why do you need to lose weight?

~alicia~

She said that I'm overweight and it could hurt my fertility.

I weigh 165 and I'm 5-5. So, I don't disagree that I need to lose weight, but the whole reason I've put on weight is the hormones! And she said that is why it is hard to lose it.

I just feel like it's pointless. It's going to be SO hard to lose 2 pounds and I highly doubt its going to make me any more fertile. I feel like I'm running and running just to stand still.

Christy are you exercising? I have just started working out again and I have already lost 5 pounds. I have been doing the eliptical and the treadmill. If you have time to workout on cardio mashines, google HIIT. It is High Intensity Interval Training. Its super easy and very effective for weight loss. My friend who is a trainer told me about it.

Also another easy way to shed the pounds is to cut your sweets out completely. With that switch to whole grain EVERYTHING. And try to limit your carb intake. Just watch the carbs and starches and sweets, and it should be easy to lose a little weight.

How much did the doctor say that you needed to lose? (I personally don't see that you need to lose weight)

Also wanted to add that I just had a physical and they say that I need to lose 25 pounds. I am 5'10" and weight about 170 and they said I needed to lose that much. I laughed!!! There is no way, I would look emaciated.

Its all relative.

I've already cut out all soda. Which was HARD!!! I'm only drinking one coffee drink a week (or my head will explode)

I've started doing this 'Celebrity Work out' (it's on fittv) but, I'm not to impressed with it. When I get home I'll look up that hiit, it sounds really interesting.

I will start watching my carbs. Man I love carbs, pasta is my best friend. Actually, I've done better with that to. I've switched to mostly veggis meals. But I still eat pasta when I want it. I guess that will be the next thing to change.

She didn't say how much I should lose. She just said that 'any weight lose will be beneficial'.

I go for my god appt on the 14th and I know they'll weight me.

I'm sorry you're having problems losing weight, Christy

I'm 165 and 5'5" too!! I've just started drinking more water (not much) and drinking sprite zero instead of having like... 6 cans of pepsi a day and that already had one something I think.

I think if you just change the way you eat you should lose, like eat lots of fruits and veggies instead of fast food and change your portions? I hate dieting... I'm not much help, I'm sorry!

good luck lady!

And thanks for the great advice!! That was very helpful!


I know I need to lose some weight. I would like to be 135...but that's not going to happen. I'll settle for 145. That is still 20 pounds...ugh.

I'm still going to have some eggnog...and no one can stop me!

Thanks, I'm just glad I can come here and vent about it/get support!

Where have you been?!?!



We eat out almost every night, so I've started cutting back on portions as well. It might be time to start cooking...dun dun duuun....

Sorry you're having so much trouble losing weight, we're pretty much in the same boat with that. I'm 5'4 & 160lbs. I've been dieting for over a little over a month now & still have only lost one pound. I found a bunch of videos on youtube for Tae Bo, maybe that's something you'd have fun with as well? Here's the video I'm starting out on, it'll make you tired just watching it though, beware! lol..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTCc_17kNMk

Working mostly! And Christmas shopping/wrapping/decorating and visiting with family and whatnot. Umm, and hiding from the new pregnancy/new baby posts one of the girls at work just had a baby girl and she brought her in last night, and I wanted to steal her

Two days ago I had a RIVER of cm though (ha, tmi) so I think maybe I might have ovulated? We got friendly just in case

Here's another video I found, Basic TaeBo, might be a little easier starting out on, I might do this one for a while before I jump into that 8 minute one!

Christy, with the portion control, you should try to eat smaller meals during the day more often. I have a hard time with that, but I have been told by my trainer friend that this will help you to lose weight as well.

When you are cooking dinner or when you are out at diner, take what you order and immediatly split it in half. If you cook at home then put it in tuperware and save it for lunch the next day. And if you are out at dinner, split your meal and ask the waiter for a to go box and put the half in there. That way if you don't see it you won't be tempted.

I have a hard time with this one, but my friend keeps trying to pound it into my head every chance he gets. When we go out to eat with him, I make sure I do it, but I don't always do it. I do always try to leave some of whatever I am eating on my plate.

i need to lose weight too. i'm 5'6 and 149 lbs. i lost 2lbs then it went on again

i'm sorry you're having trouble losing the weight

Thanks for all the advice and support ladies.

I'll check back in after my appt and let you know if I lost anything or not.

good luck, christy! it'll take some time but i'm sure you'll drop a few pounds (though i think you're fine the way you are).

i'm watching the biggest loser finale while reading this thread and i can not wait to get back into weight watchers.

how bout you or you and a friend sign up for a gym member ship and make it a routine that you go like 3 days out of the week, but remember muscle weighs more than fat at the beginning when you start exercising then you start losing the weight you want to lose and build muscle to tone you

Good luck Christy, I am sure you look fine just how you are. I am 5'6", 160lbs.
Just take the other ladies' advice and your dr.'s and you will drop it like a champ!!