What do you do to lose weight?

[Tiggerwit]

Originally Posted by Yorkiekids

I cut out all the sweets, soda, bread (except for subs then I had whole wheat) and exercised everyday. I lost 60 pounds in 4 months.

you cut out all my favorites!!! ug this is going to be sooooo hard.

[medusa512]

hehe my answer is best

[sassypup]

look into this diet called the 5 factor diet that my friend is doing...you get to eat a lot instead of starving yourself....work out 5x a week for 30 minutes, and you get a CHEAT day! My favorite day. There are a lot of stars on this diet that have loss a lot of wt and leaned out.

[CollegeCutieUSF]

Originally Posted by Tiger's Mom

I have a diet used at the Birmingham AL cardiac unit for patients who need to lose lots of weight in a hurry before having heart surgery. This is a 3 day diet only and you could lose up to 10 pounds depending on your body's reaction. But you must finish the 3 days and you can do this once a month. the rest just don't overeat.

Let me know and I can e-mail it to you.

Got a hot date in 5 months

This diet works on a chemical breakdown and is proven. I tried it once but only for 2 day and lost 3 pounds.

One of my mom's friends did this diet and she lost a lot of weight on it. She did it once a week for just the three days. It's actually not that bad of a diet either.. you're just eating very little, but after the 3 days you can eat normal, just portion yourself. Also, I'd definately go to the gym or try to walk with your babies 1 hour each day.

[windsor'smom]

I do best if I stay away from breads and pasta and potatoes. If you do eat those things try to only do whole wheat/grains as they are harder to digest and use more calories. Other than that try to get more exercise, take those babies on an extra walk everyday or a longer walk. More muscle mass burns more calories and speeds your metabolism. ( I should take my own advise)

[mistyinca]

Originally Posted by yorkiegirl83

I've been doing Weight Watchers. I really like it, and when i was on it before, without even working out I lost 15 lbs in a month and a half. It's flexible and pretty easy to understand.. you just look up your points, write them down daily and you get 35 FLEX points on top of your daily points. You can use them a little each day or once a week for a big meal out.

Or there's a new CORE program where you don't count points, you just eat only the core foods

Good luck!

I'm back on the points too! I'm fine if I can get past those first few weeks. I have A LOT to lose. I feel so gross and need to get this weight off.

[gidgetsmom]

I would love that diet also. Can it be posted or emailed to me Thanks

[Tiger's Mom]

Originally Posted by gidgetsmom

I would love that diet also. Can it be posted or emailed to me Thanks

it is on pdf format so I will need your e-mail addy to send it to you Send me a PM

[trixiesmith]

Originally Posted by medusa512

are you talking about Alli? i'm scared of that stuff. some of the side effects are horrible!
i'm talking: uncontrollable bowl movements, oily gaseous discharge, and runny poo!

i heard it's supposed to have a pavlov's type of effect. if you eat greasy foods with high fat you will xxx see above xxx. this way you train yourself not to eat that stuff.

My daughter took those pills and lost weight. Just be sensible with your eating and you won't have those side effects. She was so scared about getting them that she didn't eat anything yucky(pizza etc.).

[jvwheeler]

Hmmmm. My input? Of course, you have to watch what you eat. Drink lots of water--it is good for you and helps you feel full. Eat your vegies first. Eat slow so your body registers that you are full before you quit eating. And it isn't always what we eat, it is what we eat with it. I love asparagus. But it is so much better with gobs of hollandaise sauce. Lobster is better dipped in butter. Baked potato is better with cheese and sour cream...

Exercise is really good, but I know that going to the gym isn't for everyone. But you can get exercise in soooo many ways.

1. Park at the end of the lot and walk to the store.
2. Suck in your gut every time you come to a stop (light/sign)--and hold it until you forget.
3. Take the stairs instead of the elevator.

Course I say all that. The other day we had a thread like this? I was all excited about losing 25 pounds over here? And someone said they had blossomed all the way up to a 14 and were now back to a 6 or 8 or something? I am thrilled to be back to a 14! Course at 5'10" that isn't so bad, really, still I would love to lose another 15 pounds. . .but, alas, I am going back to the land of temptation with a husband who loves to eat!

[AmyChristine]

I have to agree with the people that say sugar, I have taken out all white bread and switched to sugar free in my espresso drinks. Avoiding things super high in sugar but still having some in moderation.
I gained about 60 lbs during my pregnancy and this got me down to 120 fast. It has recently helped me get down closer to my goal weight I am at 110now and I don't feel deprived at all.
You would be amazed at what sugar can do to your insulin levels and all the damage it can cause with the amount most people take in.

[Jenn218]

Walk...walk, walk, walk........and lots of water!

[Tiggerwit]

Originally Posted by jvwheeler

Drink lots of water--it is good for you and helps you feel full.

You know I hear that a lot but for me it doesn't seem to ring true. I can drink water all day long and still be starving.

[MissPinkBarbie]

Water is a key in dieting. It helps in digesting correctly amongnst many others. Depending on your metabolism, there are many different diets to choose from. It may take some time and experiementing before you know your body and how/where you tend to gain/lose weight. What may work for me may not do a thing for you.

Always remember whatever you choose to do, moderation is key! I know, it's hard but you can start by cutting out certain foods that are obviously not good for you (fast foods, high fat foods) and eat other foods you enjoy in moderation. Self discipline is very vital as well in a proper diet.

[RoxyJosMom]

I cut out red meats and fats. It works great for me. And I still get to eat carbs and sugar (but I don't overdo). And no salt(except on french fries which are a treat). Seriously, I can ean junk food, cookies, etc. if I do this. But I think different diets work on different body types. Oh, I live on veggies and fruit and chicken. My dtr does the slim fast diet and that works good for her - doesn't work for me. Atkins seems to work great for guys.