I need to lose weight *down 10 lbs*

[cspigner28]

I followed ww for awhile, still follow ww, but just don't have the extra money for the meetings. Also follow the SparkPeople website, which is totally free. I was at 242, now I am at 198, (Still have 50 more pounds to go before I will be happy. Sodas are my thing, I have drunk WAY too many in the past (We're talking drinking almost a 12 pack a day) Now I only allow myself one a day, and obsessively drink Raspberry Lemonade Propel. Junk food was never a huge problem, just the sodas.

Good Luck!!!

[cody82414]

get active!

you know, park farther away form the doors, use the stairs, walk to the mailbox, run around with the kids/grandkids, pick weeds.

teamed up with better/healthier eating and you will notice a difference.

Best of luck!

[Qbert]

Originally Posted by angeleyeza intead of bread try this: use a lettuce leaf. or romain and spinach wraps. wash your lettuce dont rip it about like you would a salad but rip it off in ribbed pieces and wrap your fav deli meat and cheeses inside them. saves on lots of calories my kids like them.

I like this idea!

[Mothernature]

I am not against Weight Watchers but I do not think they teach for the long term. You can do this on your own without spending all that money IMHO (I've lost 60 pounds without WW).

If you have insurance, ask your PCP to give you a referral to a nutritionist. . A good nutritionist will address your long term nutritional needs based on your medical history and risks, dietary issues, etc. Much like a doctor or nurse, the dietitian is able to address your concerns as they arise outside of appointments too.

A low carb diet is a great idea. This type of diet keeps diabetes, heart, and cancer risks down. It places less stress on your pancreas, kidneys, and liver. Eating healthy can be expensive (even with coupons)

Exercise is the other component. A half hour 5 x a week will show weight reduction. Hit the stairs instead of elevator/escalator, walk instead of drive, play soccer or throw the ball with your kids. It is these small things that make a big difference. My endurance has increased and I ran for the first time in a while.

I was a bit concerned when I saw one poster here mention 50 carbs and 1000 calories. These numbers are dangerous even if a diabetic. The body needs carbs and calories to handle day to day processes. The healthy minimum is 100 carbs and 1500 calories for weight loss. Again, a nutritionist would be able to address this.

Originally Posted by cspigner28 I have drunk WAY too many in the past (We're talking drinking almost a 12 pack a day) Now I only allow myself one a day, and obsessively drink Raspberry Lemonade Propel. Junk food was never a huge problem, just the sodas.

Watch it with Propel. It has a high amount of carbs for a flavored water.

[julz5272003]

I too follow Sparkpeople and I've lost 14lbs since May 28th

[Lori63]

Originally Posted by cspigner28 I followed ww for awhile, still follow ww, but just don't have the extra money for the meetings. Also follow the SparkPeople website, which is totally free. I was at 242, now I am at 198, (Still have 50 more pounds to go before I will be happy. Sodas are my thing, I have drunk WAY too many in the past (We're talking drinking almost a 12 pack a day) Now I only allow myself one a day, and obsessively drink Raspberry Lemonade Propel. Junk food was never a huge problem, just the sodas. Good Luck!!!

I can't do the meetings either, but I have in the past and know that WW works for me.
As for the soda. I rarely, if ever, drink it. Wine is my downfall!!!

[hbaqueen]

Well I started walking yesterday so Im trying too. Good luck!!

[wannabefree]

Thanks for starting this thread. You're singing my song here! I used to be a WW leader, having lost 50 lbs. I have kept it off for 13 years (most of it) but now with coupons, menopause, husband out of work last summer and lack of motivation (everyone I know has put on weight) I'm up higher than I would like.

So......I have started exercising twice a day a lot of days. I walk or go to the gym on a regular basis but it hasn't been enough lately. The extra activity plus writing down everything I eat again has really helped jumpstart my progress. Finally down 2 pounds.....3 to go and I will be happy.

I just want to be healthy and fit into the clothes in my closet. I had to hit the thrift store to get some bigger capris!

[lbrown1618]

I also recommend a dietician. Meet with them once or twice and get a meal plan. I am doing a weight loss program through our hospital. I'm not obese, just overweight, but the hospital runs it and incorporates a regular dr, dietician, psychologist and exercise physiologist. The plan I do involves "meal replacements" but you can do it with all food. They also offer FREE life-time maintenance groups and dr appts to encourage the long-term.

During the weight loss portion, the caloric intake is 1100-1250. I don't have my binder in front of me to tell you how it breaks down with carbs, etc.

I do want to comment on the FAT FREE idea. Watch our for the FF products, they are usually LOADED back up with SUGAR to make up for the fat loss. Even if its sugar alcohol instead of real sugar its not good (too much of that causes the runs).
Besides, your body NEEDS FAT to carry nutrients and it has something to do with your cells. So you don't want a "fat free" diet. You just want a diet in moderation.

Also something else interesting I learned....there have been some research studies done and they found that simply physical "activity" is as helpful as exercise in terms of weight loss. We use pedometers. Averaging 15,000+ steps a day is equiv to 60min/day of exercise. People that had 15,000+ steps lost as well as people who didn't have high step counts but exercised 60m a day. Its easy to fit them in. Park further at the grocery store, walk up and down every aisle (assuming that won't cause cravings-lol)...get up and walk around your couch during TV commercials (you'd be suprised how many this adds). Actually wearing the pedometer keeps you aware of trying to increase your steps. So instead of asking your DH to turn off a light or grab something for you, you get it yourself, etc. You can find a pretty cheap one, heck I think Kellogg did a freebie offer recently too.

[Lori63]

I have a pedometer-love it! I found out I walk 5-6 miles a day at work. No wonder I'm tired during the school year!
I love reading ya'all's posts-thanks for responding.