Question About Weight Loss...

First of all, congratulations on wanting to get healthy. That is definitely the first step. What helped me was www.caloriecount.about.com. So far I have lost 15 pounds and completely changed the shape of my body. This website is completely free to join. You enter in all your information about your weight and body type, lifestyle type, etc and it will tell you how many calories you should be eating per day in order to lose weight. Then you can enter in all the foods you eat and it will tell you how many calories are in them and it keeps track of them. You can also enter your activities and it will tell you how many calories you burned. My calorie limit is 1300 per day. I also work out 5 days a week for 30 minutes a day. Mon, Wed, Fri I do cardio (walk on the treadmill as fast as you can) and Tues & Thurs I do weights. Watching portion size is important, but no as important as watching the type of food you are actually eating. Before I started keeping track of my food, I had no idea how much unhealthy food I was eating. Some things I thought were ok, were really really high in calories. The most important thing to remember is that it is not about going on a diet, because diets don't work. As soon as you go off the diet you will gain all the weight back. It is about a lifestyle change. Just learning to eat healthy and excercise regularly. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Good luck.

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Actually, eating more protein will help you lose weight. Try shifting to more proteins - and no I am not talking about the atkins diet! Aim for 120 grams of protein per day - lean. Eat 4 or 5 times per day and to get the 120 grams in you will need protein at every email. Try that first for a couple of weeks just to get used to having more protein - you will be surprised at how much that is. Then, shift to same amount f protein but keep a food journal and keep your calories at 1500 per day. Just count calories and protein. ( always lean protein). Add in a minimum of 20 minutes of Cardio where you get your heart rate at 130 approx. See how that works!

You can definitely go to the dr about wanting to lose weight. Most likely they dr will do a full physical and blood work to make sure you are otherwise healthy and don't have any medical conditions (thyroid, diabetes, etc) that would impede your weight loss. There are medicines drs can prescribe, however, many doctors won't do it. I'm sure there are weight loss clinics in your area also that can help you out (and many will take insurance if your insurance covers it).

I know that my mom did Weight Watchers and is now working there. When she went to her yearly doctor, they told her that if she didn't lose weight, it's putting her health and life in jeopardy. They wrote her a prescription for Weight Watchers and she was able to use it as a tax deduction. You have to take the prescription to Weight Watcher and retain all of your monthy membership receipts, but she lost 85 pounds with them and kept it off. I've been doing it for 4 weeks and have lost 12lbs. I highly recommend it.

I'm not sure about asking the Dr, but I do know that at the Doctor's Weight Loss Clinic they have Dr's on staff and give u a full physical before deciding on your weight loss program.

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Sure, any general practioner can prescribe Meridia or other weightloss drugs. You could also get Alli over the counter, but be sure that you are aware of all of the side effects, some of which can be quite nasty!

I would recommend that you join Weight Watchers. After my third child was born, I lost 40 lbs with them. I've kept it off for over 7 years now (although I don't go to meetings anymore). That way, you can learn about journaling your food intake, eating healthy, portion control, exercising, and get all the support and encouragement you need. Because, honestly, at some point, you'll have to stop taking the pills. You can do this on your own. Good Luck!

Look at transitions lifestyles. This program is amazing. I had 3 kids in 4 years and needed help. This program not only helped me lose the weight but I have kept it off. You can work with a coach who specializes in it. Let me know if you want more info and I can help you find a coach in your area.
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I would definitely recommend th doctor visit to make sure there are no underlying health issues. But weight loss drugs don't solve the problem and you will just gain it back. I think you would have better luck in the long run with a personal trainer. I live too far away to help you with that, but I can send you infomation on the weight management program I use with my clients if your are interested.
I looked at the transistions website. With that you would be using supplements not as well formulated or tested as the one I use. Mine also comes with a great website and lots of support.
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K. L.-I second the recommendation to join Weight Watchers. You can choose to do it online for about $17 per month (a handy way to keep track of what you are eating and has great recipe ideas and community support) or if you prefer, you can go to meetings. I have lost 20 pounds on Weight Watchers online. What I love about WW is that as you follow the plan, it teaches you portion control (to lose weight, and then to maintain it). I know you said you have been watching your portions and exercising, but that is obviously not working for you. Lean meat is not bad. You need protein. Depending on various factors (such as height, current weight, daily activity level etc.), you will be assigned a certain number of "points" you can consume each day and still lose weight. You also get extra points each week that you can use however you want ( a treat or splurge). Also, as you exercise, you earn activity points that you can swap out for eating points during the week. You do not have to eat WW food. You can eat the foods you like. I'm an RN. I do not recommend ANY medications to "help" you lose weight. The MD I work for used to prescribe various medications for his patients to "help" them lose weight. He stopped when it became apparent that NONE of the ladies kept the weight off. They usually gained back more than what they started with. Now he recommends WW. It really does work, it is not expensive, and you don't have to eat special food or take medication. Any good doctor will take your concerns to lose weight seriously, but be careful in searching out a doctor who will prescribe meds. No, I do not work for WW, I just think it works great. Best wishes to you.