I've gained 30lbs!

Start eating healthier! Try to add veggies into all your meal, limit your starches and make premade meals. Don't add extra salt into your food, use olive oil instead of butter and just be cautious. You'll be surprise how eating healthy can really help you. I lost 10 pounds by just trying to eat healthier without exercising, now I'm trying to do some more physical activities such as walking more, hiking and biking around the neighborhood. I got a little less than a year and I want to be down by 20-30 pounds. You can do it!!!

Try working out in the morning..that's when i have the most motivation.

I can't work out in the morning and work terrible overnight shifts- so i know it's hard! start by drinking lots and lots of water...cut out sugary drinks like soda and gatorade.

I find that doing exercise first thing in the morning before work not only energizes me for the day, but leaves me the rest of the night after work to do things that I need to do.

I tried home workouts because I really cant get motivated and that lasted the longest. I was kind of scarred from being forced to exercise as a kid. I am going to try to find a local adult sports team to get back in shape since I hate the gym so much. I gained a bunch of weight recently as well, but I don't care how my body looks. I would just like to be able to run around without feeling like I am going to die.

Cut out sugar and white carbs as much as possible (no bread, whole wheat low-carb wraps instead of bread, no cupcakes etc.), drink lots of water and increase your fruits/veggies. Try Myfitnesspal it's free. Also, try and walk at least 30 minutes a day (maybe during a lunch break or right after work before you even go home). Once I get home, I don't want to do anything else, but if I walk before work or right after work before going home, it's done.

I bought my wedding dress one size too small (my desired weight) which is motivating me hard. It does have seam allowance so if I am unsuccessful I can get it tailored to fit.

In all honesty, working out is good but it really is what you eat that makes the most difference, both combined is the ultimate. Whatever you do don't jump in the deep end, don't say "That's it! I'm just going to eat veggies and chicken, and by the end of the summer I'll be doing a triathalon!" You'll lose steam fast and not achieve your goal. It's best to start slow, change a meal a day to something super healthy and work your way up, and slowly decrease your portion sizes. Also start slowly at the gym , try everything at least twice to see if you love that exercise and when you find the exercises that you find fun and primarly do those. Eventually if you can start strength training (weights), that's just as important as cardio, and really helps tone the body.

Also, let your environment inspire you if that's possible. Today I was going to take my dog on his normal routine morning walk but when I got outside it wasn't too hot and just a beautiful day, so we walked 3 miles around the lake instead! I was only going to do 1 mile. You have to make time to work out. It's really really hard, I struggle daily too

Water water water. Drink lots of water, portion control, and exercise. I lost 132 pounds with weight watchers and walking. You can do it!

My doc had me see a nutritionist after a major illness, she told me lean proteins, low fat, as little processed/fast food as possible, cut WAY back on sugar (as in little as possible), cut WAY back on carbs (focus on only eating complex carbs when I do eat them but even that should be in small amounts), major veggies, major water, and light on the fruit because fruit contains a lot of sugar. And try to write down what you eat because that will force you to pay attention to it. I like MyFitnessPal because it tracks the nutritional content as well as the fat and carbs and weight loss stuff. I have lost over 30 pounds since my surgery in September. My fiancé got inspired to join me in getting healthier and started following this program but less strictly and he's lost over 30 since February. All basically without working out. That will be the next step... Toning.

I swear by breakfast smoothies, water, and my fit bit. 12000 steps a day does wonders for the booty.

I swear by breakfast smoothies, water, and my fit bit. 12000 steps a day does wonders for the booty.

Like the other girls stated, the most important thing is what you're eating. Try to replace your largest meal of the day with a salad, cut out all junk food and only drink water. These 3 things alone will make a difference. After you've gotten used to that then you can start eating more clean. It's definitely a process. A couple of years ago I lost 50 lbs. I gained 10 back now & i'm beating myself up about it. I hate working out so on the days FH and I are free at the same time, we go on long walks. We talk about everything and I completely forget i'm burning calories lol. On the days he's working, I walk on my lunch break with a coworker. Anything is better than nothing. Good luck I know you can do it

I also didn't have a lot of motivation before a few months ago. What helped was FH and I both dieting at the same time.

I second using myfitnesspal to track what you are eating and to count macros. It gives a suggestion of how many calories, carbs, fats and protein you should eat each day based on how much you want to loose.

I use fitocracy to track my workouts. It turns it into a game giving you points based on what exercises you do. They also offer coaching (both diet and excercise) for a fee if you choose that service. I do have a coach but have been bad about getting workouts in. I've lost 25lbs since beginning of April using both of those tools. Eating healthier really does make a difference.

I'm NOT a morning person what so ever but I started working out in the morning and it gave me so much energy through out the day. After a long day at work, the last thing I want to do is work out. I cut out all sugary drinks! Eating healthy was the hardest for me. It didn't help that FI was eating everything and anything.

Also look on Pinterest at the portions and foods for the 21 day fix plan. I'm doing a combination of 21 day fix and Myfitnesspal. You can buy the kit with the containers or just look on Pinterest (lots of free tips and portion sizes there). It's a great food plan that teaches you how much you should be eating and in what portions. Basically it cuts out white carbs but still allows things like rice, potatoes, whole wheat breads etc. and teaches you how to eat balanced meals. The workouts are hard, and hard to keep up with (for me), but combined with calorie counting I'm eating so much healthier just by realizing the processed foods and breads I was eating weren't helping me at all, even though I was still counting calories. I was getting those calories from crap food.

I swear by my fitbit. I started running to get more steps and dropped the last 10 pounds in my goal in about two and a half months. So excited to be able to try on dresses as a size 2!

Changing your diet and I don't mean going on a fad diet, diet as in your everyday diet. If you start there you will be surprised how much that will help alone. Can you get in a walk during lunch? WHen you run errends/go to stores park further away? Could you go for a walk after dinner? If you can at least get in a walk everyday and changing up your diet you will start to see improvements which can give you that motivation to get the next step of going to the gym and weight training.

I was in the same boat so I forced myself to just eat better. I got on Weight Watchers and by just eating better foods and eating within my points system, I lost 42 lbs before even changing my exercise routine.

Its 80% nutrition I think. I would try to eat healthy for a month and you will start feeling the differences. It may give you extra energy to work out or you may even start to feel/see a difference!

I say 70% diet 30% exercise. Low carb and walk on an incline on the treadmill for 45 minutes a day 5 days a week. The weight melt off you.