I ain't giving in to buy a new wardrobe!!!

Your idea appears to be interesting. As you rightly say losing weight is slowly and not fast. On the contrary gaining weight takes place quickly. Wish you good luck in your efforts to see that you fit into old set of clothes. Hope you will be busy all through the day - take up walking exercises and you will achieve what you want.

The only way to lose weight is to lose it slowly. If you want it fast, the amount of anxiety will make you forget your diet. If you go down one size, give yourself a gift of a new thing to wear. Pamper yourself. Check on the Mediterranean diet. It´s backed up by the Mayo Clinic. It helped me. You slim down slowly, but it stays. And you can buy something to wear as a medal for your efforts.

I can't get attacked by the Oreo monster. They only sell the small 4x4 packs here. They cost so much, I only bought them once. Of course there is the Pringles monster to contend with. I try not to buy them to often. Dieting is hard. I'm a size 42 European and want to be a size 38.

That's actually a pretty good idea! Usually when people want to lose weight, their motivation is just to lose weight, and it doesn't really work and they end up failing their diet. Trying to fit into your old clothes is a good idea...I'll force my mom to go that route :D When I was trying to lose weight, I started by going on a 20 minute walk around the neighborhood every night after dinner to burn off those calories. Every week or so, I'd add a few more minutes and I would slowly force myself to start jogging. I lost 40 pounds in 2 months! I was so happy, and couldn't believe it happened so quickly. So maybe you could try that, or something similar to that? Good luck on your dieting! You can do it!

Good luck with the weight loss and you can join me in the quest to shred those darned extra pounds!!! I had put LOADS of weight on over the last 2 years due to health and family problems and had reached a disgusting 19 stone 8 pounds (274 pounds) so I started at Weight Watchers in January and have so far lost 77 pounds and feel SO much better for it. I still have about 20 more pounds to lose but I am confident that I will do it for Christmas! I am in the fortunate (but expensive) position of having to buy a complete new wardrobe!

Hi! Lol--sounds a bit like me as I too, am trying to shed a few and not having much luck. Ok...have you looked around and have seen what the retailers are bringing out for the new fall season? Does anything interest you and if it does, can you really use it; how many times a year? If you are not 100% certain of what may look good on you, perhaps take a friend who is good at this sort of thing and make a day out of it or even just a couple hours. Be prepared to go to a few stores and for some criticism. Are you good at sewing? Take a sweater or nice shirt and perhaps add a little embellishment. As for the diet, I hear you on that one as well; I like to bake. You may have to find some alternatives when you feel a craving coming on. Try to watch the sugars and the calories...especially as we go into the holidays. It does take some will power and there will be a lot of temptations out there but you have to give yourself a limit. Look online, see what recipes will fit your 'dietary budget', and try a few. When I was pregnant last year, I became more aware of sugars and was relieved that there are more choices than there were some 20 years ago when we had only 2 perhaps 3 and that was it. I too, had a sugar scare and changed the ice cream from whatever brand to Edys and for me that helped. I'm not saying gorge on it but just be aware of what is out there. Do you excersize? What is your preferment? I like to walk and sometimes I walk at home. Try an excersize channel that works for you and go from there. Try a video from the library. Basically, don't give up! There will be some trial and error but keep in mind that you will find something that you like and works! Hang in there!

I wish I could point my finger at one diet monster, but I cannot. Everything just tastes good and my hubby likes to see me eat. I am barely losing weight and size, but I find I have more energy. I have worked at fitness pretty solidly since June. I want to bake, but know that it would be my undoing, as i love all kinds of home made goodies.

I know that feeling well and even though it is difficult, annoying and frustrating, not buying new clothes is a good idea. The problem is that being uncomfortable in the clothes I wore actually made me less careful with my eating - since I already look bad who cares if I eat some more - so I bought just 1 pair of trousers with an elastic in them (I disliked them but they served their purpose), this with shirts and t-shirts allowed for some variety and believe it or not it helped and the weight started coming off until now I can use at least most of my clothes. There is one thing that helped out a bit too, I know it is weird but the Special K diet, eating it twice a day like for breakfast and lunch with milk or yoghurt and some fruit then a normal dinner helped initially. Do not get discouraged with the slow weight loss this is good and healthy, as long as there are no underlining medical conditions it should work out fine. Good luck.

Good luck in your journey of losing weight! I, too, am losing weight at the moment, so I completely understand just how hard it can be to get through the day at times. I have managed to lose almost five stones since this time last year, and that it certainly the most amount of weight that I have ever been able to lose in that amount of time before. I think that you have the motivation that you need, you just need the belief in yourself that you are able to succeed. If you believe, you will be okay. I can promise you that.

For me good for you keep up he good work anyway so be good to choose so that you can't done a wrong concept of life.

Not buying a new wardrobe is an excellent idea. Doing so only delays one thoughts of loosing weight as they will feel comfortable in the new fitting clothes. It really sounds like you want to loose weight for you and not because anyone says you need to, so I feel this alone will definitely continue to motivate you in loosing weight. I am wishing you all the best and luck in the world and know that with your determination you will make it happen.

Hang in there, I know losing weight is difficult. Trust me I have been struggling myself, but I am happy to report I have actually lost almost 100 lbs. Trust me it wasn't easy it takes a lot of dedication and motivation. I know its difficult becasue I still get those attacks for sweets all the time. One thing I have noticed that if you eliminate carbs and substitute them with veggies and fruits that helps dramatically. Try excercising at least walking for 30 to 45 minutes a day, you don't even have to jog or run walking helps circulate that's what I have been doing in a bit of spinning as well, but that is just once or twice a week. Most importantly avoid what we normally tend to crave the sweets, try to spoil yourself once a week, or maybe after dinner eat 1 cookie to satisfy that sweet tooth. Hang in there, you'll do it. For me I sometimes buy smaller size close to motivate myself, and it has been successful for that last few months, but if it doesn't work for you than don't bother, pick something that motivates you. I wish you the best of luck!!!

I also need to lose about 40 pounds to get to my optimal weight. I have to admit I'm not motivated enought to try hard, but I'd better, or I won't have anything left to wear. I've got to fit back into my older clothes because I can't find any clothes I want to buy. I went to J.C. Penny with a $10 off a $10 purchase coupon Tuesday hoping to by a pair of shoes I've worn out. Couldn't find a pair that fit, so I went to the clothing department and couldn't find one thing I wanted to get -- even almost free. I should have gotten something from linens, but all I wanted were fitted sheets and you had to buy a whole set to get them. So I walked out without buying a single thing. I think if I could resist the cookie and candy monster, and start a walking routine again, I could start getting back in my clothes. I really miss my walking partner because I could walk and socialize at the same time and I looked forward to it. Walking by myself is harder to motivate myself to do.

what you should do is buy a new set of clothes at the target weight and size you want. it will work as a motivator to know you will be able to wear them in the near future.

Small clothes are a motivation to losing the excesses, I heard. In my case, that smaller sized blouse and skirt has been hanging in my closet for years!!! I can't seem to focus on losing weight. It's frustrating. I'm hot on it one minute, and then downing a whole bag of chips the next. But, like in everything, we fall today, we rise again and try tomorrow. So, I hope that you get back on track tomorrow, and start again.

Goodluck then. Who's bloody oreo monster anyway? lol.