weight loss

I was reading your post and responses and thinking about what I would reply, when I got to the bit where you said you're struggling with caffeine. Yes - caffeine is not healthy - but at the moment while you're trying to lose weight you can use it to your advantage and then slowly cut down on it. Have you tried green tea? Also has caffeine, but it also has compounds which increse the metabolism, apart from all the antioxidents its known for which are an added bonus! I am a coffee-aholic I have to admit. I'm also trying to lose weight though - mostly through low carb / low GI. Anyway at the moment I just don't feel ready to give up the 3 strong cups of morning coffee (hangs head in shame...!), so I'm adding a teaspoon of cinnamon to each one. Tastes quite nice, and also boosts the metabolism. Also, another thing, I read recently that people who don't have a certain probiotic in the gut gain twice as much weight from the same amount of consumption as people that do. I'm still trying to find out which probiotic this is, but for the moment I'm just eating probiotic yoghurt (great for low GI!) in the hope that it's got the right one in! I'm sure I have more weight loss info somewhere in my head, but that's all I can think of for now. If I remember any more tips I'll put them here too! Keep us updated, and good luck from a fellow hopeful weight loser!

Aside from what you are doing above, which is fantastic, I found that using salad plates instead of regular dinner plates helps cut your portions. Only one plate per meal. Reading the package labels helps when shopping for groceries and variety. Try not to eat or drink anything cold- even raw veggies- warm to take out the chill! When you do eat or drink something cold, your body gets the message to conserve energy- which we know as fat. Good luck!

Try cutting your carbs some. Instead of potatoes, eat a veggie in place. I was just suggested not too long ago to boil califlower and then to mix it up with butter, salt, and pepper to mashed potatoes. Then throw it into the oven with cheese on top and it does really take the place of the wonderful carb filling mashed potatoes. I have found that with my change in eating (due to diabetes risk) cutting my carbs makes one drop weight of fast! Just be sure you are changing you eating habits and not dieting. Because it is too easy to fall into the old ways. Best of luck and keep us informed!!!!

Congrats! It's easier when your partner is involved so you can try to keep the motivation up for each other. Eventually fitness will have to play a part in your weight loss but for right now I'd suggest eating right and in appropriate proportions for your size. Also drink at least 8 glasses of water a day (makes your digestion smoother) and eating no later than 3 hours from your bedtime. In the long run with exercise, find something you enjoy doing. Don't look at it as a job. That's what I do and I've kept extra weight off. Good luck.

im glad you are starting the diet with your wife. i mean it will help more if you have someone to work out with. you have tried walking you might want to try other exercises, like doing it on a threadmill, a few sit ups, maybe... and of course low fat diet.

Step 1 Once you reach target, add 250 calories a day to your existing daily calorie intake. This means if you’ve been having 1,250 calories each day, you should now have 1,500 calories a day. Step 2 After a week, weigh yourself on your usual scales. You’ll probably have lost a little more weight. If so, add another 250 calories to last week’s daily allowance. So, if you were having 1,500 calories a day, now have 1,750 calories daily. Step 3 After a week, weigh yourself again. If you’ve lost more weight, add an extra 250 calories to your daily intake, for example from 1,750 calories to 2,000 calories each day. Step 4 After a week, if your weight has stabilised that’s the amount of calories you need each day to keep your new slim shape. If you’ve gained a tiny amount, drop your daily calorie intake by 100 calories, for example, from 2,000 calories to 1,900 calories daily. After a week, weigh yourself again. If your weight has stayed the same, that’s the amount of calories you need each day for weight maintenance. If your weight has gone up or down, juggle your daily calorie intake by 50 calories a day until your weight eventually stabilises. Step 5 Weigh yourself once a week on your usual scales until you are confident that you’re maintaining your healthy weight.