losing weight while trying!

Esmith24

Since coming off of birth control I have gained some weight! I want to lose some weight before getting pregnant but cant seem to lose any! We do not have a gym close by and that kinda makes it hard to work out! I take the dog for walks and eat pretty good! Does anyone have any ideas or advice that worked for you?

 

Thank you! 

ohsaysaysay

I use EA active on my Wii to supplement my walking dogs and sometimes for some extra different cardio! 

quietvoice

I'm a big Weight Watchers fan and have had a lot of success (see ticker).  Let me know if you want info on that.

Esmith24

Thank you so much for the help! I am not big on working out either but I know that I need to in order to lose some weight! I don't need to lose a dramatic amount of weight but I do need to "tone".

 

What is involved with weight watchers?   

quietvoice

The main thing with WW is "tracking" or writing down everything you eat.  They have a points system where you get a certain number of points each day and each food is worth a certain number of points.

They actually just did a big overhaul of the points system, so this is a pretty good time to join.  Even longtime members are getting new info this week, so everyone's kind of a newbie at the moment. 

FyreFry5

I second quietvoice on the WW suggestion.  I lost 60 lbs with them a few years back, and ended up working for them for a couple years.  I stopped going when I stopped working, and I've gained about 15 back   I need to go back to meetings!

I can't wait to see the new plan - have you seen it yet, Quiet?  All I know is that fruit is supposedly free (points-wise) now!  I was psyched to see that

 

ETA: wording

quietvoice

FyreFry5:

I second quietvoice on the WW suggestion.  I lost 60 lbs with them a few years back, and ended up working for them for a couple years.  I stopped going when I stopped working, and I've gained about 15 back   I need to go back to meetings!

I can't wait to see the new plan - have you seen it yet, Quiet?  All I know is that fruit is supposedly free (points-wise) now!  I was psyched to see that

 

ETA: wording

I got all the new stuff at my meeting yesterday.  Yes, all fresh fruit is zero points now, and you calculate points using fat, fiber, carbs, and protein now.  So, most things' values are a little higher, but the daily points targets are also higher.  Honestly, I now get 29 pts per day (I used to get 23 on the old plan) and I may have a hard time eating 29 points....  we'll see! 

FyreFry5

quietvoice:

I got all the new stuff at my meeting yesterday.  Yes, all fresh fruit is zero points now, and you calculate points using fat, fiber, carbs, and protein now.  So, most things' values are a little higher, but the daily points targets are also higher.  Honestly, I now get 29 pts per day (I used to get 23 on the old plan) and I may have a hard time eating 29 points....  we'll see! 

Wow...they really did overhaul it!  I've gone through so many plan changes in the past 5 years, but I wasn't expecting this.

The carbs thing is gonna get me, I know it...I spend WAY too many points on carbs. 

You have motivated me to go back to my meeting on Wednesday! :-D

quietvoice

FyreFry5:

quietvoice:

I got all the new stuff at my meeting yesterday.  Yes, all fresh fruit is zero points now, and you calculate points using fat, fiber, carbs, and protein now.  So, most things' values are a little higher, but the daily points targets are also higher.  Honestly, I now get 29 pts per day (I used to get 23 on the old plan) and I may have a hard time eating 29 points....  we'll see! 

Wow...they really did overhaul it!  I've gone through so many plan changes in the past 5 years, but I wasn't expecting this.

The carbs thing is gonna get me, I know it...I spend WAY too many points on carbs. 

You have motivated me to go back to my meeting on Wednesday! :-D

Yay!  I would love to have a WW buddy on here - especially with the new plan. 

FyreFry5

quietvoice:

Yay!  I would love to have a WW buddy on here - especially with the new plan. 

Will you yell at me?  I need a buddy who will yell at me when I'm being a lazy food vacuum.

quietvoice

FyreFry5:

quietvoice:

Yay!  I would love to have a WW buddy on here - especially with the new plan. 

Will you yell at me?  I need a buddy who will yell at me when I'm being a lazy food vacuum.

PUT THE FOOD DOWN!  GET OFF YOUR BUTT!  BAHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Sure.  I'll yell at you.   

brookelynpaisley

I gained weight too! I have a gym, but I don't like it! I've cut out (most soda)! And also went on the South Beach diet! I take my dogs out to walk about 3 miles each night, as well! I love lamp!

reinstone

I've used Spark People and The Daily Plate and had good luck with both. It helps to be accountable for everything you eat. When I was using those sites, I was more conscious about my food choices and eating bad foods (both at meals and cheater snacks). I'd suggest choosing a way to keep track if what you eat as at least a baseline if nothing else.

Jules08

DH and I did the Couch to 5K program, it was fantastic and running is an awesome workout (I despised running before this program).

 

I also have Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred, she kicks my butt every time.

Esmith24

it is so nice to have women on here who are going through the same thing! I  think that coming off of BC has something to do with it! I need to step up the game and start exercising more! Since its cold now, I will have to use our WII system! Ill look into websites and WW online programs! 

Thank you everyone!