HELP!!! I wanna lose weight!

[exquizit]

Hey everyone I need your help!!

I know we've talked about it here before but I wanna lose weight! Does anyone have any REAL, ACHEIVEABLE, ideas? Here's the catch though........ I want to go from a size 12 to a size 8 by this summer. I've tried alot of things but I've only been abole to drop a dress size. I got upset then gained it back! What's a sista to do?

[Conskeeted19]

Exquizit,

I feel ya! I want to lose weight also. I can't seem to get enough energy to do anything about it. I did talk to my doctor. He said that if I were to drink plenty of water and ate half of everything that I normally eat I would lose weight. I wished I could wear a size 12. Shoot! I am interested in hearing of other success stories regarding this matter. I wonder does aerobics really help? Are there any herbs that we can use to help?

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[meeks]

hey all,

EX girl first off how are YOU!!! i miss our chats. anyway i'll lend my PE/exercise science expertise and say that if you lift weights as well as cardio you will be a-okay. (eating right does you good too) my problem is that i am trying to lose my booty. i have a small waist with HIPS AND BOOTY lol. i have to wear a twelve just so my booty will fit in my jeans. if i didnt have it i would probably be wearing an 8. i am going to start an aquatic aerobic/resistance training class when school starts back up. it should be fun.

water also flushes out anything that needs to go. if you drink alot of water then your body wont feel as if it needs to hold onto as much. CONSKEETED aerobics helps but weight traning will speed up your metabolism. (dont worry about bulking up, our bodys are not made for that unless you are on roids of some type or if you do it for a living )

anyway maybe we can keep each updated on our progress? take care.

Meeks

and poplife quit following me around greekchat!!! lol



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[Poplife]

When I was about 17 I was a size 12. That's not bad if you're BUILT to be a 12. But my mom and dad are naturally thin so my frame is pretty tiny.

I went from a size 12 to a size 6 in about 6 months and have been keeping it off for a long time. I stopped eating so many fried foods, drinking soda's, and ate almost no red meat. That was in conjunction with attending dance class/aerobics faithfully three times a week. I was an emotional eater so I started finding other outlets to express myself.

Losing weight really is a lifestyle change. You can't change your eating habits for a short amount of time, go back to your old lifestyle, and expect to keep the weight off. I just did a lot of substituting. Grilled for fried, juice and seltzer water for soda, veggie pizza for meat lovers...it gets fun after a while if you're creative. There are a lot of healthy cooking books out there. And you'd be surprised at the amount of the things that taste great and are healthy.

Note: If you are already the size that God intended for you to be then you won't see many results. I was overweight so what I just talked about worked wonders for me. If you are just unhappy with your natural size then you have to take that up with HIM. *lol*

Peace and Blessings!!

[Poplife]

LOL...meeks I just saw what you wrote! You'se a wild one!

[serenity_24]

I understand where you are coming from Exquizit. I am trying to shed 10-12lbs myself. I am 5'1" @ 132lbs. My doctor says I'm overweight for my body frame. His advice to me was exactly what Meeks and Poplife stated. Exercise (weight training and aerobics) and Good Eating Habits .

I haven't started because it's been hard for me to fit it into my schedule without missing some sleep time or study time , neither of which I can afford to miss.

Good luck to you though, because I know it's hard.

[exquizit]

Hey Meeks and POP!! How yall are? LOL! Girl I'm feelin' you with the booty! I have to do the same thing!
Where I'm from though, it just seems like the women here just stood in line twice when God passed out the Butt!
I'm going to try my best to stick to it this time. I think no matter what though, my frame will always be a small waist with bigger hips and butt. When I was thinner it was the same way, but at least then it was a bit easier to fit into clothes!

I just know I can't give up my Christams Gumbo. That would be like taking away a finger or toe! lol

That Tae-Bo tape kicks my butt yall! That thing makes you sweat! No pain no gain right?

[Wonderful1908]

I had to reply to this topic!! I recently (this summer) went from a size 14 (and on my way out of that) to a size 8!!! I am still excited everyday I get dressed. I completly bought a new wardrobe...which was so much fun! I think that there are several questions you have to ask yourself before trying to lose weight:

1. Can I change my lifestlye?
2. Am I gonna EXCERCISE?
3. Do I have the time for this?

I knew this summer I would have more free time than normal, and I had to say goodbye to that awful diet I was eating. Ladies Famous Amos was really starting to be a regular part of my day (and night LOL). I started eating low fat foods, drinking alot of water, and excercising atleast 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. I had to get off my a**, but it was worth it. I know I look better, feel way better, and realize weight loss is also about your health. As you can see I could go on forever on this topic, I am even trying to have a Health/Excercise program sponsored by my chapter next semester. On a side note Exquizit I really don't think you need to lose weight, but you know if you wanna workout call me!!

[Sweetsista]

Originally posted by serenity_24:
I understand where you are coming from Exquizit. I am trying to shed 10-12lbs myself. I am 5'1" @ 132lbs. My doctor says I'm overweight for my body frame. His advice to me was exactly what Meeks and Poplife stated. Exercise (weight training and aerobics) and Good Eating Habits .

I haven't started because it's been hard for me to fit it into my schedule without missing some sleep time or study time , neither of which I can afford to miss.

Good luck to you though, because I know it's hard.

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.

Or maybe we all should just start a weight loss/healthy living club in general! What do y'all think?

[exquizit]

I'm jealous of POP and Wonderful08! You guys did a great job in your weight loss!

Wonderful08, most people tell me I don't look like I wear the size I do and that I shouldn't really lose any, but I just feel so darn HEAVY!!!

I wanna tone up these arms of mine too, you know women catch extra "flaps" in the upper arm area.


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[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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