SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more

Secrets of Success

< Secrets of Success Main Page Submit a Secret

Set A Lower Weight Loss Rate

Members Were Sparked

If staying in calorie range is the most difficult part of your journey, try setting a lower weight-loss rate so you will have a higher calorie range. Adjusting your goal from 2 lb/week to 1 lb/week makes is so you can eat approximately 500 more calories per day!

MORE INFORMATION:
This higher range is more like maintenance, anyway!

- Submitted by JESJES 3/26/2010 in Getting Started | 1 Comments

Please note these are member-submitted secrets and are not reviewed by SparkPeople's health experts for accuracy. If you feel a secret is inappropriate, please click Report Inappropriate Secret and our staff will review it.

SparkPeople advertisers help keep the site free! Learn more

JESJES's Other Secrets of Success

Popular Getting Started Secrets

Other Getting Started Secrets

See More Getting Started Secrets

Keep weight tracker accurate

If you gain weight after a vacation or holiday, update tracker w/accurate weight! It's tempting to leave lower weight there. But don't b/c I've learned I lose the weight quicker when I can start using the tracker to show a weight loss, vs leaving it at the lower (inaccurate) weight & being reminded daily that you're not there. That negative reminder might hinder motivation where being accurate (& showing drops right away) will boost motivation!

MORE INFORMATION:
I have noticed this twice myself and both times after vacation weight gains, delayed updating my tracker to show the weight gain. I had a hard time getting the weight off & finally gave in & updated tracker. Then I was able to update tracker w/"losses" immediately & it boosted my spirits/motivation.

- Submitted by CAROLZ1967 3/26/2010 | 4 Comments | View Secret

Foods that promote weight loss

Eating protein foods will promote weight loss and eating fewer carbs will help to control blood sugar levels and promote weight loss. Eat 1/2 cup beans, blueberries, broccoli, oranges, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, pumpkin, squash,, med. sweet potatoes, cabbage, celery, greek yogurt, salmon, 1 ounce of nuts, and oatmeal to promote weight loss. Eat tuna, eggs, low fat cottage cheese, chicken or turket breast.

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/26/2010 | 1 Comments | View Secret

An Apple A Day...May really keeep the doctor away

ating apples and other fruits, apples can benefit for weight loss. Apples are low in calories and fat, low in sodium and contain vitamins, minerals as well as fiber. These can all help to lose weight in different ways. The low calories means we can eat lots of apples without consuming too much energy...helps flush excess water weight from the body. Another positive benefit of eating apples is the high water content of the fruit1

MORE INFORMATION:
Low in calories
Low in fat
Contain fiber
Good source of some vitamins, minerals and other important chemicals
High water content
Great for detoxifying the body

- Submitted by SUNSHINE6442 3/26/2010 | 3 Comments | View Secret

Diet Resources: what is lung capacity | lung volume capacity | increase lung capacity