I Need to Lose 30 lbs...please Help!!!

I am doing weight watchers and I have lost 31 pounds so far. It is a good program, as it allows you to eat all varieties of foods, which is a must when cooking for a family.

I wish you the best.

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The Walk at home tapes Jeanne refers to are Leslie Sansone's 2 Mile Walk etc etc.... you can do it at home in little space. Very easy to follow.

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Not sure where you are located, but I have been looking for a workout buddy too...I go to LA Fitness...I love working out, but sometimes can not get motivated. I know they have some great family plans...no money down to add someone - anyone want to be my sister? hee hee

If anyone is interested - I need to lose about 20+ lbs and just basically get in shape!

Good luck to you all!!
T.
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I've lost about 30 pounds in the past several months and although I still have a few more pounds to go, I can tell you what I'm doing.

Along with eating more healthy foods, I've been incorporating more activities into my day rather than be a part of an exercise program. I've been taking the stairs at work instead of the elevator, parking futher away, going outside more when I get home and when I do watch tv, sit on the floor and do crunches or leg lifts and such. It's a bit slower than a standard workout, but something that I can incorporate easily without having the possibility of making excuses to stop.

If you do want an exercise program, Denise Austin has 2 30-mintue programs back-to-back in the mornings I believe on Lifetime. I've watched them before and she's a great motivator, although at times I want to throw a rock at the tv because she's so perky! :)

A.,
I am glad you are starting to get a hold of this now, while you are young. I ran a marathon in 2003 for American Stroke, but went through a nasty divorce, stopped running, got out of shape...And now I am 37...( I was 32 when I did the marathon). Don't let it go that far without treating it and getting on a normal eating regimen. Do something you love to do for exercise..sports, walks, swimming and mix it up. FitTV is great for variety. Find a workout buddy. That is the best thing to keep you accountable. I recently started training for a sprint triathlon and that has helped me . The group needs its members to come and attend runs, bike rides etc...so it motivates me. Most of all ...DO THIS FOR YOU...the minute you start doing it for the wrong reasons..you will have a harder time....You are worth all the work!!
God bless and good luck,
C. Stich
Keller, tx

We bought a stepper from Craigslist for $200 that retails for well over $1000. My sister got a treadmill for $10 off there that's really nice. If you're looking for good exercise equipment, that's a great place to start! I know I'm more likely to exercise if it's in the comfort of my own home instead of a gym.

Hey A., Im right there with you, Im detoxing first and having a great GREEN drink in the morning in my Vita mix then I walk my boxer for an hr.and good muli vitamin well first I think *you are what you eat*cut the proccess foods and the sugar. have you heard of a rebounder ? its a sml. trampaline, you can put it in front of the tv if you like .. you dont have to jump just move your feet up n down its wonderful ,,
you can do this !!!!
E.

I have the Slim in Six (beachbody.com) videos. I started them about a year ago and lost 2 inches in my waist in 2 weeks. I lost interest and actually just started again this week. The first video is about 30 minutes, then there is a 45 minute one as well as a ab workout. I haven't done the diet side of it but it has a food chart to follow and some suggested menus. Warning-take it easy on your squats and plies the first week-I over did it a month ago and couldn't walk the next day! :) Good luck!

Hi I use the hcg diet and have lost 85 lbs is 7 months. Its by Kevin Truedeau. Not sure of the spelling. You can but the book cheap on Ebay. Its called the weightloss cure.
D. C

I also like Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds videos.

Also, you might check out caloriecount.about.com to help you keep track of your calorie intake. I lost 40 pounds last year by simply watching what I ate and very little exercise. The key to weight loss is to consume less calories than you burn. This free website has tools, calculators, food and exercise logs and a great forum full of very supportive people going through your same weightloss journey (many members have lost 100+ pounds!)

Wow, thats funny my sister is 27 with a 9 yr old boy, 7 yrs old girl and wants to loose 30lbs. Im a little suspicious if you are her alias :)

No, I have about 15 I'd like to loose and am in the same boat. I just do not have the motivation. I got an ab lounge with about and inch of dust on it, bought videos, I just don't do it, and I wonder if you would too even if you bought the stuff? What I need is a buddy or checks and balance system. I need someone to call me up and ask where the heck I am if I didn't show to work out. You may need the same thing? I have yet to find it.

I highly recommend Leslie Sansone's Walk Away the Pounds. I have the dvd's and LOVE them, now i just have to find something to motivate me regularly. That's a challenge for me because i DO want to lose my baby weight, but don't like working out by myself, so i just don't. Good luck in your weight loss!! hope this helps.

I liked the "Walk away the pounds" series. 1 mile, 2 miles, and 3 miles videos. I don't remember who they're by. It's a good series to get started with...maybe Ebay has them. Anything Denise Austin...she's a high energy personality whos fun to watch with "down to earth" exercises/aerobics. Taking walks (daily - in the AM or late when it's not so hot) is a great way to start too. Also, count your calories. Actually write it down. I only had to do this for a little while (3 weeks or so) to realize what I was putting in my body and to start making better choices.

YOU CAN DO IT. :)

I don't know if you have all the cable channels but on channel 143 or fit tv, they have work-out shows on all day some are 1 hr. & some are 30 mins. they are actually really good little work outs especially if your just getting started. I recently had a baby & that's what I did to get back into the habit of exersicing.& your in your own home so you don't have to worry about what you look like. Anyway you might want to give it a try. Good Luck!