[Mistique]

Hello, I am new to the site and thought I would ask a question about weight loss. 5 years ago I was 5"5 at 118 lbs. Marriage and two kids later and being a stay at home mom, I am 5"5 at 180 lbs. I can loose weight really fast but then if I don't stick to my tiring diet and work out schedule I can gain everything back in two weeks! My metabolism is shot... I tried different programs but I can't stick to anything and if I do I get results but then one bad meal and I gain 0.5 lbs. I have made enough excuses for myself... I want to do something now... but where do I start?

I do have great support though... my husband is encouraging, supportive, sympathetic, understanding and can give me a kick in the butt when I lag. He say's that I lack motivation... that I can't stick to anything and that is my problem. He loves me, he always makes me feel attractive and I try to ignore my insecurities in the bedroom. My sister and I are in the same boat and decided to make it a supportive but competitive race on losing weight. I want my energy back, I want to be light on my feet again and I want to feel good for me and look the best I can on my terms... to me that is 60 lbs that needs to come off.

Anyone, can anyone share their success stories and their problems in weight loss.

[Fr_Chuck]

What type of diets do you use, if you are not eating a balance meal and merely eating properly. Plus stay active and work out.

But yes you will gain a bit over holidays and have to work on it again. But if you gain 1/2 a lb over one meal what size meal are you eating

[Mistique]

The meal is hand (palm only) sized portions... if I eat good for a while I am good but I ALWAYS fall off the wagon! Yeah, the 0.5 lb gain is not portioned and very rich food (European). I can loose 20 - 30 pounds in one month but gain it back just as fast... I don't know how to keep on and stay on and if I will be dealing with this the rest of my life and I am only 27! There is no friggen way I will ever hit the 200's!

I am not on any particular diet... I try not to go over 1,200 calories but won't kill myself if I go over to 1,500. I try to eat a lot of vegetables... and follow the points on Weight Watchers.

[s2tp]

Mistique,

Have you heard of Body for Life? It is not another diet book, but a great book about changing your body for life and not to just lose 10-30-60 pounds then go back to your old patterns. It really helped me learn how to choose proper foods and proportions and helped me not feel guilty if I got weak and broke the pattern. It focuses on changing your whole lookout on food and exercise and it was just overall very empowering. I did so well on it until I returned home, and I started making excuses for myself, but I am now looking to return to it... as I had been so happy and had gone from a size 12 to a size 6 over a 5 month period and I really had every intention to stick to it. I got off track because my whole life was up heaved, but if you have such a supportive husband then possibly he can join you in this experience and you can both become dedicated to it.. =) best wishes!

[Mistique]

Mistique,

Have you heard of Body for Life? It is not another diet book, but a great book about changing your body for life and not to just lose 10-30-60 pounds then go back to your old patterns. it really helped me learn how to choose proper foods and proportions and helped me not feel guilty if I got weak and broke the pattern. it focuses on changing your whole lookout on food and exercise and it was just overall very empowering. I did so well on it until I returned home, and I started making excuses for myself, but I am now looking to return to it...as I had been so happy and had gone from a size 12 to a size 6 over a 5 month period and I really had every intention to stick to it. I got off track because my whole life was up heaved, but if you have such a supportive husband then possibly he can join you in this experience and you can both become dedicated to it.. =) best wishes!

That's so funny! My hubby does need to loose a bit (just the belly)... I will definitely look into body for life... I would seriously cry if I could get back in my size 5 in 5-6 months! Thank you very much :)