How I did it: I didn't really go on any diets. I just ate what I wanted, but watched the portion sizes. I became more active and found an exercise routine that I like, which I stuck with. It's mostly just becoming more active and eating smaller portions that's done it for me. I haven't really even stuck to an exercise routine any more, as there are some days I don't even exercise...I will just take walks down the street and dance or something to get exercise. To get the weight off though I did stick to the routine. Now, I just stay active more and that seems to be keeping it off along with the smaller portion sizes.
Lessons & tips: It's more about portion sizes then it is really about what you eat. You can eat what you like and still lose weight if you downsize the portions. Eliminating foods from your diet doesn't really work because you just end up craving those things. It's better to eat what you like and just watch the portions. Also, snacking at night is not good, because that will cause you to gain weight.
With exercise it's important to stick with a routine. Find something you like that will give you exercise. If you enjoy the exercise you're more likely to stick with it. Also, just being more active then usual will help you lose weight too. You can take walks, take the stairs, park farther away at the store, and find activities you will enjoy like bike riding or maybe a sport you can do. Just anything to be active during the day.
It's important to just take it one day at a time and not be so focused on the overall goal. It's a daily decision you have to make and just set your mind to it. Then just make it something you work at each day. If you mess up and eat more or don't exercise for a day, don't beat yourself up over it. Just set your mind to doing better the next day. Then when you do well, think of it as, "Okay, I did well yesterday and I want to stick with it, so I'm going to do well today." and that's really what helped me stick with it. It's like I did this one day and then two and so on and kept thinking that I stuck with it this many days in a row and want to keep it going.
HiHi_Hana is lounging around.
Diets suck.
Like you said: it’s about portion size maintenance that you continue for the rest of your life. Like eat 5-6 small meals a day, and go for a walk or something (if you’re not all about the gym like myself).
That’s another goal you can scratch off your list. _
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