I know this sounds silly...

But...

If you have an ideal weight or dress size/pants size, make a small sign (or a big one) and put it in a place you see daily.

We have a very large mirror in our bathroom, so I have a white piece of paper with a large "130" written and decorated on it, stuck to the mirror. I have to be in there to brush my teeth and other bathroom things, so I see it constantly. It serves as a reminder and sends out the desire.

If you've read or watched "The Secret," you'll recognize the principle of positive thinking. It's hard to get into the swing of it, but it really does work.

Herion also hung a foam core board up with our weight loss goals attached. We put pins in it every weigh-in session to track our progress. It's a good reminder as well, and a great way to challenge yourself!

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The Wiifit has something like that - tells you how close you are to your goal and gives both weight and BMI

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Sadly, I can't afford one of those at this time.

I -want- one...

I don't have the income.

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I really recommend that folks don't try to lose too much weight too quickly. 1.25-2lb a week is a very solid goal. Any more than that and you risk cannibalizing muscle mass which is definitely not a good thing. You'll feel weaker and your metabolism will be lower. It's very difficult to build up lost muscle mass unless you're either genetically inclined (in which case, I hate you) or 'roiding out.

Expect plateaus. They just happen, no one knows why. Just stick to your plan and you'll lose the pounds eventually. If you find yourself at the same weight for 2 weeks, shake things up by changing your exercise routine or have a "cheat day" calorie/food wise.

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I hope I can add another tip to this thread, rather than start a whole new one.

The trick that helped me most? "Half." I make the usual whatever, then eat half. I put the other half away. At first, I'd tell myself "I'll eat that in an hour." Then it was "I'll save it for lunch tomorrow." After a few times where I had cleaned out "halves" sitting in the fridge for a week, I started making smaller portions to begin with. I even cut and ate only half of my fast-food favorites...burgers, fries, chicken.

Stretches the budget, too!

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I've been occasionally doing this at work. I'll make supper, then save half to eat at work for lunch the next day. (Or whatever you want to call those meals. I eat in the middle of the night and it's my lunch. Breakfast tends to be around 5pm, though sometimes I've been eating supper when I get up at 5pm, breakfast just before I go to sleep at 7am. It's been wonky. )

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