30 pounds in 30 days

ninerbuff

mzpyt29 wrote: »

I cannot live my life counting calories. I tried; it just doesn't work for me.

NOT counting calories is why you're overweight in the first place. Sorry to be blunt, but it's true for you and many of the other of millions of people who are too.
You CAN do it if you really want to. There really isn't CAN'T. There is "will not" or "refuse". You actually get to make the choice.

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macgurlnet

mzpyt29 wrote: »

Hey guys..so I'm struggling a bit with this weight loss thing. I am 5'2 and I'm 182 pounds...it's horrible to think that I am less than 20 pounds from reaching 200lbs. I cannot live my life counting calories. I tried; it just doesn't work for me. I have tried almost every diet pill and waist quicher that you could think of...and nothing seems to be working. It's getting so bad I even considered bypass surgery. As a child I was very slim; but after having 2 children; the weight came and never left. Alot of you might be thinking that 182lbs isn't that bad...but keep in mind that I'm only 5'2"...and almost a size 15 jeans. I stopped buying jeans a few years ago; because it became depressing going into stores, trying on clothes, and they don't fit. If u look at the rest of my family; I am the biggest one..I just need suggestions on how to lose this weight and quick

You don't have to count for the rest of your life. But I can guarantee you that you will benefit from counting for a while.

If you don't want to count right now, here's a couple suggestions - but you really, really need to count if you want to lose the weight consistently. Keep in mind that the suggestions below don't guarantee a thing - they're just food for thought. I, personally, felt more comfortable changing my eating habits a little before I really started counting.

• What beverages do you consume? When you're thirsty, are you going for soda or juice? If so, try a glass of water instead of 1 of the sodas or juices. If you don't like plain water, add a little lemon or a 0 calorie flavor pack, like Crystal Light.
• What do you snack on? Do you sit with a bag of chips and munch on it while watching TV? Try putting the chips in a small bowl or switching to a lower calorie snack, like veggies.

I found myself always going for chocolatey and/or sugary things when I wanted snacks (protein or fiber bars with chocolate, chocolate granola, etc). I have since really tried to switch to veggies, fruit and things like cheese & crackers for my snacks - reserving chocolate for desserts most of the time. It was a really good choice for me, but that doesn't mean you have to do the same.

Everyone is a little different and you need to put forth the effort to find what works for you.

~Lyssa

Liftng4Lis

You didn't gain it in a month, so don't expect it to come off in a month. Eat at a deficit and you'll lose.

juanprimero

If everything else has failed, give it a try to the ketogenic diet! You won't release 30 lbs in 30 days, but you'll see you release the weight pretty fast and in a healthy way.

SergeantSausage

You're gonna have to count calories if you get the surgery, right? Why not just do it now? It works. It really works where the fad shenanigans are all bunk and surgery carries excessive danger risk.

Oh - and forget about "quick". That's a recipe for disaster. Guaranteed.