I have gained 25 pounds over the last year due to a combination of PCOS, dad's declining health and being in graduate school. I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers but wonder if I need something more due to the PCOS. I can't stand the way I look, shopping isn't fun anymore, and I am starting to worry about my own health. any like minded people out there? would love any suggestions. Thanks.
Stop looking at your scale when you are trying to reduce your size. It is good during maintenance, not good when you are trying to lose fat.
Low sugar and cabs works best for me. I do not use the Atkins or diets like it, they are too extreme but I only cut back on sweets and cards.
Stop drinking huge amounts of diet soda and similar drinks. There is something in artificial sweeteners it seems that interferes with your metabolism. Research has come out showing that large amounts can upset the good bacteria in your system.
Do not diet. Stop it. Dont do it. Just watch what you eat and stop thinking you are some sort of regimen.
Fruits and vegetables are delicious, rediscover them.
Moderate exercise helps.
I have taken off 40 pounds in 2014 by not spending one day dieting or feeling deprived and basically eating what I want. I noticed that I no longer want to go to Outback for a steak, and there is no Ben and Jerries at home -- I do not like it. I have let my body take care of how I should eat.
Good luck to you.
I have got to start exercising and losing weight. I just went to the doctor today and was shocked at the scales... I was afraid to weigh myself all this time but I knew I was gaining weight.
Anyone up for the caregiver weight loss challenge???? ... lol
It's not so much of a diet as just making healthier choices and you will find once you cut the food out of your diet, you really don't crave it as much anymore. It's easy to say that when you're on the other end of the fence but trust me, I cut sodas out of my diet a few years ago. I don't want them anymore. I never liked how I felt on them to begin with and now I prefer juice or water. Same with chips, I eat veggie sticks instead which are much healthier and still have that crisp that chips have. Also we dragged the treadmill into the living room where my grandma is. We have her facing away from it so she's not staying at me while I'm walking but I have it in the room with her so that if she needs me I'm right there still but am able to get in my walking. I find the sound of the treadmill will put her to sleep so I find I'm able to get a good 30 minute walk in without worrying about her.
If you need support let us know. Perhaps you should start a new discussion so everyone can chip in and tell each other how we are doing so we can feel encouraged.
Mom has been living with us for a year and a half. Keeping weight on her and liquids in her are at the top of the list of things we are trying to do. Sooo... we buy and eat a lot of cream pies and of course to be encouraging to her I eat pie with her. That however does not explain the 5 lb bag of Chocolate Peanut Butter cups I keep next to my bed. No... these are just for me, they have been my replacement medicine instead of tranquilizers or using a whole lot of alcohol to cope with my feelings toward her, and the changes that have taken place in my life over the last year and a half.
Well, "any port in a storm" as they say.
We all need to be kind to ourselves. We are all coping the best we know how.
Remember, put on your life jacket first!
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