This is a good topic for us to share tips, techniques, etc.
After having my second child, I had packed on a lot of extra weight. I don't know when it happened. It seemed like one day I woke up and was suddenly wearing a size 18.
Last September, I joined Weight Watchers. In 8 months now, I've lost 55lbs. That's also combined with a good workout program. I walk for 45 minutes - 2 days a week and do Water Aerobics 3 times a week. Water aerobics is WONDERFUL. You get 2-3 times more strenuous aerobic activity than a regular indoor class, without the heavy bouncing and sweating. In my class, we monitor our heartrate. Mine goes up to 220 at the most intense part. I recommend it to everyone. This time of the year is great also...very refreshing to be in the water.
I never had any "emotional eating" problems. I just like good food!!! Now, I've learned how to prepare really good food minus half the fat. I'm experimenting with new dishes all the time.
Along with the changes I've made in cooking and eating, I COMPLETLY cut out SODA. Now when I taste it, I'm grossed out by how sugary that stuff tastes. I drink about 12 glasses of water DAILY.
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