I had tried WW 4 times and always lost 10 pounds and gained them back. Finally, two years ago, I started again. It worked. I lost 40 pounds in 6 months. For the first time in my life, I was living in a place that I love with wonderful roommates, had a wonderful relationship, worked for a great company. I was making little money, and was in a long distance relationship, but still, I was the happiest I’d ever been and I truly believe that the positivity made it easy to stay motivated and keep on track and lose weight and feel thin for the first time in my adult life.

By: pam

pam — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:41:57 +0000

6. BEST investment…..my orville reddenbacher microwave popcorn popper. If you love popcorn this will save you a TON of money and……it tastes awesome with a little spray butter and popcorn salt… I might just have to go pop myself some!

By: pam

pam — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:21:02 +0000

1. Surround myself with people who support my mission. OHHHH soooo important. That doesn’t mean I don’t hang with my friends who have nooooo problem ordering cheese balls with ranch or pizza at the office, but these people (who used to be me) applaud me for staying on track….and even though I google over their cheese balls…..I chomp at my carrot and on special occasions I grab a cheese ball and pop it in my mouth and realize…Ooooo, that leaves my lips greasy. Also under this category……I agree with BONNIE….. reading this page for inspiration and seeking other things to inspire me! THANKS RONI!

2. Grow a garden. You will feel so guilty not eating everything you produce that you will surround yourself with lots of good choices.

3. Try new things….foods…exercise….activites….Don’t get in a rut.

4. Get busy doing stuff….volunteer, give to others. You start worrying less about what you need and what you get but what you can give.

5. Go to meetings!!!! Even if it is just once and awhile. The community is soooo important and inspiring. I love, love, love meetings. (except for when I gain) :)

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:05:26 +0000

For me, take control of the food front first- excercise when you can as an added bonus. I say this because I do not like to excercise. I know that so many people start with the excercise and the improved eating follows. Not for me. If I made a plan to excercise a certain number of days/week etc- it would never last- I am just speaking for myself and my tendencies. WHen I started WW, I knew that the weight loss would have to be mostly dietary (eating less food overall and healthier food). No kidding- it’s amazing how well it works. I lost all of the weight I wanted and am maintaining- none dependant on excercise. Now, that being said- certainly I realize that excercise is healthy, so I try to stay active in fun ways. It’s just so cool to know that it’s possible to slim down without having to force heavy excercise~