Anyone Have a Good Diet That Works?

[luvs2sellit]

Ok, I joined. I went yesterday and joined and then my mother called to say she wanted to come over to watch a movie. She brought all kinds of goodies and then today I have a party to go to so I have decided to read up today and start tomorrow. I walk 2.6 miles a day so I have the exercise down pat. Does anyone know how many points you can add if you exercise? Supposedly they don't tell you that till the 3rd meeting. I only want to loose about 15 lbs but I know that it can be harder if you only need to loose a smaller amount. I am a tall girl and I feel quit amazonish if I gain a few lbs extra. Wish me luck!!

 

[lisacb77]

Laura, check out www.dwlz.com. It's a great resource for WWers!

There is an activity pts calculator on weighwatchers.com. I think it's on the free pg...not sure as I subscribe online.

 

[bbauman07]

Actually I walk 2x a week for about an hour and I am going to start up yoga again next week! (I had to take time off from it becuase of my baby and no sitter) so I am excited to go back! So that'll be at least 3-4x a week of exercise! I have continued on this Cycle carb diet plan for three weeks and have lost 7lbs but on the weekends I tend to "cheat" and eat normal and not watch the carbs and gain 1-2 lbs everytime I do that! But it seems to be helping with my portion control now. I am not eating huge portions at each mealtime anymore, so maybe it's working just not "overnight". I've carried these extra baby lbs. for 4 years too long! I just want to be my "pre-prego" weight again! 3more lbs to go and 8 more until "pre-wedding" weight!

Thanks for all of your advice and input! It sounds like WW is a very popular choice!

Sounds like you will be there in no time!! I do suggest getting off that diet though, and just eat balanced meals every day. The problem with dieting is once you quit you always gain the weight back, if you just eat a "healthy" diet you can maintain your weight better. Make sure you get your grians, fruit, veggies and proteins.

Weight loss was a huge struggle for me in the past. I went from a size 16 to a size 7.


Anne,
Your right working out every day is almost easier. It's amazing how it changes the way you feel isn't it.

 

[AJPratt]

Anne,
Your right working out every day is almost easier. It's amazing how it changes the way you feel isn't it.

It is. Its almost where I don't care if I lose weight because I already feel better.

 

[Ann F]

Have any of you tried the Arbonne weight loss products? I was reading about them today.

 

[heat123]

It is. Its almost where I don't care if I lose weight because I already feel better.

I remember the good old single days when I could work out every day!! It felt awesome! However, With two kids= time and energy is really limited these days! I'm lucky to be able to get out as much as I do, at least right now! Hopefully when they are both in school I can find the time to go to the gym every single day!!!

 

[bbauman07]

I remember the good old single days when I could work out every day!! It felt awesome! However, With two kids= time and energy is really limited these days! I'm lucky to be able to get out as much as I do, at least right now! Hopefully when they are both in school I can find the time to go to the gym every single day!!!

I don't go to the gym. I can't afford a membership these days with 3 kids and a our family medical bills. I just get up a little early and work out. My 2 boys try to work out with me sometimes.

However you did say you are restarting yoga right? So you will be working out a few times a week.

 

[AJPratt]

I caught a lucky break with the gym. It was the last day of free enrollment and the monthly fee is only $40/month. So, its affordable for me. I figure its an investment in my future. I'm going to write it off under my PC business. It may be a stretch, but to lift all those heavy containers you need to be in shape. LOL

And I don't have kids yet. We'd love a family and someone said it would be good for me to lose a few pounds before getting pregnant.

I weighed myself this morning and I lost 2 since last week. Its small, but I'm thrilled because I've made such a little change and I feel so much better, the weightloss is like a bonus. This past weekend I ran up my stairs and didn't need to take a break from being winded.

 

[heat123]

Good for you Brooke! I can't seem to motivate my self to do stay at home tapes! I have treid everything from Taebo, pilates to aerobics and cannot keep at them. I need to get out and exercise which walking has done wonder for me in the past 6 months I'd say! Plus Yoga really kept me toned so I am really looking forward to starting it again!

Great job Anne! You go! That's awesome that you lost 2lbs in a week, just by exercising more! Keep up the good work and hope you reach where ever you want to be before having kids!
Having kids really changed my body! But I'm on my way back to having a normal figure. (well as normal as it can be after kids and being 30 something).

anyways thanks for your stories and inspirations ladies! :O)

 

[Aun]

Helpful weight loss measurement chartHi all! I thought I would post an excel spreadsheet that I created a while back to help me measure my progress in losing weight. I couldn't post the .xls file, so I zipped it up and am attaching the zip file containing the .xls file instead. Anyway, unzip the doc and then open it in Excel. Fill in the fields for starting weight and starting date (there are some other fields at the top that are optional, 10% target, weight goal, etc. - I filled in some sample data to help show what the fields should be). Then enter your starting weight for week 1. You can also track your measurements (upper right hand corner of the sheet). Each week, just enter your new weight and the amount lost is calculated for you. Average weight loss per week and total loss per month is also calculated. Fill in your measurements each month. The dates for each week and month are automatically filled in based on your starting date. The spreadsheet also has a second tab (look at the bottom of the screen) containing graphs that automatically show your progress in graph form (for those of us that like something visual).

Oh, and remember to MEASURE yourself!! Sometimes (especially if you are working out and building muscle) the scales won't go down but your measurements will!

Good luck all!

 

[heat123]

Suddenly slim is a lot easier than the cabbage soup diet. By the way, has anyone seen that.....theres one day where you have to eat like 10 bananas.
Anyhow, it's not unhealthy. Its actually very healthy to rid your body of all the toxins its been holding. Your just reprograming. For instance, the second time I did it.....a couple days later I had mcdonalds and immediatly went to the bathroom. This diet you can eat pretty much normal. Anyone who is interested www.suddenlyslim.com There is a sample menu on there. Lots of veggies, beef chicken, fish, turkey, eggs, tuna....your basically cutting out all the junk and junky add ins. For instance, on the 10 day, no mayo. I tried the tuna with mustard......I don't reccommend that....yuk. But I had a shake for breakfast, shrimp ****tail and salad for lunch, meat and salad and veggies for dinner, and unlimited veggies throughout the day and night.(I worked 2 jobs then, 10am-6pm and 10pm-6am) AND LOTS OF WATER.

So my package arrived and I am starting it today! It's basically a No carb diet plan for 10 days! I really like the chocolate shake, it's very tasty! I hope it works for me! It should if I stick to it! Thanks for the info!
I also started yoga up again last week and it felt so great! My body should get toned again soon!