Weight loss...............UUUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!

United States
August 19, 2007 8:52am CST
How do you lose weight? I have tried everything. I have not ate out in about 3 months and have switched to fresh fruit and veggies for snacks. I walk about 9 miles a day at my job, and I still have not lost any weight. I have been the same weight since like the 10th grade and it only fluctuates by like 8 pounds down, but it never goes up. I have done some really stupid things to try to lose weight especially when I was younger. I am really at my whits end and have exhausted all of my options that I know of... Does anyone have a sure fire way to lose weight? What has worked for you in the past? Do you have any secrets that work as far as diet and exercise?
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• United States
20 Aug 07
All I can suggest is to see your doctor first and see if there is anything other than exercise and a different diet can help.Losing weight mthe right way does take some time but there may be something your doctor can suggest that will make it faster. Good Luck.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Bummer. He is a quack. I would say it is time for a new doctor but these days I figure that you can't change because of insurance.Okay , plan 2.Have you tried Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers?They seem to have a program that works.There has to be a professional that can tell you why you can't lose weight.Plan 3, see a nutritionist and see if there is something in your present diet that is stopping you from losing weight or something that you can add to your diet to help.I hope this helps. Good Luck and take care.
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• United States
31 Aug 07
Thank you for posting. "Have you called Jenny?" Okay sorry it was funny in my head.
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• United States
30 Aug 07
My doctor is a quack!!! LOL Thank you for posting, and I really don't think I would ask my doctor how to lose weight again, cause everytime I do he always looks at me and says hard work and repitition. WELL DUH I knew that.. But it is not working, He says it won't happen over night, and I always tell him but it should happen over 2 years.. See why I say he is a quack? LOL
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@HighReed1 (1126)
• United States
19 Aug 07
Well, I can tell you what worked for us.... No canned foods (except tuna in water and pineapple in its own juice) No deep-fried foods Don't use oil (or not much) when frying anything Eat 3 meals and have 5 snacks a day (make sure the snacks are healthy ones) No beverages with sugar or calories in it (including fruit juice) Make sure your meals are high-protein Don't use many condiments...they have lots of sugar Take a carb-blocker with 2 of your meals per day Take Essential Fatty Acids supplement with every meal Drink lots of water Remember...NO sodas It took awhile for us to change our eating habits, but we DID lose weight. We played with it to make it fit and so we would be more likely to stick with it. My husband lost 14 pounds in a month. If nothing is changing your weight, you might check with a doctor. The weight might not be lost due to a hormonal condition (like thyroid) Hope this helps! :)
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• United States
30 Aug 07
Thank you for posting, and all I can say is I'll try. Thank you for the advice, and I will try to keep everyone posted on what is working for me.
• India
19 Aug 07
well.u wont believe me.but i simply lost my weight without joining any training sessions or anything of that sort.all i did was skip my breakfast.and i slept 4 only 6hours a day.i used to cycle wherever i go.and now after one year ive lost 18 kgs.
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• United States
19 Aug 07
Thanks I will try that, but I have to drive to work because I work 30 miles from home. That would be a bit far to ride my bike. Thank you for posting and the advice.
• United States
19 Aug 07
i have 4 children and weight 115 lbs and heres how i do it... first of all i eat 6-7 small meals a day by doing this my body has a chance to metabolise the fat producing ingredients. i then go for a walk not to fast nor a long walk because the faster and longer you walk the more muscle you gain anad muscle weighs more then fat. i get 8 hours of sleep and drink lots of water.. good luck
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• United States
19 Aug 07
I heard that... The more you eat the more you lose, who'd a thunkit? LOL I try to eat at leat 4 small meals a day, I guess I will have to try to up it a bit. Thank you for posting and giving me advise.