Stubborn weight

[Anne1086]

A couple years ago i could cut a few calories, and i would know that my body would lose weight. It doesn't do that anymore. I'm only 19, and i only want to lose about 5-10 pounds. I feel that i'm dependent on counting calories, because if i don't, i feel out of control. I write everything down that i eat. I'm thinking maybe i just eat poorly on certain days, so that counteracts my progress. I used to be a figure skater, and now that i'm in college, the stress was too much, and i stopped. I go to the gym everyday though. should i just stick it out and see what happends? I just really want to lose 5 pounds in like 5-7 weeks. is that too much to ask? help me, tell me what you did.

 

[amomono]

hi there Anne.... I think that 5 pounds in 5-7 weeks is very reasonable. One of the reasons it will probably be harder to do now that previously is you most likely had a very high metabolism and workout schedule as a figure skater - and now you are getting older and your metabolism slows down, plus you are less active... so it does take some creativity.

I have found watching my calories to be one of the best ways to lose weight but I also added exercise - which I wasn't doing before. Do you lift weights at all? that helps to tone up muscles and it actually is very good for helping you lose weight as well =)

 

[Meredith1]

I also think that your goal is really reasonable. It's great to track your calories--even if you slip up, keep track of all those calories, too...I find that it makes me feel less like I've "cheated" and should just give up, when I write down even the less ideal food.

What type of exercise do you do at the gym?

 

[Beagle1]

Sometimes if you're hitting a little rut in your weightloss, you need to give your body a bit of a proverbial kick in the pants.

If you haven't already, increase your water intake to at least 50oz of water a day - the more the better. I started doing so a couple weeks ago, and I lost 5 lbs within the first week, and 1 lb so far this week.

Maybe switch your focus in eatting over to lighter foods, like veggies and lean or white meat.

You can also try temporarily reducing your caloric intake by no more than 500 calories a day. Unless you're getting less than 1000 calories a day already.

 

[terii]

I really did try these Hoodia diet pills and they worked - I lost 67 pounds! I learned of it from Oprah. officialgenericdrugs.com is where I bought them from.
Start Weight: 270
Current: 203
Goal: 180

WOW! I did those too. They help!
To Anne1086 - good luck to you and never give up... your aim is not too far!

 

[cece135]

question

hello everyone i just have a question regarding those Hoodia pills, are they really expensive? and do u gain back the weight if you stop using them? what would you normally eat when taking those? does it feel at all like you're heart is going to pop out of your chest? just curious... thanks!!