Anyone Else? - Tampa,FL

Updated on March 29, 2007
H.S. asks from Tampa, FL
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I have decided that I am going to get rid of these last 90 pounds. I am sick and tired of feeling gross and unattractive. Not saying that I actually look gross and unattractive, I just feel that way. Anyway, does anyone know of a good gym? I have already started on a diet which is working pretty well. It lets you eat what you want, but has you limit the amount. Even "bad" things like chocolate and popcorn. It gives you a guide for calorie and carb intake and that is what you go by. I just started today, but supposedly if you stick to it you can lose 2 pounds a week. It says that I should lose all my weight by November if I include an exercise program so I was thinking I could go to the gym a couple times a week after work, but I don't really know of a good gym here. Anything between Town N Country and Land O Lakes works.

Let me know if you know of any. Thanks.

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So What Happened?

So, I have stagnated in process. I am at 200 right now (20 pounds from my start weight). I haven't joined a gym, though I would still love to - the money just isn't there for me to do it. My son is walking now (at 10 months) so chasing him has been a good little workout. I have been controlling how much I eat instead of what I eat (I haven't denied myself anything - I just eat a whole lot less).

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H.Y.

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4 months ago i weighed 251lbs, i now am down to 179lbs. I started going to Glory Medical. Their weight loss program is amazing & affordable! I am soooooo glad i am doing this & would reccomend it to everyone. The only exercise i do is 20mins of walking a dday & sometimes not even that. The web site has a lot of info & if you call, the staff is very helpful. Glorymedicalcenter.com. ###-###-####. Good luck! I was hopeless & Glory changed my life!!! Please feel free to email me if you have any questions

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M.

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check out your local ymca. great price, great classes, great family programs. somethig that other gyms cannot offer.

M. b.

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C.L.

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I have a great weight loss program that is healthy, pure and botanical. It's ARBONNE"s weight loss program. gofigure8.com and than go to my website and email me. CIndyleach.myarbonne.com for me to send you any information and how to get it.
ALL I did was replace my breakfast with a protein shake, fibre shake, herbal supplement that helps curb appetite, detox tea, weight loss chews,peanut butter and chocolate are my favourite for the chews. and I use those to replace my sugary snacks. It satisfies my cravings. Than I ate a regular lunch and supper. I just watched my portions and tried to eat as healthy as I good. I feel great and look great.Losing more than 2 lbs a week can be unhealthy and tends to make you gain it back and add a little more on top. NOt GOOD !

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C.

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Hi H.,

I teach a class called StrollerFit, which is a great way for moms to not only get back in shape, but also meet other moms and spend quality time with their kids. The class I teach is in St. Pete, but there is another class in the Land O Lakes area. Check out www.strollerfit.com and search locations in Florida. There is a free trial class to see what the class is all about. Best of luck!

-C. :)

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M.M.

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hi, H.....my name is M. and i want to check up on your progress on losing these 90 lbs. can you write a follow-up of your first month progress if possible, i am interested due to just having a baby girl 7 mo. ago and needs to lose 60bs. maybe we can talk ____@____.com
thanks

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C.Y.

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Hi H.,

I am a member and also an instructor at a Shapes Total Fitness gym. If you have considered an all women's gym, perhaps Shapes is the gym for you. Each gym (there are several Shapes in the Bay area) offers a variety of group fitness classes as well as personal trainers. If neither of these options suits you, there are also cardio and weight machines and plenty of personnel to assist you with the use of these machines.

I joined Shapes after being a SAHM and starting to gain a few pounds after my daughter's birth. Each Shapes gym has a daycare center as well. The time limit is two hours so you can get a really good workout in while your child is right next door.

As I mentioned above, there are several locations in the Bay area. There is one in Town N Country on W. Hillsborough Ave. in the Publix shopping center. I'm not too sure if there is one close to Land O' Lakes, but check out the Shapes web site (www.shapestotalfitness.com) and look for the location that is closest to you.

I wish you well with your weight loss and your search for a gym.

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C.C.

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I recommend Medi Weight Loss Clinics. The one I go to is on 4th Street N in St. Petersburg but you can visit their website at http://www.mediweightlosscenters.com/blackshear/index.html

It's well worth the money you spend to lose the weight in a short amount of time. It's a doctor supervised weightloss program. When I started the program on Dec. 4th 2006, I weighed 201 lbs at 5ft 7" and a size 16 (tight). Now I'm in a size 10 (loose) and weigh 163 as of my last weigh in on Thurs. 1/25/07.
If you decide to join Medi Weight Loss Clinics program, please mention that C. Clayton referred you.
Good luck in whatever you decide!

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K.V.

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Dear H.,
I wish you much success in your weight loss!! My sister-in-law uses Curves. There are a few locations in Tampa (One at Hillsborough and Himes I think and one in Carrollwood near Chuck E. Cheese), also the YMCA. I used to belong to the one in Northdale but we moved. I really liked it. I never felt stupid or anything and is a great place for families (they also have a nursery ). Another thing you can do that is free is get your baby and push him in the stroller everywhere (malls open early for walkers). Good luck!! K.

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