https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:14:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2480558 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 18:32:24 +0000 LCTBQE 2480558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: everything you said. this happened to me after my new year's resolution for January 2014--I was waking up at 5am for spin 5 days a week, wasn't sleeping enough but trying SO hard, and by March I had gained a couple of pounds. it was so frustrating, and on top of the exercise I think just being awake more of the time made me eat more. then I went back to normal exercise, slept in, and cut all the carbs out--lost so much weight and felt amazingly balanced and healthy the whole time. it's literally the only thing that has ever worked for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479592 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 09:29:02 +0000 Chillybear 2479592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I dropped about 10lbs in 2 months and what i've been focusing on is replacing breakfast and lunch with protein shake mixed with coconut milk (EAS in the health aisle in target), 0% Fage with berries for a snack, and tea instead of coffee Mon-Fri. Dinners I try to make lower carb things, Grilled meats, veggies, salad, maybe a rice or pasta side. I walk 2 miles at lunch time around the business park. On weekends I'm a little looser and and just try to stay under 1500 calories. I track using fitbit and my fitness pal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479563 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 09:12:55 +0000 catlady 2479563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your goal is strictly weight loss, I would actually recommend not exercising at all but just focusing on very healthy low-carb food. I just started a diet/exercise plan (6 workouts per week) and I actually gained weight after a month because my body wasn't used to exercising so I was hungry all the time. I like the exercise so I am going to stick with it but if you don't care how you get there, I'd skip it. It's way easier to watch calories if you don't put extra stress on your body.</p> <p>Also, make sure you get enough sleep. When I am sleep deprived, I always overeat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479530 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 08:58:17 +0000 snowjewelz 2479530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cutting carbs/sugar. When I had GD that helped me not gain weight! It's just been hard to get back on that horse! My friend did the same thing and she lost so much weight withot exercise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479481 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 08:34:13 +0000 Mamaof2 2479481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Eating well is my best advice.</p> <p>I worked out for a year at the gym but didn't change my diet and I actually gained a few lbs (and no it wasn't muscle).</p> <p>In January I decided to do a 60 day workout program - work out 6 days a week and follow a food plan - I used the 21 day fix containers which SUCKED at first but after a month I no longer used them because I could eye what a serving size was.</p> <p>After 30 days I lost 4.5lbs<br /> After 60 days I lost 6.5lbs</p> <p>I lost:<br /> 2 inches in my hips<br /> 1 in my chest<br /> 1 in right leg<br /> 1 in left leg<br /> 1/2 right arm<br /> 1 in left arm<br /> 2 in waist</p> <p>I do have cheat meals here and there but I swear its the eating clean 90% of the time that made the difference for me!</p> <p>Typical food day for me:</p> <p>Breakfast- 2 hard boiled eggs, 2 clementines, 1 piece of bread with PB </p> <p>Lunch - turkey chili over lettuce, topped with a little bit of cheese and plain greek yogurt (in lieu of sour cream)</p> <p>dinner - broiled tilapia, sweet potato, brown rice, broccoli</p> <p>snacks - popcorn, fruit, protein shake </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479380 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 06:16:32 +0000 farawayyama 2479380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 16 pounds down so far (and counting) through straight calorie counting. I eat anything and everything (dessert 5 nights a week) but within my daily calorie limit (I use loseit and eat 16-1800 a day). I find I gravitate toward healthy choices because they keep me full longer. I also exercise 2-4 days a week but eat those calories back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479375 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 05:44:05 +0000 LCTBQE 2479375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>this might sound extreme (foreshadowing) but when I cut out *all* carbs--no whole grains, no potatoes, no brown rice, nothing--and ate a veggie, fat, and protein-heavy diet, the weight melted off, and stayed off. I've always been an avid exerciser and still believe in exercise, but it has not that much of an effect on my weight. the fat component is essential to not getting hungry, rounding out the meal and giving your body nutrition. So I'd eat lots of greens with olive oil, dark meat chicken with skin on, full-fat yogurt with walnuts, cheese, roasted mixed veggies with pesto. The reason why I don't eat this way all the time is that it's a total pain in the ass to sustain because you basically can't travel and it's very hard to eat out. But to lose 15 pounds in a month while I'm in regular life, this works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479340 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 00:30:42 +0000 HLK208 2479340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: same! Lots of protein. Eggs, lean means, plain yogurt helped me stay full and I didn't crave carbs as often.</p> <p>For example, I would do...<br /> Yogurt for breakfast<br /> 2 hard boiled eggs for a snack<br /> A can of tuna on a big leafy salad for lunch<br /> And 2 lean burgers or turkey burgers for dinner </p> <p>And of course my greens (5 cups), fruit (3 cups), carbs (1.5 cups), fats (1/4 cup) and nut butters (5 tsp) and 2 tbsp of dressing. Every body is different but that's what mine needed to lose weight. It seemed like a lot of food but I was never hungry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479298 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:03:04 +0000 yoursilverlining 2479298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, I also wanted to add that adding protein really made a big difference for me as well. Cutting carbs helped tons too, but adding protein was when I really started to see changes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479264 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:46:35 +0000 MoonMoon 2479264@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weights made all the difference for me. I joined a weightlifting class and started going to a pump &amp; sculpt class, and that's when I went from losing weight to really redefining my body. Cutting dairy out of my diet also worked great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479257 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:39:25 +0000 Mrs Spoon 2479257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whole 30 + exercise 3-5 times a week + drinking tons of water. The big difference for me with the whole 30 for me is cutting out carbs, sugar and booze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479241 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:15:05 +0000 irene 2479241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>21 days fix to start. But the tiny food containers they provide and 1200 calorie diet killed me. (I think 21 days fix want you to do a 750 calorie deficit per day for dramatic result in a short period of time)</p> <p>In short, I got a fitbit and stick to a 500 calorie deficit a day. To achieve that, I work out following the 21 day fix dvds 30 minutes every morning, and watch what I eat accordingly. I have no problem counting calories, and I snack on low calorie snacks.</p> <p>I agree with everyone that 80% of weightloss is really what you eat. You practically don't need to exercise if you don't care much about eating :-) I have to exercise because I work from home and I don't get to walk that much, and if I don't work out and burn some calories I will basically gain weight just by drinking water and breathing lol. And I love eating too much I am willing to burn some calories in order to fit a snack in!</p> <p>The protein shake every morning (replacing the morning breakfast) really kicked started it too. I also try to only eat salad (no dressing) and a protein (usually smoked salmon) for lunch.</p> <p>Things I cut out: cream, milk, sugar in coffee or tea, starbucks coffee drinks, morning pop tarts, salad dressing, any kind of soda /juices/sweet drinks (replace with 0 calorie sparkling water if needed), wine. I also try to cut as much carbs as possible. Theoretically if you cut gluten it will also help but I didn't go that far.</p> <p>Things that I used to love which I do not touch anymore: Mcdonalds sausage egg mcmuffin. Did you know those things are 750+ calories each? Yikes!! With a hash brown and coffee with cream and sugar that's easily 1200 calories in just one morning haha.</p> <p>Last but not least - it is the discipline and your mindset that will win you the race :) I often slip on weekends because we eat out all the time on the weekends. Life is too short and there are just so many yummy food!</p> <p>Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479237 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 21:11:03 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2479237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I cut out my after dinner snacks I lose a few pounds quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479220 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:57:53 +0000 petitenoisette 2479220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: Yea, I totally admit it would have been way harder if I had done it for myself and not my daughter. I didn't cut out all carbs though, I still had rice, corn, potatoes, etc. Just no gluten! Beer was really the hardest part. Of course everyone is different and reacts differently so who knows if it'd even help!<br /> As far as exercising, this is perhaps a lazy person speaking but I really think that losing weight is at least 80% what you eat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479208 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:52:39 +0000 Bluebonnet 2479208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on what your diet looks like. I thought I ate pretty healthy, then I did the Whole 30 and lost 9 lbs in a month (I went from a couple lbs over the healthy BMI for my height to a very healthy weight for me). I didn't exercise at all. But, I was eating a ton of fairy and processed things and when I cut out all sugar, diary, wheat, etc, the lbs just fell off and I was sleeping SO well. </p> <p>After that I really cleaned up my diet and the next time I did the Whole 30, I didn't lose nearly as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479207 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:51:54 +0000 simplyfelicity 2479207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink more water! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479206 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:51:50 +0000 matador84 2479206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@petitenoisette: ugh it seems so hard!!! I just love carbs which is not a good thing!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479201 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:51:09 +0000 matador84 2479201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnleaves: 11 weeks, March-May. I don't drink cokes at all! Only water. And beer. Which I couldnprobably cut out! Ha!</p> <p>Hardest part for me is exercise. I'm already up early and go to bed early exhausted, no/limited time to prep food. I loved working out pre-kids but just no time now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479200 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:50:35 +0000 yoursilverlining 2479200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cutting carbs, counting calories and regular exercise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479186 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:42:16 +0000 petitenoisette 2479186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cut out gluten and dairy. I was never ever into the idea of going gluten free but I did so for 8 months as part of an elimination diet (daughter's food sensitivities while breastfeeding) and the baby weight dropped right off. I'm still dairy free but have added gluten back in and I can already tell I'm gaining a bit of the weight back! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479162 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:27:08 +0000 autumnleaves 2479162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: how long is the contest for?<br /> I lost over 20 pounds in a year by cutting out the coke I had every day.<br /> I think if you don't exercise than adding that will help but if you do already exercise, look to something(s) you can eliminate from your diet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479149 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:17:58 +0000 HLK208 2479149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Portion control (I did the 21 Day Fix), lots of water and consistency with working out 5 days a week. I allowed myself a cheat day every 21 days and it helped me feel like I wasn't depriving myself. I lost 41 pounds after having my third. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479143 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:12:46 +0000 MamaChin 2479143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did 21 day fix and lost a bunch, it was pretty easy actually. But I SAH so it's easier for me to carve out time to work out. I know our kids are the same ages, I just do it now with them running around me instead of waiting for alone time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479120 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:58:41 +0000 Kemma 2479120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cutting simple / white carbs, and sugar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479115 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:54:25 +0000 avivoca 2479115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lifting weights, cardio, and watching my portions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-best-weight-loss-tips#post-2479078 Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:28:23 +0000 matador84 2479078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you've lost a decent amount of weight. :-) We are having a biggest loser contest at work and I'm thinking about joining. I don't have a ton to lose but want to lose the last of the baby weight.</p> <p>21 day fix? Weight watchers? Diet and exercise? What worked for you? </p>