I want to lose 60 pounds! please help!?

Question

Im 19 turning 20 this month. Im 5'6 and I used to weigh 140pounds. But i found out i was pregnant, and gained 53 pounds the whole pregnancy. After my daughter was born i told myself that i would lose the weight. I did really good at first, but then i started to be a stay at home mother and gained back the weight PLUS more. Now i weigh 190 and want to get back to my weight before, or possibly 130. Ive never been this heavy and it sucks cause i have so many gorgeous clothes that dont even fit me no more! Im really determined! so please help me. Im even thinking about diet pills, any suggestions on any good ones that ACTUALLY work and dont drain me. Please please please help! Thanks!

Answer 1

I am in the SAME position as you!!! Wanna be buddies for motivation??

Steff- email me [e-mail]

Answer 2

BE DEDICATED, good food and EXERCISE. CALORIES IN VS CALORIES OUT.

· It is important to maintain a good diet so you don't compromise your health. Damage done because of lack of nutrition is not worth a nice body. Some diet damage cannot be fixed.
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· When you deprive your brain, the brain will take other body cells to convert to the elements that it needs. And the cells it takes are BRAIN cells. OOPS. I don't want to lose brain cells to have thin legs. But I would like to have both.

Also, a quick weight loss is usually a water loss and that loss will come back ASAP. You cannot loose FAT more than 2 to 3 pounds a week. Any more than that and you are loosing water and muscle mass (not good)

AND DON'T GO ON A DIET. DECIDE TO MAKE A LIFE CHANGE TO A HEALTHY LIFE STYLE.

1) fruits and veggies, all you want, organic, raw, vine-ripe if possible. Steamed is OK, sautéed is OK even canned or frozen is OK, but lots of them.
2) limited or no meat. Linked to heart diseases, high blood pressure, cancer, arthritis, etc.
3) nothing fried, sauté in olive oils
4) no FAST FOOD- is junk, no nutrition, empty calories
5) NO PROCESSED FOOD. if you can't pronounce it don't eat it.
6) nothing white, salt, sugar, mayo, milk, (or at least in moderation.)
7) NO DAIRY-dairy is great for baby cows; your body does not even digest it properly. check out www.notmilk.com
8) EXERCISE- and be sure to refresh your body with water and fresh fruit
9) NO PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS. Muscle is made from water, replace the water. You get enough protein from the food you eat, You get more protein from spinach than the supplements you take and your body does not get toxic on food protein the way it will with supplements. Supplements can really tax you liver.
10) Good supplement would be Omega 3, B-12 and Juice Plus+
http://www.juiceplus.com/nsa/pages/Home....
11) NO CARBONATED DRINKS, or at least limited. They actually dissolve the calcium in your bones.
12) Calories in calories out.

AND DON'T GO NUTS, MODERATION.

Answer 3

Drink lots of water. That helps alot. Drink 7-8 glasses of water a day.

You could join a Gym like Golds Gym or the YMCA. Those are good places to work out at. You could also go jogging or walking outside. If its cold, dress warmly. I am currently trying to lose weight myself.

Answer 4

not sure what they have where you are, but see if there are any mom / baby groups that offer exercise for the 2 of you. try the Library, YMCA, churches, web. etc, here they have Salsa dancing for mom / baby. mom / baby walking is good. forget the pills- i have tryed them and help a little. the main thing is to increase calorie burn activities and eat health. get a routine that keeps you on the go. park futher from the door and walk a few extra steps. just dance around the house and have fun. the main way to loose wieght is not to think it will happen over night. think of how long it took you to gain it and add 6 month to that as a goal to have it off.
YOU CAN DO IT, I KNOW YOU CAN
YOU GO GIRL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOOD LUCK MY FRIEND

me 8 years ago 5'--189lb----it took me 2 years to get to 140 and i have stayed there, not perfect, but it is me


there are some sites that have mom / baby work outs
http://www.google.ca/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_enCA241CA241&q=mom+and+baby+exercises

Answer 5

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Answer 6

1) Keep it simple first
here's 2 articles on eating healthy -
http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-sensible-ways-to-shed.html

http://diets-and-exercise.blogspot.com/2007/09/take-control-of-your-body-with-healthy.html

AND steps for fat loss success

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/6-steps-to-fat-loss-success-for.html

2) Eat steam food, vegetables, fruits, lean meat

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/09/lose-10-pound-fast-key-superfoods-you.html

3) drink plenty of water and green tea

4) Avoid junk food, snacks and soda drinks

here's 5 Foods for Instant Healthier Diet

http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/5-foods-for-instant-healthier-diet.html

5) have 5-6 healthy meals a day (1 plate size only) to keep the tummy
satisfied

If you're not too sure on how to plan it, try this link
http://www.squidoo.com/fatloss4idiotsreviews/

6) exercise - combine weights and interval training.

here's a review link to a worthwhile workout, turbulence training
http://www.squidoo.com/turbulencetrainingreviews/

http://healthiest.turbulence-training-routine.ever.com/

29 exercises you can do at home to burn belly fat
http://bestways-to-losebellyfat.blogspot.com/2007/11/29-exercises-you-can-do-at-home-to-burn.html

For abs, read these blogs (great articles on abs) -
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/abdominal-exercises-truth.html
http://www.squidoo.com/thetruthabout-sixpackabs1/

and for women after the age of 30

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-women-can-get-six-pack-abs-even.html

and learn why crunches is not the answer
http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-to-get-6-pack-abs-without-doing.html

http://thetruthaboutsixpackabs.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-best-ab-workout-for-belly-fat.html

For Thighs and Butts

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/11/best-thigh-exercises-for-sexy-thighs.html

7)Don't focus on cardio only (it' a waste of time!)

http://lose-quick-weight.blogspot.com/2007/08/lose-quick-weight-cardio-is-waste-of.html

8)form a support group - invite friends, relatives, parents, partners
to participate in a healthy lifestyle, and keep you accountable. This
is important.

9) plan to lose weight slowly (1-2 lbs a week), and progressively
overtime increase your
goals!

Hope it helps!