I am totally decided to loose all the extra pounds that I have gained due to my two very close pregnancies. I want to loose 50 pounds so I can go to my pre-married with kids size (which was a 2). What has worked for you?
I've seen so many commercials of different diets that look great, the Atkins is one that looks good, also Weigh Watchers and so on. Also my brother in law has a friend that has lost lots of weigh by using HerbaLife products, but he says that when he eats in the afternoon he seems desperate because it's the only normal meal he can have during the day, and I think that wouldn't work for me. Have you tried anything that has really worked?
Thanks so much for all the great advice! I have thought about it and I think the "old fashion way" of loosing weight is the way to go. Kind of what Weigh Watchers do, just eating healthy, being conscious of my calories intake (I might use one of those free websites to count them more accurately) and exercising. I am also planning on drinking lots of water, which will be great for my skin too. So Thanks ladies for taking the time and sharing what worked for you, Hopefully in a year or less (crossed my fingers) I would have a weight that goes more accordingly with my size.
Hi5 is what you are looking for! My husband has lost 15 pounds (from 195 to 180) and we have a friend who has lost 60 pounds since she started on it just after Thanksgiving. We love it because you can pretty much eat what you want and still lose weight. You can message me for more details.
Weight watchers. It was also the only one my dr approved.
Not everyone can just cut down the carbs, lay off the sweets, etc. So this program is set up for you to have what you want but teach you portion size, and how to get all your food groups in, etc. I just loved that if I finially broke down and wanted chocolate I didn't have to feel guilty about it as long as it was moderation and stayed within my points.
You should check it out, but beware you wont lose it overnight.
Good Luck!
This isn't a diet, but a series of really easy things that really help drop weight.
1. Drink a big glass of water before each meal, and another big glass of water with your meal.
2. Eat on smaller plates. Like a salad size plate, but full of food.
3. DON'T put food in serving bowls on the table. Plate each meal from the stove. Then if you want more, you have to stand up to get it, which makes you much more mindful of how many helpings you're having.
4. Mentally divide your plate in half, and then halve one of the halfs again. The full half should be fruits and veggies. 1/4 should be lean protein, 1/4 carbs.
5. In addition to a cooked veg, have a salad with a simple olive oil and vinegar dressing with each lunch and dinner.
6. Make sure that you have healthy snacks on hand. I think a lot of the time people say "I'm going to diet, so I'm going to eat less" so they get less food to keep around, but then get hungry, so they scrounge for junk. The snacks should be foods that you like but are not processed foods. And you should eat them when you're hungry. If you feel like you're depriving yourself, the diet won't last.
If you really feel like you need a plan, though, weight watchers is great. My sister (no kids) lost like 70 pounds with the WW plan.
Don't forget to exercise too! Good luck!
The first thing you need to do is throw out your numbers, the 50lbs and size 2. That will seem like a mountain. Start off with a realistic smaller goal and then create another goal once the first one is achieved. Also, the size 2 may never come. I was 135lbs and a size 10 before my first child and I really don't believe I will be seeing that size again. My body just isn't the same even when I lose weight. All of that being said, I have done Weight Watchers, it does work but you must remember no matter what diet you choose it is a lifestyle change. I also recommend that you find an exercise that works for you. That is different for everyone b/c people like different things and if you do an exercise you hate you won't stick with it. (My favs are Pilates, Zumba and Power Yoga)
What it will really boil down to is cut your calories and increase your activity.
Good Luck. I know the weight struggle and will be facing it again once I stop nursing my 3month old.
Like another mother has said, don't focus on the size number too much.
Your body goes through a lot of changes, and some won't go back to what they were before.
I have a pair of jeans that I wore pre-pregnancy (Before my 1st pregnancy)that were a size 9..I lost all the baby weight and actually was in the best shape of my life and I could NOT get those jeans up passed my thighs. I knew it wasn't because I still had weight to lose, my hips just got wider.
Weight watchers, from what i hear is an amazing program. Besides "dieting" try gettin some good ol exercise. I know that's hard as a mommy. When do you have time?
Best thing I ever did...decided to use my children as my exercise equipment! Go to www.sparkpeople.com and check out their video section. I would do a few video's a day right in my living room, with my kiddies helping.
That helped me lose about 50lbs of baby weight! Oh also Try getting out for a walk once a day. It's great exercise for your body and mind.
Modified eating (whatever method you choose), AND exercise.
This may seem weird but it's not a diet. Once I found that tongue scraping woke-up my tastebuds I stopped eating so much. I posted this on a site and people were emailing me asking about where to find one. It's so cheap, simple and a no-brainer.
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If you look up the research on the weight loss plans that produce longest lasting results (do a Google search), Weight Watchers comes in number one. I did their program last year and lost the 20 lbs. I couldn't seem to shake otherwise. I've had no trouble maintaining the weight loss.
What's great is that the program doesn't eliminate any foods. You can eat your weakness items, just in smaller amounts or when you've budgeted enough points for them. You really learn the right portion sizes and right foods to eat, even when eating out. They do encourage exercise, but basically any activity is good. You can earn points for vacuuming the house or gardening, for instance. The goal is to make your lifestyle a healthy one, not to diet.
Weight Watchers has an online only program if you're self-motivated and don't have time for in-person meetings. It's a little cheaper than the program with meetings. I lost my weight through the online program.
I know my cousin swears by South Beach...I am never good with diets, I just try to eat healthy and work out when I can. I did also want to just reiterate what a few others were saying; don't focus on the size! I was a size 0 before my daughter. It is (almost) two years later, and I am three pounds away from the weight I was before and nowhere close to a 0! It's frustrating. I can still wear a size small shirt, but it just doesn't fit the same way. When I get really upset about not looking like I used to, I just look at my daughter and remind myself it's totally worth it! Anyway back to South Beach...my cousin has four kiddos and she is in fantastic shape! She is naturally tiny, and advised me to do South Beach after my daughter was born. Like I said, I just don't stick with things like that...but it may be something for you! Good luck!
You have received some great replies!!! My advice is to workout and watch what you eat! Remember that diet is 70% of why your body is shaped the way it is...you can workout til the cows come home however if you aren't eating a good clean diet then it won't make a difference. Go to the library or book store and check out Eating Clean Diet by Tosca Reno. It's a book that explains the importance of what you eat. It teaches you how to take proccessed food out of your diet and replace it with good foods that not only allow you to look better but feel better as well. In addition to the diet, start a workout program that consists of cardio and weight training. To lose weight you need at least 4 days of cardio. Weight training will help boost the metabolism and the weight will shed off!!! Good luck and it looks like you have tons of support based on all the replies!
Lay off the processed carbs, pasta, white bread, potatoes, white rice, and corn. Also the sugar should leave. Eat meats, nuts and all the veggies (but for the starches ones like above) you want. If you do eat bread eat whole wheat and use brown rice, whole wheat pasta but try to eat light when those items are concerned.
Eating this way really gets the weight off. I been doing it for the past 3 years, lost the weight I need to and got me off my blood pressure meds.
Wish you the best,
C.
I just count calories & food journal.I just looked up how many calories a person my size should eat to lose weight.I am breastfeeding, so i added an extra 350 calories a day. It has worked pretty well for me.
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2 different ones have worked really well for me.
The first one was the Protein Power plan. Very similar to Adkins, only less "structured". The real component is to limit carbs below about 30 grams per day and be sure to eat "enough" protein... which for me was around 50-60 grams per day. Around 20 grams per meal 3 x per day or just 15 at breakfast with a 4-8 gram protein snack at some point during the day (think, a couple of thin slices of apple with peanut butter slathered on it or a handful of almonds).
It worked beautifully, but I felt really restricted by not being able to eat sandwiches or any bread, pretty much. I did it for 6 months and lost most of my post pregnancy weight after # 2 was born.
The most recent thing I have done is called The Alternate Day diet. Again, very simply and not much "counting" or "measuring" involved. Anything too labor intensive just doesn't work for me. I find that I often get going without eating anything and it is 11:00 or 1 pm before I notice that I missed breakfast (and lunch!)... So, when I came across this plan, I tried it. Did it for almost a year straight and I like it even better than the Protein Power plan. Some people have a hard time with it, but it worked well for me, since I naturally skip meals anyway. Basically, you restrict your calories every OTHER day. Typically I would eat 450 calories or less (half and half in my morning coffee, half an apple at some point, and low cal soup for "dinner") on my "down" days. And then the next day ("up" day) eat whatever in whatever quantity I wanted. Then continue alternating up and down days. I lost about 25 lbs over the first 8 months I did it. And I stopped having heartburn, swollen fingers when I woke up in the morning, and general aches and pains. It was designed to reduce inflammation in the body--- the weight loss is just a plus. I also found that the weight I lost was around my middle (the hardest for me to lose, and the most important fat to lose; the abdominal weight is the most dangerous b/c it is stored in your internal organs). I also discovered that I was chronically sleep deprived and had been using food/snacks as a way to get through my day when I should have just been sleeping more. I also found, that once I got into a routine with it (about 2 weeks in) that it got a LOT easier, and that I ate less "junk" when I could eat whatever I wanted. Mainly, I couldn't eat as much at one time, so I was much more judicious in my food choices, and I had NO GUILT if I wanted a piece of chocolate or popcorn at the movies. I "supplemented" with lots of Vitamin Water 10 or Vitamin Water Zero. Or just plain lemon flavored water. Usually when we are really thirsty, we think we are hungry so we eat. If we drink water first, we find it was actually thirst, not true hunger.
Some people I have mentioned this plan to have not been able to tolerate the restricting days, but others do well with it, like I did. I quit over Xmas, and am getting ready to go back on it again.
I have arrived to the same conclusion as Tracy K. It has taken me a year to lose the weight, 2 sizes but most important my blood work showed amazing changes (lowered cholesterol, tryglicerids and all the bad ones are down and good ones up, body fat percentage, waist etc...) and I did it the old fashioned way:workout and eat healthy. I did hire a trainner at Lifetime and it has been the best investment. It can be done, you need to be motivated and I decided to invest the money in a trainner rather than diet plans and now I can do it on my own!
it is a journey,be patient and enjoy!
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