Weight loss?

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I'm 5'5 and weigh 168lbs (12st), does anyone have any tips for losing weight? I'd ideally like to lose 28lbs (2st) but I really don't have the willpower! I eat crappy food and feel guilty about it and promise myself I'll eat healthy but it just never happens. Does anyone have any tips for me, things like healthy eating, good diets to try? I don't always have a lot of time to prepare meals or to excersise. Feel free to share any weight loss stories you have, how you did it, how you kept motivated etc! Thank you ladies?

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I understand not having the willpower but if you really want to change you will make time n do what you need too. It wasn't until I was 190 that I saw pics of myself n had it. I thought OMGosh Im huge. Next day I started at the gym (cardio, kickboxing classes, combat, etc) I got so into it I made time in the am before work and after. I lost 35 lbs and started gaining muscle and toning up. Feels amazing once you can see results. I made simple meals of chicken, brown rice, cottage cheese and veggies on Sunday's to take to work and eat in the evenings during the week. My daughter was only 5 at the time but she loved to push maommy at the gym and walking as well. We would be watching tv and she would say mom exercise. So we would squat nd do crunches. Simple stuff. Hope that helps.

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I use the My Fitness Pal app to track what I eat. I also encouraged my sister to use the app and made my food diary public. I make better food choices when I know my sister can see what I'm eating and is holding me accountable. In terms of exercising I love crossfit and totally saw my body change, but try signing up for a 5k a few months out and use the app "couch to 5k." It makes training for the run really easy and practical even if you've never been a runner (my husband used it to run his first 5k with me). Don't do it alone girl, get a friend, partner or coworker on board with you. It will help you stay on track and less likely to quit when you have a bad day. Because we all have bad days and feel defeated the next day, but the most important part is not quitting. If you have a bad day don't use it as an excuse to fall off the wagon. Use it fuel in your next workout. Sorry for the long post but I've always had a poor body imagine and have tried everything. Good luck

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I use the my fitness pal app and it's great to keep track of what you're eating and how much fat, protein, etc is in the item. You can track your weight on there and set weight loss goals as well so it gives you a number of calories to stay under everyday. The app also tracks your workouts and puts those calories you burned off back into your total amount of calories you can consume that day. Also if you're having trouble with eating fatty foods at home, don't buy them! It sounds silly but if you don't have the option to eat fatty foods 24/7, you won't.

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I started by having a smoothie on the morning instead I cereal. Get Greek yogurt an some frozen fruit or regular fruit. Put in blender. Then drop all carbs. Pretend your gluten free and if you really are craving it get gluten free bread or crackers or pasta.(as an out) start eating more vegetable just keep then in the fridge. I really like cutting up cucumbers and putting rice vinegar in it soooo good takes 5 minutes to make. Then just start with stretching everyday just try and stretch for 20 minute a day and add on from there. Once you get into a habit of exerting energy everyday if only for 15 or 20 minutes you'll notice your body wanting to do it after a week or 2. I ate dinner at 5 an nothing after till you wake up. Your body burns calories while you sleep. Late night snacking is really bad. Your body doesn't digest it and take away what it needs just adds it to the sugars and fats in your body.

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How about instead of "dieting" you just replace certain foods.
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​I LOVE eating. I cannot emphasize that. If I could I would eat allll day. But I am always determined to maintain my weight around 120-125. (I'm 5'4)
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​So what I do to "save" on calories every day and not gain weight is 
​1. I don't drink anything that's over 50 calories. For iced tea I make sure it's the diet kind and I buy those zero calorie drinks that they sell everywhere now. I don't touch soda, orange juice, apple juice, etc 
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​2. I only buy snacks that are under 100 calories. Love Special K Bars for this.. Skinny cow (it's a brand) also sells some great stuff such as "low calorie chocolates" 
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​3. For breakfast, I only have an 80 calorie yogurt, banana, and a 100 calorie bar.
​For either lunch or dinner I have a frozen meal.... Like lean cuisine stuff and I make sure that they are less than 300 calories.
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Check out sparkpeople.com it's free and it teaches you how to eat right. It gives you recipes, excersises, encouragement you name it! I used it before and lost 60lbs it's run by doctors so it's completely healthy

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I'm a kick boxer and a martial artist. I've lost 35 pounds in 6 months! It's great for stress and anxiety as well

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I got a dog and just started taking her for walks and I've already dropped a dress size

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