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The Art of Fighting Fat

Yum said: "Motivation! And actually doing something!"

DLT said: "A Life Change - You don't just want to lose weight and get fit. You want to stay fit. You can't enter a diet to just reach a goal, you need to maintain. People that do these Adkins and South Beach diets (among others), unless this is a life change you can live with you will eventually fail. The only proven diets that work involve exercise and eating sensibly."

pixiechic said: "if you are the one in charge of doing your grocery shopping, never do it while you are feeling hungry. make a list of things that you need to buy and stick to it! avoid buying junk foods like chips or candy, and stock up on fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats."

featherish said: "Don't forget how important it is to get enough sleep/ rest. Your body functions a lot better when you have a good nights sleep."

Henrietta said: "Goal-setting! Don't forget the importance of setting goals. Goals can keep you motivated."

Heather said: "Patience. No one puts on weight overnight, so it might take some time to lose it. A positive attitude. Don't get frustrated and don't lose sight of your ultimate goal. Keep at it. Exercise. If you don't move your body, you don't build muscle or burn fat. A Goal and a time period in which to get there. Just saying that I want to lose weight isn't enough. Your goal should be more defined, like "I want to lose X pounds by April 1st." Not having a goal makes it harder to work towards."

Heather said: "Smile. The world smiles back at you :)"

Darren said: "If fighting fat were an Art (I'm sure it is, really), what would be our tools? What weapons should everyone carry into to the battle against sloth and oveweight? What techniques would we encourage a new person to study, and what principles would govern our lessons?"

Darren said: "Good points. I think some of the food weapons you need to add to the arsenal are: salad, chicken, very learn red meat, and vegetables. You need to prepare to eat lighter."

UniqueMystique said: "[QUOTE=BigBoy]If fighting fat were an Art (I'm sure it is, really), what would be our tools? What weapons should everyone carry into to the battle against sloth and oveweight? What techniques would we encourage a new person to study, and what principles would govern our lessons?[/QUOTE] Weapon = Knowledge Techniques = Listen to and know your body Principles = Experience/wisdom"

spectrachic311 said: "I read a book once about a guy who had the ability to "get into" other people's bodies and do what he wanted with them. He chose to go into fat guy's bodies and make them buff. He did it for the art/science aspect of it, like he enjoyed it. I think you would need in your arsenal: 1) The right kinds of foods: vegetables, lean protein, fruits, etc. 2) Exercise: nothing will help boost your weight loss efforts more and give you better results than working out and 3) Motivation: You need to have a goal in mind and it has to be attainable. Not everyone can look like Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill" (Although, that'd be awesome to have her body) :cool:"

Holly said: "At times...a good sense of humor."

Qian said: "Don't forget a great support group. Nothing helps you in a fight like someone that has your back :)"

whateverhobb said: "WillPower Inspiration Inner strength. :D OH yeah and Lots of [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=DarkRed]HEART[/COLOR][/FONT]"