Just getting started / need suggestions!

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Just getting started / need suggestions!
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Fri, 04-29-2005 - 8:25am

Well here I am. I am a mother of 4 who is in serious need of losing weight. I have tried in the past and seem to do great for a month and then slip off the wagon. This time I have really done it...not only am I in my "fat" jeans I am bursting out of them. (I just know someone out there has been there with me ;) I know to drink drink drink water. What other things/ diets have worked for you? I need something to jump start me but I need healthy living ideas. I can't work out until I drop at least 30 lbs as it puts too much strain on my knees, back, etc. I DO plan on doing some stretching and small things that I can. I am over 250 lbs and my ideal weight is 145. So as you can see I have a ways to go. Any thoughts on small healthy meals, how to avoid the couch munchies, etc would be appreciated!!

TIA,
Lori

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Registered: 04-12-2005
Sat, 04-30-2005 - 11:13pm

Hi Lori,

All of us have been there with you and we all know what its like to burtst out of fat jeans. Heck, I still am. I found that Atkins worked great for me, but it wasn't doable long-term for me--Carbs are my favorite food. So now I'm doing manage portions kind of thing. Every week I add a new thing to do. First week, I managed portions. Second week, I still managed portions but added exercise. Starting Monday, I'm doing those two things but adding the water (I drink hardly any now). I just cant do it all at once, so one new thing a week gives me time to get used to new things. Then next Monday, I'm going to start eating a modified Atkins diet--something I can do long-term. Also, I started doing the pilates workout--Its really low-impact. I love it but its hard. Getting easier though.

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Registered: 08-31-2004
Sun, 05-01-2005 - 11:25am
Hi Lori!