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I know this post is rather old but I did a search for weight loss stories and came across yours. I was just wondering... did you find anything you like? I'm doing Weight Watchers on the DL (I didn't join, I'm doing it with my mom and she keeps me posted on the rules) and so far I love it! Well, not LOVE it, I don't love not eating all the crap I want, of course, but I do love losing weight! I started last November and lost 5 lbs, then I had some sort of melt-down (yeah, my hormones are AWFUL) and took an entire month. I started back up about 2 weeks ago and so far, so good. I only gained back 2 lbs of the five I lost over the break (I was lucky!) and I lost it in the first 2 days I started eating right again. So far I've lost a total of 10 lbs and although I don't feel (or look, for that matter) an ounce lighter, I can tell my body is changing. Its so encouraging that I've even kept to a short exercise regime this week that I hope sticks! Its too overwhelming for me to commit to walking 40 mins 3-4 times a week so I just turn on Gilad's Bodies in Motion on Discovery Health and Fit channel. If you fast-forward through the commercials its only about 20 mins and I don't always do everything they do but I do what I can and so far its working out.

I hope this helps, if you still need it. I've found that I can follow Weight Watchers pretty well just by looking up stuff online or with phone apps. If you're interested, email me and I can give you the details. Good luck!

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I don't sell anything. I can tell you what I did to lose 24 pounds (10% of my 240) last year.

I kept it simple.

1) I decided to lose weight for myself. Not for any body else. This took months of thinking but I did it. Once having made that decision, i just reminded myself that I had already made that decision and I did not need to think about it any more. Making the same decision over and over and over again used to wear me out. I decided once and just reminded myself that I had already decided. No profit in worrying about it.

2) I decided to walk I researched all sorts of exercise. I choose walking because it required minimal time, prep and money. I bought two pairs of good shoes. I started slow. First time I was not walking to lose weight I just went as far as I could. Since I walked it once, I absolutely knew I could walk it again. No one could convince me that I could not walk that distance. It was not too far. It was not too short. I was the distance that I could walk.

3) I picked a "diet" and ate more meals than most from it. It happened to be a heart healthy diet that focused on the glycemic index. Mediterranean diet would probably work as well. I did not count anything. I was not overly strict. If my grown kids wanted to go get pizza, i went and ate pizza and then returned to my own diet at my own time. I learned how to cook new recipes. There were hundreds to choose from including deserts. I used maybe ten and some more. I kept it simple.

4) I never beat myself up. If I missed a day of walking, I just missed a day and started on the next. I can't walk yesterday but I can walk today. I did keep a journal but that is just me.

5) I did not check my weight for the first month! For me personally I already knew, was absolutely convinced that if I ate differently and walked I would lose weight. Checking my weight would be too complicated and would either 1) discourage me because it was not coming off fast or give me an excuse to stop. I just put my head down and 1) walked every day that I could (even in bitter cold) and 2) ate from my diet plan as much as I could.

I lost weight. I know, am absolutely convinced, that you can too. Lots of luck, let me know how it goes.

begin an exercise plan that is supported and approved by your diet, and try your darndest to pay attention to what you eat.. an easy way to do this that I have read about is; when you eat do not do any thing else actually go get your food sit at a table and consciousley eat (meaning participate fully) dont read a book, watch tv, listen to the radio or any thing else sit and eat and pay attention to what your doin how your eating and what your eating... this is supposed to bring a heightened awareness to what and how your eating and do this every time that you eat meals, snacks every single time..it may also help to make a chart of all that you eat every day, and you can begin to cut out the stuff that is totally unhealthy for you and start replacing it with things that you enjoy just as much that are healthy foods (plus it just helps to actually see everything that you eat).... awareness and exercise

Hi there- I can relate in a big way. I wanted to tell myself that 235 wasn't that much! Crazy when I think back. I went to the Biggest Loser Resort in California last march and it was exactly what I needed. Not a quick fix by any definition but it did give me the jump start I needed. It's affiliated with the show but not like the show! Basically their approach is eat right and exercise but they not only teach you how, they prove to you exactly how capable you are! When I left the resort I knew what to do in the gym- I didn't feel like the fat, awkward girl who doesn't even know how to get on a treadmill. I was able to walk in, use a piece of equipment and know that I was capable of staying on it for 45 minutes without dying. And believe me when I say I used to think that. I thought I would die after ten minutes! But the truth is I didn't, I thrived! That was many pounds ago and I couldn't be more grateful. Best investment ever! If you would like more details, let me know. Good luck and just know that you can do this! You are more capable than you know!!

Hi ChiTea. Well, I know it must be hard for you not being comfortable in your own skin, but first you need to accept yourself and see your worth and value then you will succeed and reach those weight goals. I agree with some of the comments that people left you here. You definitely should look at your eating habits, what are you eating that is causing this type of weight gain? I have met people who normally don't eat a lot yet they are obese and it is usually because of stress, etc. These things can also have an impact on our health. So think about it, are you too stressed? Do you eat late at night? Do you eat a lot of fast food? Or sweets? What is causing this stress aside from your weight? First come to peace from within and that will help you find you peace overall. I know of people who think eating healthy is eating only salads and they are wrong. Eating healthy is eating a well balance meal. You can eat fruits, veggies in different ways, you can eat them raw or steamed, or make a soup out of carrot or tomato, look into it research about these healthy recipes you will be surprised at how many delicious year healthy food recipes you can find. And as hard as it may be to change your eating habits it will be worth it in the long run. Once you get use to it you will see the benefit of eating healthy. You can still eat normal and be full by eating healthy. It does not mean starve yourself if you starve yourself first you will regain all the way back once you start eating normal, and second you may lead you self to an eating disorder which is what I have and trust me you don't want to go there it is a horrible habit that messes with your head, body and self esteem as well. Look at pics that inspire you to be a better version of yourself, because you are great now but you can be ever better when you make a life changing decision like eating healthy and working out. You don't need a gym to work out. Star out simple walk around your block if you get inspired to go to a gym later on then do it. You have the power to change your life and the way that you look at yourself, but first you have to accept where you are at now to get to where you want to be later. And don't ever I repeat ever think of it as a DIET. Eating healthy is not a diet, is a lifestyle diets do not work! No offense to anyone who has dieted and kept the weight off, but usually most of the time they do not work. Eating healthy for life does! Hope it helped take care

Firstly you have to think of LIFESTYLE change not diet,this means looking at what you eat,cut out sugary foods,cut out processed foods,take-aways(take-outs) eat a balanced diet of veg,salad and meat/fowl/fish.Increase your exercise time,swimming or waterairobics are good for all over exercise and toning,cycling and walking also burn off calories.Hope this helps and if you wish message me and let me know how your doing.

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Guys, please don't give up. I am in the same boat. I had the Lap Band in March 2011 and I haven't lost a pound. In fact, I have gained, I did really well the first two weeks after the surgery and slowly but surely, I went back to my old habits; chips, burritos, candy, soda, if it was uncomfortable to eat, I'd just wait til the feeling passed and kept on going...I really thought this was going to be the "thing" that would do it for me and instead I just found another way to sabotage myself. I read your stories and I want to offer you so much positive hope that with exercise and diet, you will lose the weight. I am trying to do the same thing. This week I started eating oatmeal and an english muffin for breakfast. I usually talked myself into buying McDonalds every morning on the way to work but for four days now I have stuck to breakfast at home. It is so freaking hard when you are tired and just don't care at the end of your day but you have to try to do a little thing every day. It's the only way. Good luck!!

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good luck. i know you can do it if you want it bad enough! i wrote down everyhing i ate daily (and i mean EVERYTHING) in a journal when i was losing weight and made sure i never ate over 1500 cal a day. it really worked for me as it made me be strict with myself and acknowledge my downfalls. x

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Keep it up! It's all to easy to get discouraged, but killing those extra pounds isn't easy (I don't like to say "lose pounds" because it implies I can find them again!) and it takes time.

If you want some real practical advice, Check out the "Eat this, Not That!" series. I'm not a fan of buying books like that, so I usually just check them out from the library. You would be SHOCKED at the hidden calories in the the things you thought were healthy, plus downright disgusted at what you were really eating at seemingly ok restaurants (like 2,000 calorie pasta dishes, etc.)!

Daily exercise really is the key to losing weight. The more you do, the more you can do, and the more you want to do. I've NEVER been athletic, in fact, I couldn't run a mile in college, high school, or middle school. But a month or so ago I tried running. At first I only made it an eight of a mile (panting heavily by the end of it) to being able to run (slowwwwly) 2 miles! Every time I went out there, I went a little further and it was a little easier. It was pretty hard on my ankles though. So find a pretty place to walk around, and don't feel bad for being tired. My mood is always better when I take the time to be active, and that seems to provide more motivation to keep going.

Good luck to you. I commend you for being honest, most people aren't. Your body will treat you the way you treat it, so make it happy with healthy food and moving around.

You're attitude inspires me. I know so many people who are willing to blame ANYTHING on the circumstances or people around them, and it may alleviate the way they feel, but it doesn't solve the problem. I, too, have been lazy. I recently got married to a wonderful man with lots and lots of friends who drink pitchers of beer together regularly and--before I knew it--put on about thirty pounds in under a year. For months, my excuse has been "if he's going to continue to eat crap and not care, why should I?" But I'm starting to experience pain from all the weight. It's time a take a cue from your wonderful ability to be honest with yourself, get off my butt, and DO something, whether my husband decides to or not...

I feel the same ways as you do a year ago i weighed 160, I gave up and stopped caring.

Now i weigh 230 and im 17.

Its hard especially to gain all that weight so fast.

I am there with you.

I know how you feel.. I feel the same way!



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And there are a few things else.....Do not weigh yourself more than once a week.....With water weight it is a killer.....Some days I am five pounds more than the day before.....After slaty chips or chili fries......And do not just go by what it says on the scale.....Mus. weighs more than fat....So also go by the way your cloths are fitting.....and also inches....are you really less that you were before.....But I do agree that you can not beat yourself up when you stumble....Just start once more...



But you do need to treat yourself once in a while...You just can not say...I will never eat chocolat anymore.....If it is chocolate that you love...well just get some real great stuff....And give yourself a small piece once a week....or when you hit goals....That way you are more apt to stick to it....and not go over board....

'I know how you feel.....I am 5-4...and when I started in Aug. I was almost 240....BUt now I am almost 35 pounds less....and am still working towards being half the woman than when I started.....and I am almost 49

About a year ago I was at around 260, I am not sure because my scale only went up to 250 and it was past that. To get to the 205 I am at now I have focused on 4 main points. It's truly not rocket science you have to burn more then you eat and you will lose weight.

1) exercise - everyday if I can, but at least 5 to 6 times a week for at least an hour, sometimes more. Find something you like to do, walking is always a good start, then as you get into better shape you can add other things.

2) eat a low fat diet - if I have a choice I eat low fat but I am not crazy.

3) portion control - eat a normal size portion. I started by eating half of what I used to eat because I got fat because I was over eating and it's okay to be hungry.

4) stop emotional eating - eating is to give your body energy and nothing more nothing less.

Just stay motivated because if you do it will work and if you fall of the wagon, that night or the next day get right back on. Remember it's a lifestyle change not a diet.

I know how you feel i want to lose weight too.



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