Weight Loss - Discouraged

Don't know how much of this will help, but just to let you know you have a lot of company in this.

My hubby is an AVID weight lifter. I was raised with the excersize is a waste of time mentality. If you had energy to exersize, you arn't working hard enough. :-)
BUT in the last 9 years of marriage and after 3 kids i'm more on hubbys page. But my story sounds alot like yours... Tried lots, not giving up, but not losing...

There are some things that are personality things and will be hard to conquer. example? I am a hibernator. I would be happy if I didn't have to leave my house if the temp is below 40. BUT last spring Hubby decided that I was going to start walking. (I go along with 99 percent of his ideas...) So he started getting me up at 6 am and I would go out for a nice brisk walk of about 3 miles. Took about 30 min. Then I was back at the house and rarin to go before the kids got up. It was fine all summer, but then it started getting cold. (And as a side note, I didn't lose a pound)So I let hubby know he's gotta come up with something else... I stopped walking and with in a week I lost 5 lbs. lol (results not typical to quote the diet commercials)
Now hubby and I are lifting weight together WITH our kids in our basement. All it takes is a bench and free weights.
Try getting ahold of a "Shape" magazine. It has exersizes in it. Change it up. If you get bored with an exersize try something different.
This spring and summer load the kids in a stroller and explore your town.
I have a step aroebics step and DVD. It is sooo fun to have the kids try it with you.
The big thing is food. Hubby always said to "limit your intake and move more" as his way of being able to drop 20 lbs for "summer". Yes, he would purposely gain it in the winter and lose it in the summer. (I still get upset at his ability to do that. But he's recently not been able to lose those last 5 lbs... Its catching up with him I guess.)
We actually measure our food. Cerial, milk, drinks, meals everything.
Eat 3 servings for dinner, 2 for dinner and 2 for breakfast and eat 2 snacks of 1 serving a day. It doesn't matter WHAT you eat but of course you try to limit the high fat stuff and eat healthy.
Also give yourself a treat day. ONE treat. MCD"S for a meal, or a small ice cream cone, etc...
Do not eat till you are full. Just eat until you are not hungry. Even the small sizes of food is too much. Try kids meals.
I ignore the number on the scale as a guide. Use your clothes as a guide and the scale as a check... You can tone up and not lose a pound... But look thinner and feel better.

Try a balance ball, hand weights and a dvd.

Hubby has always been good at motivating himself, I need him to motivate me. Is hubby interested in working out with you? Maybe a neighbor, relative, or friend?
Good luck and stick with it. It will happen. AND you will enjoy it.

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Happy Day!

S.,

I had my first child 18 months ago and had gained 60 lbs with my pregnancy! I was always someone who could eat whatever they wanted and stay around the same weight range which I was happy with. I lost MAYBE 20 lbs after the baby but kept the rest on. Now she is nearing 2 years old and I still have 30 lbs left. I have no idea how to diet and I can't stand working out. I decided to join Medical Weight Loss. The program is a little pricey unless you catch them duing a sale but I lost 10 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks and am very happy with the results. If that's not an affordable option, really try to cut down on starches and up your protein. Then try maybe just 20 to 30 minutes of exercise, I went back to my eliptical machine. I do 30 minutes at night while I'm watching tv. It takes some encouragement to do it but I am definately seeing results!! Good luck and try to stick with it. I know it's hard...

Hang in there, it may take a while. Have you taken a closer look at the things you are eating. Processed foods are not good for us and are hard for the body to break down. Eat more vegetables, fruit, and protein. Are you drinking enough water? If your body does not get enough water, it retains what little it gets. Try walking for at least 30 min a day. Losing weight is a life style change, be patient. Lastly, what kind of eater are you? Do you snack all day or are you a emotional eater? When you feel the need to snack try chewing gum, drinking water or eating something with protein. If emotional eating is your problem, try engaging yourself in something that will help change your mood so you don't eat. Try calling a friend or catching up on the forever going laundry. Well I hope this has helped you.

My husband and I stopped eating anything w/ FHCS in it and lost weight. There was just a report out that said some contained mercury.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/health/c...

HFCS is processed in the liver, and bypassing the stomach the brain is missing the message of how many calories are consumed. So it still thinks you need more. And the double whammy - when the liver processes it it increase the triglycerides in your blood and the chance of heart disease.

These are good tips if your not all ready using them.
Effortless Weight Loss Can Be Yours
http://diabetes.about.com/od/nutrition/qt/the_nondiet.htm

Gary Null has some great info on health through nutrition. He looks good for an old guy.
http://www.garynull.com/GNabout.php?abtflg=0

I just finally got back to my pre preg pant size :) it took a few years longer than I'd hoped. But I was eating when I was upset for comfort big self sabotage with that.
I'd suggest starting by looking at what you eat. Proper portions, look them up. Women should only eat a piece of fish/chicken the size of a deck of cards. But usually eat twice that or more. Restaurant servings are almost 3 x what they should be. Add more veggies, lots more. If you think about it were supposed to have 3-5 servings of veg, 2-4 servings of fruit, if I really do that I'm not hungry for junk.

Good luck, you can do it! A. H

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S.,

I have 5 children and in between babies #2 and #3 I went on a no flour no sugar diet and I lost a lot of weight and I lost it pretty quickly. Which helps to keep you motivated. Also I love cheese, meat, milk, and eggs and I could have as much as I wanted of these things. I could also have fruit and veggies, just no dressing because it had sugar in it. I still have a few recipes from it if you would be interested, let me know.

All I can say is watching what you eat and consistent excercise is the key. Weight Watchers is excellent...diets are not. Also, I do not recommend Curves. It does not have the best results. "Regular" gyms are great and working out at home is great too. You want to make sure you get plenty of cardio and some weight training. Yoga is EXCELLENT for losing weight and getting into shape. Do a treadmill for 30 minutes 4 -5 times a week or an elliptical machine. Good luck!!!

If you are eating less and doing starvation, that could actually be part of the problem. Your metabolism will actually work better when you eat more often. 6 smaller meals/snacks per day is really how your metabolism thrives.
Weight watchers can really help along with this and planning your meals ahead of time can make a big difference.
Also, doing some weight/resistance exercises along with cardio allows you to build more muscle and muscle burns more calories.
Good luck! You can do it!

S.,

I'm right at the start of dieting myself and it is hard when you love snack food and sugar as much as I do! I am over 50 yrs. old so it comes off slower because of menopause and my metabolism slowing down considerably. I have always found running to be the best form of excersize but it could be hard for you with little ones at home and being the middle of the winter. If you can start to work that into your daily schedule when the weather improves I think you will find it very helpful from both a physical and mental standpoint. As for the diet, I have eliminated almost all starches like potatoes, bread and pasta and eat a lot of salads, protein, fruits and veggies. My favorite salad is a spring mix of greens, sliced strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, a sprinkle of feta cheese and pecans or walnuts topped with a no-fat raspberry/pecan dressing. I like it better than salad with veggies. I also eat a lot of eggs as they are filling and are low in calories but high in protein. Sometimes I mix hardboiled eggs with tuna or canned chicked with a touch of no-fat mayo. The key is just eliminate the fat, starch and sugar and giving it time to work. A little excersize will help speed things along plus a lot of patience. It could take two weeks of serious dieting before you even see any results. It is very hard, believe me I know. I was able to work a gym membership into the finances this year and that has helped tremendously. But you can do it without the gym expense. Running only cost the price of a good pair of shoes and it will tone your entire body as you loose weight. By the way, I have NOT given up chocholate (some things you just can't give up) and I still manage to lose weight by watching my portions, that's also a big help. I'm not a big fan of the over the counter diet pills as I believe true weight loss is about discipline in eating. Once I am committed to losing weight I always do. Good luck to you, and really, try the running this spring, you'll get addicted and love it!

S.