[3'sACharm]

So i've let myself go big time and i'm at the heaviest i've ever been at 70kg but see the thing is i'm only 5" 1 so i'm short! I need to get up off my a$$ and lose some weight and I want everyone's tip to what helped you lose the weight. I know that healthy eating and plenty of exercise is the key and I am in no way looking for an easy way out but sometimes it just something simple like eating a different food or trying something different that really made the difference. So what is your weight loss tip?

[Orange Underpant...]

Avoid processed food as much as you can.

Only eat when physically hungry, stop when satisfied, not full to bursting.

[nicknick]

Yes lots of fresh foods, limit your alcohol consumption, limit carb's after 3pm (i.e. rice, potatoes, breads etc) and exercise. My husband did this at the start of his weight loss and has lost a few sizes, he feels so much better and it's been a real lifestyle change for him. He has found running is a passion and great way to reduce stress. Goodluck, certainly not just a week thing I have found it's been a real shift he needed to make.

[Cuddlesnkisses]

Weight lose is 80% food. You can exercise until the cows come home, but if you aren't watching your calories then there's no point.

My way to lose weight is a low HI diet (human intervention) the less a food is handled in processing the better. Ie fruit is better then tinned fruit. Home made salad better then bought salad. Butter over margarine.

If you want to be really healthy, if it doesn't walk, swim or grow, don't it.

[PatG]

Tracking calories helps keep you accountable for what you eat and see how different foods compare to each other.

[harryhoo]

Michelle Bridges 12wbt... if you can afford it. She does all the thinking and calculations for you and it really helped me get a good mind set and change my habits. Otherwise I would suggest cutting out sugar... you would be surprised how much there is everything! I had to search for muesli, sugar, pasta sauces etc without sugar... i lost two kilos in a week when i did that but it was just before I started 12wbt.

[HezzaB]

Avoid sugar

Exactly what the others said about simple fresh real food. Batch cook if time/convenience are a factor (for whom is it not!?)

Regular protein

Plan your food in advance as much as you can

Plan when and what exercise you will do

Drink water

Drink lots of water.

One step at a time may work better than a cold turkey change.

No quick fixes. Slow and steady and maintainable lifestyle changes.

This post has been edited by HezzaB: 17/02/2013, 06:08 PM

[bikingbubs]

Eat less, move more.

[sa5ha]

Actually consciously think about what you're about to put in your mouth.

Eg. I often ask myself "Do I really need that chocolate biscuit or takeaway coffee?" or "Do you want the biscuit or do you want to be skinny? when I'm at work and feeling snacky.

[Elemental]

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ it's good for checking just how much food you're putting in your mouth.