I am so desperate
 

to lose weight that I have decided no more retail therapy until I do!

Ugh! I had a hysterectomy last year and I have just blown up since then. I can't stand it.

So, I've decided I will not spend any more money until I lose at least 30 pounds - not even on Susanah! :eek:

Its going to be TOUGH, but I have to do something. I am just miserable.


~Graleyne

I know just exactly what you mean. I gained 25. I have gotten it off, but it took this trip to Iraq to do it. Very extreme measure, wouldn't recommend it. But I wanted to wish you the best of luck and let you know that you aren't alone in the post-surgery weight gain.

Retail therapy for Susanah might be okay...Don't be too harsh!

you aren't alone !! I went from 114 to 145 in 2 years since I hit my late 40's and it's SO depressing - I wish I could say it's easy to lose but man I'm having trouble too.

I find eating a big bowl of steamed veggies before dinner really helps and there's some threads here you could check out that may give you some ideas'

I've been dieting since I was at the last yorkie meetup and only lost 6 lbs :( and I'm rigid in what I eat

here's a few threads for ideas
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=carb
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=carb
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sho...highlight=carb

Thanks for the threads!

Oh, I promise Susanah won't have to "suffer" too long.

I mentioned to hubby that I was going to put $10 in a jar for every pound I lost - then he said he would match it! Sooooo for every pound I lose that' $20!

$20 x 35 pounds = $700. $700 = Susanah shopping spree! :D

hey~~ some tips on losing weight is not eating before you go to bed... start with a couple of hours.. then slowly increase the hours you dont eat before you go to bed to around 5? also if you have a craving to eat.. then eat lots of healthy things such as vegetables or fruit :) oh and before you eat a meal, drink a lot of water right before so you will feel more full :) hope those help a bit.. good luck you can do it! :thumbup:

I tried every diet plan out there. I finally has success with Weight Watchers and lost 40 pounds.

Good luck with your weight lose!

Try the new pills (ALLI) I lost 11 pounds in 2 weeks .

search on www.myalli.com

but the side effects ??? Did you have um - 'trouble' with taking that pill ? I read the disclaimer on their site - it says "Don't WEAR white when taking these Pills" :eek:

I saw this in the store so I read the box it states just like every other pill...must follow a low calorie diet & exercise....so I passed on it...

Maybe it's one of those products that states one of the side effect is anal leakage....gross, I think I'd rather be plump....

I am in the same sinking ship.:p

I get a handle on it for a short while and then hormones hit and BANG-------carb frenzy and then comes the guilt and then the, "I am such a failure" eating.

Oy, you can track me by the week of the month for goddess sake.

I have at least 40 lbs to lose or whatever it takes to get to a comfy size 8. Don't want to lose all the curves--I've earned those puppies!

I am pushing a 14 right now.

I just bought an eliptical machine and dragging my pilates and yoga DVD's out of the back corner of the storage closet.:rolleyes:

I am even thinking of doing the uynthinkable.

Posting pics at the start and then, bi-weekly updates.

I thought maybe completely humiliating myself would work.

How about a time limit of some amount of weeks and no matter what I need to post a pic of myself in a bathing suit?

I turn 46 in Sept and if I don't get this turned around, I forsee feeling very old before I have to.:(

I have one of those Gazelle things and I actually really like it. Its not even one of the fancy ones - just the $99 one from Wal-Mart. I think I have some Zumba (anyone remember that?) DVDs around here someplace. I know I have Tae Bo - somewhere.

I am far to embarrassed to say exactly how much weight I have gained, let's just say I am very easily a 14 (even pushing 16 in some pants, depends on the make). I've gained enough weight that I do not even look like the same person.


The pills sounded like a good idea - until I read the anal leakage thing. lol But at the same time I am desperate enough to get this weight off that for a fleeting moment I thought about how I could wedge a pad between my butt cheeks. :rolleyes:

I wish all of you ladies lots of luck. I've been down that road. I still carry a few extra pounds, but lost a bunch that I had gained while on a high dose of prednisone.

I had the best luck with the Idiots Diet that I got off the internet.

http://fatloss4idiots.com/?hop=pfile&tid=139929

The variety of food is limited, but you never have to be hungry. And you diet for 11 days and then go off for 3 days. Those 3 days you eat what you want, but never over eat.

It worked for me. And I would definitely do it again.

I'm sorry your having such a hard time w/ your weight loss...I know as women our weight can be so important to us, probably more important than money :rolleyes: it can really send us into a depression & effect our whole self image....I just wanted to tell you about my sister because she has had a weight problem for years...she was always looking for that magic , quick , & easy way to have the weight just drop off in her sleep w/ no effort on her part, she loved carbs, pasta & lots of donuts...she would buy every new gadget or pill that came out, she even bought Relacore at $130 a bottle, (she lost about 6lbs. & it came back), she did the colon cleansing ( the only thing that got cleansed was her checkbook), joined a gym ( went gung ho at first then quit going)....she finally decided there is no easy way, she has to do this herself, she went & bought an exercise bike & started cutting out the junk food ( no more Little Debbie's, she was evicted from the home) she was limiting her carbs at first but is now eating more normal, just cutting the portions way down... she rides that bike EVERY day for a minimum of 1 hr. while the tv is on...sometimes she will go for a 3-4 mile walk in the evenings...a couple of times she felt so energized she told me she rode that bike for 3 hrs. & burned 1900 calories :eek: ....so far she has lost about 38 lbs. in 2 months, she has 20 to go, but she is feeling good & positive about it & she's smiling more....

This is how my sister explained it to me.... Sometimes I felt like I'm in a hole & need to climb out...the "cure" is my commitment & dedication to doing this...it required a decision to be made & sticking it out w/o giving in to instant gratification ( food or her excuses to avoid exercise)...every thing I do is by a conscience choice...I had to change no matter on how I felt..

I know you can do this too...I hope her story inspires & gives you hope ..;)

Thank you so much for posting that! It was very inspirational!

Graleyne,

Don't deny yourself anything food wise. Even carbs, your brain needs the nutrients and sugars!!!


mypyramid

Check out the site, GREAT Info and it can be tailored to YOU!!!! I know, I have gained like 75lbs in 10 years, and after having 2 kids...it isn't going away! I am so frustrated, but I just keep going at it! And remember, more calories out than in! Hard to do, but, keep a food diary. No "diet" is going to really help in the long run...only a lifestyle change. Hope this helps you out. If you have any questions feel free to ask/pm. I am taking a few nutrition calsses right now, so I have a whole text here! haha. Good luck, it is definitely a long hard journey. But, you can do it!

One of my gf's is a pharmacist and she was taking it...said she'd had a few "close calls" and some gastric upset or something like that b/c she'd eaten something she shouldn't have (high fat I suppose)....like they say....you have to COMMIT to the rules and regulations, LOL....from things on the wesite, I am a believer about that part of it!

If you can commit to taking Allii, you should be able to commit to doing something even simpler...and not as messy....well, maybe not SIMPLER, but definitely not as messy!

Can you walk or do you have any problems with walking? And could you do some type of resistance exercises? I know exercise if you don't like it and haven't been doing it does not sound like fun or appealing. But it doesn't really take long to make it a habit to where you just get up and do it without even giving it much thought. And honestly, the more you do it, the less painful it is!
If you try eating about 6 small meals a day, that are (this is assuming that you don't have kidney disease of course) relatively high in lean protein (like 4 oz. of steamed or grilled fish or chicken), high fiber (good for you anyhow, but helps make you feel more full), low calorie and low saturated fat) and in between your 3 main meals a day, have a small meal consisting of low fat or fat free yogurt, nuts, jello, ...if you're interested, you can pm me and I can send you some menus and even exercises if you want. Just tell me what you can/can't eat and can/can't do physically. I'm happy to help anyone who wants to get into better shape and better health. It's a little time consuming at the very first just having the food on hand (and some of it cooked ahead so it's available) but you do get used to it and pretty soon don't even think about it.
It's really hard work to lose weight and you really have to be dedicated unfortunately. And I know you think it doesn't help, but drinking lots of water is really imperative. Like anything else, once you get into the swing of doing it, it just becomes almost second nature. Whatever you decide, good luck to you; it CAN be done!

I've gained 30 pounds since taking a job in 2005 where we get drug rep lunches everyday at a doctor's office. I rarely eat dinner, if I do it's something very light. My problem is EXERCISE. I lost 30 pounds before by walking 5 or 6 nights a week, usually 1.5 or 2 miles. I just need to be disciplined and do it. OK, join together ladies, lets do this, I'm gonna walk tonite!!

You sound very knowledgeable, do you know this from experience or training? If I pm you my email address can you send me some info? I don't have any restrictions. Thanks!

I am an RN and a personal fitness trainer and nutrition specialist. I've done this for the last 20+ years (certified aerobics in '85, so that's a good idea of how long it's been:eek: ). I was a competitive triathlete for many many years, having competed in 5 Ironman championship tris and when I had to stop doing triathlons due to a foot problem, started focusing on physique competition and fitness competitions and the workouts and nutrition. I was a cardiac care nurse forever and ran my own independent cardiac rehab where I lived (overseen by a cardiologist of course), so I am familiar with medical and physical limitations. This is my passion and the thing that makes me happiest is when people can change their lives and feel better about themselves, along with being healthier. It's not easy for ANYONE, and that's the God's honest truth. Some people make it look easy, and it might be a little easier if it's something you do all the time, but it's still an effort and it's still hard sometimes to find the motivation to do it!
Why don't you start a sort of a group effort/support type of thing here? You could have a separate forum for it and people could check in daily with their journals and how they did with their nutrition/exercise. There's nothing like motivation, feedback and knowing that other people are doing the same thing, plus, it gives you a little accountability.
My first suggestion is (and I KNOW..it's a PIA, but it really DOES work, even when you're used to eating the right things....I find when I stop for quite awhile, it's so much easier to ignore some of the things you're putting into your mouth if you don't have to have it written down;) )..but keep a food journal. Just get a piece of paper if nothing else...write down what you eat, how much of it you eat and the time of day that you eat it.
You can find tons of information and keep your own journal which will almost automatically input the calories for each thing you eat (this DOES get simpler the more you use it) and you can see at the end of the day how you've done as far as fats, calories and nutrients go.....it does take some time and planning initially, but within a week or so, it seriously is easy breezy. And it makes you THINK about what you're doing and what's going on! PM me and I'll share this info with you. Sorry, but I can't think of the sites off the top of my head and I have them bookmarked on my other computer, so I need to go get online on it:) .

Wow!! That means you must want to loose them pounds FAST! Are you on any particular diet?

YOU GO GIRL! Think of how GREAT you'll feel when you get back home!!!:thumbup:

Sorry... there is no magic pill out there to make you lose weight. Its not healthy and as soon as you stop taking it you gain the weight back. Don't take pills please!

Its all about lifestyle. Its about making changes to the way you live. You don't need to stop eating ANYTHING. You do however probably need to cut back. We (as a society) overeat all the time. A serving of ice cream is 1/2 a cup. But when we get a KIDDIE size at an ice cream stand its like 2 cups! A serving of rice is a 1/2 cup. A serving of meat is 3 - 4 ounces. Ive never seen smaller than 6 ounces on a restaurant menu. You can eat whatever you want to eat, just make sure you eat ONE portion.. or if you do eat more than one, be aware. I have learned to be aware of everything I eat... even if its bad, yeah I can eat, but I have to remember I ate it. So if I decide to eat a candy bar at work during the day and then at night go for a brownie or cookie, I remember I ate the candy bar and I put the other thing away for another day. :) GOOD LUCK!!!! :)

That is EXACTLY what I need to do. Portion control and get off my butt and exercise.

I pulled out my Gazelle and dusted it off. Now I just have to GET ON IT.

You know, you don't have to instantly start doing an hour on any machine or whatever cardio you want to do. Start off by doing 5 minutes at least, and each day increase it by however long you feel like doing it. Anything is better than nothing and at least you have SOME sense of accomplishment:) . If you just do that a couple or few times a day, it will all add up,and anyone can manage 5 or 10 minutes here and there.

That's what I was thinking. Its been so long since I've worked out after 5 minutes I thought I was dying! lol

So I was thinking of doing 5 minutes at a time, a few times a day until I get built back up to where I can Gazelle my way through an entire Oprah show!

i just graduated from purdue with a dietetics/nutrition major and 'm currently in the middle of my rotations/internship. i am..by far, not an expert or a professional, but i can share with you some insight..and "knowledge" i guess i've gained from school.

i'm 23 and 110 lb, so i can't say that i know what you're going through, but i've been helping my mother and a couple of her friends (who are diabetic) with diets and exercise.

it IS a lifestyle change and you do have to commit, but it's always okay to slip up and eat something you absolutely love (i'm not a huge meat fan, but i am a carb lover! to the extreme. hehe. )

the main struggle is to go back to your diet/exercise plan after you slip up. many people believe that if they mess up one day and eat whatever they want, they totally failed their diet plan. you didn't! just get back on it.

one key to eating the things you love is moderation. you don't necessarily need to cut it out, just eat in moderation.

my mom has had knee surgery on and off for the past year, so getting up and walking is not an ideal way to exercise. we do a lot of leg rotations, strength (weight) training to help her build up muscle and lose weight, while she's sedentary.

with other people who come up to me (apparently everyone thinks i'm an expert since i've spent the last 5 years learning nutrition :rolleyes: ), i tell them to get on an exercise plan BEFORE they start cutting things out of their diet and going to other extremes.

one of the ways i exercise (instead of hitting the gym because somedays i just don't feel like it) is to take mocha out for a 30 minute walk after dinner, when the sun is setting so it's not too hot. or even just going out and playing catch with her for 10 minutes. the furbaby loooves it.

i'm not really big on the diet pills that are out there on the market. a lot of them seem to be too good to be true, which is exactly true. it's way too good to be true for it to work. there's always some side effect. if anything i would recommend supplementation on certain vitamins if you insist on cutting out a particular food.

i don't know if any of that made sense and it's a really long post. i tend to ramble when i get going. :)

Your being your own worst enemy. First of all 30 lbs sounds like a mountain to lose to anyone. When I lost my weight I would try to lose just 5 lbs. If I succeeded and I did, I'd say ok I'll try another 5. See if you break it down small parts you don't feel so desperate. You know you can lose 5 lbs, anyone can. Don't starve yourself. Just don't eat the things you know are bad for you. You also need to exercise. Start out slow. Walk around your block once. When you can do that with ease, add another block. See if you want to be successful you need to do everything in moderation. If you screw up, so what it's only 5 lbs and you can fix it really easy. Eventually you'll be down to the weight you want, and be able to maintain it. I would reward myself when I lost like 15 lbs by buying my self something new to wear. It could be a shirt, pants, earrings, glasses, whatever to give yourself a that a girl. You can pm me anytime you need a boost.

LOVE IT! Little Miss Susanah is probably thinking...JACKPOT! Now she'll really be running around and having you chase her more since each pound is 20 bucks in her pocket (so to speak..haha). That's a good idea though to give yourself incentive. I just plain need to STOP buying..period..but it ain't gonna happen, and I don't have a DH to stop me :p Oh, well..as I always say...Kobi deserves it!!! :D:D:D