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Originally Posted by Bloom843
New here - 155 and need to get back to 135. What has helped you all the most in getting to the 140s (and lower)? Appreciate any help or tips
Welcome, Bloom!
Well, you'll probably get a lot of different answers because weight loss is so subjective and everybody does it different. Yours will be, too.
For me, the things that helped the most:
•Some form of exercise every day. It might only be a 20 minute walk around the neighborhood, or it could be a 3 hour hike, or weight lifting or even just a short yoga practice before bed. It didn't matter what it was, just that I did something. I found that even if it was a short walk, I lost more weight if I moved.
•Consistency in effort. I won't say patience, because there were times I was really impatient. But I didn't let plateaus or setbacks derail me.
•Be willing to shake things up or take it to another level. If you are plateaued in your efforts, consider changing up your diet (for me, it was ALWAYS dropping carbs- I am super sensitive to carbs and have trouble losing weight if I eat very many) or changing up your workout. Resistance training or HIIT really helped me lose faster.
•Pay attention to how different foods affect you. I found that eating chicken helped me lose weight faster than eating beef. I love beef and prefer it as a protein source, but chicken helps me lose weight faster. No idea why. Maybe just because it's leaner.
•I don't eat any processed foods at all- none. All my meals are cooked from scratch, I control the ingredients. That does not mean I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. I prep my meals in advance, I eat a piece of fruit for breakfast on the weekdays, I eat a lot of leftovers, and I love one-dish easy prep meals and crock pot recipes.
•And finally drink your water (at least 2 liters a day) and try to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night. Thirst and sleep deprivation can lead us to overeat.
Wishing you luck!