Help Losing Stubborn Weight

I too am having trouble losing my weight after twin pregnancy. I gained 70 lbs, and lost 40 with the birth. I've not lost much more than that. With my other 3 kids, it seemed to fall off of me. This is very slow go, and it's really sickening to me. I wanted to see the comments on this, so maybe they will help me too. Good luck.

J. C,
Try going to www.sparkpeople.com it is a great free site that helps lose weight at a healthy pace.
Jen
My spark id is jennip1

I am having the same problem with the exception that i only had a single child instead of twins. Have you thought about the drug phentermine? the name brand name is adipex. That is what I am currently on. It is not for long term use, and I can't take it every day, but it helps so much. If you look it up on the internet, the side effects will sound pretty scary, but ask your doctor about it. My doctor has given a prescription to her husband who has lost over 90lbs!! It surpresses your appitite, while reving your metabolism. I'm currently taking it every other day, and on the days that i take it, i do the slim fast thing, seeing as how most of the time when i'm on it, i don't want to each anything solid anyway. i've lost 30lbs so far, and it's only been 3 months! Again, this drug is not for long term use, so it won't keep the weight off, but my thinking is that if i can just get it off, then i can adjust my diet to where i won't gain it back. Hope this is helpful! Good luck!

If you haven't already, visit eDiets.com. It is a subscription based online program that is really great. Beyond all of the resources (including nutritionists, Bob Greene's Total Body Makeover, at least 20 separate diet plans, online meetings and more) it has support groups message boards. I have met really terrific people on this web site that are also trying to lose weight and we share our struggles and triumphis with each other and help each other stay on track and vent when needted to empathetic ears (eyes, because they are actually reading the message) :-)

Good luck to you!! You can do it!

J.

Hi J., My son is 3 and I am in the same boat as you. I have tried everything I know to try and I have about 40 lbs I need to lose. I don't eat alot and what I do eat isn't bad food really. I definately get alot of exercise chasing after my 3(including my 8 and 6 step daughters) but the weight just isn't going away. I am about to resort to asking the dr for some help. If you find any solutions please let me know.

J.,
I started putting on weight after my first child was born it keep coming on and then I got preg. with my second. I hit my all time high and it took everything I had to get out of bed. It had started to effect my kids, my husband and my friends because I didn't want to be around anyone. I started LA Weight Loss in Oct. I have lost 28 pounds and 20 1/4 inches. I love the program. They teach you how to eat foods that work together to help you loose weight. They teach you how to prepare your foods also. It is not a group setting it is a one on one and I really like that. There is an office in Columbus by Belk. They should be in the phone book. You can go and talk to the they are great. They will not presure you into anything and the first visit is FREE!
Good luck and keep us posted!
M. B.

HI,
I am in the process of losing my second child's baby weight. I know that we feel like we are getting enough exercise with just chasing our kids, but we really dont. How often were you exercising? If it was only 3 times a week, then that just maintains the weight your at. Going 4 or more helps you to lose weight. I started going to Jazzercise 4 days a week (1 hour each session). Just with moving for that hour each day and not even changing my eating habits, I can already tell a big difference. Even if you just put the kids in a stroller and walked for 30 minutes to start, it will make a big difference. You dont even have to go to a gym, there are alot of exercise for sculpting that you can do at home. Good luck:-)

J.,
It sounds as if you have a very busy and stressful life. Do not underestimate the effect stress has on your weight. You may want to try some simple stress-releiving strategies before the pharmacueticals.
Make sure you schedule time to care for yourself every day.
Practice relaxation techniques and visualize the stress leaving your body.
Remember to eat as many foods in as close to their natural state as possible. Celery and carrots make handy munchies for a woman on the go. Keep in mind that as a busy adult woman you should be eating 9 freash fruits and vegetables each day.
Take care to choose well, fruits have more calories than most vegetables, and many vegetables double their benefit by requiring chewing.
Think about spices that can help boost metabolism... Cuury, Garlic, mild peppers....
Although you appear to have a busy schedule, how often do you actually have the opportunity to exercise or exert yourself for long enough at one time to increase your heart and breathing rate?
I found that bicycling really helped me. I can take my children along, and if we ride for 30 minutes, we all get a good heart-lung workout.
If you don't live in an area where biking is safe, try having a dance contest with your kids a couple or three times a week. My kids LOVE this. They have as much fun laughing at me dancing as they have dancoing themselves.
ALso, remember to exercise early in the evening, as late exercise can affect your sleep and that will only add to your stress.
Have fun trying new foods and thinking of fun ways to work your heart and lungs and the weight will come off....
L. G

I know you said you tried Curves but have you tried the Curves diet or just the workouts? I go to curves. I am on my 2nd week of the diet. The first week I lost 5 pounds! It is supposed to teach you how to eat healthy AND raise your metabolism. I have been told that when I get to phase 3 I eat normally and weigh every day. When you gain 2-3 pounds, you go back on the diet for 2-3 days to lose the weight. Gradually, your metabolism increases so that you only have to "diet" 2-3 days per month. The rest of the time you just eat normally. Good luck!

I gained weight with both of my children that I could not get off, i tried curves, fad diets, pills, and all that stuff. I went from 144 to 205 and it liked to have killed me. I basically gave up and decided I was just gonna have to be happy with what I was. Then this year i just got fed up. I talked to my mom who is on weight watchers, my sister that recommended the raw diet (too hard for me to do i like my meat and stuff, lol) I dont have a lot of money to spend on gyms and stuff for i am a sahm with 2 girls and we are still recovering from my husband having surgery and being out of work for 2 months. I found sparks people. I love it. I joined Jan 26 and have now lost 15 pounds. It is easy and very motivating. I would recommend it to anyone!!!! Best thing is it is completely free which is what I like and gives you the what do I have to lose mind frame which takes presure off ya know. here is a link good luck and just remember if you want it bad enough you can do anything!!!

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Hi. I will tell you I tried diet pills (I took Adipex which is a prescription one) and it worked....while I was taking it. When I stopped taking it I was fine but w/in 6 months all of the weight plus more came back. You need to teach yourself portion control and how to eat...not a pill... I joined spark people as well (as a few others did) and I feel it does really help.. When you keep track of every little thing you realize what you are doing and what you arent... Also if you are stressed or depressed that will keep you from losing weight.. I never thought so but I was so stressed out (we were relocating) and in 2 months I gained 20 lbs but as soon as a lot of the stress went away so did the weight.. You will need to make a change for life...not just a little while.. Watch your portions, eat more fruits and veggies and drinks NOTHING but water.. If you want to message me I can give you more ideas and some of the exercises that I have found that really work/help.. Good Luck.

Are you eating healthy and exercising for any consistant amount of time? You mentioned you should be eating 1000 cals more than what you are, if this is so, and you are undereating, that is one problem. Your body will hold onto fat thinking you're starving because you aren't feeding it enough. That slows down your metabolism really fast.
Eating healthy means different things to different people. What's your typical day of food look like? Are you eating mostly carbs? Are you getting in enough protein and fiber?
And most importantly, exercise.. it has to be consistant. You said it wasn't working, but also said you don't actually do as much as you intend. What and how often are you doing it?
I lost 76lbs by eating healthy and exercise. No fad diets, no gimmicks, no drugs or pills. Losing it the healthy way and changing my lifestyle has allowed me to maintain that weight loss for over a year now. It can be done, but it's time consuming and takes dedication. I'll be glad to help you more!
Just need more info! You can PM me if you'd rather not post it here. Wishing you success!!

Skip the drugs. I think you're thinking a bit drastically. There is always the possibility that you have a minor health problem that is inhibiting the weight loss. Ask the doc. Throw away your scale and aim for healthy. The weight will come off. You want it slow and steady.

For exercise, go for a walk after dinner or whenever you can squeeze it in. Take two walks a day if you can manage it. Take the twins in a stroller with you. Make it a fun family time and it won't be so tedious. Walk at least a mile - mile and a half. Park at the back of parking lots and walk, everywhere. Skim the gym, you schedule has gotta be hectic enough.

Also if you cut calories too drastically your body will think it is starving and slow your metabolism waaaaaay down. Ask your doctor to refer you to a nutritionist and ask them to help you figure out how many calories a day your should aim for. They will probably recommend 1200-1500 a day.

Try adding four servings of skim milk a day. It is supposed to help you with weight loss and you need the calcium anyway.

Eat more often. Six meals instead of three. Eat the same amount just split it up.

My doctor had me do all of this while pregnant because of my diabetes. I started 50 lbs overweight so they were concerned. I walked out of the hospital, ten pounds lighter than before I got pregnant.

Try getting a diabetic cookbook from the library. You don't have to be diabetic. It will give you ideas/receipes for healthy food that tastes great and you won't find yourself eating the same boring things over and over.

Throw away any spices that are a year or two old. Buy new ones at the discount store. You'll be amazed how much better your food with taste with new herbs.

J.,

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Best wishes on losing weight,
W.

I just wrote a response to a similar request last week. Feel free to scan my full response, but I will say I have lost 4 pant sizes from Nov. to Feb. simply by eating cereal for breakfast and lunch. No snacking, and sit as little as possible. Good luck.

There are a few things you can do to help. First of all don't look at the scale it just lies to you. Well, not really but a scale should not tell you anything it should be your clothes and just the way you feel in general. I am doing Curves so I know about that part of it. I have also cut out soda and no more processed foods. Everything I eat is fresh and seems to be better for me but it works. I also have found a good butcher in my town which I can get really fresh and lean meat. I hope this helps you. I know it can be difficult to loose the weight but pills and surgery is such a drastic measure. If you would like to talk just send me a message and i would be happy to do that.