What Did You Do to Lose Weight That Worked.

DO NOT DIET!! That's what I did to lose the weight I had gained. I gained 45 (and stopped counting there), and I lost almost all of it and am now at a healthy weight. Honestly don't diet because all that means is that you lose the weight (maybe) while you're on it and just gain it back. Here's what I did:

Little things like taking the stairs instead of elevator and parking a little farther from the door. I cook almost 100% of the meals we eat. I get low fat or no fat everything, and it tastes the same. I use fresh/frozen and never ever does canned food come into my home except for cream of chicken or mushroom soups to cook with, and I just found a recipe to make that home made. Also, if you don't take your food to the table and have you and your family make the plates in the kitchen and then take to the table, you'll find that you eat less. Don't watch tv while you eat because you tend to eat more. In my home, we only drink water (this is what I have almost all the time), 1% organic milk, and 100% juice (for my son, and it's the Honest Kids brand that doesn't have extra colors or sugars). You can do it. It is really a lifestyle change and not a diet. We had to stop going for fast food and out to eat all the time. That was our biggest. Good luck to you!!!

Have you thought of Weight Watchers? I have used this program after both of my girls were born and have had a lot success with it. Every food has a point value, depending on your weight and how much you excersise, you are able to use a certain amount of points each day. It is so easy to keep track of, as long as you are staying within your points you will lose weight. I have found that sometimes the meetings are hard to get to, and have been using the online program. I have lost all the weight I gained during my pregnancy and then some with this program. I feel weight loss is all about making little lifestyle changes. If you decide to go this route a couple websites to save in your favorites are www.weightwatchers.com and www.dwlz.com - Dottie's weight loss zone is a great resource. Dottie has been a weight watchers member and has lots of recipes with the points value and has hundreds of restaurants with the points value of certain foods that are ww's friendly. Good luck!

smartest thing to do is to watch our calorie intake and just watch what you eat without depriving yourself. Those are the worst kinds of diets. I am not good at diets but I was able to loose weight by working out 3 times a week and watching my calorie intake. Check out www.sparkpeople.com it helped me find amazing recipes and help me calculate my calories.. feel free to email me for more info. oh and the site is free. just put in ____@____.com referred ya

Hi C.,

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You'll have more energy and endurance to work out with adaptogens. Are you also weight training? Lean muscle mass will help speed up your metabolism, thus you will burn more calories. Avoid fast food, processed foods, and especially all types of soft drinks, if you are not already. Eating 5-6 small healthy meals throughout the day, while drinking plenty of water helps keep your engine burning!

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Believe in yourself and focus on your goals! You can do it!!!

Best regards,
N.

Atkins diet works well! I've been on it 4 wks now and was 180 now 169. Good luck to you!

I did Weight Watchers before I had my daughter and lost 40 pounds, I back on it to lose the last 15 of my pregnancy and within the first 2 weeks have lost 7. I swear by it, and think it is very simple, IT IS NOT A DIET!! The program just teaches you how to change your eating habits. The first week is challenging, but once you get use to it, it is a piece of cake :) (no pun intended) Also, I saw in an earlier post recomendations for resources and I use dwlz.com ALL the time to look up the points value on take out or restraunt food. GOOD LUCK

I don't know if you drink soda's but I never used to drink water. I would drink dr. pepper ALL day. I am still not a water fan but I do Crystal Light and it has helped a ton. I was exercising and was not seeing any of the weight come off but as soon as I quit the soda's I dropped a lot, well about 8 lbs.
If this is not your case I have heard great things about weight watchers. Also, you didn't mention if you or on any birth control either since the baby but weight gain can be a side effect from that.
Good Luck!