Diet and Exercise
 

Hello to all. I hope your Friday is starting off well. I have seen the huge response to the "skin care" topic so I was curious if anyone had any dieting and exercise tips for someone wanting to loose about 30 pounds FAST!!! Also, has anyone tried "Metabolife", if so, how well does it work. I am attending my ex-boyfriends wedding http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif and of course I have to be the bomb http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif. So any advice would be appreciated.

You may want to try Mayo Clinic Diet also known as the All Protein Diet. You can drop 10lbs in 10 days, then after the 10th day you will lose a 1/2lb. every two days. You can look up the whole diet on the internet. Of course, you have to be careful going on ANY diet because, dieting is not good for you especially black women because we sometime gain more all the weight back plus a few more pounds than before we started. Good luck and I hope you look great http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

One of my cousins tried Metabolife, but she said it didn't work that well for her. Of course, everyone's response to it is different so it may work for you. Good luck!

Sorors and SF,
Please be careful when trying fad diets or pills! The best way to lose weight is the old fashion way...exercise and good nutrition. However, I know a Soror that lost a significant amount of weight on the Mayo Clinic Diet and she looks great...once she reached her desired weight she got off the diet and maintains her weight by proper nutrition.

Well I plan to take Metabolife starting this Monday and I will let you all know how well it works.

I will be at my ideal weight once I loose 40lbs. That is a true accomplishment, most would not be able to say that.

I can keep the weight off its just losing it that is hard.

Pinkice9

Hi, thought the following advice might be of some help to you on your weight-loss journey.

Try to stay away from the carbs, usually on a carbohydrate-restricted diet you will lose fat tissue faster.

I am currently trying the "Atkins" way of eating (I hate the word diet), and it has proven to be VERY beneficial to me. What I found out from trying to change my "carbo-holic" eating habits was that Diets high in sugar and REFINED carbohydrates like bread, pasta, cereal, and other mainly "low-fat" processed foods increase our body's production of insulin (sugar). When insulin is at high levels in our bodies, the foods we eat can get converted into body fat, in the form of triglycerides (to top it off, high triglyceride levels in the body are one of the greatest risk factors for heart disease). I was diagnosed as having border-line high cholestorol http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif. After trying Atkins, my triglyceride levels have dropped and I lost 19lbs in 1 month (some people may think that this is a rather high amount, but I have quite a bit of weight to lose). Hope this helps you out!! Good luck to you, Email me if you'd like for more info.

Wow, Abundantly Blessed!! You ARE blessed to have lost 19lbs in only ONE month. I TOO am on the low carb diet, but I only lost 16 pounds in about six months. I found out later that it was because I STOPPED drinking 64oz of water, and I started back eating breads, pizza, chips, you name it. AND I wasn't even exercising. I just lost FIVE pounds this past week when I got back on the diet full force. I just hope I can keep it up. But congratulations to you in the meantime. ;-)

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No weapon formed against me shall prosper, for I am a child of the Most High God, Who sits upon the Throne of Grace, and rules all Heaven and Earth.

ooops. Sorry Blessed. I was trying to create a wink icon, but I screwed up and put a little nose on in the face. So, I'll try it again. This is for you: http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

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No weapon formed against me shall prosper, for I am a child of the Most High God, Who sits upon the Throne of Grace, and rules all Heaven and Earth.

I am currently taking Metabolife. The pills make you a little drowsy. Maybe I am not eating enough with them but, they have have some strong side effects. Has anyone else experienced this?

Pinkice

Pinkice9,

I saw a special last year on 20/20 about Metabolife . Some individuals had serious reactions to ephedra, an herbal ingrediant in this product. It is the same as Mai Huang (sp?) used in diet teas. I think it is from China but I am not sure. Anyway, Mai Huang/ephedra has never been tested by the US.

Some people experienced migrains, nausea, and other minor side-effects while taking Metabolife. Others experienced more severe side-effects. One woman began taken Metabolife to lose her post pregnancy weight gain. After taking Metabolife, she had a stroke and was paralyzed on one side of her body. She had to re-learn how to walk, talk, etc. She couldn't even hold her baby.

The Metabolife company felt that there wasn't enough evidence to blame ephedra. However, I have noticed that they sell the product with and without this drug.

I am not trying to scare you. Just make sure you are really careful when taking this product. One of my co-workers used this product and had no problems at all. You may want to switch to the Metabolife w/o ephedra if you think this is what is causing those side-effects.

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I tried taking it once and it had me WIRED! I was so nervous and snappy that I left it alone. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

Thanks soror, I will so that.

Pinkice9

Pinkice9,

You're very welcome! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif However, I am not an AKA.

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I too, am trying to lose weight. LikeASista wised me up on the Atkins diet(Bless You!) and it seemed to have worked pretty well. Since the beginning of May I have lost 48 pounds but the majority of it was water because I had too much fluid in me and I ended up in the hospital because of it. You also have to exercise and I found walking to be the best. I know a guy who was on a diet he says that many of the celebrities take and it contains ephedra. He had to stop taking it because it caused his stomach to bleed. So always ask a doctor or dietician first before trying anything.

I apologize for that mistake but thanks again for the sound advice.

Ladies............i have been reading your post with regards to losing weight. as a nutritionist (MS) alot of what you all say your are doing is incorrect. first, you don't want to diet --you want to make healthy choices ex if you want to do pretzels or popcorn instead of chips,or fig newtons instead of chips ahoy. the atkins diet has alot of ramifications because it is high protein and too much protein causes you to excrete protein in your urine which later almost always (90% of the time)causes problems with your kidneys which puts you at risk for alot of other medical problems. things like metabolite and creatine causes your body to work harder than it has to, which also causes pre mature aging internally. lastly, the low carb diet is ok but you need carbs for energy, so you do not want to go too low. also the doctors only take one class in nutrition and their focus is on treatment. whereas the nutritionsit and/or dietitian speacializes in nutrition and our focus is on pevention. just make sure that if you get advice on any aspect of nutrition that the person has either an RD, MS or PHD behind their name. if anyone wants or needs any info i'm at crystal@flower.aud.temple.edu
there is a cite for figure out the max protein, fat, carb and kcal per day, its www.cyberdiet.com click on nutritional assessment. i hope that this was useful.

just remember you are only suppose to lose 1-2 lbs per week if you want to keep it off.

also make sure that you are excersing 30 min at least 3x weekly. walking is good also but you need to do it an hour each time. good luck with your weight management

Wow!! Thanks, HER_STORY!!! And don't forget about the 64 oz. of water a day, too. I'm on the low carb diet, and it can be just as dangerous if we don't drink that amount of water daily.

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No weapon formed against me shall prosper, for I am a child of the Most High God, Who sits upon the Throne of Grace, and rules all Heaven and Earth.

Another thing I've found useful in my weight loss quest is the George Forman Grill...Chile..(in my best southern grandma's voice), it works wonders. The grill eliminates the fat in foods. You'll be surprised to see how much fat you eat in different foods. My mom got me hipped to the grill and I use it on a regular basis. George Forman needs to hire me as a spokesperson. If you haven't tried it, try it and I'll bet you'll like it.

I looooovvveeeee the Foreman Grill too. When I got married 11 months and 3 days ago (yes I am counting!) we purchased a Foreman with a gift certificate. For the first few months of our marriage I used it to cook everything!
We still use it but not as much. It really does remove the grease/fat out of alot of meats and it is fast and easy clean up! He needs to hire me as a spokeswoman too...I talked so much about it 3 friends went out and bought one.

Hello all.......i just found this forum and this is my first time posting.

i have to say that starting an exercise program of walking and light weight training combined w/ a low-carb diet has really helped me to lose a few pounds and maintain the weight loss. i've never been that physically active and as i got older it started catching up with me......things began to spread! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/eek.gif so i just started walking every day, 20 minutes to start until i was walking an hour at least 5 days a week. i did some research on different forms of exercise and discovered that walking is one the most beneficial exercises you can do and it has absolutely helped me maintain my weight and tone-up! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

ladies.......... i was watching extra last night and they had this young girl(~22-25). well she was taking metabolite and suffered a stroke and now can not use the left side of her bodyand she has to go through therapy to learn how to talk. so again be very careful when you take that stuff.

fyi- those weight loss supplements (that is what they are considered) are not regulated by fda !!

Hey ladies. Metabolife worked for me. I started taking it in December of 98, and by March 99, I had lost 27 lbs. It works different ways for different people, but for the most part, if you make sure to drink enough water and eat enough food, it should be allright. Try to take the minimum possible dosage. I think I was taking three a day. If you are consistent with it, you should get results. Today, I think I'm 6 lbs over what I weighed when I stopped taking it over a year ago. All in all, it worked for me.

Catwoman I would have to agee with you, the old fashion way is the best way, good diet and exercise. I believe that any form of dieting medication is not necessary and good for your health. One reason is because you lose the weight to fast and they are altering your eating habits. Know, I am not quite sure but it seems to me that something that make you not hungery or eat less must be harmful to your body and your other organs that feed off of the nutrients and vitamins that are in most of the food that you are elimenating in you life. I would suggest that you go on a fruit diet and buy fresh fruit, not those in grocery stores that are pumped full of preserves and hormones, try farmers market and exercise to tighten up any loose muscles. Peace and on love for all. Remember, do not let the stereotypes of a beautiful woman fool you, you are beatiful as you are.

Hello,
I also tried a product like Metabolife a couple of months ago, and it did not work for me. I am short and obese, but since I don't look obese, no one takes my dieting seriously. Currently I started taking Xenadrine. So far I have lost 4 pounds in one week. Plus I exercise as much as I can. I also don't drink soda or anything with caffine in it because the pills have ephedra in it and could cause a nervous jitter.

Her_Story,
Thank you for the wonderful link. I already done a couple of the assessments and they were great. The internet is a wonderful thang! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif

eclipse,

i'm glad that you liked the site. this site www.eatright.org is another site where you can obtain the proper nutritional information. i hope you like it as well.

While I was on Metabolife, my mentral period stopped. This diet pill is serious, please, please it is not worth not being about to have children. My cycle has begain again but, that drug must be serious if it has the power to do all of that. Just a little AKA note.

Be carefull

Pinkice

METABOLIFE WORKS!!!

Update...

Since posting this topic 4 months ago, I have lost 52 pounds using this product. I have so much energy now. I am now at my ideal weight for my height of 5'6", I went from 177 to 125 and I am loving it (I sound like an advertisement http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif for Metabolife). Any other testimonies?

Carmel, are you still on the drug or not.... I am more curious about what happens after the fact, but congrats are inorder I am glad that you were able to achieve what you set out to do :-)

Yes, I don't take as much as I use to (Initially I was taking the maximum of 8 per day, then I went to 6 per day, and now I do 3 per day, one before each meal). I will gradually stop taking them. I don't want to lose anymore weight but I tell ya the pounds were just dropping like rain in April. I pray I will be able to keep it off after Metabolife.

Please keep us informed and I wish you a ton of luck, but it seems as if you don't need it - you go girl!!!

Congratulations Carmel, 52lbs!!! That's awesome! Did you have any side effects at all, and if you did, how did you curve them? Also, did you mix Metabolife with exercise and proper diet... you've got me motivated now --- details, I want details...

***tickledpink whispers*** pssst --- have you gone to the wedding yet? lol

To be honest, I do have headaches often, and I think it is associated with Metabolife. I brought a treadmill and I run 2 miles (45 minutes on the treadmill) in the morning and afternoon and I KNOW it is Metabolife. I also do the usual, leg lifts, crunches, etc. My energy level is high.

BTW, the wedding was nice. I was fine http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/cool.gif (as far as my outer appearance is concerned) because I went in there being all hard and when I saw him and her standing up there I started to cry and had to leave before I went charging down the aisle singing "Congratulations by Vesta" http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif.

I would just like to say that it is not healthy for someone to want to lose 30 pounds quickly. Why does everyone try and take the easy way out? the best way to lose weight and KEEP IT OFF, is to eat right, and excerice. An ideal weight loss would be 1-2 pounds a week. When you lose weight quickly, you are losing muscle, not fat. Products such as Metabolite might produce fast results but the weight will not stay off, guarenteed. Let alone the phyisical damage you could do to your body. I commend the girls who want to lose weight, but for your own safety and health, do it the right way.

Even though she lost weight fast....the pounds are off. Good Job!! A friend of mine lost 60lbs. in 4 months, it is now 2 years later and she is eating everything under the sun and has only gained 10 lbs.

Let's not hate......congratulate!!!

Belly Dancer. Could you email me, with your take on Xenadrine. I just got a bottle of it. I'm nervous. Anything would be greatly appreciated......email me at shelles1908@hotmail.com

Belly Dancer>>I was curious about Xenadrine myself. I have read that it's pretty good stuff and the weight drops off quickly.

To Carmel>>CONGRATULATIONS ON THE WEIGHT LOSS!!! That's impressive! I have heard some negative things about Metabolife that prevented me from trying it, but it seems like it worked for you, so it might just work for me! I'm currently taking Hydroxycut, about 3-6 a day, depending on the amount of exercise I do. So far, I have lost 7 lbs. and 2 inches in my waist!

To muldoon>>I have been doing it the right way for a while (eating right and exercising), but when you're in the military, just had 2 kids, and only have 6 months to take that weight off, you'll do whatever it takes! ;-)

to txdiva

that is great that you have been doing it right, but 6 months is plenty of time to still lose weight the right way. what people dont realize is the long term effects of the "quick fix" drugs. that whole area of drugs is unregulated by the FDA. a lot of these tablets and such are one chemical away from being methamphedamines and other illegal substances. all i am saying is be very aware of what you are putting into your body!

Sorors and SF,

As a research scientist and Ph.D. I highly recommend heeding HER_STORY's advice because not only are you at risk for losing weight too fast, but gaining it faster which is very dangerous to many of your organs, especially your brain AND heart.

By no means of disrespect, those of you that are classified as medically obese, you really must be under the consultation of your health care provider or you can hurt yourself with these "fad" diets. Remember, these pill manufacturers are in the business to SELL their product which may not have anything to do with weight loss science and general health.

Currently, my studies are in cholesterol research, but I am highly interested in diabetes and obesity since the two go hand in hand for some reason. And my family suffers from type 2, non-insulin dependent, adult on-set diabetes when they are classified as medically obese...

My disclaimer: I am not qualified to make a medical decision for you all...

But I do know some things about obesity and fighting off the battle of the bulge for myself. For those of you that have a less than 10 pounds to lose, you may want to pursue a "vegetarian" way of life--as close to veganism as you can stand it. I am a vegetarian because I saw my 45 year old aunt look like she was 25 and it was enough to convince me to change my eating habits. Since then, I have maintained an average weight of 125-130 lbs for the past 5 years with little exercise (which I do not recommend--it's just I am not motivated enough to goto the gym). I am 5'6" and 32 years young...

I also had to "kill" my weight scale because of my obsession with checking my weight. Other than my lack of exercise motivation (I will exercise, I will exercise at least 3X per week for 30 minutes), I feel pretty great being a vegetarian. There are numerous food products out there that "taste like chicken" and are totally vegetarian products!!! You really have to be creative with your cooking. I do not eat fish, chicken or any egg products. My weakness is for some dairy. I do not drink milk, but I like ice cream sometimes--I prefer Rice Dream... I like cheese, but I buy Tofurella! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif.

One thing though, I highly suggest "breaking down" your diet if you decide to go vegetarian. Such as stop eating red meat for awhile, then slowly kick out chicken, then fish. It's not too smart to go "cold turkey" vegetarian (no pun intended). Oh, I also haven't eaten pork for the past 10-11 years! In fact, I get sick if I smell it. I also suggest you take a safe women's multi-vitamin to supplement some of the factors you lose when you don't eat meat--it is just the difference between plants and animals...

I chose to stop eating meat because I have a philisophical difference with the meat industry. Not to disgust you all, but most of the meat is infected with stuff you cannot just "cook" away. If the industry "irradiated" the meat, it might be safer, however, folks are afraid of food technology... I'd rather have some of the irradiated "free radicals", rather than the ebola virus--but that's just me... (Just kidding--Ebola does not reside in meat). But I don't think I will ever go back to eating meat simply because I don't think it will taste the same and I won't like it.

If you want to know more about vegetarianism, please feel free to contact me.

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