Help,some one please help me.I just am at my end of the rope with trying to lose weight.I have went from 205 after my baby in February to 229 today.I have gained basically 25 pounds in the last 7 months.Can anyone recommend ANYTHING to get this weight off.Has anyone ever been this big,or know anyone who has, if so what did you do to get it off!Is it possible to lose 30 or so pounds by Christmas?? I want this weight gone forever,but i need some serious help.So far i have the GS back, shoulders and triceps....and the Kick Max which i just recieved on Monday.Are these 2 videos what i need,or should i get a different video for maximum results?? Any help would be greatly appreciated Cathe,or anyone else! Thanks so much,dont wanna be fat any more!!!!!;(
What to do to lose weight 229 pds....HELP please please...
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Spinnergirl
Cathlete
Not to worry, I'm sure many people will post here to help you.
Here's a couple tidbits of info though:
1. It takes awhile to put the weight on and it will take awhile to take it off, HOWEVER, even if you eat the exact same way and ONLY increase your exercising you will lose weight, faster if you cut out some of the processed foods, etc, but you will be speeding up your metabolism regardless. You can start by making just little changes in your eating habits and see results. You may want to have your 3 meals a day but have small snacks to tide you over between meals, ex., I have a piece of string cheese mid morning or mid afternoon, the protein seems to tie me over until dinner. Drink more fluids, hunger is supposedly a sign of thirst too, crystal lite is low in calories and there are so many flavors if you want to try something in addition to water.
2. You may want to start including other types of workouts in addition to Cathe--walking, bikeriding, etc. or you may "burn out" by doing the same thing over and over. OR, if you have Fit tv on your cable network you may want to start doing some of the other Cathe workouts that way and seeing which ones you like before buying.
3. They say that 1-2 pounds a week is a "reasonable" goal for weight loss, some people lose more than that due to the fact that your exercising more and revving up that metabolism. That being said, shoot for something around 15-20 by Christmas, but every pound lost counts, so don't get too hung up on those numbers.
4. You sound very focused in your goals and that's a very positive thing, don't be too hard on yourself though. Even if you can only set aside, let's say 15 minutes to exercise a day starting out, once you get over the initial "hump" of your body getting used to exercising regularly you'll WANT to increase it because you'll feel so much better when you exercise--I can tell a difference when I take a couple of days off without a doubt.
Hope this helps and good luck--keep us posted on your progress, we're all here to support you.
Mary
Here's a couple tidbits of info though:
1. It takes awhile to put the weight on and it will take awhile to take it off, HOWEVER, even if you eat the exact same way and ONLY increase your exercising you will lose weight, faster if you cut out some of the processed foods, etc, but you will be speeding up your metabolism regardless. You can start by making just little changes in your eating habits and see results. You may want to have your 3 meals a day but have small snacks to tide you over between meals, ex., I have a piece of string cheese mid morning or mid afternoon, the protein seems to tie me over until dinner. Drink more fluids, hunger is supposedly a sign of thirst too, crystal lite is low in calories and there are so many flavors if you want to try something in addition to water.
2. You may want to start including other types of workouts in addition to Cathe--walking, bikeriding, etc. or you may "burn out" by doing the same thing over and over. OR, if you have Fit tv on your cable network you may want to start doing some of the other Cathe workouts that way and seeing which ones you like before buying.
3. They say that 1-2 pounds a week is a "reasonable" goal for weight loss, some people lose more than that due to the fact that your exercising more and revving up that metabolism. That being said, shoot for something around 15-20 by Christmas, but every pound lost counts, so don't get too hung up on those numbers.
4. You sound very focused in your goals and that's a very positive thing, don't be too hard on yourself though. Even if you can only set aside, let's say 15 minutes to exercise a day starting out, once you get over the initial "hump" of your body getting used to exercising regularly you'll WANT to increase it because you'll feel so much better when you exercise--I can tell a difference when I take a couple of days off without a doubt.
Hope this helps and good luck--keep us posted on your progress, we're all here to support you.
Mary
stayfit
Cathlete
I am agree 100% with Mary. You need to work hard and be patience. It takes awhile to put the weight on and it will take awhile to take it off. Two years ago I lost 40 pounds. I exercised every day and I looked what I ate. I designated one day a week and I cheated without a guilt trip (this day I ate pizza or a little piece of cake etc). The secret to being on any sort of eating plan is getting right back to it if you happen to slip a little bit.Don't give up if you fall in a eating temptation. If you have a bad day, start again the following day.
Good luck.
Mariángeles a spanish terminator and Turbo Jam junkie.
Good luck.
Mariángeles a spanish terminator and Turbo Jam junkie.
Spinnergirl
Cathlete
RE: What to do to lose weight 229 pds....HELP please pl...
I was thinking that you may want to cut and paste this and put it into "Open discussion" for an even greater response.
Mary
I was thinking that you may want to cut and paste this and put it into "Open discussion" for an even greater response.
Mary
RE: What to do to lose weight 229 pds....HELP please pl...
Hi Goal160!
I like your name! You can reach your goal!
I was a chubby child, then got fat, then got obese, and I have been at a healthy weight for a few years now. What helped me was regular exercise, of course, but just as importantly I learned about nutrition. Here is a website I found to be very informative:
http://www.calorieking.com/
You can use it just to look up food values without registering. It also lists many restaraunts and fast food chains.
Any of Cathe's workouts will give you results. I liked the Body Blast series when I was new to Cathe....it helped me lose more fat and get stronger.
HTH, Julie
Hi Goal160!
I like your name! You can reach your goal!
I was a chubby child, then got fat, then got obese, and I have been at a healthy weight for a few years now. What helped me was regular exercise, of course, but just as importantly I learned about nutrition. Here is a website I found to be very informative:
http://www.calorieking.com/
You can use it just to look up food values without registering. It also lists many restaraunts and fast food chains.
Any of Cathe's workouts will give you results. I liked the Body Blast series when I was new to Cathe....it helped me lose more fat and get stronger.
HTH, Julie