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Cut the carbs. Try to get all your carbs from vegetables and fruit and very few carbs from grain.
Check into the "paleo diet".
http://thepaleodiet.com/
http://www.proteinpower.com/drmike/
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=paleo+diet&x=0&y=0
WW online. I lost 25 pounds on it last year in a fairly short amount of time.
I just watch my calories and exercise about 5 days a week. About a month ago I joined myfitnesspal and I've already lost 5 pounds. I try to keep around 1200 calories daily. It's actually a lot easier than you'd think. Try substituting ground turkey for ground beef for any meal (sloppy joes, meatloaf, burgers). It's sooo much healthier and still tastes really good. Good luck!
I think anything really works if you stick to it. That's key. You have to be consistent and really follow the program- no cheating. My FH lost about 70 pounds on South Beach (no exercise) and has kept it off for almost 2 years. Good luck!
I think anything really works if you stick to it. That's key. You have to be consistent and really follow the program- no cheating. My FH lost about 70 pounds on South Beach (no exercise) and has kept it off for almost 2 years. Good luck!
with your height/weight, your BMI is 31.4. i'm not a big fan of making judgements based on just a person's BMI, because it doesn't take a lot of things into account (fi is a fitness buff/used to do body building, and according to his BMI he's obese, but that is by no means true). but, if you are saying that you are unhappy with your weight, you may want to talk to your dr. since your BMI is considered obese, you will likely be covered to see a nutritionist & other specialists that can support you in your goal to lose weight.
i am not suggesting this for you or anyone else, but you asked what other people have done so i will share with you that i have successfully used prescription weight loss aides in the past (i say in the past because since then other health matters have come up that are not related to my weight, but that have impacted it). for me, the diet was the hard part. i needed to relearn how to eat. but my head was always thinking about food. so in order to break my old habits and relearn new ones that i could continue with later on my own, i took something. it took away my interest in food so i could rationally decide what fuel i needed for my body & how much. i was closely supervised by my dr, and i do not for a moment think that my taking them was more harmful to my body that being over weight was for me. it was a jump start toward a healthy lifestyle. no super pill, just something that helped me to stick to the healthier choices i was making. i took it for a short time, much like people use something to wean off when they quit smoking, and then was able to continue those healthy habits on my own for years after. it doesn't work for a lot of people, but it did for me.
good luck & i wish you a lifetime of health and happiness
Another vote for WW here. It's an easy program to follow (once you get the hang of it). It's cliche but true...it's more of a lifestyle change than a diet. You learn that no foods are off limits. You can still enjoy your favorite foods as long as you plan for them. You learn to make better choices more often.
It's slow and steady weight loss that is easier to sustain over time.
I lost 30 lbs on it in 2004. Using it again now to take off a few post-wedding happy lbs. Their onlines tools (and especially the iPhone app) are amazing.
Good luck!
Eating less and exercising. I know I sound like a jerk and I don't mean it that way at all. I just don't believe in diets really- just healthy portion control and good, old-fashioned daily exercise. I have achieved my weight loss goal by simply running for 40-60 minutes most days and eating 'child-size' portions. Oh and switching to light beer (except on Saturdays). I haven't given up anything, really. When I go to McDonalds, I order a happy meal. When I cook, I cook the same things and just give my FI a way bigger portion (I used to split things roughly half and half, which is stupid considering he is a foot taller and 70 pounds heavier!). When I eat out, I order an appetizer which is usually more than enough food. I am never hungry. While the daily exercise might be hard to fit into your life, you can balance out lack of activity by just eating less. While a lot of people have good luck with diets, I find them to be (generally) inherently unsustainable and I have seen them cause an unhealthy preoccupation with food in many of my friends and family members. Just my two cents.
BTW, since many have brought up WW, I wanted to say that I don't consider WW a typical 'diet' and I do think that it is a sustainable lifestyle. It's not that much different from what I recommended, just more structured for those who need their self-discipline bolstered. I think WW is great.
I am another for the WW online/meetings. I'm doing the monthly pass which allows me unlimited meetings( I only do one on the day I weigh in) and unlimited online access. It's the best thing for me, I'm just in my 3rd week but I've lost 5.8lbs as of Sunday! I don't deprive myself either and I'm only doing Zumba for the Wii for my exercise at home because I don't have time for a gym. Don't be descourged about your BMI or anything else. I'm 244lb (as of sunday) and 5'1" and I'm not the elephant that it would imply I am, nor am I about to have a heart attack. Do what works for you!!
Good Luck!
@Floridagirl2010: I agree. I have watched many of my family members have success on fad diets (Atkins, SouthBeach, etc) only to see them gain back much more when they tried to revert to regular healthy eating habits. While some of these diets may be extremely effective in the short run, they are difficult to maintain over the long term.
On the other hand, I've heard good things about programs like WW, whichs allows you to eat a wider variety of foods in moderation. I personally don't think there's a magic cure out there if you're trying to lose weight, and most of the diets/pills marketed in that way are either very difficult to stick to or cause adverse side effects. I would definitely also suggest you talk to your doctor or a nutritionist, because he or she might have a suggestion of what kind of eating plan would be best for you and your lifestyle.
I am not an overeater, some days I don't even have time to eat so food and calories are not a problem I do work out after the kids go to bed some nights.. I just have been so tried ..I went to my doctors and she was shocked soo I am going for blood work this week the weight I gained was in a 1-2 month period which isn't normal so she is thinking it is something medical.
@juliesprague: Hmm that sounds like it could be a medical issue. The other thing that came to mind when I read your response is that perhaps you are eating too little. If you are not finding time to eat and skipping meals then your body might have entered starvation mode, thus causing your metabolism to slow and for you to gain weight whenever you do eat something. Good luck with the blood work, and I hope everything works out.
South Beach! We live in a society that unfortunetly focuses in on white flour, white sugar and every other carb out there as the main part of our diet. South Beach forces you to eat vegetables and get used to not having carbs and sugar all the time which is the best way to eat anyways. Potatoes are considered a vegetable according to my daughter's school lunch program!
Sunday night I chop up a ton of vegetables. Carrots, celery, brocoli, peppers, etc. Bag them and munch on them all week. Believe me its tempting to get those french fries but with a bag of vegetables with me all the time I can say no!
And as a mom and nanny I make sure to get out and walk with the kids. They rollerblade, bike or scooter while I walk the dog. A fifteen minute walk a day adds up to 6 pounds loss at the end of the year! Throw the ball, play tag, do push-ups while waiting at activities!
Since January I have lost 3 inches all over. And I am not strict on the diet since I still love food. Its all give and take. Pizza here. Tuna salad lunch here. Good luck!
I did caloriecount.com a couple of years ago and lost about 35lbs. I fell off the wagon and gained some back slowly over the past year or so, but I know I need to get back on the wagon and start up the program again. It was very successful and very easy- it's really all about the math. Calories in< calories out (ie- exercise)= weight loss.
I just joined WW online and really like it. I'm at the higher end of my healthy BMI and I'm trying to get to the lower end. WW is the first program I feel like is going to work and I already eat healthy & exercise. I like counting the points, basically all WW is making me do is eat smaller portions and more fruits and veggies. Must be something about having to log in to that site and see all the food I've eaten staring at me in the face ;) I just signed up for a 1 week free trial, you should give it a whirl if its still available.
Another vote for Weight Watchers here. It is not a typical "diet" where you lose the weight quickly and gain it back just as quickly when you go off the diet. I have lost 30 pounds and am eating healthier than I ever have...by CHOICE, nonetheless! WW has been a complete lifestyle change for me and I don't see myself ever going back to eating the way I used to.
ETA: When I first started WW I was so surprised at how much I needed to eat to meet my daily point allowance. I had been starving myself and jeopardizing my weight loss! When you don't eat enough your body goes into starvation mode and slows your metabolism down.
All in all, I think it's a great program and the new Points Plus plan encourages more "clean" eating...fruits, vegetables, whole grains, as opposed to processed snacks.
Dukan works the best for and the first results are really fast but it is quite a commitment.
Another vote here for weight watchers.
I lost over 20lbs last time I did WW and kept it off for over a year.
I slipped and gained it back, but I learned a lot about healthy eating and I know how to get myself back on track.
I'm back on WW again and am down almost 10lbs so far.
I love it because there is no "off limits" food it is all about moderation. Also, it is very important you eat at least your daily allotment of points at a MINIMUM so as not to let your body enter starvation mode and slow down your metabolism.
It also teaches you about having a balanced diet with fruits/veg, healthy oils, dairy, water, etc.
I'd advise against specific diet plans and encourage lifestyle changes. The diet plans will work, but when you stop them the weight comes back.
I'd suggest buying low calorie snacks to keep around the house, preparing low calorie meals, portion control (that's a big one with me) and coounting calories. I log in to livestrong.com and record my calories there. Once you do it for a while you just kind of know how many calories are in different food items and you can kind of count calories in your head.
Also, find a way to exercise. I walk around my neighborhood several times per week and take a dance class once per week. I like to walk. I like to dance. I hate to "work out". Figure out what activities you enjoy and do them on a regular basis. If you start jogging and you hate it, you won't stick with it. With 5 children I would think activities like bike ridess, skating and going to the pool might fit into your schedule!
I love WW because I can eat everything within reason, which means that in the real world - kids, friends, spouses - you can eat with them and enjoy yourself.
With WW, you learn to handle real world situations so you don't backslide, which is why I think people are so successful with them. Counting calories can make you obsess over what your input and output is, which is another reason I love WW. you eat less as you lose weight, which keeps it going.
I'm down 28.2lbs and I know without WW I wouldn't have come this far. Looking forward to the next few months without a wedding to worry about - but WW has also helped me deal with stressful situations so I don't eat mindlessly. I love it.
I have been there and can totally identify with you! I am petite as well and was able to go from 140 back to 115 on Weight Watchers (took 6.5 mos.). It's not easy but if you have the will, you can do it!
As a sidenote, my mom recently lost 60+ pounds on Nutrisystem (took 13 mos.). I didn't think the food tasted good enough to stay on....but if you don't mind the food, it definitely works!
Well I have lost 35 lbs. with the help of sparkpeople.com
No special diet - just a calorie range to shoot for and ranges for carbs, protein and fat. Lots of support, recipes, exercise videos, etc. Best of all, it's free. For me the biggest help was tracking my food and learning portion control. I lost the weight even through the holidays and weekly dining out with DH. I have not just lost the weight, I have learned the skills I need to keep the weight off. I LOVE LOVE LOVE wearing size 6 pants again. Not bad at 51 years old!
WW online here too. Lost 25 lbs in about 8 months (off and on the program...probably about 4-5 months on it). I went off when I was travelling for a while, and I didn't gain during that time but was able to maintain during that time because of what I learned on WW.
Going for 5 more lbs before the dress fitting on 5/21. I can't wait to see the scale drop under the 130 mark.
WW... i have lost 50 lbs and i truly do swear by it. it works and its a permanent lifestyle change, not just a diet :)
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Hey bee's..
I just want to know what diets or weight loss programs have work for you.
I am stay at home Mom of 5 and and don't have much time for myself between cooking cleaning and taking care of the kids and my husband I just can't find the time or I'm to tried. I should also add that I have never been this big in my life I went from 118lbs to 145lbs which yes doesn't sound like a lot But I am Only 4'9 so I really need to get this weight off any ideas would be great! Thanks!!