Weight loss tips?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I've tried everything too, and the only method that works, is WeightWatchers!
They not only learn how to loose weight, but also how to live healthier.
Look on their site, and you will find an address close to where you live, and also lots of tips! Good luck!!

ps. There is a tread about this: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=126968

[Medusa]

I concur w/everyone. It's basic math: ya gotta put out more than you take in and the only way to do that is to eat less and exercise more. Not the answer you wanted to hear, I'm sure, but it's the truth. Several years ago, I went on a low fat, low carb diet and the weight melted off and stayed off until menopause. Now I have to eat half as much just to maintain; losing weight is even more difficult. So you're on the right track to do it now while you're young and still having periods because when your periods stop, your metabolism grinds to a halt. (Usually. I'm sure there are exceptions but all my crone friends agree w/me. ) I bought a cookbook that has yummy recipes that have only 6 grams of fat. I ate only 6 grams of fat a day until the weight came off and it was truly easy. Good luck. You can do it, girl!

P.S. Ignore your brother's remarks. Men have a totally different dynamic when it comes to weight loss. Unfortunately, most of them have one thing in common: insensitivity to and ignorance of women's body issues. You need encourgement, not berating. You'll get encourgement here. Keep us posted. We're w/ya!

[Moesha]

Here's something I heard on that show "I can make you thin". I didn't watch all of them, but I did watch the first one. He gave 4 golden rules to eating. This simple process did work for me, until I stopped applying it. Here's a link to the website that does a better job of explaining them than I could:
Paul McKenna's 4 Golden Rules Basically they help you to limit the amount of food you take in, which goes along will the previous posters.

[catnapper]

First, you can only do it when you're 100% behind it. I have half-heartedly tried a million times over the years. For some reason, this year it was finally the right timing. It started out being that my life was spinning out of control and I grasped onto the concept that if I can't control what was going on in life, I could control my eating. So if you're doing this for your brother and boyfriend.... it might not be the time. You need to do this for yourself, because you want to be a better you. Because you want to feel good inside and out.

I've lost nearly 50 pounds already, and plan on losing more. The first few weeks were tough.... but my resolve was tougher. I was constantly hungry. And no wonder! I was used to eating twice or even three times the amount of food my body really needed! Those first few weeks were actually the strictest. No fried foods, no sweets. Just fresh fruits and veggies and good proteins. Almost like detoxifying my body. I felt AWESOME after the first two weeks. I had sooooo much more energy. I was satisfied with a simple salad! That blew my mind!

Whatever you do, do NOT go with LOW/NO FAT snacks. Your body NEEDS fats. If you're hungry for icecream, have a small cone instead of a huge sundae Which is moderation, like others said). There's been many times where someone ate a no-fat icecream bar and then grabbed another one 30 minutes later because they didn't feel satisfied. One REAL icecream bar will leave you feeling satisfied hours later. Trust me on that one.

I had no idea what I was putting in my mouth until I kept a log of it. I journaled every day in the beginning. Now I only write a couple times a week. But its important to keep track of your thoughts. How you felt (both emotionally and physically). Write down your fears and frustrations. And go back to re-read them often. I can't tell you how many times I drew inspiration from my own words this year.

I also printed out a graph from the computer with the dates along the top and weights down the side. I would weight myself once or twice a week and enter the weight onto the grid. Its amazing seeing the grid dip lower and lower. Don't kill yourself if Monday says 123 lbs, and thursday says 124 lbs. Its totally natural to see weight fluctuations during the week.

As for exercise, thats soooo important. the first few pounds will go away without exercise but if you want consistent and permanent weight loss, you HAVE to exercise. I walk at least 5 miles a day and its not a stroll, its a fast paced, get-your-heart-rate-up walk.

[Medusa]

Whatever you do, do NOT go with LOW/NO FAT snacks. Your body NEEDS fats.

I feel that I must comment on this. It is true that our body needs fats; we do need something to move everything down the pipes, if you get my drift. However, the average American consumes 200 grams or more of fat each day and that's harmful. If you can keep the fat gram consumption to around 20 grams a day, you'll do great. Just watch your portion size and exercise more and you'll see the weight come off.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

When I wanted to lose weight I noticed it was the little things that made the difference.

Use the stairs not the lift if you can.

If you feel hungry have a drink of water instead because you often mistake hunger for being thirsty and..........

I replaced all the naughty stuff like crisps with nuts and dried fruit and took my two personal trainers out for walkies as often as I could

P.S. I would also sit on your brother until he learns to keep his smart*** remarks to himself

[RICHARD]

I stopped working and my finances got tight so I cut back on the kinds of foods I eat. I'd eat out-burgers, fries and sodas because I was on the go all the time. I eat all day long and still have lost about 20 lbs, since the first of the year.

The secret?

Drink water instead of pop- I cut back on my pop intake- now it's more a treat than a thrist quencher.

Fruit and veggies, rice and beans.

Eat the fruit like a snack-Fix a bowl o'fruit and eat off of that when you get the sweet attack.

Veggies, rice and beans. There are tons of ways to fix veggies and make them taste great. I am not a real big fan of carrots-but in a stirfry or steamed they are really sweet! Rice and beans-rice fills you up nicely!


Meat? I eat a hamburger patty-fried - without the sauces and with a sliced tomato, lettuce and a slice of bread- like a deconstructed burger!

Lots of chicken -steamed or in a soup.

Soups are easy to make and you control what you put into them-salt and fats.

-----

Check out herbs and spices to take the place of your sauces -Ketchup is way to sweet to my palate since I cut back on using it. Louisiana hot sauce puts a kick into food with no real calories.

I was doing physical work and slimmed down before I started looking at what I ate. I was really scared that I was going to gain wieght when I stopped working. There was a time that I was 60 pounds over what I weigh now!

Keep positive and think thin - you can do it.

Some ideas for veggie meals- With a portion of meat and a slice of bread you can eat well, feel full and satisfied.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...47#post2018647



P.S. I lost the weight without doing any real exercise. I could have a six pack abdomen but I'm not that motivated!

[catnapper]

I feel that I must comment on this. It is true that our body needs fats; we do need something to move everything down the pipes, if you get my drift. However, the average American consumes 200 grams or more of fat each day and that's harmful. If you can keep the fat gram consumption to around 20 grams a day, you'll do great. Just watch your portion size and exercise more and you'll see the weight come off.

True... but most people who are dieting forgo the real foods for the no-fat foods. In the need, they consume more calories and still feel unsatisfied at the end of the day. It all goes back to moderation, truly it does! I'm not saying to eat a ton of butter on your morning toast, then have a pile of real cheese and fattening ceasar dressing on your salad at lunch, then a bunch of sour cream on your taco at dinner. I'm saying that if your body is dying for icecream, go for the real thing. If you want cheese on your salad, go for it. Just watch how much cheese you put on that salad. Watch how many times you eat fats (or any other food for that manner) during the day.

At the end of the day though, If you NEED that cookie, then evaluate why.... its a good possibility its a craving. And if its a craving for ooey gooey, fattening yumminess, you'll be more sated with one real cookie than you would be with one that is basically like eating a piece of cardboard.

OR you could just do something like go for a brisk walk to take your mind off that cookie all together. I've found cravings are often out of boredom or looking for something to do... my coworkers and I often sit there looking at eat other saying how we're hungry when we're NOT. We know its hunger out of boredom. And that type of hunger is exactly when you're most prone to eating the fattening foods we shouldn't be eating.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I've tried everything too, and the only method that works, is WeightWatchers!
They not only learn how to loose weight, but also how to live healthier.
Look on their site, and you will find an address close to where you live, and also lots of tips! Good luck!!

WW is defenitely the best!! I've lost 18 kg by now!

[RICHARD]

WW is defenitely the best!! I've lost 18 kg by now!

Like I told Carole....It sounds better in pounds!

Congrats!

I am stuck at a 7 lb loss but I feel better and have stamina, sleep better and have fewer stomach probs!

[slick]

LOLOL
I have to laugh - post #62 said I lost 17 pounds and my recent one says 15 pounds.

That's because I hurt my knee and I have to stay away from the treadmill. That, and really I have not been watching what I've been eating.

Guess I just have to try harder! OK, I'll just put it out there. My goal is to get below 200..... there now, don't you skinny people feel better now???

[carole]

Well Done everyone, i too am still sticking with it on WW, doing it at home alone, is a bit hard, but i can do it, so far i am down 18 pounds and like you Slick still counting, i have not too far to go now, and this time i am putting it in kilos Richard because it sounds better, i only have 4.8 kilos to goal now, i cannot believe i have done itthis time, i have struggled for so long, well i better not get ahead of myself, i am not there yet, but my determination is so strong, that i can say with confidence i will be there before summer, for the first time in 17 years i will be looking forward to the summer.

This is the lowest i have weighed in coming up 17 years, my daughter turns 17 in August, does that all give you a clue,yep i am only loosing my pregnancy weight now, actually to be honest that is not completely true, when i left hospital after having her i only weighed 8 pounds heavier than when i became pregnant which is the weight i am aiming to get to now, i weigh 800grms heavier at the moment than after having my baby girl. lol

I watched Oprah the other day, and see her struggle begins again along with the biggest loser guy, i actually found it made me feel very low, as i too have lost weight before but never seem to keep it off, i could not help but think will that be me again in a year's time back to square one and then some, i know negative thinking, so now i am thinking positive, NO WAY , i am going to keep it OFF for life now.

Keep at it folks, you are all an inspiration to me,and help me to keep at it, i hope i can help you all to keep at it too.

[RICHARD]

i have not too far to go now, and this time i am putting it in kilos Richard because it sounds better, i only have 4.8 kilos to goal now, i cannot believe i have done itthis time

Yes, You are allowed to do it that way, it make it more manageable!

You can do it!

[carole]

Thanks matey i know i can too.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Like I told Carole....It sounds better in pounds!

Wow yes!! Here it is in pounds then: I've lost 39.68 pounds so far
Hehe, sounds sooooooooo much more, lol!!