Get Skinny or - Die Trying?

Be careful, my friend.   I've been in that boat before and have fought the weight battle for quite some time.   I've tried the easy fixes, and they never worked.   Last year at this time I was pushing 190, so I did a complete lifestyle change.  Even at 6', 190 freaked me out.   The first thing I did was to cut out sodas COMPLETELY.   The end of this month will be a full year of no sodas.    I drink coffee, green teas and water.   I've limited my alcohol intake as well.   Then I got on board the whole working out train.   I've lost all I can possilby lose, as my weight has fluctuated between 155& 160 for the past 3 months.   I still eat what I want for the most part (I've never been a fast food eater), I just always run or bike with my husband, play basketball, anything to be active.  That's the main reason I work out every day.....I LOVE to eat.  

 Be safe and use your head with anything you try.   Remember, nothing worthwhile is ever easy.   :)

Yo Yo dieting can be deadly. Be careful.

And man, y'all are tall! I'm 5'1" so even a few extra pounds look horrendous on me. I now weigh 128 and need to weigh 118.

I've actually lost about ten pounds since February but it has been a battle. I'm (eek) 46 and the pounds don't melt away like they used to do ... and I love wine. I'm exercising more and eating more raw foods. I haven't given up the wine but I try to have it only Friday and Saturday ... didn't work too well during the recent floods, I had a glass every single night that week and half!

I'd love to get back in the size sixes and a few fours in the plastic bins under my bed but I might be stuck with the eights. I'm very happy to be out of the tens!

Sometimes you have to make friends with your body.

Keep us posted but be safe. Dieting can be tough on your heart ... if you feel faint, lose feeling in your extremities or a tightness in your chest then go to a doctor.

Robin

Thanks girls for the advice and care. I new this would be controversial and I agree with a lot of your points. I have had friends that get on the serious pills, the strong doctor ones, and they have lost weight but almost passed out in the process. I am not looking to go down that route. Congrats to both of you for losing the lbs- I know how hard it is and how much you gave up. Most of me just wants to know if they are really as amazing as they say. Just call me the curious cat.. eek!

Great topic!  I think most of us can relate to the issue. I have been battling weight for the last fifteen years.

When I was younger, I could eat anything without gaining weight, but it is a different story now that I am older.

Good luck and be careful!   Thanks for sharing.

Linzie, this is your mother talking....

Don't Do It! 

I would not trust some crap off the internet...it may cause heart disease etc....Not Natural.  Not Real.

No!  Just love yourself.  Excersise.  Eat right.

I hear there's a book out there called "Women, Dieting, and God"  it sounds great. The author states:  "Look in the mirror...deep into your soul...this is what your true essence is."

Don't buy those damn pills!  ~~xx K.

Ok. I'm going to hell b/c my first reaction was I want you to try it, tell me how it works and then tell me where to get some. Uh oh. I did a very safe cleanse called Isagenix and lost 8.5 lbs in 2 weeks. I have kept 5 of it off for 2 months or so now. A bunch of my friends have done it too. It's not a lifestyle change, just a way to clean out the system and get your pants fitting well again. 

Everyone is telling you to be careful for a reason. We all struggle and we all want an easier solution and I have absolutely been where you are. In the last 18 months, I have lost 40 pounds very, very, very slowly. Like a snail and it drove me mad cause when I was younger I would lose 20 pounds from a decent stomach flu. What I discovered this time is that I was unhappy and eating all of my feelings, once I addressed what was bothering me, it started to come off. As for particulars - I quit drinking (for a couple of reasons) and stopped eating pasta or potatoes or bread. Oh, and tons of water. That alone made a huge difference. I wish you the best and please KNOW you are not alone - this struggle with weight is one of the many things that bind us as women. Look forward to your updates!

I undsratn everyhting you are saying and I have been there and am there right now. but doing a cleanse  is a temp solution. Been there. Done that.

Don't get me wrong - I have tried it all am back to the new Atkins plan - more veggies and all healthy food - I am not sitting around eating salami all day. I have to say that I have been on it for less than a week and have lost 5 lbs. my body does better w/ lesss carbs and sugars and I think I am finally getting it. is pasta better than pants that fit? NO! Is my self esteem more important then some sugar high?  Damn right it is! Do I need to go the healthy way so an organ doesn't spin out of control? Yessir!

if you are going to do this, please let us know how you are and also know that you are beautiful just the way you are. elizabeth

 

I don't struggle with staying thin but I do struggle with staying fit. I'm a recovering anorexic and this always makes me feel guilty to say, but I'm afraid of being fat, because so many people who once starved themselves end up overwieght when they're better. I just want to be the old me before I abused my body.

Please at least talk to a dr first or something, you may be a curious cat, but don't make youself into a guinea pig.
Also I hate working out- what I do when I want to get fast results is this awesome yoga dvd- gaiam's Power Yoga: Strength and flexibility. It has two 30min workouts on it. The work outs are full of continuous movement (so its not boring) and it only takes 30min and you don't even have to leave your house.it kicks my ass the first few days(it is intense), but by the end of week one I feel strong, full of energy and compliments start coming in...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/ref=aw_cr_t_dvd/176-7456200-3671112?q...

WOW girls! I laughed at what Kim said about being my mom, but it really does feel like ya'll are coming together as my family to help me realize a big mistake. Thank you again for caring so much.

The Verdict: Under further inspection, and warnings from my Skirt! gals, the sister drug to this one had some pretty crazy side effects such as dizziness, loss of sleep, and anal leakage! WHAT! Are you kidding me?!!! SO, I guess what I really need to say is....

Thanks ladies! Thank you for talking me down from buying pills that could have had me up all night, spinning like crazy, and losing my shit... literally :)