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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I'm sure lots of people are giving you advise for losing, but a huge part of your problem is you income/expenses. Spend some time keeping track of every cent you spend. Write it down and see where the money is going; you chocolate bars may add up, or if your coffee is starbucks... You may not be spending frivolously (I don't want to make any assumptions), but you might be able to make some sacrifices. I ate a ton of rice and beans when I was trying to get my spending under control. Healthy food can be more expensive, but I bought boneless/skinless chicken the day for $2/lb. Frozen vegetables are usually pretty inexpensive (and since they are frozen at the peak of freshness, very good and nutritious).

    There are tons of tips for saving money, earning more, and getting rid of stuff at: www.getrichslowly.org. I've been a religious reader for years, and I've paid off all my credit cards, cut my student loans in half, and bought a condo. Some other people really like Mr. Money Mustache: www.mrmoneymustache.com/, info on living frugal: www.wisebread.com, tips for saving money: www.tiphero.com, and others: manvsdebt.com, www.thesimpledollar.com, frugaldad.com, etc.
  • rapat
    rapat Posts: 108 Member
    I'm going to guess the amount you have to lose in the time frame is impossible.
    So, is there any way to bring it up with whoever's in charge right now, explain what you've done so far, what you're planning on doing, how it might fall short, and if there's any remedies?
    Cause if they're just going to kick you out, then I wouldn't bother wit 'biggest loser' type workouts and just start looking for new work and lose the weight in a more gradual / healthy manner.

    My guess is the xbox workout isn't very intense. So if you're doing it for entertainment / low impact additional burned calories workout after the cardio / gym you mentioned, that's fine. But if its in any way part of your primary workout, I would replace it with something more strenuous.

    Also sounds like you have some room to add more weight training, esp lower body (ie squats).
  • lauriem1966
    lauriem1966 Posts: 134 Member
    No advice from me, just wanted to throw in my support, it seems you are doing everything right and I can feel your frustration. I also wanted to second reading this post....http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/654536-in-place-of-a-road-map-2-0-revised-7-2-12....it's cleared up so many questions I have had because my weight loss has been sooooo slow and I feel like I've turned it around now.

    Getting enough sleep is key too....hard to do with a baby and a toddler, I remember! Good luck :)
  • mysticwryter
    mysticwryter Posts: 111 Member
    I'm sure lots of people are giving you advise for losing, but a huge part of your problem is you income/expenses. Spend some time keeping track of every cent you spend. Write it down and see where the money is going; you chocolate bars may add up, or if your coffee is starbucks... You may not be spending frivolously (I don't want to make any assumptions), but you might be able to make some sacrifices. I ate a ton of rice and beans when I was trying to get my spending under control. Healthy food can be more expensive, but I bought boneless/skinless chicken the day for $2/lb. Frozen vegetables are usually pretty inexpensive (and since they are frozen at the peak of freshness, very good and nutritious).

    There are tons of tips for saving money, earning more, and getting rid of stuff at: www.getrichslowly.org. I've been a religious reader for years, and I've paid off all my credit cards, cut my student loans in half, and bought a condo. Some other people really like Mr. Money Mustache: www.mrmoneymustache.com/, info on living frugal: www.wisebread.com, tips for saving money: www.tiphero.com, and others: manvsdebt.com, www.thesimpledollar.com, frugaldad.com, etc.

    Thanks for the help!!

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