Weight loss tips?

**Gracefulsarah** · 06-05-2008, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Logan

Good job, Caseysmom!!!!

My sister is faithfully doing weight watchers and has lost over 15 pounds in the last month. She is trying to lost 15 more.

Good luck to you, Sumbirdy. When you drink soda, are you drinking the ones with sugar? There are so many diet sodas that you can drink that won't give you the added sugar. You just have to be careful to limit the number you drink because the salt content is very high in soda. After doing LA Weight Loss for a number of months, I learned that if I limit myself to 2 Diet Cokes per day (my personal favorite soda), I'm fine and drink water the rest of the time.

Are there any diet sodas out there that don't taste like diet at all?

**pitc9** · 06-05-2008, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Gracefulsarah

Are there any diet sodas out there that don't taste like diet at all?

Try Diet Coke with Splenda. I don't like Diet pop at all but I'll drink that!!

**slick** · 03-19-2009, 12:16 AM

Rather than start another weight loss thread I thought I would resurrect this one.

I'm so frustrated!!!!! I've been on a good diet and exercise program for two weeks now and I haven't lost anything....nada. Yes, I'm 100% behind this and I'm doing this for myself.

Mon, Wed, and Sat are hard work out days. Tues and Thurs are swim days. Fri and Sun are rest days. I'm really watching what I'm eating....low fat, low salt, low sugar....lots of good fruit and veggies...cut way back on meat...eating lots of grains, legumes, beans...what more can I do? I don't eat any sweets or fried foods and I've cut way back on bread.

I drink tons of water all the time, no pop, no coffee, drink green tea...am I just being too anxious??? I would have hoped to show at least a one pound loss, but no...nothing.

My good friend and neighbour is doing this with me so we have a good support system in place. She inspires me and I inspire her.

I'm thinking seriously about WW. From your comments, it works so maybe it's time I give it a try.

**Medusa** · 03-19-2009, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by slick

Rather than start another weight loss thread I thought I would resurrect this one.

I'm so frustrated!!!!! I've been on a good diet and exercise program for two weeks now and I haven't lost anything....nada. Yes, I'm 100% behind this and I'm doing this for myself.

Mon, Wed, and Sat are hard work out days. Tues and Thurs are swim days. Fri and Sun are rest days. I'm really watching what I'm eating....low fat, low salt, low sugar....lots of good fruit and veggies...cut way back on meat...eating lots of grains, legumes, beans...what more can I do? I don't eat any sweets or fried foods and I've cut way back on bread.

I drink tons of water all the time, no pop, no coffee, drink green tea...am I just being too anxious??? I would have hoped to show at least a one pound loss, but no...nothing.

My good friend and neighbour is doing this with me so we have a good support system in place. She inspires me and I inspire her.

I'm thinking seriously about WW. From your comments, it works so maybe it's time I give it a try.

For me, it's always been the carbohydrates that get me into trouble. I could live on rice, pasta and potatoes. Also, as I've aged, losing weight has become increasingly difficult. I have to work out twice as hard and eat half as much just to maintain, let alone lose weight. I haven't checked your profile to see your age, Slick, but I do know that age is a contributing factor. After two weeks, I'll bet that you'll suddenly see a drop in weight. Have you measured yourself? I'm also willing to bet that you've lost inches. How are your clothes fitting?

I fear that I haven't been much help to you so I want to add "Don't give up!". It'll happen. Keep the faythe.

**Maya & Inka's mommy** · 03-19-2009, 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by slick

I'm thinking seriously about WW. From your comments, it works so maybe it's time I give it a try.

Please do!! Before going to WW, I tried several diets, I even went to a dietician; but nothing worked! I am with WW since 1 year now, and.......
I have lost 37,5 pounds so far

Good luck Slick & Sunbirdy!!

**Catty1** · 03-19-2009, 09:45 AM

Have a look here - and get the book if you can (it's a small softcover, nothing huge).

Made a difference for me! And they say 'skinny', NOT scrawny.

http://www.skinnybitch.net/

If you can't take one more day of self-loathing, you're ready to hear the truth: You cannot keep shoveling the same crap into your mouth every day and expect to lose weight.

**Cataholic** · 03-19-2009, 09:58 AM

Slick,
A friend here at work is on WW and has lost nearly 8 pounds in 4 weeks, and one of the weeks she really wasn't 'trying'. I have always rolled my eyes at WW or any other diet, but, am trying it now cause it seems to work. One of the things I have my eye on, but, Dave Ramsey says no (he he he) is that PX90...muscle confusion. Instead, I keep meaning to implement something similiar on a smaller scale at home. Jumping rope, lunges, J-Jacks, using the Reebok step (yep, from the late 80's!!), etc. It kind of shakes things up (in more ways than one, KWIM?). Between that and portion control....I hope to have something to report in a month!

Keep at it, and keep moving.

**Marigold2** · 03-19-2009, 10:58 AM

Ok the best weight lose tip I have is this. It's not pretty but nothing works as well as this.
Take all your cloths off.
Sit down in front of a full length mirror.
I did this, cried for 10 minutes straight, banged the floor, cursed my fat self and then lost weight.
Never ever wanted to see that sight again.
I was about 40 lbs over what I should be But those 40 lbs looked totally disgusting when sitting down. We never see ourselves sitting down, how the fact rolls around our mid-section, if we did McDonalds would be closed in a month.
I have gained some weight again and it's time for me to sit in front of the mirror and cry again.
Good luck

**binka_nugget** · 03-22-2009, 01:33 AM

Hey Slick, what always messes me up are grains! I do well on a more protein-based diet.. nothing excessive, I just have to watch the amount of carbs I take in. What I'll do at night is boil a few eggs and have them ready to go in the morning. I try to eat small frequent meals through out the day so they make for a nice breakfast or snack during work.

I had a hard time dropping weight in the beginning. I'd drop a pound or two, then stay there.. didn't matter how well I ate or how much I worked out. Then all of the sudden the pounds starting dropping really quickly! It's also possible you're just building muscle. Muscle weighs more than fat so it's a good idea to try body measurements too!

I've picked up a few tricks over the past little while.. I allow myself to eat whatever I want. If I want chocolate cake, I can have it! The only thing is that I HAVE to work it off at the gym. I don't feel like I'm restricted or missing out on anything. I also have healthy snacks ready to go in zip lock bags. I have frozen grapes in the freezer. They make for a nice healthy snack when I'm getting the munchies. If I crave chocolate I grab a baggie of Special K Chocolate. Filling, and there are chocolate pieces!

**carole** · 03-22-2009, 04:54 PM

There are so many delicious low fat treats around today, one never has to feel like you are missing out, and especially in the states your choice is unlimited,so no excuses really.

I would like to say set yourself little goals in increments, and reward yourself when you reach them,NOT WITH FOOD THOUGH, maybe a new hair do, a book, a movie.

I have mine set, first is to get my highlights done, i have reached that goal already, but have no money yet for it, has been an expensive month, ho hum, next goal i reach i will get a weight watchers magazine subscription and then the final will be at my goal target weight, of course will be new clothes, outer and under, cannot wait.

For me it is going to take a long time, i envision being there for the summer, and quick is not always the best, slowly but surely will help you keep it off.

I intend to try and eat as i do now forever, except i will allow myself a few extra points per day, which will be consumed in fruit, and if i want a special treat i will work it in with my points.

Anyhow good luck everyone.

**sumbirdy** · 03-22-2009, 05:29 PM

Wow...I had forgotten that this thread existed. I have dropped maybe a couple of pounds, but not much. And it's frustrating! Nothing seems to be really working. What is BFL?

**ramanth** · 03-22-2009, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by sumbirdy

What is BFL?

Body For Life - http://bodyforlife.com/index.asp is a 12 Week program.

I have friends that had fantastic results with this program. To cut costs, I picked the book up at the local library.

I'm down from 140 to 130 currently.

I'm at the beginning of Week 8.

Weight Training - http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/weighttraining.asp
Cardio - http://bodyforlife.com/exercise/cardiotraining.asp
Meal Plan - http://bodyforlife.com/nutrition/createmeal.asp
Food List - http://bodyforlife.com/nutrition/foodlist.asp