I need to lose weight!

I'm 5'1" and I need to lose weight too (sigh!). Mr. Cat you are just TOO funny. Since I had my hysterectomy two years ago I put on about 25 pounds. The bad part about that is the older you get the harder it is to take it off. I have a treadmill in the basement (it used to be a spare closet in my bedroom). Now that the weather is nice I'd like to throw my Sphynx MooShoo in his snug sack and take him for a walk to the park. At least I'll get some walking in. I did Jenny Craig for a while and lost over 30 pounds. I looked great and felt great. But eating the same food week after week got boring real fast. Weight Watchers at least lets you eat regular normal food and makes you account for it. I might try that if I can find the time to get there.

Thank you so much for offering your expertise to us overweight types! I've not the "cash flow" for either a gymnasium membership or a trainer. I need to loose about 40 pounds, but I don't want to end up with (as you aptly described) my butt sweeping the sidewalk. So, what can I do? Yes, I can take walks. No, I haven't a bicycle anymore. Neither do I have any dust-catching fitness machines nor weight sets. I'm not sure I could afford anything like that. (People on Social Security aren't prime candidates for store credit.)

Of course, there's the diet. I've never been informed sufficiently as to diets and/or menu plans. So, if you have the time, I'd appreciate any and all suggestions as to what I could do to both loose weight and improve my fitness. Thank you; and bless you for your generous and selfless offer of professional advice!



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Joe; I will copy the aerobic breathing workout tape I talked about earlier in this thread if you want it. I have three male friends who just started it. I could wait and let you know what they think of it. Oh, do you have a VCR? E-mail me your home address if you want the tape.

Originally posted by Sandie
You know, I would LOVE to go to the gym again. I just cant seem to find anything to cut. I have my 6 year old and finding care just to work is hard. Then by the time I get home and get dinner, cleaning, laundry etc done, it seems about 9 at night. I used to get to the gym 3 times a week. What can you do around the house to help? Oh and Catarina...what is your take on the stairmasters? I would invest in one for the house, but not if it is not going to help me burn the fat.

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Dear Sandie,

Most gyms provide free child care. If this doesn't seem to help then I would invest in a book I recommend to all of my clients "NOW OR NEVER" (how appropriate..right..lol) This is a fantastic book, written by a woman in her 50's. Muscle tissue is what makes our bodies look tone. Fat is when we look sqeeshy...no one likes fat Anyway, get this book, read it, get 3lb, 5lb & 10 lb weights...after that...let me know when you've absorbed enough to feel comfortable and I'll be more than happy to email you a routine.
Yes, the stairmaster is a great way to lose weight. The best time to use it is in the am...right before breakfast. It'll burn off the rest of the carbohydrates you didn't burn in your sleep and then immediately attack those fat cells! The least amount of time to burn fat is 30 minutes while 45 being the ideal. The key is consistency. Just invest in this book...it's probably $20.00...Dr. Joyce Verdal...she's great! I hope to hear from you soon
God Bless You & HAVE FUN!

Dear Joe

Hey there...I'm going to email you a great nutritional plan and also various ways to get busy at home! How's that...But, first, I'd like for you to email me and tell me what your diet is like now...how many meals...what you eat...how much...things like that..and don't cheat!!! LOL

I'm sure we can get this all together okay, just trust me. You will get results if you do what I ask of you to do...OKAY? Remember, we didn't get overweight overnight and it'll take some time to take off...just be patient; the key is consistency...OKAY?

I hope to hear from you real soon Joe! Hugs!!! Michela & Tonya too

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Thank you!



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Thank you Catarina. I will look for the book next time we are out. I guess if I started getting up at 330 or 430am I might be able to get to the gym. I am definatley going to talk hubby into the stairmaster now. He used to tell me that it wouldnt do anything for me. It would just increase my leg muscles. I LOVE doing the stair master and I know if I had one, I would hop on in the mornings. I am HORRIBLE with eating. I have had a weight problem all my life. I am down to a reasonable size for my build but need to loose about 15 or 20lbs. I am probably doing the worst thing ever. I dont eat breakfast and I just recently started taking a small yogurt and some peanut butter crackers for lunch. Then I eat a small to med size dinner. Hubby keeps telling me I need to eat more. I never did understand why when I ate only 1 time a day, the lbs wouldnt come off!!

Sandie:

The move-out lady left some 3 and 5 lb. weights, as well as some ankle weights, a stationary bike, and one of those air walkers. Should I save them for you?

originally posted by Catarina77777
Hey there...I'm going to email you a great nutritional plan and also various ways to get busy at home!



would you do the same for me? my diet needs to change, i
cannot make it through the day without fatigue and strains
in my muscles, even a walk wears me out, and i worry i am
not eating right

any advice would be greatly appreciated

I've been on it since November, and have lost almost 25 lbs. I know I should have lost a lot more than that, but well.. I've been pretty bad the last few months. I'm trying to get back into the swing of it.

When I'm actually ON the diet, it works wonders for me. I can eat whatever I want as long as I count it. And I too do an "off day" where I eat whatever I want. It TRULY does help! If I'm craving a Kit Kat or something, I just say to myself, "Saturday.. Saturday... Saturday..." heh heh.

If you guys want to, we could share some of our healthy recipes here. I'm having a lot of trouble coming up with some new recipes, and eating the same thing week in and week out is getting tiring.

Dear Sandie,
I know eating is cool!!!! LOL One meal days are over and it's a symphony in my ears

Talk to ya soon,
God Bless All,
Always,

What a fascinating thread! I'm still keeping to my diet, but I did have 2 pieces of cake last evening when we were having guests...

I don't go to weight watchers though I might start at some point soon. For now I just follow the dietician's plan which includes an hour's walk everyday (ok.... I walk for half an hour everyday ... - but that's something too isn't it?)

Here's the plan I'm following:

Breakfast: 2 slices of low-cal bread + two spoonfulls of low-cal cheese (5% fat) or a small bowl of cornflakes + a third of a glass of milk.

between breakfast and lunch: 1 portion of fruit

Lunch: vegetable soup + grilled chicken breast (or another non-fried portion of meat) + 2 small potatoes or half a glass of cooked rice or pasta + steamed vegetables + salad (with one teaspoon olive oil).

between lunch and supper: 1 non-fat yogurt + 1 portion of fruit

Supper: 2 slices of low-cal bread + a boiled egg or 2 spoons of tuna fish in water or two spoons of hummus + 4 spoons of low-fat cheese + salad + 7 olives or 1/3 avocado

post supper: 1 portion of fruit + 2 cups of oil-free popcorn

That's it. It's not a very strict plan and has some fat in it but that's because we're trying for a baby again and she said I can't go into a crash or semi-crash diet.

I think sharing low-cal recipes is a great idea! I don't have many and sure could use some...

Deb25..I dont know about the bike...they tend to make my toosh numb...what the heck is an air walker??
As with the pills, I have found all of them to be a way for people to make money. I have tried them all at some point. Weight watchers, herbalife, slim fast. I have come to the conclusion that I am not going to pay someone for something I can do myself. All it takes is knowledge on what to eat, exercise and will power. All the weight watchers in the world is not going to work unless you are really serious about the whole process. I know exactly what I should be doing, yet it never happens 100%.

Sandie,

I never go to the WW meetings... they're WAY too expensive. My mom joined intially for me and gave me the materials and said "It's all yours." I just read the books and found out what I have to do... I've never attended a meeting in my life. I think the only thing the meetings are good for is moral support, which you can get anywhere else (here, for example, or in the WW chatroom, or family, friends... etc)... I like WW because it is so flexible, and you make the choice. If you want to have chocolate all day, as long as you don't exceed your points, knock yourself out. Of course, this isn't RECOMMENDED, but you can do it.

Then again, I've known a lot of people who have lost weight simply by cutting the bad foods out and putting the good foods in (my parents, for example). Some people need a more structured plan, however (me, for example) and I've found WW to be the best of them.

I am one week into my diet and still at it. So far I have lost 5 pounds!

So far so good!

Congradulations on your weight loss!!!


Way to go :flash:

Anne; Hang in there, Baby!!!! It does get easier as your routine gets set.....CONGRATULATIONS. . . .
Success is a series of little victories TLK

Congrats!! As I sit here eating Pepperidge farm Verona cookies!! They are moving to my thighs..I feel it now!

Anne sounds like you are doing okay on your diet.....You go Girl

If you want any low fat (or virtually fat free) meals I have absolutly loads of them,and I tell you what they taste yummmmmm.

Let meknow if you would like me to post them here or to e-mail them to you.

[Edited by Amanda on 05-07-2001 at 03:26 AM]

Thanks!

I'm still at it though today I missed my morning walk slept in instead...

I hope to do some walking later on. We let the dog out into the yard and the neighbor's dog comes here to play with her. They race along the yard (it's a large one) so I can get away without walking her.

I got a pot full of brocolli for today. I could use some potato recipes - are there any good low-cal ones? Any other recipes for my diet are welcome! Thanks again!