Need to Loose Weight

I suggest walking, everyday, even if it only 15 minutes! 30 - 40 minutes at a good pace will really start to get your body going. I would also say drink lots of water. When I say lots you should drink about 2 liters of water a day. You may be peeing like a horse but it really helps your body get rid of all the toxins. It also helps you feel less hungry and full faster when you do eat. I just keep a bottle with me all day and refill it when I finish.

I hope this helps and if you can find a workout/walking buddy it will keep you more motivated.

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Personally, the only thing that has ever worked for me(and I have tried all the fad diets), is Weight Watchers. Instead of cutting out and only eating certain groups of foods, they emphasize portion control of all foods...so you can have your cake and eat it too! lol. As far as exercise, I put my son in his stroller and we walk...it gets us both out of the house and into the nice weather. Good luck, we have all been there

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Hey S., I feel your pain. I used to have insulin resistance and was on metformin before I had my kids. Now that I have had them, i think I need to go back on it. I go to the gym 5 days a week and burn anywhere from 400-600 calories. I follow a south beach diet, watching carbs. I don't even eat anything with carbs-no brown rice, no sweet potatoes, nothing. I have not lost a pound and my daughter is 8 months old now. can you believe that! Trust me when I say that sometimes gaining weight and not being able to lose weight are not your fault. talk to your doc about insulin resistance. I have the same problem you do, the pud out front that looks a prego belly. I can't get rid of it no matter what I do. Now with the kids, I don't have time to go to the doc! but I have to make time. I cry and cry because I just can't shed a pound. I would understand it if I was lazing about all day eating potato chips but I am very dedicated to my health. I hear you, I really do. Good luck with everything!

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I have lost 8lbs in the last 6 weeks just by watching my portion sizes, doing 20 crunches 3x a week, 100 jumping jacks 3x a week and walking for about a half hour (or a little more if time allows) on the days I don't exercise. I also stopped eating as much junk food and if I feel the need to eat because I'm bored, then I suck on a piece of hard candy instead. It's all about limiting your calories and making sure the ones you do eat are not all bad! I still eat ice cream (not light either!), chips, or oreos and milk for a bedtime snack. I also don't drink any soda or iced tea. I drink coffee in the am and then the rest of the day it's nothing but water (except for a glass of milk with dinner or snack before bed). Hope this helps! Good luck!

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Weight control is not about dieting, it is a life style that has everything to do with your eating habits. I tried everything to lose weight with no success so I finally went to a weight management doctor and here is how I got the results I wanted...do not eat after 8:00 PM (very hard to do at first) because your body will produce natural endorphins which are thought to be connected to appetite modulation. You will actually feel a difference by the 2nd or 3rd day (i.e. not wanting to hit the snooze button and you will have more energy). Also, cut out fried foods and "hard" cheeses like cheddar and american and eat "soft" cheeses like mozzarella, feta, cottage cheese and yogurts.

However...do not deprive yourself of sweets and goodies, just eat them in moderation. I lost 23 pounds in just a few months with this method and I could've kept going but I got pregnant. Good luck and hopefully you will have the success I did!

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I feel your pain! I had my third child almost 4 years ago and I'm 29 and very much not happy with myself. I never believed anyone when they said that things all change when your close to 30, but it has all come true. I talked with my doctor and he suggested Weight Watchers. I started two months ago and I've lost 18 lbs!!! My husband goes with me, which is way supportive, and he has lost almost 50!! It is great because it has taught me how to make the right portions and I still can eat my favorite foods, plus I've learned some great recipes that my kids love. They have two plans and the core plan focuses on not a lot of carbs, so it might help you a lot. I know I sound like a commercial for them, but it works. My proof is child #3-she was created last time I was on WW and lost 33 lbs:)

Here's a good belly toner (specially the lower part).

Lie on the floor, legs straight up in the air, lift ur butt off the floor using only ur lower stomach muscles. Do these every other day.

Hi S.,

I know where your coming from, the only difference is I have 80 to lose. Several Drs that I went to about my weight, after i tried WW and about a million other diets and gained, told me I am sensitive to carbs and put me on a low carb diet..the first two weeks are the hardest but after you "detox" it's not so bad. If you want to know more just PM me and I will try to get back to you today, leaving for a camping trip this evening.

Also do drink the water and do the walking. They only thing they will do is help.

Hi S., one thing you can do in addition to exercising is eating regular small meals rather than only three small meals and two or three snacks a day. People tend to think of meals as larger and snacks as smaller. It is actually more beneficial to eat 5-6 smaller meals of approximately the same size rather than the way we tend to eat. You should never feel hungry. When you allow yourself to feel hunger you tend to overeat at your next meal. Try to eat every two to three hours even if you are not hungry. Eat extra fruits and veggies with your meals (if this won't interfere with your low carb intake) to keep you fuller longer. This will also help to keep your calorie intake down. You still need to watch that you are not taking in too many calories. But you don't want to diet either. Dieting doesn't work, it is just a vicious cycle...you lose it and you put it back on. Very few people actually have success losing weight and keeping off by dieting.

Another thing that may help is to take exercise classes where you can bring your child with you. Baby Boot Camp is an exercise program that allows you to bring your baby/toddler with you to class, they actually have classes where your toddler can play while you workout. At these type classes you will meet others that have the same difficulties as you. They are all moms trying to lose the weight while chasing a little one around and trying to get sleep, housework done, dinner on the table, etc. Check out www.babybootcamp.com. I hope this helps.

I recently lost about 50 pounds post baby weight. So I know the feeling and it's hard to shake the last 15 pounds. While the whole idea behind losing weight truly is, expend more calories than you intake. There are several techniques that I merged together to help me. One, I didn't work out extremely hard, but burning some calories this way will speed it up. Mostly lifted weights though. If the weight is in your belly, like I know mine is, ab workouts..ab workouts..ab workouts. I would commit 10 minutes a day to sucking in the abs and doing anything, just as long as your abs are totally contacted for 10 minutes. FYI-this may take practice because it sounds easy to have only 10 minutes, but it is really hard to concentrate on holding abs for 10 minutes. If you are interested in other tips that helped me, please write again. Hope this helps and inspires! Good Luck!

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Well I have tried weight watchers and LA Weightloss but witout any real sucess. But I actually have a problem with not having any energy. So this past January I have been seeing a diet doctor. He gave me a low carb diet an exercise regime and medication that has been great. I have energy and have lost 30 pounds. I feel great for the first time in 7 years.

S.

I tend to gain in the belly too...YUK I just joined Ballys...and I take a fat burner try that...nothing works except exercise...that's the bottom line.

make time for yourself...

I have found that the best way to lose weight is to watch your sugar and carb intakes. I have been doing it for two weeks and have lost about 2 pounds a week and that is without working out since I am on bedrest due to a difficult pregnancy. Good Luck!

I've been there- but it was partially due to having two children and partially due to the medication that I have to take for my Bipolar issues. Here's what I would do before you go out and spend money on anything. Take a note book write down everything that you eat, when you eat it, how much you eat (don't measure it by the cups and be ridiculously particular about it just say small medium large etc), and MOST importantly how you feel (IE your mood) when you eat it. Do that for two weeks. Then add in brushing your teeth after every meal and snack. Then when you get a craving before you give into it drink 6 to 8 oz of water. If you still want it 10 min later eat it. Try not to eat anything for 2 hour before you go to bed. Try to drink 8- 10 eight oz glasses of water per day. If you like your carbs switch to whole wheat pastas, breads, & cereals. And try to eat 6 Little meals per day instead of 3 large meals. I lost about 10 pounds doing this. And if you live in the Pittsburgh/ West Mifflin area of PA, Complete Fitness is a wonderful gym that has free childcare and reasonable rates.

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Hi S.,
My friends and i started an online support group and you are welcomed to join if you want. Everyone is far away from each other to email is the best source for us. We have a spreadsheet that i put together and we are tracking our weight measurements and so forth. Exercise is essential in losing this weight. It's hard and tedious but it needs to be done. Everyone does their own thing whether on weight watchers, 3 hour diet, bob greene's best life ever and so forth but we all have a common goal and that is to loose our weight. Let me know if you are interested in getting the spreadsheet

Weight Watchers!!!!! I lost 45 lbs on that program and the only reason I gained any weight back is because I had two kids. I'm getting back on program now. I have 15-20 lbs to lose and I'd like to fit into my old summer clothes without having to buy new ones. The only people I have ever heard from that it didn't work, were people that weren't that motivated. But it sounds like you are, so I would give it a shot. It also helps if you have someone to do it with &/or go to meetings. The meetings are not boring, and don't be embarrased cause all the people are there for the same reason. Feel free to ask any other questions. Good luck!!

try signing up on weightwatchers.com...
after being on the program for 3 monthes, i lost 30 lbs. and keeping the weight off was easy as well. good luck!