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Hi Cobra I'm in the same boat. I need to drop at least 30 pounds. I'm 58 and have been through menopause. I have thyroid problems and a list of other problems that nobody wants to hear about. The thing is that diets don't work. If you lose the weight and then start eating the things you cut out for a while, the weight comes back. It's very depressing. I have to take a lot of medications, so even though I don't over eat or snack, I still don't lose weight. They recently said that the low carb diet seems to be the most effective. Try cutting down on breads, potatoes and pastas. Good luck sweetie. leenie

Aww hun I feel your pain! To be honest with you though, the quick ways are not the best ways. Usually a quick start just ends up with you gaining more weight and getting fed up and depressed about it. Then it turns into an ugly vicious cycle and it doesn't do you any good finacially, physically or mentally. I lost a lot of weight and am still losing weight simply by cutting my calories down to about 1200 a day. I would eat anything I want to as long as I don't exceed that. Also eating several small meals and snacks a day are a great way to raise your metobolism, and keeps you from going out and splurging on a "diet". You really want to stay away from "fad" diets, diet pills etc. The reason being is that when you do those things and reach your goal you tend to stop and the weight will come back on very quickly. I know how fusterating it can be for you hun, I have been dealing with weight all my life. Don't weigh yourself every day or week, as that tends to make you feel that you aren't doing enough. It's never an easy thing and I will be here for you to talk to and will be more than happy to talk about these things with you and be your support system through this. I hope this helps hun!!

I feel for you.... I think it is the worst feeling when you want to loose weight but it is not happening! I too would like to loose a little bit of weight but have not yet got to the point of doing anything about it! Maybe start working on making youself feel good, like wearing your favorite outfit - one that you feel good in, and / or a haircut or facial or something to make you feel beautiful - as if you feel better yourself you may just loose the weight too without noticing it at all Take care!

The experience of losing weight is not good. I have the same trouble with you. Someone says losing weight is women's career. But now I think we do that is for our health. I think you could write dowm what you eat every day, let your life disciplinarian and do more housework instead of forcing to do more exercise.