have you been sucessful in losing weight? how did you do it?
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I had an undiagnosed thyroid problem and when put on correct medication I lost 35 pounds.  I need to lose another 35 pounds, and recently joined a gym.  At first I went to the gym every day and ate less than 1,000 calories.  I lost one pound after a week of 6 miles a day on the treadmill burning over 1,000 calories a day.  When you over exercise and cut calories your body thinks you are starving.  You will actually be better off taking a gym break a couple of times a week and adding more calories.  It sounds counter-intuitive, but it works.  I took two days off the gym this week and ate more and now I've lost 2 pounds this week by exercising less and eating more.  It's a fine balance.  Don't overdue it because it will just slow down your weight loss.  Good luck!
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I lost 18 pounds a few months ago by limiting my food intake, increasing my water intake, and using a treadmill to boost my metabolism. I aimed for a mile each time I used the treadmill. I tried to go a little faster each day. Once I started to lose the weight, it started to come off fairly quickly. Getting started is the hard part. You can do it!
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I am a strong believer of the only way to get what you want. I lost 40 pounds last summer when I was 14. I did by eating healthy and exercise. If you don't want to do the exercise then step up on the diet, you need to find a balance. Also in walk. Like I know it does not seem like alot, but every extra step can do alot. Even if it is passing out papers in class.
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A great way to lose weight is to incorporate exercise into the patterns of your life. That is . . . take the stairs when you get the chance.  Walk to the store or the metro.  Make a habit of doing a "counter-pushup" every time you go to the fridge.  Quick situps as you wait for the microwave. (Believe it or not, I do this.) It's got to be part of your life for you to continue to do it.\n\nPlaying with what you eat is also helpful.  Try new recipes (lots of sites online!) and Cooking Light is a good way to find light recipes.  More vegetables, fresher ingredients. . . you may find it's fun to experiment with healthier food.\n\nHate to say it, but losing weight takes work and dedication.  You've got to consciously think about what your life looks like now, how you can change.
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Losing weight is all about your frame of mind. If you are willing to do it you will. You just need the four D's.\n\nDrive\nDedication\nDeterimination\nDesire\n\nI have used Hypnosis to help me lose weight. It was a one on one hypnosis session where I could bring a casette tape home and listen to it in your sleep. After having a baby less than 3 months ago I already weigh less than I did before I was pregnant. Don't make ""losing weight" an issue the issue is really about feeling good about yourself.\n\n If you concentrate on feeling good by eating healthy you will lose weight and keep it off. You will learn to love your new and healthy lifestyle. Diets dont work because you loose weight too quickly and then you end up gaining more weight in the long run.\n\nBelieve in yourself or no one else will.
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By eating well and doing lots of exercise. Simple. Mostly a good variety of fruit, veg,  occasional fish and meat.\n\nTo lose weight, your calorie intake must be lower than your calorie expenditure. If you eat less than you consume you won't lose weight indefinitely because every pound of body weight adds to your calorie expenditure: as your weight decreases, so will the energy demand on your system. Eventually, you will find an equilibrium that fits your dietary intake.\n\nIf you are doing low indurance exercise (e.g. jogging), you will lose fat and muscle until your weight matches your intake, BUT!!! if you finish a low indurance session with some higher indurance exercise (weights around 50 reps) you will encourage your muscles to hang onto their fibres and the fat will disappear quicker. This is how you get "in shape" and get a nice cut physique.\n\nIf you are new to exercise, be aware of "the training curve"... If you are not exercising regularly, your muscles will accummulate fuel (glycogen). When you start to exercise regularly, after initial aches and pains called the IDOMS, you will find a spurt in your fitness. You'll feel pretty good! But...\n\nAs you continue to run down your fuel reserves, your body is not accustomed to putting these back as quick as you are burning them. After your initial spurt there may come a point when you feel drained and you can't face your exercise sessions because your just too pooped...\n\nThis is the time to train to improve your fitness: train your body to replenish the muscle fuel you are burning! This is a key hurdle to getting fit. It's really hard and it can take time but once you are through it you'll feel great!\n\nMental preperation is key because getting in shape requires a lifestyle change and people are generally comfortable in their lifestyle, even if they're not happy with it. Be under no illusions: lifestyle changes are difficult! \n\nMake a list of all the stuff you don't like about your lifestyle now and stick it on the door of your fridge. To remind you of why you are doing what you are doing. \n\nPrepare yourself for the times when you will feel like avoiding your sessions (due to training curve and all other kinds of excuses): write a note to [your future self] to be read when [your future self] is thinking of avoiding a session that explains to [your future self] why you would please like [your future self] to stop being a big wuss and get [your future self's] backside out of the door and onto the freaking bike!
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I was in the same predicament last year!!!\n\nHere's what I did! \n\nI started working out with weights for 20 minutes and on the treadmill by both running and power walking for 30 minutes (2miles).  \n\nI ate small portion meals (6 meals a day) with a fruit or yogurt in between to build up my matabolism and drank 8 glasses of water per day. I drank nothing else but water.\n\nI cut out all sugar snacks and sugar drinks like sodas, fruit juices etc...\n\nI made sure I took a multi vitamin a day that contain every thing especially iron .\n\nAnd to top it off, I noticed I felt more energized when I got at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep at night!!!\n\nI did all this and the pounds dropped with no problem, and up to date, I am still with the same excercise and food routine, and I am phyically fit than I've ever been in my life.\n\nThis will work for you but you have to be dedicated to a healthy eating habit and motivated for a great workout. \n\nGood Luck!!!
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If you make a few life style changes you should be able to lose weight within a reasonable time frame you have set for yourself. This is a system that has worked well for me and several friends have also been successful with it.\n\n1. Eat three nutritious meals and three snacks everyday.  Cut out junk food and fast food. Concentrate on fruits, vegetables, lean meat and fish, whole grains, and low fat dariy products. You probably need about 1500 to 1800 calories a day.   Many people make the mistake of not eating enough when they try to lose weight and then become discouraged.\n\n2. Drink lots of water - at least 8 big glasses as day. Lots of water is essential. Stop drinking soda and other drinks with useless calories. Eat fresh fruit instead of fruit juices - the juices are very high in calories.\n\n3. Begin a simple weight lifting program at home or at a gym. Ordinary household items (tins of soup, for example) can actually serve as weights for beginners. Buy yourself a good weight lifting book for women. Actually the "dummies" series of books has done a rather good one.\n\n4. Walk, walk, walk. Buy yourself a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps a day.\n\n5. Record everything you eat and all your exercise to make sure you have a "calorie deficit". Two of the sites I've included will help you do that. Basically buring more calories than you take in leads to weight loss. You need a deficit of 3500 calories to lose one pound.\n\n6. If you drive, do less of it and park at the back of the parking lot instead of close to the door. Always use stairs - never the elevator or escalator.\n\n7. A mini stepper is an easy piece to equipment to have at home and gives great results. I bought mine at a second hand store for $4. even if you use it for a minute or two several times a day it can make a big difference.\n\nI hope these thoughts help. You can do this. Good luck with it.
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i have gone from a size 14 to a size 8, in the last six months,,,\n\nwhat i did was fast one day a week, no solid foods, but juice and water,,,, and maybe just a few crackers, for the first month or so\n\ndidnt matter if i skipped a week, but tried to do it every week, this seemed to help clear out my system, give me more energy, and also jump start my diet\n\nyes, exercise and diet are important, but what worked best for me was taking them both in small steps and new approaches,, cutting down on refined sugar,,,, sometimes eating heavy food so i would keep that full feeling longer,,   exercising during tv commercials etc, \n\ni did this without cutting any one item out of my diet, eating what i wanted, just reminded myself i didnt want the large servings, fatty things
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I lost 10kg in 2 months.\n\nTried and tested method.\n1) Do a lot of exercises.\nJoggin is very impt. Cardio exercises are important in cutting down fat.\nDo 30min of jogging, 3 times a week.\nDo total body workout for 1 hour, 3 times a week.\n\n2) Cut down all fat intake.\nDON'T eat supper.\nDon't eat your dinner too late. Perferably 7 pm latest. Because your energy level is relatively low at night.\nDon't eat fried and oily food.\nSteam, boil or grill your food.\nBest is eating ham sandwiches for dinner.\nBe very careful when you do your shopping for the groceries. Look at the nutritional facts and make sure you buy those that are low in fat.(You need no find products that are stated low fat. Because there are rumours that these products contain harmful components)\nGo to the library and look for for more information on low fat food.\n\n3) The last and most important point. \nDETERMINATION.\nThis is very important. Bear in mind that it takes 3 HARD weeks to change a habit.\n\nSo after doing workout and eating non fatty, non oily food for about 3 weeks to a month, you will find that it has become a habit and you dont really like those 'harmful' food anymore.\n\nHowever you must note that it takes only a few days to go back to the old self. So refrain from 'harmful' food for LIFE once you have made up your mind. \n\nYou need to sacrifice a bit to look pretty, agree?\nThis small small little sacrifice is nothing compared to the confidence that you will get when you look so good and gorgeous.\nSo everyday, you must do this mental workout: Imagine how you will look and feel when you have finally slimmed down and looked extremely stunning......\nHAHA!!! All the way, you can do it. \nDefinitely its hard, but only the strong minded will not find excuses for themselves.\n\nStupid excuses like: Why make life so miserable for myself.\nI don't need to look good to feel good.\n\nStupid excuses and negative attitude. Cast them aside.\n\nFrom this min, this very second, you are going to make changes to your life. You will succeed as long as you have the determination. As simple as that.
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I did use LA Weight Loss myself.  It WAS very effective, and as already stated it IS expensive.  You can choose to lose a small amount say 10 20 pounds, learn the methods by which they operate, then continue the effort on your own.  It costs approximagely 6-7 dollars a week.\n\nFrankly, my husband and I spent an entire income tax return for the effort.  We Spent $700.  I DID lose weight, but I also then go onto medications for depression that made me gain weight back.\n\nIn the end, it was worth it with what I learned, but I'd have chosen a different path if I could have.
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I just lost 50 pounds since last January and I've kept it off for 4 months. I found the best way to get over cravings is to find your inspiration and keep it in front of you.\n\nI had an old picture of me when my body was in its best form. I kept copies of it on my fridge and in my wallet. Late night snacks got stopped with the reminder on the fridge and when I went into my wallet for money for late night Chinese food with the guys, there was the picture telling me to say no. Worked for me! Best of Luck!
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Losing weight isn't easy. If you lose it easily you will gain it back quickly.\n\nI've lost 35 lbs in 3 months. I work out 4 hours a week. I drink slim-fast for 10 of my 19 meals a week AND I'm on prescription diet pills. It has been anything but EASY.
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I bought a treadmill that says how many pounds you've lost and it really encouraged me to keep going and lose weight.\nAnd I did! If you can't afford one try taking a daily run around your neighborhood or on a bikepath or just run! Running is the quickest way; I'm a believer!
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Throw away all the junk food in your house!! \n\nI used to be 95kg 1.5 years back, and thru determination, I've lost more than 20 kg to date. I know its hard to lose weight, I feel the same way too, but you really have to start from somewhere. \n\nFor me, I try to run twice a week and swim twice a week. I also try to work out during my free time. You can also try to squeeze in some exercises during your leisure time. For me, I do simple squats and dips during advertisement breaks and situps just before I go to bed.\n\nI also try to eat less carbo for my meals. Try decreasing the amount of food you eat each day. In one month's time, I am sure you will not be able to stomach all those food you are eating now. \n\nYou have to start somewhere. All talk and no work wun help you. Since you already have the mindset to lose weight, then you must persevere on!! \n\nI wish you all the best in your regime!
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i lost about the same ali...\n\ni didn't realize that we were excersising that much in track until i saw that i lost 10-12 pounds....\n\nit is perfectly healthy...i asked my mom....she said that that is fine to do but not if it happens for a long time...\n\nSee ya
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I think to lose weight, you need to do a few things:\n\n1. Ask yourself-do you really need to lose weight? Check out some charts from the government on height vs. weight and see if you are in a healthy range. If you are but still feel overweight, maybe you just really need to tone up-weight bearing exercises can help with that. \n\n2. Ask yourself why you want to lose weight? The healthiest answer is for a healthier body. Don't do it to impress anyone or compete with someone else. Do it for yourself.\n\n3. Don't think of it as "diet", think "lifestyle change." Honestly, the only way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume. No matter what diet book or program you use, the bottom line is calorie restriction...no matter how they package it. \nBut this doesn't mean you have to be a freak about it. Simply make some adjustments to your portion sizes, add some exercise, choose healthier foods etc... These things can add up to burning more calories than consuming-which will end in weight loss.\n\n4. To make it as simple as possible-walk for exercise, eat lots of fruits and veggies, find low calorie alternatives to your favorite, fattening meals (like pizza...which I love...yum!) and reward  yourself for goals met. Also, don't get too hung up on the numbers on the scale or the size of your pants. Try to focus on your energy level, your mood, your complection...how you feel in general. \n\n5. Start slow, don't give up (if you really are overweight) and try to make it fun. Try new hobbies, try healthier dishes, exercise with friends/family etc. \n\n6. Of course, if you may have any health problems-make sure to consult a doctor first.