Struggling to lose weight.

Lights · 06-20-2009, 09:00 PM

I'm really struggling with my body image and my weight.

I want to lose some by the time my vacation comes, and I posted about this a long time ago...but I just don't have the damn self control. I don't know what to do because I never seem to stick with a diet, or exercise as much as I should.

Everyone keeps telling me I don't really look bad...but I know I have gained quite a bit, and it was reinforced when I saw some family members over the weekend that I hadn't seen in a while and they mentioned to me that I had indeed put on weight. it wasn't in an offensive or insulting way, just honest.

I don't know what to do. I have 2 1/2 months to look good in my swimsuit and I'm freaking out.

HELP.

theshoefairy · 06-20-2009, 09:22 PM

Go out and buy youself some healthy food and start exercising. I know I'm stating the obvious but it's the only way. Crash diets are a waste of time and will lead to bigger weight problems in the future. I did the same when I was going on holiday. I ate salad and fruit every day for 2 weeks and lost half a stone. That was even without exercise. I think if you want it that badly you can do it.

theshoefairy · 06-20-2009, 09:23 PM

P.s. 2.5 months is ample time to make significant changes to your body if you put the work in.

Lights · 06-20-2009, 09:29 PM

how much is it realistically possible to lose by mid-september?

theshoefairy · 06-20-2009, 09:32 PM

How much do you want to lose?

Lights · 06-20-2009, 09:42 PM

I don't know. I'm almost 5'10 and I weigh like 170.

**annie24** · 06-20-2009, 09:55 PM

i'm a huge fan of weight watchers. go join. you can lose 1-2 lbs per week if you try and stay with it.

Lights · 06-20-2009, 09:58 PM

annie, how much does weight watchers cost? i'm kinda on a pretty tight budget right now

Mousty · 06-20-2009, 10:12 PM

Since you're not technically overweight, 1-2lbs a week is probably a safe bet. People that are obese can lose a good 3-5lbs a week with the same effort, so don't get too discouraged.

Lights · 06-20-2009, 10:14 PM

I'm not technically overweight?

06-20-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
Lights Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 762	Struggling to lose weight. I'm really struggling with my body image and my weight. I want to lose some by the time my vacation comes, and I posted about this a long time ago...but I just don't have the damn self control. I don't know what to do because I never seem to stick with a diet, or exercise as much as I should. Everyone keeps telling me I don't really look bad...but I know I have gained quite a bit, and it was reinforced when I saw some family members over the weekend that I hadn't seen in a while and they mentioned to me that I had indeed put on weight. it wasn't in an offensive or insulting way, just honest. I don't know what to do. I have 2 1/2 months to look good in my swimsuit and I'm freaking out. HELP. __________________ If money does not grow on trees, why do banks have branches?!

06-20-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
Lights Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 762	how much is it realistically possible to lose by mid-september? __________________ If money does not grow on trees, why do banks have branches?!

06-20-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
Lights Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 762	I don't know. I'm almost 5'10 and I weigh like 170. __________________ If money does not grow on trees, why do banks have branches?!

06-20-2009, 09:58 PM	#8
Lights Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 762	annie, how much does weight watchers cost? i'm kinda on a pretty tight budget right now __________________ If money does not grow on trees, why do banks have branches?!

06-20-2009, 10:12 PM	#9
Mousty Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Quebec Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 2,689	Since you're not technically overweight, 1-2lbs a week is probably a safe bet. People that are obese can lose a good 3-5lbs a week with the same effort, so don't get too discouraged. __________________ Watching her little baby grow everyday.

06-20-2009, 09:22 PM	#2
theshoefairy Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,694	Go out and buy youself some healthy food and start exercising. I know I'm stating the obvious but it's the only way. Crash diets are a waste of time and will lead to bigger weight problems in the future. I did the same when I was going on holiday. I ate salad and fruit every day for 2 weeks and lost half a stone. That was even without exercise. I think if you want it that badly you can do it.

06-20-2009, 09:23 PM	#3
theshoefairy Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,694	P.s. 2.5 months is ample time to make significant changes to your body if you put the work in.

06-20-2009, 09:32 PM	#5
theshoefairy Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,694	How much do you want to lose?

06-20-2009, 09:55 PM	#7
annie24 Offline Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 26,824	i'm a huge fan of weight watchers. go join. you can lose 1-2 lbs per week if you try and stay with it.

06-20-2009, 10:14 PM	#10
Lights Offline Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 762	I'm not technically overweight? __________________ If money does not grow on trees, why do banks have branches?!