Having a Hard Time Losing Weight? Any Ideas?

I cut out most of the carbs in my life. I don't eat white anything. I eat whole foods. I fill 3/4 of my plate with veggies, 1/2 of it is tossed salad twice a day. I work out every morning and it works... so excercise regularly and eat properly... the only secret I know that works :)

Btw... I was 199 when I delivered my daughter, when I took her home I was a size 18 and I am a size 8 heading to a 6 now at 138 lbs :) I am almost 5'2"

My weight never changes. I got pregnant twice and I had a few months after delivery where exercise could have made a difference, but I didn't and each time I had a baby it added at least 30lbs. Nothing I can do now will change it.

Hi K.,

You're a busy mom, so whatever you do has to fit into your lifestyle. Getting to a gym may be next to impossible for you. I do believe you have to move your body to get great results. Try to include the boys in some outdoor activities that will get you moving! Biking, soccer, tag,etc... If you do have the blessed opportunity to exercise on your own, do something you enjoy and it will be something you look forward to, a weekly walk with a friend, bike ride, or tennis game.
I believe in making small changes one step at a time. Don't go hog-wild and change your eating and exercising in a day. You'll get overwhelmed quickly. Make a small change and build from there. Cut your portion sizes, drink more water, eat whole grains, fruits and veggies. Cut out snack foods wherever possible, but don't deny yourself of anything. It makes the urge that much stronger. Focus on INCLUDING better foods, not excluding bad ones. When you start to see results, you will not want to put the bad ones in anymore!
Most importantly, read as much as you can on healthy living. There are tons of books to inspire and educate you on the topic of better living. It is much easier to make a life change when we have the facts in front of us!
If you still don't see results after making some major changes, be sure to see your doc. You could have a thyroid imbalance or a sugar problem that's making you weight loss resistant. Give yourself time. Your youngest is only 2, your body is still adjusting, believe it or not!
Take care, and I wish you the best in your health success. You can do it!!
Many blessings,
J.

Weight watchers has been successful with a lot of women I know. I however had great success with a book called Eat to Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman. I know you may be thinking...who has time to read? But it's very informative and quite interesting. It was a quick read for me. Fad diets aren't healthy for you & if you eat right you can eat as much as you like! Read it, you won't regret it. Of course, regular excercise is important as well. Good luck! Don't give up!

weight watchers is definitely the best. they actually teach you the right way to eat, not just diet. it's not complicated at all! if you're already watching the calories and fat, you probably need to really watch also the portion control.

good luck!
D.

I have been taking lipozene, you take one to two pills with a glass of water, 30 mins before a meal..I have been taking them for almost 2 weeks and my 1st week i lost 7 lbs...and i have started to drink more water for me, cuz i was a big pop drinker..Good luck

I lost all of mine doing yoga and pilates. They are so relaxing and even though it doesnt look like you are doing much, trust me you are! I was in the Marines when I started taking the pilates class and made my Marines come to it after they mad fun of me and it kicked everyones butt! I went from a size 8 to a 4! I know do it at home with a couple dvd's that I have picked up. Also watch the low fat stuff, there have been a bunch of studies that show that artificial sugars actually make your body hold on to the fat longer then things made with regular sugar.

Good Luck!!!

About 12 weeks ago I decided to make a very concentrated effort at loosing weight. I did several things - and have lost almost 20 pounds. Here's what I did:

1) Joined Weight Watchers. I've been following the plan - counting every point - but getting to eat what I want, when I want to, and making decisions about how bad I want those sweets. Part of this is watching those tastes, licks & bites - the taste test of the meal you are cooking, licks of the spoon and bites to finish the kids plates. They add up.

2)Excercise more. I joined a gym, started going three days a week for about 30 minutes each day. I'm now up to 1 hour each day of pure cardio. For weight I started turning play time into excercise time. My daughters love to lay on my calves while I do leg lifts and tummy crunches. Great weight and great fun. I also park far away from doors for the extra walk.

3) Foods. My husband has begun avoiding packaged vegetables, fruits and boxed meals or sides. All of our vegetables & fruits are fresh, or at minimum frozen. Boxed meals and sides are loaded with things you don't think about - even if they seem good for you. We also switched to whole grain. I aim for 2 protein a day, 4-5 vegetables/fruits, 2 dairy, 2 whole grain and 2 healthy oils. I also drink a minimum of 40 oz. of water - 32 oz. before I allow myself a diet pop.

All that together seems to be helping. If you want to look at Weight Watchers the web address is: www.weightwatchers.com. Hope this helps!! Good Luck.

How about simple mathematics? Track the calories you take in and then the calories you burn each day. I know there are some websites out there that will help you. If you are tempted by something bad, maybe the job of having to figure out the calories will deter you!

Also, Body for Life is a good book. While I am no health poster child, when I was attempting this program, it made a lot of sense (eating more protein, smaller meals, and pushing yourself when you work out).

Hello K.,

I can tell you that Weight Watchers has worked really well for me. I have been seriously reconsidering rejoining.

Drink a lot of water and if you're drinking pop (especially diet) and/or beer, STOP! I stopped drinking it and dropped about 8 pounds pretty quickly. Otherwise it sounds like you're on the right track. Make sure to watch portion sizes too. :o)

You must add in cardio workouts and weight training. One day do aerobics the next day try pilates and the next kickboxing and then walking. Have one day be an intense workout and then the next be low key like biking and walking. For awhile you should exercise everyday for about 30 minutes.

I am with you! I have lost weight between my kids, but now that I have all that I am going to, I'm having a harder time. When I was the most successful, I kept a food diary including the number of calories. I also was careful to read labels and forgo foods that had 'partially, or fully hydrogenated' anything. Believe me, it is in a lot! This is also known as 'Trans Fat' but you have to read the ingredients because they are allowed to say 'no trans fat' if there is less than 2g/serving (The most you should have per DAY is 2g) This is also important for heart health. Get a buddy to do exercise to keep each other on schedule, or take the kids on a long walk each evening. I wish you well and will be working right along side of you!

Small changes really helps. Stop eating after a certain time every day really helps this is to allow the body to digest properly before bedtime. You should feel a little hunger feeling around bedtime. I try to be finished eating around 6 p.m. Try to exercise everyday. Walk 10 min. here & there throughout the day. Stay away from pop & processed sugar. Have your thyroid checked to see if that the cause as to why you can't lose like you want. You could talk to a nutritionist. I know weight loss works best for me when I'm not home all day long. During college semesters the lbs come right off. I hope these ideas help. Best of luck to you.

I agree with some of the other responses. Weight Watchers is the best. I joined after my daugher was born 7 yrs ago and lost 18lbs in 12 weeks. It take some dedication to track your points, and you have make sure you are exercising. Depending on the shape you are in you need to exercise a minimum of 45 min 4 times a week to being to see a change in your weight. I also agree with some of the responses that weight training is also important.

If you don't like walking/running (I don't) try to Power 90 work out dvd's. They are a great 90 day boot camp to get you up and moving.

Losing weight is difficult - try to keep a positive attitude about it, you will see results!
Good Luck!

I'm a firm believer in the "Eat right for your blood type" book. Check it out. It is really interesting and explains how some can lose weight by low-fat while others do it with low-carb. Personally I am O- blood. Which is the oldest type of blood so I should eat like the hunter-gathers ate.. which means lots of meat, dark green veggies, no grains or dairy. I tried low-fat for years and ended up gaining weight but once I did low-carb (I do a healthy version,not sit around and eat a lb of bacon and hot dogs a day..lol) I ended up losing 50lbs in 6 weeks. I ate a ton of salads, did a protein shake every am, drank lots of H2O and worked out (cardio and weights) 3xs a week. Yes its true if you go back to eating high carbs you gain it all back but if you add in a few carbs after you hit your goal and make them high fiber choices then you wont gain the weight back.
Check out the book. Its helps with weight loss, and putting your body back into balance.. I have seen quite a few people get off medications,lower high cholesterol, lose weight and get healthy with that book. Theres even a "Cook right for your blood type" book with all the recipes too.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

L.

I hear great things about weight watchers. Also, how much do you excercise when you do excercise. You need to make sure you are getting a good workout in, when you do.

Hi! I was having the same problems up till recently. I started keeping a food diary and really looking at what I ate. To my surprise I wasn't eating as good as I thought. So I really got motivated. I'm down 20 pounds. I eat healthy but give in to my cravings. I stopped eating the condiments that had added calories & switched to Weight Watchers products (can be pricy). I workout 45-60 minutes 4-7 times a week, I either run intervals on the treadmil, do an elliptical or the stairmaster. In Walled Lake they have a very reasonable gym with cheap childcare called Balance. If you'd like more tips or a motivational partner message me :) It takes lots of hard work and the results will be small at first. Good luck!!!