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[quote=Anonymous]I feel like this is me before I started my weight loss journey.  To me, the reason why I did not have my willpower is because I was too tired from work and home duties to actually add any work out or diet.  But here's what worked for me:

No fad diets.  Started slow and steady but gradually lowering food intake, and daily food log on MFP, to check if I'm on target with my calorie intake.  Mind you I did not do this cold turkey.  When I started, I learned that I ate 2000-3000 calories per day but my body only needed 1500 to maintain, 1200 to lose weight.  I worked on lowering my food intake until I reached 1500, and then 1200.  This is kinder to your bodya nd it helps your stomach to gradually become smaller.  I find that I wanted to eat more before because my stomach increased in size from overeating.

Pick an activity that you can stick to EVERYDAY.  To me, it's walking.  Not because I love walking but because I can't do running and I hated exercise.  I also know that I won't last long if I choose other activities that involve too much movement and time since I was extremely sedentary.  I started with only 10 minutes a day, gradually adding more time when my energy went up.  But the key is doing it everyday until it becomes a habit, so that's more than a month of trying and fighting your willpower.  Also, the reason why walking worked for me is because I actually don't need to change into workout clothes to do this.  I can do it anytime of the day, making it very flexible.[/quote]

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