Ok, so here is the story.

I have been working out and dieting for two months now and only lost 3 pounds.

What's the deal? Is there anything I can do to speed up this process?

Clough

As a man, I know that the way to lose weight will be different if you are a woman. At least that is my understanding of it. I once lost over 20 pounds in about a month-and-a-half. But, that was not a good weight loss. I did it primarily though diet. I did not feel good after losing the weight so fast.

I went from about 250 pounds to my high school weight of 183 pounds in a year-and-a-half time. I am still maintaining it. Are you interested in how I did that? Just a thought...

ChihuahuaMomma

Definitely!!! I still have 45 more pounds to lose. Any advice or help would be grand!!!!!!!!

Clough

What kind of things are you eating now? Also, I'm just curious as to why you think you need to lose 45 pounds? Are you that overweight?

ChihuahuaMomma

I'm 165. My goal weight is 120. And I'm consuming tons of fruit and veggies, with some baked chicken in there. weight control oatmeal or healthy choice ceral in the morning. some carrot sticks and celery and a water bottle for lunch. baked chicken and spinach or baked potato for dinner.

Clough

Okay. Thanks for letting me know what you are eating as well as how much. You do want to know how I did it, correct? The way that I did it might not be the way that would work the best for everyone, just so you understand, okay? I don't eat very much everyday, and I'm also considerably older than you.

ChihuahuaMomma

So, what did you do?

ChihuahuaMomma

And what does age have to do with it? As I understand it, its actually harder to lose weight as you have a few more birthdays..

Clough

Age probably doesn't have much to do with it as far as this is concerned with me and you. However, I am more than twice your age. But, as far as how I feel, I might as well be your age.

This is part of what I did. Number one, don't buy any food that is over four grams of fat content. That is one thing that I did.

Do you like Chinese food?

ChihuahuaMomma

No, I hate chinese food....


And how do you know how old I am.

I don't buy pre-packaged food unless it's like cereal or oatmeal or something like that.

templelane

Hiya have you considered that you are probably losing fat but putting on muscle? Muscle weighs more than fat so someties when people start exercising they put on weight. Keep going though because muscle is handy for burning calories so in the long run gaining muscle will help you lose more fat and ultimately weight.

Make sure you are drinking enough water, to prevent you from retaining it. If you are exercising more than you used to you will require more fluids.