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Old 09-07-2006, 06:30 AM   #1
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Also, add some lemon juice to your water (don't buy lemon flavored water - not the same). Either use fresh squeezed lemon or buy the lemon juice concentrate. Lemon juice is a natural diuretic and will help you rid your body of fluid - kinda like a "boost" for the water. I usually drink about 2 glasses a day with lemon juice in it, the other glasses are plain water. And no, I don't drink the right amount of water, but I consider myself lucky if I get 4 glasses a day down me - and they aren't all 8 ounce glass sizes). Also, green tea is another healthy drink for you too. If you haven't tried the Lipton Green Tea - I HIGHLY recommend the diet verson - nice and citrusy flavor With a lot of determination, you CAN lose the weight without the help of diet aids. I'm pulling for ya

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Old 09-07-2006, 06:54 AM   #2
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I've tried all kinds of diets, but can not take the pills. I take meds for high blood pressure and thyroid and diet pills are not a good mix.

I'm wanting to join Weight Watchers. A very dear friend I met through YT was sending me the books that have all the points in them, but they have been lost in the mail. Maybe they'll still arrive, but it's been over 4 weeks now.

So, WW is on Thursday nights here and until Oct 7th is only $20 to join. Not sure yet how much every week, but do know the first visit is free. So I plan on checking it out.

I'm embarassed to say that I need to lose at least 82 lbs. perferably 85-90 lbs. It's just so hard for me. I've never been skinny, but have had to watch my weight my whole life and now I need to do something about it. I get so depressed thinking about it and not realizing beore that "HEY, I need a bigger size" so I could lose just a few lbs instead of having to lose so many now.

I was never a clothes shopper so I never noticed it so much..the bigger I got the more my old clothes kind of stretched. I could just kick myself. I plan on going to WW next Thursday to see if I think it will work for me. Keep your fingers crossed.

Good luck to you if you want to take the diet pills, but as one woman to another, maybe a more healthy way would be better.
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Old 09-07-2006, 06:54 AM   #3
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I have heard good things about the weight watchers point system. Someone on YT(sorry, can't remember the name) lost tons of weight on it. I think she went to the site online and for a small fee you can get the points sytem and a personalized diet program just for you. I have never tried this but it seems to be pretty popular and people feel it really works because you can still eat "normal" things just less of it. I think diet products for the most part are pretty harmful so you shouldn't resort to them unless absolutely necessary. Eventually some study comes out where a certain diet pill has caused lots of people to get sick. Just continue to exercise, eat right and monitor your calories and I think you should be fine. Best of luck to you

BTW: A co-worker of mine says she drinks a really tall, full glass of water BEFORE she eats. She says this fills you up a bit and makes you eat less. Don't know if it works but you need water anyway so it can't hurt.
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Old 09-07-2006, 11:21 AM   #4
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My SIL lost soooo much on weight doing weight watchers, that I learned how to do the point system and did it at home. It was actually really easy to do and I lost weight too. I haven't been doing it lately, been too busy. But I haven't really gained any of it back, and if I do I am going stright back to the points.

The only diet pill that has somewhat worked for me is TrimSpa. But after a few weeks of working on my appetite my body seemed to become immune to it.

Metabolife did diddly-squat for me.

My mom is on a perscription apetite suppressent from her doctor, and she loves it. (She also has a personal trainer and a diet she follows strictly, she is trying to get her hormones and thyroid under control... so it isn't just for weightloss, I don't know if doctors would give it out very easily).
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Old 09-07-2006, 01:56 PM   #5
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Id take diet pills in a heart beat if they didn't have such ill side affects. Most the pills out there now somewhat scare me, especially after reading such horror stories.

I know the bottom line is to eat a balanced diet, limiting the fat/calorie intake, to get up off your bum and move, etc. All that in my world is much easier said then done. I have always in my adult life gone up/down with my weight. One day I will look in the mirror (or step on the scale) and say "that's it, Im on a diet!" Then will lose the pounds. But in a year or so it slowly climbs back up to where I started.

I love to cook and I love to eat. I just need to focus on the basic rules of weight loss as most humans do and I think the weight will come off. So much easier said then done, LOL.
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Old 09-07-2006, 07:26 PM   #6
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Weight Watchers is the way to go! I have only been on it for 1 month and have lost 14 lbs. Its easy and I haven't been hungry. I ordered the books off ebay. I really don't have time for the meetings. 2 of my coworkers are on it also. 1 lost 30 lbs and the other 100! I also drink lots of water.
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Old 09-07-2006, 07:31 PM   #7
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After I had my daughter, I had about 10-15 pounds of baby fat that I wanted to loose. I started counting my fat gram intake. I would eat no more than 15 fat grams a day. Bennigans had healthy lunches with like around 7 fat grams.

After a month of this, I was back into my size 3 jeans.
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Old 09-08-2006, 04:56 AM   #8
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Sounds like weight watchers is the way to go then. I am planning on going next Thursday and see what they have to say and if I think I can do it. I've tried everything else in my lifetime as far as diets go, so I have nothing to lose...but weight!
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