Can't Lose Weight?

Question

I am a mother of a 5 yr old and 2 yr old. I just can't seem to get rid of this baby weight. I have tried all the diets I drink lots of water and walk a few times a week and nothing seems to help. My stomach is just 1 huge flab :(
I can't afford a gym membership or anything we are scrapping the barrel as it is.
It there something at home I can do to help with my problem.

Thanks

Answer 1

write down everything you eat for a week. you might be eating more than what it seems like. i know because i used to do it myself- never actually eating a meal, but just taking bites of this and that all day, or cleaning the kid's plate.
something that usually helps me in a matter of days is to cut carbs down to almost nothing. be prepared to feel a little crappy. usually that goes away by the third day. this might not sound so good to you, but for dinner, i often have a whole can of spinach (drained) with about half a cup of stewed tomatoes- the del monte seasoned kind, and then a medium sized scoop a shredded mozzarella. microwave about a minute.. you will definitely feel full. another favorite meal is a whole can of green beans with either slivered almond or a few tablespoons of cream of mushroom soup..
you could also try to close the kitchen at 6pm- not eating after that, decaffeinated tea only- helps with hunger- real or imagined. the water you're drinking is great- it's a very good start and GREAT for your skin.. do you exercise? just walking makes such a big difference- it's free and you can take the 2 year old with you.. if you get bored of that, you could get some rollerblades and a jogging stroller. if you have a used sporting goods store like play-it-again-sports you could get a great deal on skates. they might even have the stroller, too. you could also try consignment shops. i would guess you could find a nice stroller for arounf $40-50.

and for the stomach flab, "i want those abs) and "abs of steel) with tamilee webb are the BEST EVER ab workouts. both have 2 programs- about 15 minutes each.. (i want those arms" is also great, and your basic 3-5 lb. dumbells are around $3-4 each from sports authority or *****.

one last thing, this is not entirely related, but it could help you if you are on a limited budget. . go to yahoo groups, and look up "freecycle". it is basically people who have stuff they don't want, they post an offer, you reply and pick it up.. you can also post a "want" or "need" i have picked up several weight watchers books, a mini trampoline, exercise bans, a yoga video, the big exercise ball- and it was all free. on the greensboro freecycle i see treadmills ALL the time, your area might have them too.

good luck and take care!

Answer 2

Eat whole grain foods - like cereal and bread. Fruit & vegetables, & drink 8 glasses of water a day. Even more if you can. I'm sure you're moving a lot with 2 little ones to chase after. Try sit ups too. Sit ups might help tone your body but they won't make you lost weight. Walk walk walk. Good luck.

Answer 3

You don't need to join a gym to loose weight! Doing activities that increase you heart rate are good. When an outside walk is impossible I will march in place for 1 - 2 min then walk around from one room to another in my home for 10 min. Repeating this three times. You can also do tummy toning by laying on your back, raise and hold head up and lift leg into sitting position then straighten parallel to floor. Try not to touch the floor. I do as many as I can then rest one min and repeat another two times. Strength training with canned food works well too. You could also catch so more ideas from watching infomercials. You may even want to add a little caffeine, like black tea, to your diet to help increase your metabolism

Answer 4

I am sure this will not be a popular answer and any doctors or diaticians will not approve...but I had to do what worked. I was always very thin...but after having several brain tumors removed and lots of steroids and other meds being given to me, I gain a lot of weight. How I lost it... I only eat once a day. Usually dinner. If I go out to luch, I just keep that as my meal. I drink trimspa waters. I keep my meals fairly small and avoid a lot of carbs. I have lost almost 80 pounds in short order. I am down to a size 4 almost a size 2 in just 7 months. It is not easy at first, but after a few days your system will adjust to the new schedule of less food and only once a day. I also joined a gym and exercise often...I now weigh 125 am 37 and look better than I ever have in my life!

Answer 5

Do some cardio. Rent or purchase a good aerobics video that shows you some exercise you can do around the house. Lift some bags of potatoes. Run up and down the stairs. Do wall sits. I saw this lady take out the cushions from her chair and did step ups. It's also about the foods you eat too. Purchase an exercise ball. U can do so much with those in the comfort of your own home. Lie on your back with arms over your head (ball in hand) and lift the ball in the air grab it between your ankles and slowly carry the ball down to the ground not touching the floor. Then repeat the step bringing the ball back up in the air and grabbing it with your hands (The entire time your back is flat on the floor) that will work your abs. For your obliques one exercise you can do with the ball (and without) is again on your back, legs in the air slowly lower your legs from side to side.

I dont think you should diet. Just eat the right foods at proper portions and exercise. Fruits, veggies, milk and grains....

Good luck

Answer 6

You have to burn more calories therefore you have to really exercise hard and forget that wimpy walking stuff. You have to go out and sweat! Also as suggested by all watch what you eat. If you eat less and exercise more you will definitely lose fat. You can lose weight if you follow my guidelines. But do you have the will to do it?

Answer 7

Stop serving at your home and let them help themselves

Answer 8

take a break from blue moon belgian white a 164 calorie treat and grab a miller genuine draft which is only 64 cals

Answer 9

mind over lettuce

Answer 10

Portion size is very important even for foods that are good for you