What is good to do before you start a weight loss process?

[Anna_Drouga]

Is there some questions you have to make yourself?

Should you make a plan?

What should you do so this process works out?

I don't wanna talk food we all know water, vegetables, fruits, work out, no junk food.

I wanna know little tips, things that help you stay focused and on track, things that'll help you keep going.

Can you help?

[Cromartie]

1. Why are you losing the weight! - Answer this question for yourself!

2. You should always have a plan!

3. You should do this with a friend or group that holds you accountable!

4. Actually you can eat junk food and what you undersatnd as the diet is probably horrifically wrong. When you start working out the best thing to do is to EASE into a new diet rather than drop everything and begin anew. Also a few sweets are good for you overall and a lot of "junk food" isn't as bad as people make it out to be ( homemade pizza for instance ) so whatever you heard or whatever sounds like common sense? Chuck that sh*t. You're wrong. Do some serious homework. Ignorance is the number one killer of success when it comes to anything including working out.

5. There are no little tips. THERE ARE NO LITTLE TIPS. There are ... No little tips. You must find your own way and own motivation and then you must experience discipline. There are NO tips to discipline. That isn't how it works. Learning and mastering discipline requires effort, no tips, no tricks, no shortcuts, and if you take only one thing from this:

DISCIPLINE IS EVERYTHING.

The rest of it actually matters far, far less; it is better if you eat tons of junk ass food everyday but also have a disciplined routine and mind than to have zero discipline and do everything you possibly can to "get it going" because you, like most people, will fail guaranteed without it.

Oh and you don't have it, and you must learn it, because discipline is not universal; you can be a disciplined student and have zero or even negative discipline in physical activity and vice versa and so on and so on. So don't make the mistake of thinking "I got this" > Confidence means jacksh*t without actual discipline and it will get you nowhere fast.

Good luck!

[Phoenix1991]

The most important thing to workout and losing weight is drive, Your drive is going to be the center of what keeps you focused and motivated.

Different things motivate people, Some people want to look better, some people want to feel better about themselves, others want to be able to do a sport, etc etc.

Whatever is your reason to do so, focus on that and never forget it, Its about a lifestyle change and learning to adjust, once you start seeing progress or results, you will desire more and more till eventually you will reach your goal.

[kristyle]

I think something that is really motivating is to keep your progress down in a journal and especially keeping track of how many calories you have burned and consumed. Watching the progress on paper is really motivating. Also it helps to engage in activities that you enjoy but still burns tons of calories. Some people start off with a strict diet and exercise plan that they cannot even handle and it is no wonder why people fail to stay motivated. Think of fun ways to burn calories, for example, I love dance so when I dance (in the privacy of my home,lol) I am having so much fun but it does not feel like exercise, but burned as much calories as biking for an hour on exercise bike (which I also love) So create a plan that you can handle. Of course it has to be effective but do not make it too hard on yourself. Find exercise that you like, have a plan for when it comes to snacking, and remember even if you mess up one day or two and splurge it is okay. You will not gain 10lbs from going off track one or two days, so be realistic about errors and know that it is okay if you mess up/ go off diet/exercise for a day or so, just as long as you get the next day.

[PinkAcid]

put an image of the ideal body shape you want up on your wall and never go thinner than it, once you get going you can reach your goal weight and sort of develop a mini body dismorphic disorder because the weight loss feels so gradual in your own eyes you might feel you're still not skinny enough

[beastman88]

things that kept me motivated id say is my overall weight loss. fitting into smaller clothes, feeling my normally tight jeans become too loose. lately I've been bad. can't stop eating junk food :( ice cream and chips have been calling my name constantly and I've been folding. cheat days are important though, keeps your sanity in tact, so you don't go over board cheating like myself. also I have a lot of hollywood actors that gave me inspiration, sounds cheesy but hey they inspired me when I had no inspiration and nobody around me that I wanted to aspire to become like arny, sly, and bruce lee. also my back pain is pretty much gone, as well as my knee pain. still acts up here and there but not constant like it was. I get a lot more looks from the opposite sex and hey even the same sex ! I've always got looks though but more so now I think

[kheserthorpe]

The most important thing is to do it. If you KNOW about food (and water fruits and vegetables is NOT going to cut it) then start NOW. You can plan, you can revise and tune the plan, but don't put off starting because you think you need to read more tips.

That's assuming you actually have a good plan for eating already, which most women don't when they diet, but maybe you do.

Beyond that, have you tried to lose weight in the past, and if so, did you lose weight? If not, do you know why not?

[Anna_Drouga]

Yes, I tried to lose weight in the past I lost about 8kg and I got sick from the diet that the diet ian gave my it was the same food everyday only the meet changed. That's the reason I don't eat lettuce anymore. After that I tried again and I lost 9kg but then I stuck and I didn't lose no more. I remember that I ate one slice of bread per day and I kept being on the same weight.

[kheserthorpe]

It sounds to me like you don't actually know what to eat that will work for you.

[Theguyoverthere]

Map out a schedule and a goal deadline(that is realistic). Like map out when and what you'll eat and what days you'll do your workouts. Make a calendar basically. Once you're in a routine it will be much easier.

I also watch workout motivational videos on YouTube. Some are very inspiring.

Oh and stay away from fat burning scams. They are not only ineffective and costly but the FDA is already banning them for other harmful issues they can cause.

[confugirl]

If you tried it before, figure out why it failed and write down those reasons so you don't forget.

Realize that the first 2 weeks will be hell, but once you get over that slope, it will become a routine.

Get a shirt or pants that you want to fit into and strive for that instead of looking at the scale every day.

Realize that weight doesn't mean much and nor do weight swings. They can be caused by water, too much salt consumption, anything really, so don't let that bring you down.

[UnderDriven]

The most important thing is to accept that it will be a long-term process, not just a quick shedding of pounds. People who lose weight quickly often put it back again. A slower weight loss regime which includes positive lifestyle modification (exercise and healthy eating) is more likely to result in permanent weight loss. Good luck...

[Slovpeter]

You need a lifestlye change. throw junk food out and drink water constantly. You need to be peeing alot.

You can indulge a few times per week, but controllable. Its just discipline and its really easy once you get used to it.

[MyNameIsJonas]

Just get on a set routine you have for yourself. For example every day at 10am you do cardio for one hour. You do it every day rain or shine. Once you are on a routine schedule it feels natural.

[ChristopherLosRivera]

Keep it simple and keep yourself busy instead of thinking about food, do whatever you enjoy. Other than that learn to count calories. Also, I highly recommend Lyle McDonald's (no relation, lol) website bodyrecomposition.

[Anonymous]

go out and buy the healthy food and stock it in your fridge first