Exercise & Sports
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Weight Gain After Hysterectomy & Wii Fit Vs. My Fitness Coach to Reverse/curb It
Asked by L.W. from Toledo
on January 30, 2009
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Hey there Mamas!!
Back in October, I had a partial hysterectomy. Ever since then, I have been gaining weight. I am very weight conscious so this is driving me nut...
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- I know that My Fitness Coach uses the Wii balance board. I don't know if you can get the board separately. I have Wii fit and love it. The down side is that I can't ...
- I love my Wii fit and I have the Gillian Michaels game and think it is cool too. It gives you a solid routine to follow and you don't have to stop. Also, you can use...
- i had a partial his too and after two years i started losing weight.It takes a little while for your body to adjust. Hang in there!
I Need to Lose Inches of My Waist- NOT Weight... -Need a Healthy Goal
Asked by J.K. from Mansfield
on January 29, 2011
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I am a slender 5'6 - 115ish pound nearly 30 year old woman... I do not need to lose WEIGHT but I am carrying extra INCHES around my middle. I am not dieting (I eat mos...
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- Women in the USMC have a bit of a problem... the height weight allowances are more strict than the Met Ballet. It's a problem because muscle density creates extra weig...
- If you are doing crunches every day, cut back and switch to every other day or every 3 days.
- Unless you just have stretched out meat on your belly, crunches would be your best bet on getting the muscle tone back. There are also some good abdominal yoga stretc...
Has Anyone Used Herbal Life Supplements to Lose Weight or for Any Other Reason?
Asked by F.J. from Salt Lake City
on August 3, 2009
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I joined a 12 week weight loss challenge in my area. After joining I found out that it is actually sponsered by a Herbal life rep. She seems really sweet and genuine i...
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- Yes! My cousins recently became supervisors and after tasting the shakes and listening to them on how it works, I bought my first container. After the very first day ...
- F., I did!! I lost 16 pounds in 6 weeks and I loved it!! Kept it off for several years! On the maintenance program I was able to keep it maintained for that time...
- Hi, I have been using Herbalife products for over a year and think they are wonderful. I did mine mostly for energy and good nutrition. I worked long shifts and was aw...
Need Advice: Husband Gaining Weight After Gastric Bypass
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on January 18, 2007
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My husband had gastric bypass about 3 years ago. He used to go to the gym every day and watch his diet. 2 years ago we started dating and a year ago we married.
H...
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- 1.put mirrors around 2. Make big carrot salads 3.before bed time walk for 30 hour(it also helps to sleep and a good conversation) 4.go out with him not for restaura...
- Hi M., Perhaps money would be a motivating factor for him to loose weight? We have a partnership with www.melaleuca.com. They just started a weight loss contest to ...
- Hi M., I had Gastric Bypass surgery (RNY) 4 years ago May 9th. I have gained back some weight, but I am talking like 20 pounds. Have worked to get 5 of them off, ...
Seeking Moms in Clarksville Tn Area for Weight Loss Support
Asked by T.C. from Clarksville
on December 9, 2006
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After reading responses from women whom also suffer from weight gain and the ability to lose very unwanted pounds. A support group would be a great source.
In 2001 a...
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- Yes i am in the same spot too. I have three children and after the third the weight didn't want to come off anymore :( I'm 5'11'' and all my life staied around 150 to ...
- I am kind of in the same boat as you. After I had my second child my body underwent some drastic changes and I was recently diagnosed with Grave's Disease (my thyroid...
- Hi T.! I would love to talk to you more about this. I've lived in Clarksville since retiring from the military in 1997. I used to travel alot to make the kind of mo...
Need to Lose Weight
Asked by R.O. from Chicago
on September 5, 2008
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Hello Moms! I am trying to shed some pounds but I can't seem to stop eating! I know diet and exercise is the best thing to do but I just don't have the motivation ri...
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- I liked the book French Women Don't Get Fat. Only because it isn't really a diet book but talks more about lifestyle adjustments that are quite achievable. Basic tips:...
- OTC weight loss products do not help, in fact it will mess with your metabolism causing you to gain weight later on and will wreck havoc when you go through menopause....
- Jasmine's right on the money. Sure some pills work. But, when you go off the pill/drug/wacky-quacky program, you will most likely gain the weight back and then som...
Losing weight....online Programs, Jillian Michaels, Etc....?
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on June 2, 2010
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Has anyone had real success with online weight loss programs? 10 years ago I did eDiets before I had my 1st child, and I did ok with it, but it was fairly time consum...
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- LOVE LOVE LOVE SparkPeople.com Free online weight loss program that has meal plans, food tracking diary, fitness minute tracking as much or as little support and moti...
- Hi A., Shaklee has a wonderful, safe inch loss program called Cinch. There is alot of online support. I am a personal trainer and would be available to help you if ...
- I love Sparkpeople.com too. Now pregnant I'm on their related website Babyfit, but Sparkpeople is great with tons of forums, motivational info, articles, diet/food tra...
Need Advice About Losing Weight
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on February 4, 2009
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I have been doing the Richard Simmons Food mover and have lost 11 pounds, great! However, I've been doing it since December 1. I eat about 1200 calories a day usuall...
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- Richard Simmons plan may be old, but the idea of eating 1200 calories per day is not outdated. That is what you should be eating to lose weight (unless you are extrem...
- I exercise all the time because I love it. The only thing that has helped me make significant changes in fat loss has been the "Eat Clean Diet" by Tosca Reno. I'v...
- Another vote for Weight watchers. I really think it is the healthiest way to lose weight and still enjoy foods you love. 1-2 pounds a week is normal and safe as far as...
A Successful PCOS Weight Loss Story. (I Use to Think That Phrase Was a Paradox)
Asked by A.P. from Laredo
on March 1, 2012
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I just wanted to take a moment to tell everyone how happy I am. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2006. Since then I had gained 120 pounds steadily and gradually. Even when...
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- Great story - I'm inspired. I could have written the first part of your post - it's almost my exact story except I'm not interested in having any more children. I ha...
- Metformin helped me get my numbers down without dietary changes or exercise for 4 years. Then I had to face reality and make changes. Good for you on making them and ...
- Conrats to you!!!!!! Any weight loss is a step in the right direction I am so proud of you!!!! You seem like you are finally getting into the right mindset, which is t...
Is Weight Gain One of the Pleasant Changes We Go Through with Peri-menopause?
Asked by L.C. from Atlanta
on January 4, 2011
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I'm 43 and don't know what to expect when menopause comes. I've heard of hot flashes but do you typically gain weight before or during menopause?
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- Yes! All kinds of crazy whackadoo things start happening. I have gained 8 lbs! Now, I have started having horrible cramps that I haven't had in years. Fun Fun!! :-)
- I have not had hot flashes. I have not gained weight. I walk for one hour and 15 min. every afternoon, and I feel great. My doctor says that exercise is the KEY! ...
- I cut out almost all processed foods, eat 90% organically and take whole psyllium powder almost daily. It's helped a lot, although as I write this I have one wicked...
