Agreed - I should add that one of my rules is that I weigh myself everyday. I also make sure that around Thanksgiving

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Jan 18, 2020
3:00:46pm

HarlemCoug All-American

and going into to holidays that I'm well below my cap so that I have some room to have some fun with my calories...

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HarlemCoug

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23 Weight Loss Tips if you're interested. Number 2 will shock you.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:20pm

Some great insight! Thanks for sharing and congrats on what you have

rerunc

1/18/20 2:35pm

I really enjoyed reading this.

yaxcoug

1/18/20 2:37pm

Also, congrats on your weight loss.

yaxcoug

1/18/20 2:38pm

LOL, I'm definitely jealous. But that many calories would suck too, I guess

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:39pm

Great post, but French fries aren't empty calories...

777

1/18/20 2:39pm

Hmm, interesting. I'm actually surprised, I've never looked just assumed.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:40pm

A baked potato is healthier, but french fries isn't the end of the world. What I

777

1/18/20 2:46pm

Exactly, well said!

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:48pm

Great post. On #18 I would add don’t be afraid to eat Fats.

kotacoug

1/18/20 2:40pm

I like that, good tip.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:44pm

Really good stuff. Thanks for sharing

JollyGreenGiant

1/18/20 2:40pm

I agree 100% with everything you said. Losing weight requires a lifestyle

Jeff Spicoli

1/18/20 2:40pm

Awesome post and tips.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:44pm

nice list and nice work. I think it's healthy to add a weight cap. For me this means that if my weight ever hits 10

HarlemCoug

1/18/20 2:51pm

This is an awesome idea I'm going to remember

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:55pm

That’s a great idea.

kotacoug

1/18/20 2:57pm

I do something similar. What you have to do though is weigh yourself everyday

YbeatsU

1/18/20 2:57pm

Agreed - I should add that one of my rules is that I weigh myself everyday. I also make sure that around Thanksgiving

HarlemCoug

1/18/20 3:00pm

That’s a good idea. I gained 8 lbs in December because I just gave up because

YbeatsU

1/18/20 3:08pm

I ALWAYS gain weight in Dec.. and I'm totally fine with it.. because I ALWAYS lose weight in Jan. Note... with my "hard

HarlemCoug

1/18/20 3:11pm

And that fasting is actually really good for the body, even if done weekly. The

777

1/18/20 2:57pm

Congratulations! I’ve somewhat been doing the same as you.

villares

1/18/20 2:53pm

Love it, keep it up!

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 2:55pm

Good stuff there. Nice job!

Don_Juan_El_Guapo

1/18/20 2:57pm

SK will endorse #2. And some in CB will swear it doesn't make a difference. Spoiler:

unctoothman

1/18/20 3:03pm

Who’s SK?

kotacoug

1/18/20 3:05pm

Superkid

unctoothman

1/18/20 7:40pm

Very good list and advice. LoseIt app and a food scales are my go-to's when it

valcorger

1/18/20 3:03pm

If you aren’t using food scales you’re just not going to get consistent

kotacoug

1/18/20 3:08pm

Agreed

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:09pm

So true. Kirkland half walnuts or pecans is a nice snack, but it doesn't take

valcorger

1/18/20 3:11pm

Congrats! How come I didn’t see avoidance of nightshade veggies on your list though?

TCuz

1/18/20 3:06pm

Haha, maybe because I don't know what that is? What is that so I can avoid it?

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:10pm

I have no idea. BM brazilcoug

TCuz

1/18/20 3:11pm

Biggest tip I’ve ever been given- your workout isn’t over until you’ve eaten

blackandblue

1/18/20 3:09pm

Great tip and thanks!

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:11pm

On 17, I would just add a big fat "SUGAR."

Lip Gallagher

1/18/20 3:11pm

For the record 6-5 and 315 lbs is obese

Sea Chicken

1/18/20 3:26pm

Haha okay gotcha. I just saw really fat people and thought I was overweight,

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:32pm

My only take away is at 6'5 240ish is still pretty heavy unless you are..

whiteninja

1/18/20 3:29pm

I look pretty skinny at that weight. Not a body builder, but I'm a big dude.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:33pm

One thought on #21.

Klompus

1/18/20 3:30pm

I love this and agree.

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:33pm

GoOd pointe. HIIT and Lifting heavy weights is a fantastic combo for increasing

kotacoug

1/18/20 3:38pm

In regards to #1, the see-food (see food, eat food) diet never worked for me.

zerigke

1/18/20 3:34pm

Haha right, not every diet

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 3:35pm

Great tips! Here’s mine:

Josef K

1/18/20 4:06pm

😂😂🤣

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 4:07pm

I've lost almost 50 pounds over the past 21 months or so.

zerigke

1/18/20 6:16pm

I would think a lot of ab/chest workouts, but I'm not at all sure. Anyone else?

BYUCougarsFan

1/18/20 6:25pm

If you’re talking loose skin lipo and surgery are really the only options.

kotacoug

1/18/20 7:24pm

Fast for 7 days. Dead serious.

CougarMandias

1/19/20 4:05pm

i didn't know that was a real thing??

Jimmy Rocket

2/27/20 2:05pm

that's called skin fat. You are not carrying around a lot of excess fat but you.

whiteninja

1/20/20 3:18pm

how's that extra pooch working out for you?

Jimmy Rocket

2/27/20 2:07pm

Good stuff! A couple things I’d say about calories and carbonation

dchandle15

1/19/20 2:11am

Question for those that know more than me, what is the science behind plateaus?

delbert

1/20/20 3:06pm

Those are excellent questions that I would like to know as well

Josef K

1/20/20 3:14pm

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