Weight loss

[PrincessFiona]

I’m down 8.8 pounds. It seems like nothing in the grand scheme of things, but I’m eating right and going walking with Zoe every day. Hope I can lose more before traveling in December. I feel so energized and hopeful. I hope this new lifestyle sticks. I know it takes 6 weeks or more to change habits and I’m only at 2. I started retracting calories on LiseIt a few days ago and am using Happy Feet. Slow but steady. Just thought I’d share.

Kris


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[SoonerTexan]

I'll be right there with you in a few weeks!

[PrincessFiona]

I'll be right there with you in a few weeks!

Go you! I can’t wait to hear the good news that the baby is here.

Kris


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[alotofyarn]

That's great! I'm down about 10lbs since the beginning of February (well, not right now, post-vacation). I was 1lb away from a healthy BMI, but the last few months were a struggle. I'd like to get about 5-10lbs under the healthy BMI weight, so even on weeks/months where I'm not doing great, I don't go over my healthy max. But, this time I feel like I've been losing it slowly and through a lifestyle I can actually maintain, unlike almost every other time I've lost the weight through different diets.

[PrincessFiona]

I’ve had a very frustrating experience. I gained 6 pounds despite measuring food, counting calories, and daily exercise. I’m at a total loss and I feel pretty frustrated. I know weight can fluctuate, but like this? I’m doing it all right. It makes it hard to stay motivated. I am noticing clothes fitting better and thanks to the daily exercise, I am having improved mobility.


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[alotofyarn]

Things that affect my weight are my cycle (I always gain before my period starts, and I'll lose like 2lbs the day after it starts), salt (I'll gain a ton of weight after I eat Chinese food, for example), and whether or not I pooped that day (I try to make sure it happens every day).

Have you read The Obesity Code? In some ways I really liked how it explained how calorie reduction diets don't work long term. But I also felt like I still didn't know how to effectively lose weight long term after I read it (granted, I didn't finish it, but J did and told me he didn't know either).

[PrincessFiona]

Sounds like a good Book. I’ll add it to my amazon. I know weight loss is harder for me due to menopause. Also, I take a medication that can cause weight gain. I feel like I always have to be hungry to be losing. On the bright side, the exercise is improving my quality of life. As a bonus, I walk with Zoe so we get to talk and the dog gets her time. Focus on the positive.


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[alotofyarn]

Sounds like a good Book. I’ll add it to my amazon. I know weight loss is harder for me due to menopause. Also, I take a medication that can cause weight gain. I feel like I always have to be hungry to be losing. On the bright side, the exercise is improving my quality of life. As a bonus, I walk with Zoe so we get to talk and the dog gets her time. Focus on the positive.


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Those are great habits!

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[MrsC]

That's a great start. I think weight loss is all about developing new habits and routines. I'm jumping on the bandwagon too.
A week after baby #3 was born I weighed less than I had in 15 years (thanks to gestational diabetes). 4 months on I have gained about 10 lbs. I'm ready to get back to regular exercise and a decent diet. It's been awful with the move and eating out etc. Plus, I'm nursing and that makes me hungry all the time.
Keep up the great work!

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[natalijennifer]

Many diets can help you lose weight. Some of the most well-researched diets and eating plans include intermittent fasting, plant-based diets, low-carb diets, low-fat diets, the paleo diet, the Mediterranean diet, WW (Weight Watchers), and the DASH diet.