What are Your Quick Tips for Losing Weight?

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Permalink Reply by Christine on June 23, 2009 at 6:21am

Really, if I had a "good tip" for loosing weight, I wouldn't need to win this! LOL! That being said, portion control is really the best way to loose weight... with heavy emphasis on control!

I've been needing help to lose weight for a while now. So I certainly hope I win!

Thanks for the chance!

Christine

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Permalink Reply by Lani Parker on June 23, 2009 at 6:52am

My tip (which would be great if I would follow it) is to follow the DTour diet - created for Diabetics and Pre-Diabetics. The 4 main foods to focus on - Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin D and Omega-3s.

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Permalink Reply by Zipporah Sandler on June 23, 2009 at 7:02am

Moderation. What good is dieting if you don't learn anything in the process about your eating habits. I believe that you should eat good healthy foods in smaller amounts. Of course, that being said - I need to start doing that NOW!

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Permalink Reply by Stacey Simpson on June 23, 2009 at 8:41am

My biggest tip- no junk snacking! Have carrots, celery, cheese available at work or at home. Wherever you feel more vulnerable (mine is work!)

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Permalink Reply by Donna Hardesty on June 23, 2009 at 9:32am

I have wanted to try Nutrisystem for a long time but our food budget just won't allow it. My biggest diet tip is to cut way back on carbs (or completely eliminate if possible). My hubby, son and I have also gradually made veggies the focus on our plates - in other words, they dominate the plate, meat (actually mostly chicken) and carbs are what we call the minority on the plate. We do a lot of stir-fry and grilling of veggies and a eat a lot of salad creations (what shall we put in the salad bowl tonite?). This mainly became necessary when hubby was diagnosed with diabetes and high cholesterol about 6 years ago. Shortly after I became disabled with an uncommon nerve problem in my leg (RSD) and gained weight ( a lot) due to inactivity and some of the meds I am on for pain. Then my father-in-law passed away from complications of his diabetes and heart problems. My darling hubby finally decided to listen to me and we all 3 got into making a serious attempt at lifestyle change. We did it gradually to be less painful and now we can hardly believe we used to eat red meat and carbs in the protions we used to eat them in. We also cut our meat bills way down and put it toward organic produce in winter (expensive!!) and I grow my own in container gardening (all I can manage with my disability) in the summer. The 3 of us are healthier and lighter for it.

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Creel on June 23, 2009 at 11:39am

Exercise with you gal pals!

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Permalink Reply by NADINE BRACKEN on June 23, 2009 at 1:46pm

WHEN YOU GO SHOPPING PARK THE CAR AS FAR FROM THE STORE AS POSSIBLE AND WALK WITH GOOD POSTURE AND SWINGING ARMS. NEVER MAKE A TRIP JUST ABOUT RUNNING IN AND JUMPING BACK IN YOUR CAR. MAKE IT THE BEST FREE EXERCISE PROGRAM IN THE WORLD. WALK LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT.

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Permalink Reply by Angela HOOD on June 23, 2009 at 3:06pm

Get moving, keep moving and drink lots of water!

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Permalink Reply by Katherine K on June 23, 2009 at 4:49pm

Skip the empty calorie drinks! You never realize how many calories you waste on drinks. Stick to water!

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Permalink Reply by Shannon Jernigan on June 23, 2009 at 7:23pm

Fit in exercise in small intervals throughout the day. I do sit ups and push ups on my break and I can see a difference in a month.

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Permalink Reply by Carrie Calabrese on June 23, 2009 at 8:57pm

My tip is that when my kids are done eating (I have 5) to make sure I scrap thier plates right away (or get the older ones to do it) so I'm not tempted to finish off those chicken nuggets etc.
I also make an effort to not sample much while cooking! I also like to track my calories and exercise on sparkpeople.com (free)

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Permalink Reply by Janet Bingel on June 23, 2009 at 11:05pm

I have started using the smaller plates instead of the big dinner plates. That way you limit your portions and when it comes to seconds.........it gives you a few minutes to think if you really want it. The slower you eat, the less you eat.

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