What’s worked for you?
As we’ve discovered through this course, there isn’t one clear way to lose weight as there are many different factors that contribute to weight loss.
There are lots of different pieces of advice and strategies in this course, but ultimately it is up to you to find what fits in with your life and works for you. This topic looks at what people have found helpful to not only lose weight, but keep it off.
“I actually don’t follow one particular eating plan. I do a mix of low carb and low fat as ultimately, both approaches reduce calories. I reduce fat by doing things like using spray oil when cooking; not adding cheese to the top of my pasta dishes and choosing low fat options when available. During the week, I also reduce my carbohydrate portions with meals by adding more vegetables and salad. This means at the weekend I can have a few treats and not feel bad about it as I know I’ve made calorie savings elsewhere. Life is for living and I do want to eat and drink things I enjoy. The difference now is that I do so in moderation, not all the time. This approach has led to me losing weight slowly and steadily whilst not actually feeling like I’m depriving myself.”
“Doing a food diary at the start was really helpful as it let me see clearly where I could make some changes. I used to have a dessert every night after dinner so I cut that out. After a short time I really didn’t miss it, I actually think it was more of a habit rather than a real desire for it. If I do want something sweet then I have one of those sugar free jelly pots or something similar.”
“When I go out for dinner, I choose to have a starter and main or a main or dessert. Before I would have had the full 3 courses. This means that I can still enjoy eating out and have a treat, but it is still in line with my overall health goals.”
“The first thing I bought when I decided to take this seriously was some digital scales. I focused on portion sizes to start with and was shocked that my normal bowl of cereal was 3 times the recommended portion size! I used to use a deep pasta sized bowl for my breakfast and that just encouraged me to fill it.”
“For me, doing more walking has really helped my weight loss. I listen to podcasts when I walk and have found that I really enjoy it. It’s not just helped me physically, but mentally too. I am a bit of an overthinker and worrier, so when I listen to a podcast I have to really concentrate on it – which stops my mind from wandering.”
What have you found helpful, or what do you think will help you going forward? We would love to hear your thoughts or any tips that you have. You can share your feedback in the comments box below.
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