Posted: 04 October 2009 at 4:55pm | IP Logged

Hello all as you can see I have let myself go quite badly.I am 25 yrs old and quite overweight.I used to be really skinny with huge boobs (large C cup) but now having put on 50 pounds over the last 6 years my bra size has shot up to an epic H cup.

Yes the situation is quite desperate and I know step 1 is not consuming about 2500 calories everyday plus with little activity...I get that diet is about lifestyle and not just losing weight.It's just I'm not entirely sure where to begin,even with all the literature about on the internet.The choice is massive.

I need to get healthy by dropping at least 43 lbs or 22 kilos by next February.I have a long slog ahead but it has to be done.How do I track my weight on here?

Should I take a naked pic of myself and use that as inspiration for when the cravings hit or just run around at the local track field?

Oh what to do???

Thank you

Posted: 05 October 2009 at 12:22pm | IP Logged

cr1113 wrote: Hi Floopie, You are right, the internet has so many different options and opinions to choose from to lose weight that it can be overwhelming.  This is a great place to start, here you can see what has worked for other people and get support to keep you on track.  It is always a good idea to take your before picture, this is very motivational.  But, you don't have to be naked, just put on something that shows your shape, maybe like a jobbing bra and shorts or a swimsuit.  Take pictures of each side of you and put them somewhere where you can see them everyday. As you start losing weight, you may not be able to feel the difference at first, but you will be able to see the difference in your mirror compared to your pictures and this is very encouraging to keep going. You can do this, cr1113

Thank You so much for your words of encouragement and for your suggestions.I will be going through what everyone else has been writing and try to get some ideas and motivation for this hard slog.I've decided to go swimming and walk at least 3 miles a day for a start.

Posted: 03 November 2009 at 3:43am | IP Logged

Hi,

Its high time you must see a doctor as early as possible because the way your weight is increasing is not a good sign ,it may lead to many serious diseases such as diabetes and moreover cancer.

Posted: 24 November 2009 at 7:32pm | IP Logged

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Posted: 02 December 2009 at 3:08pm | IP Logged

Marco Yap wrote: I normally jump start my weight loss program with a 1 week 1000 calorie diet plan, and progressively adding calorie to my diet. I am on a low fat diet, abt 20% fat and 20% on protein and the rest carbs. also, i insist to exercise 60 min a day, moderate. i manage to lose 2.5 lbs 1 week and now i am targeting to reach my 10 lbs target this week.

Wow Marco way to go with this 10 pound goal...I have lost 4 pounds this week...slowly but surely.My biggest problem is that I don't excercise at all....most of what I burn off is because I'm sticking to 1200 calories maximum per day.I was thinking of trying this juice diet and see how that goes down plus increasing my exercise too like say walking at moderate pace for 30 mins per day.

Posted: 14 December 2009 at 9:08am | IP Logged

AKasah wrote: The principle is this: Know what you eat, Eat what you know, Decrease your calorie intake and Step up your exercise routine. Just do it! Good Luck to you....

That sounds exactly right.Thank you AKasah

Posted: 29 December 2009 at 2:50pm | IP Logged

Saying your diet should be about lifestyle is really true. It all begins with the choices you make at the groceries store.

Eating healthy is one half of the fat loss journey, I don't recommend any low-fat or low-carb diets since it's all crap.

With a low-fat diet you limit one of the important macronutrients that your body needs to function appropriately. The fats that people don’t eat is often replaced by carbohydrates thus increasing higher insulin levels which makes you crave for more carbs. Additionally this will make it difficult to lose weight with a low-fat diet.

I'm not saying fat is healthy for your body since there are bad fats as well you just need to know what good and bad fats are.

If you know the right fats to eat it can even help you to lose more fat and get lean.

My best advice for you is to do more full-body multi-joint workouts with higher intensity. This will increase your resting metabolism rate and fat-burning hormones making you lose more fat.

You can think about weight training for example, I don’t mean really heavy weights but just enough for you to with a decent high intensity. And don’t worry women don’t have the hormonal too balance big muscles with weight training.

And stay away from low-carb diets because you will lose lean muscle and this decreases your resting metabolic rate thus making it harder for you to lose fat. Even though you could lose some fat with these low-carb diets I recommend not doing them.

Also reduce the amount of grains and get more carbohydrates from vegetables.

I hope this will help you a little bit, if you’ve got question just ask.

Posted: 03 January 2010 at 3:28am | IP Logged

Hi Floopie
Losing weight is really hard, especially as most people are completely uneducated about food & what to eat & when & why & the importance of carbs & proteins & good fats etc. In my opinion food is probably the most important aspect of your weight loss journey, exercise is also important. However, you can train like a maniac at the gym & not lose any weight  if you don't understand the importance of what your eating.

I don't believe in magic pills & I don't believe in starving yourself thin & I don't believe in training like a maniac.  I do believe you need to change your lifestyle, & I do believe you need to learn about food.

There are a lot of programs you can join that will hold you hand & show you exactly what you need to do to lose weight & in my opinion joining a program will help you more than trying to do it by yourself as it can get really confusing with all the different literature out there.

I've reviewed 3 of the hottest selling weight loss programs that are available online that all involve eating to lose weight.. One actually requires no exercise at all just so you can see that its not all about exercise, its more importantly about what you eat & it isn't a celery or cabbage soup diet either!  Do you own research or click here to read my reviews of popular programs which may help you. http://www.guidestoweightloss.com

Wishing you all the best of luck.
Cheers
James

Posted: 01 April 2010 at 7:56am | IP Logged

Hello all

I just wanted to give you some more information about how its going and where I am in the weight loss rat race.

I was gung-ho determined to do something about my weight since last October.Now we are in April and I havent been doing much about actively losing the weight.I have made small changes to my dietary intake such as eating more fruit and veg.I also eat  a lot more salmon.I havent touched alcohol in over 3 months and I have drastically cut down on chocolate.Those are the positives.As a result I have lost nearly a stone and a half.

Now the negatives I was only looking at Kcal levels instead of also monitoring the sugar content as well.As we all know sugar turns to fat during metabolism and you add more weight on through that as opposed to just calories.So no matter how much walking you do.It cancels out :( So don't fall into that pit like I did.Fruit juices and Apricot,Strawberry smoothies can be bad for your teeth  ie acids and your diet.careful of your Lucozades,Oasis,Tropicanas and Capri Sun fruit juices even Ribena...very high in sugars.

But the super positives...I feel so much better...less sluggish and I enjoy going for walks and making healthy meals.Other women will understand when I say other stuff is getting back to normal too.No more fear of PCOS.

Anyone care to add anymore little lessons that you've learned through your change in diet.I have 32 more pounds to drop but I can do it....yes I can.

AND SO CAN YOU!!!!!

PS anyone notice how the things yuo get told you can't have are the things you now desperately want even though before you never really had them anyway???? I really want Pot Noodle

Posted: 13 April 2010 at 5:57am | IP Logged

dccdiet wrote: Get a partner to work out with. I would also recommend getting a program that sets you up with exactly what to do. That is my thoughts.

Yeah it's so much easier with motivation coz you're less tempted to have that cheaty snack

Posted: 14 April 2010 at 5:04am | IP Logged

Hiya jlueds thanks for your suggestions.I am really undisciplined when it comes being active.I've lost a stone but's taken me 2 months because I don't get physical.Today I'm looking up swimming classes and trying to get going.I hate runnning or jogging so that might be tough to stick to,but I love riding my bike....

Well done on  losing the pounds