How did you lose the weight?

StPattysGrl

I'm new to this and only down about 5 lbs, but what I've been doing so far is just counting calories (never done that before) and working out as I always have (about 4 times a week). One of the biggest things that has helped me loose these five pounds is not eating out as much. We used to eat out at least every other day at a fast food restaurant. Wow - do the calories really add up when you do that! Plus I've stopped drinking regular coke, which I was addicted to.

It's become almost a game to me to figure out my eating plan for the day and what I will eat. The game is to make what I eat fit into my calorie count. I get a feeling of success when I've been successful at that at the end of the day! It's been sort of fun to find new lower calorie options for dinner and such.

millermichellelea

A little off topic- but have you guys noticed that in real life when people ask you this and you tell them by working out and writing down every calorie that you consume... they are really disappointed? Like they thought that maybe you had a real secret, that you hadn't really had to work to lose the weight....... I get a little tickled every time someone sighs about the fact that it's work :-)

I so agree with what you posted! When I share how I lost the weight, the normal response from family and friends is......I am NOT going to count calories! ...and I don't have time to go to the gym.

We are what we eat:drinker: !!

Jourdan_Rystrom

Read my profile where down the side I explain how I lost my weight

Good luck!