Weight Management
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Loose Some of This Weight
Asked by A.P. from Killeen
on August 13, 2011
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Ladies... I have a question ( I'm African American so my family has big rumps) but I don't want to gain a lot I have had 3 kids went right back to my 0-3 dress size ba...
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- Go to an orthopedist (or your GP) and have them refer you to physical therapy for your hip. I, too have bursitis in my hip and the pain can be excruciating. It was sig...
- You can still do water aerobics if you can't swim. You will be able to touch and walk in the water. This might be good for your hip. Also could you get a used ellip...
- eating right is 80% of weight loss. if you curb your eating to compensate for not being able to work out, you should still lose weight. try eating more clean, healthy ...
Any Advice on Successful Weight Loss for a Busy Mom?
Asked by B.B. from Tyler
on May 27, 2010
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I have 2 children. My youngest is 5. I weigh the same now that I weighed when I was pregnant with him. I haven't gained or lossed any weight so I maintain my weight re...
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- Weight Watchers! I have been on it since November and have lost 26 pounds! Even lost during the holidays! It's slow going but it works and you can eat anything! Just w...
- I absolutely can make a recommendation with a plan that is healthy AND you will feel like a million dollars while on it. Go check this out and then let me know if I c...
- I would suggest working out including cardio and weights 4-5 times a week. In addition, you need to watch your portions. I did Jenny Craig, which can be a little expen...
Exercising and Weight-loss
Asked by T.D. from Lafayette
on February 18, 2009
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I have been walking for 4 weeks for about 30 min., 4-5 times a week. I have lost 1 pound. What could be the problem? This has been the most I have exercised... ever! ...
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- are you eating frequently? Are you eating enough? If not, you could have a slow metabolism. Make sure you're eating healthy snacks at least every 4-5 hours. What...
- Sometimes when you start exercising it "scares" your body and it will reserve energy for about a month. The other thing could be that you are building muscle that you...
- It probably is WHAT you're eating. I recently lost 25 lbs in 6 weeks time with the Nutrisystem Woman's Walk excercise dvd. It's really simple to do and it doesn't take...
Gave up Coke - Weight Loss
Asked by G.G. from Chicago
on March 16, 2011
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I gave up my horrible addiction to fountain coke for lent. I hope to stay off of it permantely. I didn't drink diet and I would start with a 32 oz which is probably ...
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- Well just cutting coke out of your life is not going to show a significant, visible change right away. Especially since it has only been a week. Giving up soda will...
- You should definitely lose weight, replace the soda with water. If you don't already exercise try walking a few times a week, that combined with taking in fewer calor...
- Just wanted to say GOOD for YOU!! and stick with it you' will see the results!!
Need Advice on Weight Loss Programs or Surgeries
Asked by J.M. from Phoenix
on August 10, 2009
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I need help to lose around 55 lbs. but I have a major eating disorder with sweets. I cannot stay away from it nor do I have the capability to quit no matter what the c...
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- I don't have advice about the surgery, but I would like to give you some input. I am in need of losing more that 55lbs. I have always been overweight. I ate fast fo...
- Kudos to you for recognizing your issues and asking for help. Please do not do drastic surgery. It has backfired for so many people because you are not really addressi...
- Hello JM, Yes, sounds like you definitely have an addiction. Sugar is very addicting but you can break the cycle. I've recently had great success with weight loss a...
Cookbook Advice
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on June 10, 2011
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Hello, I'm just looking for suggestions of a good cookbook for healthy/low-cal recipes. I know that Weight Watchers has several books, which one would you recommend? ...
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- Check out the books at Goodwill and other thrift stores. You will have plenty of time to look through them and pick out the ones that work for you. I believe every M...
- like several other posters here, i just print out (or write out!) recipes i find online. go to sparkpeople.com it's free, and they have all kinds of recipes in all k...
- I really like allrecipes.com. If you sign up for it, they will send you recipes every day. If you like what you see, youcan send them to your own on-line recipe boo...
Healthy Cookbook
Asked by R.V. from Dallas
on October 7, 2010
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My husband and I are needing to eat healthier, but we're both meat and potato people. I like cookbooks, but prefer ones that have ingredients I can actually find in th...
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- Hi R., here are a couple of websites you can find some recipes to add more fruit and vegetables to your diet. see what you can find: www.hacres.com www.rawfoods...
- Cooking Light's website might be worth a try. They have some healthy & easy recipes. They also have a category that is called super fast recipes. If you like the rec...
- I can't recommend a cookbook, but there is a meal planning site called e-mealz.com or mealtimemakeover.com (both are the same site). It gives you 7 meal plans for the...
Secret to Shedding the Last 10 Lbs (While Nursing)
Asked by A.E. from Minneapolis
on October 13, 2010
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Okay all you fitness and nutrition gurus, this one's for you: How can I break this plateau and shed my last 10 lbs? With my first kidlet, the last of the weight didn'...
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- Sounds like you're doing everything right. A few considerations: -How many calories per day are you eating? Make sure that you're both eating enough as well as no...
- I agree with McMama, your body may be telling itself to "hold onto" the extra weight while you're nursing. It's a design of nature so that in the event there was a fa...
- One pound equals 750 calories. You have to delete 750 calories off your diet to lose a pound. Rather you have to burn 750 calories to lose one pound. Well that is a...
Healthy Breakfast
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on July 31, 2009
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Hello mamas, My last request was for tips on losing weight. I Received some really great advise and I actually lost the 10 lbs that I wanted to lose just by doing a ca...
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- Hi C., An easy smoothie I make for my kids is 1 sm. cup of any flavor yogurt you like, ice cubes, 1 banana (or 1/2 if you like), some frozen strawberries (or fresh if...
- Smoothies are big at our house. Our favorite healthy options is yogurt (plain to cut down on sugar); plain keifer (really great probiotics) and frozen fruit. My kids...
- HI C., congrats on your weight loss! Can you please share your calorie diet! I've tried tons of diets and am not having any lucky...any help would be much appreciated....
Help Me Find Some Food Balance.
Asked by J.C. from Anchorage
on September 3, 2011
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Over the past 10 years I have gained and lost hundreds of pounds. I have bounced from 230 to 140 and back up to 250. I seem to have two modes, either I way over eat ...
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- You sound just like me. I have tried just about everything there is to try. Right now I am losing some and it's coming off without much effort. I gave up monster ...
- I am looking forward to your answers. I weigh 40lbs more than I should and my struggle is ice cream with depression. Even if I do good during the day I will eat a tone...
- Having once been 304 lbs, I completely understand. For me, the difference came when I made a few changes to my thinking. First, I started looking at food as fuel for...
