HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

[cash78mere]

Hope you all don't mind my intrusion....

exquizit-

Weight Watchers is a great way to lose weight. I joined this summer and it was pretty easy. Everyone is so supportive and knows exactly what you're feeling. Once you lose those first few pounds, everyone is SO proud of you!

They even throw in incentives (bookmarks, free books, food, etc) every once in a while. And if you reach your goal and keep it for a few months, you become a lifetime member and never have to pay another dime again for your whole life! You can still go to everything and not pay.

It is $15 to join (they often have free signups though) and $10 a week after that. I had to quit because I couldn't afford it, but I still have all my literature and try to follow it as best as I can. Once the summer comes, I am joining again.

Diet and exercise go hand in hand, but sometimes you just need that little push to get you going. Weight Watchers did it for me! (and for the friend I joined with!)

Good luck!

-cash78mere

(PS...I'm no spokeswoman for WW but I truly believe in their system. I know at least a dozen people who have lost and kept off weight with WW.)

[serenity_24]

Originally posted by Sweetsista:
Hey serenity, I am in basically the same size range as you. Maybe we should buddy up when we start so that we can track our progress and give each other support and motivation.

Let's do it Sweetsista!!!! I've been trying to get my friends to motivate me so that I could get started, but they haven't been any help.

Isn't it sad that I had to go on-line for some help????? But I'm glad I did.

[Eastcoast Sunshine]

EXQUIZIT,
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, TAKE VITAMINS OR A VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT, DO SOME SORT OF EXERCISE AT LEAST 3 TIMES A WEEK, STAY AWAY FROM CARBS, SET ASIDE 2 HRS FOR YOURSELF A WEEK TO MEDITATE/YOGA. YOU CAN ALLOW YOURSELF 2 TIMES A MONTH TO BE "BAD" (WE'RE HUMAN, I.E, A CHEESEBURGER OR SOMETHING). BE STRONG AND PRAY ABOUT, IT WORKS. I HOPE THIS HELPS

[Conskeeted19]

Are there any emotional eaters out there? When I am bored, I will eat on cookies or something. Is anyone familiar with the diet pill called (alipx or alepx or alipex)? I am not sure of the spelling. My doctor wrote me a perscription for it; however, I have been a bit apprehensive about using it. Sorors, I really get depressed when I think about all of the weight that I have gained. I used to cheer in junior high, high school and college. After I had my second child my body just...........I can't even talk about it. I am signing off! Love you guys!

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[Inquisitive]

Ladies I feel all of you on this one. Let me tell you I was chubby every since I was like in the third grade and getting picked on by classmates as well as family members was a pretty hard pill to swallow! I could never understand why I was the size I was because I didn't eat anymore than the next person. Also, both my parents were tall and thin. Anyway the summer before my sophmore year of high school I did the dumbest thing! I starved myself almost the entire summer. I only ate like one sandwhich per day. Granted I did lose weight but I suffered numerous health problems such as anemia etc. During my freshman year of college I decided to do things the right way I cut out all red meats only ate fruits, veggies, chicken and drank lots of water. I excersized like 5 days a week doing a combination of step aerobics, sit ups, weight training, and resistance. I went from a size 13 to a size 9 and i've managed to stay a size 9 for years now! Staying in shape is an everyday commitment it's ok to have a burger every now and then but just remeber to drink lots of water and fit a lil tae bo in at the end of the day to work it off! lol

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[skny13]

Hi Sorors,

If you are seriously interested in losing weight, please visit www.90daywrc.com. Please followup with me by finding me on Facebook using my e-mail address skny13@hotmail.com, or just email me. With no exercise, I went to get bi-weekly B12 coctails from the doctor and did the 90 Day Challenge and I've lose 2 sizes! Started at a size 12 (needed a 14) and now in a size 8 and some 6's. And I'm healthier! I did watch what I ate, but the system was simple, and the support was awesome. If you add me on FB you can look at my before and afters.

[toocute]

Originally posted by cash78mere:
Hope you all don't mind my intrusion....

exquizit-

Weight Watchers is a great way to lose weight. I joined this summer and it was pretty easy. Everyone is so supportive and knows exactly what you're feeling. Once you lose those first few pounds, everyone is SO proud of you!

Hello Ladies!
Yes weight watchers is a wonderful plan. I lost close 20 pounds. I'm off the plan now because I could not afford it anymore but they teach you to make healthy LIFE STYLE CHANGES. This is very important. You have to control your portion size. And Ladies...when I coupled my life style changes with taking a step aerobics class 2-3 times a week, the weight FLEW OFF People at my job and at church asked me what I was doing. It comes down to: Life style changes (drinking water, portion control)and exercise.

I recently had surgery and was on leave for 6 weeks and gained some weight. I just started going back to the gym (woo hoo ) and would love it if everyone posted their progress. It's good to have a support group!

[DELTABRAT]

Hello Ladies:

Hope you all don't mind me butting in.

The keys to safe weight loss have already been echoed on this thread.

Weight training is the key as well as cardio. Lean muscle burns more calories that fat does so the weight training is the absolute key (for me at least). Additionally cardio is a must as well. 30-45 minutes (for beginners), then try to increase to an hour. The reason I sat this is because it takes your body 15-20 minutes to even "realize" that you are exercising. The remainder of the time you are burning.

If you can afford it, get a heart rate monitor. This will indicate where you are within your training zone and how many calories you are burning...even when walking.

Finally diet. For me, I limit my carbs. I don't eliminate them, I limit them. The bulk of my carbs, I eat in the morning so I burn them throughout the day. ALso, I try to eliminate excessive potatoes, breads, rice, etc. from my diet. If I mus have them, I try to eat fortified types and whole grains, etc. WHite wonderbread...a no-no.

I've talked enough. I can go on forever on this topic.

Good luck.

Sorry for any typos..it's a laptop.

[Ideal08]

I think the name of the pill is Adipex. My best friend used it, and it works, but they are a little pricey. I, too, am trying to lose weight. I used to be an emotional eater, but not too much anymore. I changed a lot of my eating habits, but I still have a long way to go. Drinking water is the hardest thing for me. Well, outside of exercise, but I've started back with my Tae-Bo, and I hope I stay motivated enough to stick with it. The doctor that prescribed the Adipex for my friend is an obesity doctor. He also gave her a shot of Vitamin B12, and a diet. The diet is a little strict, but I tried it, and it works. It basically reduces your daily caloric intake. Nothing I would do forever, but it's nice to do once in a while, just as motivation. So, in trying to take the cheap way out (obesity doctors are a little pricey, too), I went to GNC and got some little diet fuel (not hardly like MetaboLife, that stuff has TOO MUCH caffiene in it!!), and some Vitamin B12 tablets. The B12 is to increase your metabolism. The diet fuel is more of an appetite suppressant, which is what Adipex is. So it's pretty easy to do these expensive diets for next to nothing!! But they are not lifestyle changes! It's just a start, I think. It helps to motivate you when you lose 10 Lbs in a week, to keep exercising and eating right to keep it off. I think I'll try weight watchers, since some of you guys have had such good things to say. And I agree, it is so much harder when you don't have a support group around you. Me and my best friend tried it, but she's two hours away, and it's just not the same. But I am definitely interested in having a little online support!!! Ok, this post has gotten a little out of hand, so I'll end now!!


[This message has been edited by Ideal08 (edited December 12, 2000).]

[exquizit]

First of all let me thank you guys for letting me know I'm not alone in this!

Anyway, I've heard so many bad things about GNC products. Ripped Fuel was something I tried and it was just like I was on speed! I lost weight really fast and of course it all came back! I'm a little frightened of any type of diet pills after that.

[Conskeeted19]

Thanks for the correct spelling. I could not understand my doctor's handwritting.

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[Jorrie96]

Has anyone tried Meridia? If so, what results did you have?

[Sweetsista]

Originally posted by serenity_24:
Let's do it Sweetsista!!!! I've been trying to get my friends to motivate me so that I could get started, but they haven't been any help.

Isn't it sad that I had to go on-line for some help????? But I'm glad I did.

Hey serenity! Email me so that we can start this!! sweetsista7@yahoo.com

[AKA_Monet]

Exquizit,

I don't own a scale to weigh myself. If I did, I'd be obsessive-compulsive and looking at every .lbs I would want lose. I'd be in the gym or working out every hour on the hour...

I have held a size 6 for the past 6-7 years and now I'm a 30 something... It seems it's harder to lose weight as a woman gets older.

I agree with the others with weight loss: it mainly has to be a lifestyle change with a consistent exercise regimen. More than ever before, I would highly suggest making sure you are checked out by a physician before you try any massive changes for weight loss.
When I switched to a vegetarian diet, including no chicken or fish, my hair became really dry and started to fall out. It wasn't until I started taking a vegetarian multi vitamin when I started getting better. But being a veg eater gets way too expensive... I still eat dairy products, i.e. things that have milk/eggs in them such as coffee with cream or sweet potato pie, but I don't buy plain milk or eggs, nor order it when I eat out.

Which reminds me, watch that eating out!!! You can massively tack on pounds that way even if you order a salad!!! Take your breakfast/lunch/snack/dinner with you to work!!! And no money except to buy a liter of water... That way you will only be forced to eat what you bring.

Also, try not eating after dark because if you goto sleep after eating, you are not working off the calories which turns into fat while you sleep---AND no, don't do a chromium picolinate or other metabolic suppliment while you sleep thingy, that pumps up your blood pressure and you don't want hypertension, too!!!

If you are super-duper hungry after dark, drink all your foods (meaning no alcohol!!!).

And the way to tell you are increasing your metabolism safely, and this is rather disgusting but it works, is you are very regular--not diarrieha (sp.) or constipated, but regular with ease at least daily. Drinking 8 oz of water or more really helps this process...

[Ania]

Serenity, pleeeaaasssee! Girl I wish I was 132lbs! I am 5'2" and weigh 152lbs. with a big ole grandmama booty! Girl, my mother is 5'9" and wears a size 6(still has the figure) and was a model. I have soooo much pressure to lose this fat, it is depressing just to talk about this.

But on a postitive note, I lost 12lbs over a few months period. I lost track but I will start back(after finals)this Sunday and tighten up because before you know it, Spring will be here and besides, you don't have to wait until summer to think about your health.

WARNING: PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHEN TAKING PHENTERMIME, MERIDIAN, VIASOMETHING, ETC. Girl, not only will you gain your pounds back but you may also suffer from side effects years from now! If you do decide to go this route, PLEASE consult a doctor first, and don't just randomly purchase this items off the internet. Please, don't get upset, just trust me.