Week 1
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Everyone has their own diets that work for them. Pick the one you're more comfortable with. This will ensure the ability to succeed increases.
95% Successful
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Successful: 06 Sep 10 by friendly555
"I find counting calories is something that I will be able to live with ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12
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You need to keep hydtrated at all times. Nothing is worse than doing everything right on your diet only to find that you're stalling or even gaining all because you haven't consumed enough water. Keep a check list of all the glasses of water you need to drink every day so that when you have a glass, you can physically check it off your list, this helps you get in the habit of drinking more water, and remembering how much you've drank. I bought a big water bottle from Walmart that has a pull out sippy part that's attached to a straw. Perfect for driving or whatever. Also, it holds 32oz, so I know that if I have at least 3 full bottles worth, I'll be golden for the day. If you work out, you should increase the amount of water you consume.
80% Successful
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Failed: 06 Sep 10 by friendly555
"I forgot it was 80oz, I have been drinking at least 8 glasses, but I'll ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12
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I know that sounds cliqued, but it really does work. Seeing what you've consumed in a day really can change your motivational process for sticking to your plan. I never realized how many calories were in a Non-Fat Iced White Mocha until I logged them in my Diet Calendar. WOAH!!! If you can't count the calories, you shouldn't eat it.
71% Successful
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Weeks 1 to 12
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Get a bag of your favorite bite-sized chocolates (Preferably just a cube of solid chocolate, dark or sweet. I prefer Dove), every night right before you go to bed, have 2 or 3 of these chocolates. Not only is it a nice treat to look forward to at the end of your day, but having that tiny bit of fat right before bed actually helps keep your metabolism running during the night, thus increasing weight loss. Just make sure to NOT eat the whole bag at once. This is a great way to slowly start building your willpower, too. However, if you have cheated even slightly during the day, you should skip that night's chocolate so you don't go too far over your daily caloric intake goal.
76% Successful
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Failed: 06 Sep 10 by friendly555
"I'm not ready to indulge like that yet. If I have a bag of chocolate, I ..."
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Failed: 06 Sep 10 by jenrose82
"I don't like the idea of sweets like this... I indulge with foods on my ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12
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Everyone does it. It happens. Stress. Cravings. Birthday parties. Don't beat yourself up about it. The way I deal with cheating is to make sure I have at least one full 32oz bottle of water right after the nasty cheating has occured. This does two things: First; when you fill your tummy that full of water, you don't want to put anything else in there, thus reducing the chance of cheating even more. Second; the more and faster you get water into your system after cheating, the better chance you have of flushing the majority of the calories out of your system before they have a chance to affect your body. DON'T USE THIS AS A FORM OF WEIGHT LOSS!!! This is only for those occasions that you have that piece of cake at Aunt Marge's 60th birthday, or that ice cold pop at the ball game, or even that cocktail after watching Sex and the City 2. All in all, don't freak out if you've cheated a little.
93% Successful
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Successful: 06 Sep 10 by jenrose82
"I haven't really cheated, but I did have some crumbs of a coffee cake that ..."
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Weeks 1 to 12
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You are only answerable to yourself. You can lie about what you have eaten, or how much you have worked out that day, but at the end of it, you're the only one that you have to answer to. BELIEVE that you can do whatever you want to do. ALWAYS stay positive. You have friends here who will do whatever it takes to support you and help you succeed, so let that nagging best friend say what they want to say, and try to feed you cheeseburgers, but know you CAN do this. You WILL do this. We're all here to help.
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Weeks 1 to 12
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Set up some mini goals to hit along the way, as well as a big goal-weight goal. These things help keep us motivated, and the mini goals help us give ourselves positive reinforcement that we ARE getting there. My best friend and I have a mini goal set up that when we both are FINALLY under 200 lbs, we're going skydiving! My long-term goal weight treat is a week in Vegas. Find fun things to do for yourself that don't revolve around food. If you meet your weekly loss amount, get a pedicure, or take yourself to the movies, or even just a long hot bath. Anything that helps you give yourself positive reinforcement will do.
91% Successful
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Successful: 06 Sep 10 by jenrose82
"Looking forward to a pedicure!"
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Weeks 1 to 12
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Ever notice how your back or knees hurt when you get out of bed every morning? Try moving around more. Whether it be a nice walk through the park, or a jog on the beach. Even sunset yoga on a dock, or a good, blood-pumping kick-boxing class. Whatever you want to do to move around more, DO IT!! Take those belly dancing lessons, enroll in that Tennis class, buy that Wii Fit; just move more. You'll feel better in the mornings while burning calories!
86% Successful
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Failed: 16 Nov 10 by vackerman
"Awaiting knee surgery on Tuesday, then long rehab to come."
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Failed: 09 Sep 10 by MusicMom123
"I'm sorry. I am officially starting today ! My best Girlfriend's Twin ..."
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Successful: 06 Sep 10 by jenrose82
"I'm doing a lot of housework which must count as moving more. A lot less ..."
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