For the past 2 weeks, i have been dieting and excerising, but for some reason, my body just does not like to give up it's weight. I mean I've only really lost 5 to 10 pounds, and been varring every day there. So it is pissing me off.

But anyways. Yeah, I find it hard in the begining to start dieting and give up certain things. But after awhile, I think it gets easier as you get not use to things.

diets Don't work you just put on 8 time what you lost.it's better to just eat good food and stop worrying,as long as you eat right and get off your ass for even 30 minutes you will be fine.

Ha the Diets For some people it just doesnt work (like me) i tried a bunch of different diets and none of them worked for me ;_; So i had to resort to surgery. I had the gastric Bypass surgery in aug of 2005. Its been what a year and about 7 monhts? I was 265lbs day of my surgery now im 150lb and i keep losing I went from a size 26 in womans to a size 10 in womans, 12 in misses/Jrs, even my feet got skinny. I went froma size 9 shoe to an 8 =3.
I cant have soda or greasy/fatty foods anymore. I gotta watch what i eat and how much. I can only eat about 2 bites and im full, however becuz of this i gotta eat about every 3 hours or i get a horrible stomache ache.

For me the surgery was worth it, i do miss soda everyonce in a while and i miss eating some foods. I just stick to veggies and rice cakes however im a Sunflower seed addict so i cant do long without same.

I remeber my diet after the srugery for 2 weeks i couldnt eat anything but clear liquids. everything has to be watered down (blech watered down apple jusice ><)
i had to take portien power mixes and man those made me throw up ><
after 2 weeks i could start on regular liquids like jucie from beans and whatnot. a month after that i was able to move on to soft and mushy foods like baby food and mash potaotes. 2 weeks after that i could have anythhg that could be blenderized a month of that i got to finally eat soild foods again. believe me eat like that for that amount of time and youll lose weight fast too xD

I lived off Soup for like 3 months ><
how i can eat a WHOLE can of soup by myself over a period of an hour or so xD

I've been trying to avoid coming into this thread. Dieting is my vice. It's my crack. I used to be very unhealthy about it so it still scares me to really think of having a good diet as being "dieting" as the word has been come to known.

Any diet needs to contain foods from every food group and excersize. If you are cutting out any food group you are going to hurt yourself. If you're not excersizing your weight loss will only be temporary. Anyone who loses weight on diet alone will gain it back. You have to work out.

Some tips:
Cut out as much red meat and pork as you can. Get your protein from chicken, fish and nuts instead. The fats in red meat and pork are some of the worst there are.
Try to eat six-seven small meals versus three large meals. Eating more often will keep your blood sugar at normal levels, lessening fatigue and cravings.
Have a small snack every day! Denying yourself will only make you crave it more. If you get your sweets every day you'll crave it less.
Don't feel bad about a sudden splurge! Everyone's will breaks every now and again. You don't have to make up for it, be more strict the next day, overexcersize, etc. Just go on like you never had that break down. It's okay to do once in a while.
Give yourself one day a month to be a "no diet" day. That day you're not allowed to count calories or anything like that.

Do not eat prducts that say light, diet, fat-free, low-fat, etc. Most contain chemicals that will actually slow your metabolism. The rest do not actually have any less calories/fat/etc, the serving size is just smaller. The one exception is dairy products (except for yogurt).

I agree with you 100%!!!
I haven't removed anything completley out of my diet. I know my eating habits, and what I like to snack on, so I have just made compromise!
Anything overly salty or sweet has been replaced with yummy lo-cal options.
I drink coffee in the morning, water all day, and tea before bed. No soda here!
Having worked at McDonalds for 3 years I know that their "healthy" options are a joke. You may think you are being smart grabbing a salad, but the dressing they give you has just as many calories as a big mac.
Same with most of the muffins. haha a complete joke!!!


@ Stilettolover: Thanks for your advice!!
Again, I agree with you completley, and have molded my "diet" very much like that!
I know that I can't lose this weight from cutting back only on food, and it's kind of weird calling it a diet, because I'm not counting calories so much as just trying to make a complete lifestyle change! I'm trying to consume healthier choices, and so far it feels like it's working!!
Its been less than a week, but with the way I've been eating and the excersize I've been getting I feel better than I have for years!!
I'm actually just finishing my lunch right now, and then I'm going out for a couple hours of excersize. I am actually excited to get out... thats crazy for me, I'm usually the laziest person around haha!

My mom has given me help and wisdom and encouragment in the past.
She is my weight loss role model. My mom hauled ass last year and lost over 60 pounds! She looks STELLAR!! So I know I can look up to her.
One of the things she told me is that your first week of dieting, you will make the biggest difference, losing anywhere from 5-7 pounds.
After that, your body slows down with its loss and you will only lose about 1-3 pounds a week. That may seem small, but it's still a change. The biggest thing is to stick with it! Motivate yourself and celebrate every loss even if it's only .5lbs.... thats still progress!!
Don't give up okay?

First, CONGRATS on your amazing weight loss!!! You're almost to your goal and thats AMAZING!!! I'm really happy for you!

Don't worry, I'm doing this purley for myself :)
I don't have that much weight to lose. Overall about 25-30 pounds. Compared to the 60 you've already lost thats nothing! But I have wanted to do it for so long and I just kept giving up!
But I've set up a realistic plan for myself this time around, and I have a pretty strong support network going and I think this time I can actually stick to it and start to see results!
The most amazing thing is that I'm actually finding myself EXCITED to go out and excersize, and to do my free weights at night.
I have never been excited about excersize in my adult life... it's always been a chore!
But I see a bright future for me, and it helps that its been gloriously sunny out lateley, and that I have some AWESOME songs to work out to. :D :D
I will definetley take the chance to PM you if I feel like it!
But don't be a stranger to the thread!
I'd like to make this kind of a hangout for people trying to make the change 8)
If that ever happens I'll probably ask this thread to be moved to menewsha nation or somethin!

My friend suggested a system that she found worked for her. I got a sheet of little sparkly star stickers, and I give myself a sticker everyday I excersize and eat well.
Its kinda "kindegarten" but it's actually pretty fun to look forward to giving yourself a star at the end of the night!
I've got a chance to give myself stars for the last 4 days!
Going for day 5 today!

I just started using Weight Watchers a couple months ago, and it's one of the best things I've ever done for my body. I don't consider it necessarily a "diet" because it's all about proportions and controlling how you eat so that it will become a habit.

I have never lost weight in my entire life due to undiagnosed thyroid problems, but Weight Watchers combined with a good dose of thyroid really set me straight. I've lost 13 pounds so far. I still have a lot to go, but just starting to lose weight at all is a huge success for me.

So, I may sound like a WW plug, but I swear, it's done miracles.

CONGRATS!!!!
Don't worry about sounding like a walking advertisment!
Its always nice to hear that commercial diets actually work for people!
My mom used Weight Watchers as I was growing up, but it never really worked for her until recently. She tried to help me about a year ago giving me weight watchers based charts and stuff, but I found that too hard... to count the points and stuff. Too disciplined for me... so it never ended up working for me.
I'm stoked that it is working for you though! thats awesome!
Whats your goal?

Thanks for the encouragement!

Yeah, it's really amazing. I'd not really known how bad my eating habits had gotten.

I'm such a lazy person when it comes to diets, so I did the WW online thing, because I'm always fooling around on the internet. So I just think "Oh I had a hamburger and a banana" and write it down. Though I don't eat hamburgers. lol

My goal is 120-130. I'm only 5'4", so I'd like to be on the smaller end of that.

I am so bad at dieting ;__; I really love candies and desserts.
I'm attempting to exercise more and eat less junk food, but it's been a real challenge for me XD;

I'm the same height as you! and my weight goal is actually the same!
In my 4 days of dieting so far, I've lost a pound and a half haha.
I'm taking baby steps. Ultimately, I'd like to weigh in around 116-120 (I have a suuuuper small frame, so I know that I would still be healthy and curvy at 116) but my first goal is actually 140. I have 6.5 pounds to lose to meet that goal. Then after that, 130! Baby steps!
It seems to be working for me. I'm more motivated than I've ever been. I know this sounds horrible, but I've never actually stuck with a diet this long (and I'm only on day5.... sheesh! I'm inpatient!) so this is a brilliant thing for me.

I feel so lame being this hyped about dieting and losing weight... really, I do. But I know its what i need to do to keep excited about it.

How do you stay on track?
You've been doing it for a couple months... some tips would be wonderful!

Losing more than 2-3 lbs per week can be dangerous. :/

None of the poll options fit me. I lost 40 lbs over the spring and summer of last year, but NOW I am having trouble being motivated again, and have gained 15 lbs back. It's tough.

That's excellent! I'm so glad you're motivated! Yeah, if you can keep excited about it, that helps sooo much!

For me, part of it is that my parents are paying for the service, and I feel bad if I don't keep up. Also, I am seeing results, so that helps me stay on track because I know that I'm doing well. Of course, I mess up once in a while and go eat something I shouldn't, but just knowing that I can have a salad or something the next day and make up for it really helps.

Also, if you find body role models-- like, I want to look like Rachel Luttrell lol-- then you can always look at that person and say, "This is what it will take to get there." :D

I DID have more poll options, but I think Mene caps it at three... cuz I had 5, and only three came up :?

Thats awesome that you lost weight last summer!
And if you're having trouble getting motivated, thats only natural, but maybe this thread will help inspire you?

Oh thats a good tip!
I think my body role model is Scarlette Johnason. Mostly just because she's busty... and even if I lose a lot of weight, I'm still gonna have huge honkers. Also, she's thin but curvy still.
I definetley do not want to go the Nicole Richie way! I'd still like to have some womanly curves thanks! lol!

I was momentarily mad at myself last night because I had a snack attack at 1:30am while I was sitting in bed reading.
But i reasoned that it was OK because I only ate 3 Caramel flavored rice cakes haha, theres worse things I could have been eating... like the chocolate easter bunnies I have in my room still.
Good thing I don't really favor chocolate, huh?

Awww, I bet you can do it! Even if you have gained 15 back, that's still a total loss of 25 lbs. It's phenomenal that you lost so much over spring and summer. I gained that much my senior year of high school in as much time. Blah. So yeah, go you!

Oh she's pretty. So is Selma Hayek. Gorgeous, but not like two bones and a skull put together.

Yeah! That's a good way of putting it! And it's nice that you don't like chocolate. That is a downfall for many people. Stupid Chocolate making us like it and then making us fat... :x

Funny how it's always easier to GAIN weight than it is to lose said weight, huh? :?
I gained a lot of weight in college... I was in the Theatre program, and I had a lot of responsibility. I was basically at school 17 hours a day working on various productions and stuff. It was mega high stress, and the cafeteria was always closed when I was hungry, so I ordered a lot of chinese food and lots of vending machine snacks. Then I just didn't care for a year, and now I'm determined to get back down to my highschool weight!