The Good,TheBad, The Ugly about dieting.

That is something that I haven't really had to struggle with over the years. I fluxuate 10 lbs. I think it's genetic. I was a herbalife distributor for a few years, and I did learn a few things! You can do protein meal shakes, for two meals and then eat one balanced meal. Eat Protein snacks in between, this helps you to stay full longer. Yogurt, nuts, cottage cheese, peanut butter etc. Green tea is supposed to also boost your metabolism. That's all I can think of right now!

I too, am a food addict. I have in the past tried low carb, low this, low that, diet pills which did nothing but in the end help make me gain more, but the fact of the matter is, I eat out of emotion. I am addicted to food. But the more I am figuring out my reasons for eating, the more I am able to resist sugars and fast food and stuff. I still need to work on my portions. But what I think works is EATING WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY AND STOPPING WHEN FULL!! And eat frequently in the day, like 5-6 small meals with some added exercise. It's slow but it is working.

Hey ,now your sounding like eastwood .if you fine out what really works send it my way lolo good luck

I gave up on diets, I can't do them, but when I did the most I would lose before giving up is about 30 pounds, and the best diet was weight watchers, slow but reliable. I stopped because I couldn't afford it anymore.

Hey mtdewgurl!! Thanks for your response, I would have gotten back to you sooner but I'm still learning my way around this board, I see they don't have a member search here as they do on many other boards but that is ok :) I love this board, I felt right at home immediately, lots of fun and friendly people here, I wanted to pm you so put a request in for "friend" when that is ok, then I will send you msg.:) have a great day.

probably not going to like my answer. frankly i think weight dont matter. ive thought so many over weight people were just beautiful. then when i get upset at a really mean person like my sons gf, i do think a person like that is a fat pig! only because shes not only overweight but its noticed more for someone mean and ugly. anyway, i used to weigh 152 before i got sick 3 yrs ago. im only 5'2". i went down to 117! i just looked gross then. wrinkles. loose skin, etc. now im coming back up again. 138 last dr. visit. looking better i dont think thin people make it thru sickness very well. hubby was thin and he went really fast. had nothing to fight with.

I think that if you are or a large build, that if even you go to what is recommended, you will not succeed. People say that the worse is your lack of willpower, but it is not so, it is lack of exercise, and there are many reason, one that is you cannot walk around all the time, climb the steps, continuously because you need seven to eight hours of sleep. You gain weight or do not lose it because you cannot exercise that long and if it is winter five to six months during the year, then you do not get out of the house as much. I find that it is when the snow was gone, I could walk forty-five minutes a day, that I lost. Even if you have healthy food in the house, lettuce, salads, broccoli, all good, milk in the morning, green tea, fruits and vegetables, there are still others, breads, buns, cereal, cakes, cookies, also around so you have to get out at least for an hour a day. Diet pills work temporaily and they work best when you use them in addition to exercise and eating healthy. I am still trying them out and I am allergic to some of them, so I have to be careful.

I am not a medical specialist or whatever similar , but for me having taken a harsh diet program , like taking diet pills or else might bring you to a critical health state ... it's an endless situation... My advise , for those thinking about having diet prgram, forget it.. just take care and controlling your meals everyday naturally, dont force it... it better ...

Good thing we don't have a bathroom scale around the house. I am more concern on how I look rather than on the weight. I have tried those diet teas on the market and sadly it did not worked on me. I also tried fasting but after breakfast, I cannot handle the the starving thing. What I do now is eat in moderation and exercise. I do cardio and some leg lift-because my legs are my problem area. And I'm happy with the result. I have been doing this for only 2 weeks and I can say that I have lost some weight because I can see a slimmer waistline and my thighs are getting smaller. I need to work more to achieve the desired look that I want.

Dieting. Getting overweight (or rather, fat) is a problem that plagues many. Even the supposed "skinny" want to diet from time to time. I think exercising is still the best to shed weight. And coupled with eating healthy and not overeating, it is the best form of dieting. But it is not easy at all. The road of dieting is a tough one to take.

I took diet pills. I don't agree that they only work while you are taking them. I guess it may depend on what kind you are taking. I took prescription ones. Phentermine, to be exact. I loved them. But they aren't for everyone. I lost 70 and have gained 20 back due to a back injury early last year. Right at a year ago actually. I've kept the rest off for a couple of years now. I do workout and watch what I eat though. It isn't just about dieting. You really have to change your life. The way you eat and the way you look at eating. Your entire outlook has to change for the better or you won't keep it off.

Dieting is not fun, excericise is sooo boring diet food doesn't work, I am sick and tired of shopping for all that food that the diet books says to go out & buy, I have been on...and I don't think Iv'e missed any....every single diet on the market...I have followed everything they said to do only to find myself frustrated, disapointed and crying into my green tea, Just when I had given up hope and almost accepted my self for what I had become...an over weight frump with no appeal...and believe me I was use to being out there with the best..never lacking for attention...winning the crown..the best looking guys..etc.. then found my self working for a worldwide corp hiding in my office behind closed doors..and I found the solution... a chocolate that is loaded with antioxidents. vitamins & minerals that decreases your appetite, I take one whenever I feel hungry and then later have a sensible meal, It literally takes away the desire to eat the wrong foods because your brain is satisfied with the neutriants & vitamins that it craves, I was blown away by this, I lost 9 1/2 lbs in two weeks and couldn't loose 5lbs on those other fad diets in months...how happy am I..:) mtdewgurl if you want more info send me a pvt msg and will be happy to help you out, I am somewhat new to this board and haven't yet set up my complete profile but I am available to help out :) Take care

Well first the pills only work while you are taking them. As soon as you stop you gain the weight back. (sigh) But as far as a workout that does help you loose fat I would say aerobics. You have to get your body moving be running, walking, dancing, find something you like to do that gets your heart rate up and keep it up for I have been told atleast 20 min. also you have to make sure you don't do the crash diets. you know only eat salad as long as you are eating healthy foods and this can include fish, lean beef, lean pork, chicken. just watch portions don't eat until you are stuffed and make sure you get atleast your BMR. if you go under this your body goes into a mode that saves all the calories you eat. Until it is to the point that it has to eat up what muscle you have then you just loose muscle and see the scale go down. Not a healthy way to loose weight and boom you decide to start eating again and you gain all the weight back plus some. It sucks buy you have to change your eating habits forever and not just go on diets for awhile.

battle is always on with my weight . i lose slowly and gain fast and it makes me nuts . I know i can stay on a diet if i see results . I did lose almost 100 on weight watcher , but when i started eating what i wanted i gained half of it back , and now trying to lose again this summer . Not with WW just yet but by watching what i eat and walking Plus i will start swimming soon too. the longer you are on the easier it will get . you will feel so much better so tough it out , because in the long run it is worth it . it is possible so go for it