taking sodas out of your diet can REALLY help you lose weight..esp if you drink them often..my cousin took sodas out of her diet for a few months and lost 10 lbs from doing just that..I think they say that if you drink 1 soda a day then over 1 year if you do this you will have gained an extra 10lbs from soda alone...BAD! anyway..to lose weight youre gonna wanna do at least 30 minutes of cardiovascular activity at least 4 times a week and you need to incorporate weight lifting into your work out as well..you will NOT beef up..that is a common misconception that if women lift weights they will get bulky and muscular..no..we do not have the levels of testosterone required to beef up like men..working out will build muscle, which will in turn burn MORE calories and help you get toned and lose weight quicker!

Hey worrywart01! Thank you for your reply! Yea, i know i need to do more excercises and lift some weights. I try when I have the time. Im not trying to make excuses but right now i am busy with work, i just got my cna license and im gettin ready to start school for my lpn license, so i have a lot going on, but i do try! Thanks again!

I THINK MY ADVICE IS GONNA HELP YOU. you must eat proteins very much because it helps in loosing weight and don't eat lipids as fried potatoes and even carbohydrates as bread and sweets . Also you have to do regular exercise every day . don,t forget to drink a lot of water (3 liters ) as it helps in excretion of lipids in urine . Good Luck .

Thank you smsma! i do drink a lot of water especially while im at work. I have a 2 quart jug that i keep ice water in and i usually refill it atleast 2 times, and yes i have to use the bathroom A LOT! Then of course at home i drink water, but more diet sodas then water. & i really have to work harder on the whole exercise thing... :/ Once a again, Thank you!

congrats! i'm a working cna as well and on my way to nursing school finally !

worrywart01! Thank you! and congrats to you too! I love the work, makes me feel good knowing that I can help people! Yea, i can't wait to go back to school for my lpn, then ill eventually work my way up to an rn! O, and by the way........ Ive lost 8 pounds!!!!!!

CONGRATULATION..... go on and you will feel better i am happy to help you and don't forget a lot of water. BYE BYE and see you later

yes, we need exercise but what we need is balance i know there are people here who probably read my posts before but mineral balance is one of the things that absolutely helps with weight loss. If you drink 1 litre for every 40 - 50 pounds of body weight you must always be putting back the minerals that this on it's own will flush out. other wise you will induce unwanted symptoms over time.The best way to gain these minerals is through the use of unprocessed sea, or himalayan salt(84 minerals). it will take time to balance but you will find your blood presure will drop to a healthy level & some other ailments will begin to subside or disappear. These salts are naturally alkalising & will assist in weight loss as i did without any real exercise shedule. taking too much water without the correct levels of salts ( minerals) can actually cause brain damage as has happened in Australia in melbourne last summer.A tip any soda drinks are 50,000 times more acidic than rain water which has a PH of 6 (direct from a tank)that amount of acid is no good for weight loss or anything else even if it doesen't have sugar in it, diet sweeteners are as ,if not more acid than sugars. Go see alkalising & natural unprocessed salts & water in water out that will be your greatest help.

Hope you sucess!!

HELP!!,
i'm 19 and i'm trying to lose weight,
i don't exercise, and i tried to stop drinking soda, but i just keeps on drinking again, i don't have self control, when i'm hungry i eat a lot, which is i know is bad, but most of the times i eat a little and i just try to at least exercise once a week, i eat granola bar sometimes for snacks and i just want to get rid of the bulges on my hips, i can't wear like low waist jeans because of it, please someone help, i really really want to be fit and be healthy.