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Here's to Your Health:  Anyone lost a LARGE amount of weight...  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 5:35:17 PM
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like over 80lbs without surgery and without starving yourself or a crazy diet?? I am struggling and I need some major help here.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 6:46:29 PM
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I'm with ya . I;ve tried everything and cant seem to do anything but gain. So let me know if you find something that help. Good luck on your goal! Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10 http://farmgirlingastyle.blogspot.com/ |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 6:58:05 PM
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You too Karen. I am serious about this. I hate just being FAT. I feel so unhealthy and I went to the doc and got the standard "try this book, diet, exercise more. etc..." I know those are some of the keys but I feel like something is missing.
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 7:51:27 PM
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I am there with ya too Heather...I hope someone has a wonderful idea. I know I eat a healthy diet, but can't get rid of this extra weight
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 7:54:11 PM
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Seriously, what happens after the age of 30??? I swear this is a conspiracy...
Heather
Yee-Haw, I am a cowgirl!!!
FARMGIRL #90 |
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City_Chick
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Christina
Omaha
Nebraska
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 8:17:29 PM
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I am no expert by any means but I have lost 55 pounds so far and gone from a size 22/24 to a size 14! If you want my tips let me know. I am happy to share. I still have at least 20 to go.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
Although no one can go back and make a brand new start; anyone can start from now
and make a brand new end.
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melanie47601
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Melanie
Boonville
IN
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 8:47:08 PM
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I haddropped quite a bit of weight about 3 years ago. I lost about 75 pounds. I'm really not sure what it was that did it, but this is what I tell everyone. I left my now ex-husband, who was let's say at the least a jerk and I picked up smoking and quit snacking as much as I had in the past. I don't recommend this "diet of sorts" to anyone.
It took me awhile to put the smokes down. My last cigerette was Feb. 29 this year. Yes I'm patting myself on the back. Buuutttt I have put 20 pounds back on since I quit. I was down to an 18 in jeans. I hadn't been that size since before the kids were born. Now I'm back up to a 22 and I'm totally disgusted with myself.
Does anyone have a secret for leaving alone the sugary junk?That is my biggest weakness.
Melanie
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart." Helen Keller
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 8:51:14 PM
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im working on it. I've started running on the treadmill and that is really working for me. I was literally the skinniest girl in my high school. I had rock hard abs that everyone was jelous of. I was a runner and played varsity soccer. I gained 30 pounds my freshman year of college and the slowly gained the other 50 pounds over the last 10 years. I have tried every diet, have been to curves, did weightlifting with my hubby and nothing worked. This summer I went to the gym with my hubby one day and decided to try the tread mill. I LOVE it!!!! I went 3 times last week and 3 times this week. Today I jogged 1.15 miles and fast walked an additional 1.1 miles in about 35 minutes. My goal next week is to be jogging 1.5 or more and fast walking an additional 1.5 to get my daily total up to 3 miles. I have only lost three pounds according to the scale but I can really feel and see a difference in my stomach already. It really is a total body workout. On wweek 4 I plan to add some small weights to my hands to help work my arms a little more.
As far as food goes I drink a carnation instant breakfast in the morning and either eat a banana or have some yogurt and fruit. I try to make lunch my "big" meal of the day and for dinner we have been eating a lot of salad, salsa and fruit. So far so good.
Farmgirl Sister #17
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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
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Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 9:09:34 PM
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I haven't lost 75 or 80 lbs, but I did lose 30 lbs on Weight Watchers. I went from a size 12 to a size 3/4 and have kept the weight off for over 2 years now.
My daughter has lost 40 lbs by following foods from the book The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why by Jonny Bowden. She's now 1/2 way to her goal weight :)
Diana
St. Peters MO
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kissmekate
True Blue Farmgirl
890 Posts
Kate
Delano
Minnesota
890 Posts |
Posted - Jul 03 2008 : 10:13:31 PM
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Heather,
Drink lots of water.
I had to change my diet last year due to the diabetes/high blood pressure/high cholesterol diagnosis. Thirty pounds just about fell off within a month. (but part of that was the meds they put me on, it made me really queasy and not very hungry)
Watch your carbs and or portions. 2-4 servings of carbs per meal. (an example of a carb serving is one slice of bread, or 3/4 cup of dry unsweetened cereal, etc.)
Eat lots of veggies. No refined grains-white rice, bread and pastas. I already ate whole grains, so that wasn't a huge change for me.
Watch portions-did I mention that? (that is where I have problems-I love pasta!!! And Milk!!!! And bread!!! and lots of them) Most of our portions are way out of whack.
Actually my "dietary" guidelines are pretty much what most people should be doing before it is too late and they are diagnosed with the big "D" and hugely obese.
Get out and walk for at least 20 minutes per day. Park further out, take the stairs etc.-every little bit helps.
Oh and not to beat a dead horse, drink lots of water.
Hop on the net and google diabetic diets/carb counting etc. Check out some books in the library too. It is simple to follow, once you get the hang of it. If I can "get it" anyone can.
It seems very similar to weight watchers, according to my friend at work who is diabetic and on WW.
Use common sense. If it says to only eat spinach for a month, obviously it is a joke/fad.
I feel a lot better when I am strict about my diet. I feel really lousy and worn down when I am not. I have sort of fallen off the horse lately (ice cream is a down fall lately) so I have to get back on it and keep going.
And finally, you didn't gain all of this weight overnight, it won't come off that fast either.
email me if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.
Don't miss out on a blessing, just because it isn't packaged the way you expected. ~MaryJo Copeland |
Edited by - kissmekate on Jul 06 2008 9:30:00 PM |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 8:10:29 PM
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I lost about 50 lbs over a year, and did alot of what 'kissmekate' did actually! I still have honestly (maybe) 20 more pounds to go!
Drink lots of water, eat fruits and veggies, take sugar and alot of carbs out.. (but I also brought my sodium intake down as I can hold alot of water) and walk as much as you can. :) |
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lilwing
True Blue Farmgirl
1403 Posts
Brooke
Fulshear
Texas
USA
1403 Posts |
Posted - Jul 05 2008 : 8:13:05 PM
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Oh! Btw, I took red meat out of my diet as well! And nothing but organic milk - no hormones.. my tummy got flatter!!
http://www.myspace.com/brookealyson
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Pammy
True Blue Farmgirl
66 Posts
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Jul 06 2008 : 2:04:46 PM
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| When I was able to lose weight I did it with the Prism program. You cut out sugar and all wheat flour (for 6 weeks). It is a Christian program. that has 4 6 week phases. Look to see if there is a group in your area. kissmekate has lots of good suggestions. And I must say again, don't expect it to happen over night. This program also promotes eating things in the fresh natural state and not eating prepared foods. The first 3 or 4 days on the program are hard. There is a book aboutit written by Karen KIngsbury. Good luck. Pam |
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