Want to Drop 10-15 Lbs.

I lost 40 pounds last year on Weight Watchers and have been keeping it off. The new system lets you eat all the fruit you want (and veggies) for "free." you can do it online, but for me, getting to meetings was key.

I am personally following weight watchers and have lost 23 lbs so far. It is a gradual progress but what is nice is that you are taught about portion control. Not any more expensive than Jenny C or Nutrisystem.

I joined a free website livestrong.com It allows you to EASILY log everything you eat and all of your exercise and then charts it for you. Looks and your intake and what you have burned. Also breaksdown carbs, sugars and so on. By logging EVERYTHING I eat, I find that I think twice before I put something in my mouth because I will HAVE to log it. Am I really hungry or just eating to eat?

Here's what I eat daily...
Sugar Free Jello as a morning snack right when I get to work 10 calories
Low Sugar Instant Oat Meal for breakfast 120 calories
grapes, carrots, or cleminties for mid morning snack ~100 calories
Wendy's Chili, Turkey sub at subway or homemade Chicken Soup for lunch about ~350 calories
Dannon Lite & Fit Yogurt or 2 clemintines afternoon snack ~75-80 calories
Chicken breast & veggies, Chili or Soup for dinner ~300-350 calories
post dinner snack of Almonds (170 calories for about 24), fruit (100 calories) or pickles (high sodium, but no calories or fat)

I am a muncher ( I sit at a desk all day), so I like to be able to eat every couple hours, but have something a little more filling for the meals.

I do cardio 5 days a week, if I have to miss, I work in something lik e20 mins of Pilates just to do SOMETHING. Haven't really lost weight numbers wise, but by the way my clothes are fitting, I am dropping inches.

Good luck! It's not easy, but you feel GREAT when you notice the progress!

My cousin and my neighbor have tried and gotten results from wieght watchers

Do you want to lose this weight permanently, or just so you look better in a bikini on an upcoming vacation or a bridesmaid's dress at a friend's wedding and then you don't care if you gain it back? If it's for temporary loss, I'm sure these plans are fine. If you are looking to lose permanently, I would not suggest plans where you have to buy "their" food or use meal supplements. For permanent weight loss, you need to learn how to cook and eat differently and make good food choices. If you're not going to eat their meals forever, I wouldn't go this route. The "easiest" way to lose weight is to cut your portion sizes, and increase your exercise

I agree with the replies so far that say to just watch what you eat and try to make your choices to be healthy ones. I have also been working on loosing 10-15 pounds and so far have lost 7 lbs in 7 weeks.
I try to eat more fruit and veggies and limit my calorie intake to no more than 1500 calories on a given day. I also limit what I snack on in the evening (past 8pm) and drink lots of water.

Don't forget another important ingredient to weight loss is EXERCISE. I have been putting aside 20-40 minutes 3-5 times a week for various exercising and it has paid off.

Good Luck!

hey R.....
what helped me lose my baby weight was this dvd from the biggest loser "cardio max" with bob harper. i didn't join a "food" program i just ate smaller portions of food and it worked!
good luck!!

Hi R.---The best way to eat to maintain a healthy, just right for you weight, is to eat mostly plants. Eating foods with lots of fiber keeps you from eating too many calories. It will also keep you feeling fuller longer, and more satisfied, so that you don't feel like you are depriving yourself.

You also want to practice the ELMO lifestyle, Eat Less More Often. Having those healthy, fiber filled snacks, will keep you going between meals. Try not to eat too many 'healthy' processed snacks. Stick to eating things the way nature serves them up.

A couple of great website for recipes: www.vegetariantimes.com and www.eatingwell.com. You can also find a lot of great health advice at www.pcrm.org. Dr. Barnard has written a couple of books that address healthy eating and offers recipes as well. I work with a Naturopath who has her PhD in Nutrition. I have a bunch of great ideas that I could share with you, if you'd like. Feel free to contact me. And don't forget to exercise, even if it 's just parking as far as you can from your destination, work, the mall, etc. All that adds up. Good luck! D.

I have lost 8 pounds so far on a 30 day Fit Kit. I am never hungry and love what I eat.

Make that 9 pounds....they are falling off.

The ideal diet is very simple an easy to follow. You don't have to count calories or buy special food, but you do have to commit to being healthy. The ideal diet is basically the opposite of the way most people eat, but if you want to be free from excess fat and disease, this is the way to do it.

Eat 3 meals a day, when you eat divide your plate into 3rds. One third is protein, one third is vegetables, and one third is fruit. Each serving should be the size of your fist or less. In addition make sure you get some good fat throughout the day (nuts, natural nut butters, avocados, olives, olive oil). Carbohydrates (pasta, bread, rice, sugar, etc.) should be limited. When you do choose to eat a few carbohydrates try to choose things low on the glycemic index. (you can look them up at glycemicindex.com)

There you go, simple to remember and it will help you reach and maintain your optimum weight while improving your overall health immensely. No need to pay an exuberant amount to anyone. If you want more information, like why this is the ideal diet, I recommend Dr. Hotze's book Hormones, Health, and Happiness.

Well, the only way to drop weight is to exercise more and eat less. Cut out soda and desert to one a week, eat smaller portions, no helpings, drink plenty of water and exercise. I did Shred for a month and it worked wonders!

I personally just joined a very relaxed gym at work that I found helpful. I get to eat the same foods but dropped pounds from the excercise.
P.S. Don't even try ALLY. My doctor suggested it for 2 months. I actually ended up gaining weight on it! I usually eat a very healthy diet, just lots of the food with no excercise. Ally is for those who eat nasty greasy food every meal. If you're not one of these people, you'll end up gaining weight. I threw it out after 2 weeks!

personally I hate being told what to eat. so I follow my own diet plan. I just make sure my meals and snacks hit around 1500 cal a day.

weight watches alot of food choices and snacks

I gained 43lbs with my last pregnancy. She only weighed 4lbs 2oz!!! I drank only Arizona Green Tea with my meals for two months and dropped the weight.

Weight watchers and exercise 3 - 5 times a week...works like a charm everytime!

I am using the Hi5 system and I love it! All natural products and I can pretty much eat what I want. http://Hi5LA.com is where you can see more info or message me with any questions.

Good luck!

Eating healthy diet and drinking mummy magic weight loss tea helped me getting rid of baby weight just in a couple of months.

Hi R.,

I am a member of Overeaters Anonymous. It's free and is a 12-step program similar to AA. You can check it out at www.oa.org.