you have got to be kidding me!!

Check out your local library for exercise DVDs. They may not have the latest and greatest but there should be a variety that will keep you moving. I recommend not starting with anything hardcore as that can be very un-motivating.

The big thing is to keep a positive attitude. You WILL have setbacks along the way and your attitude is VITAL. The body reacts to your attitude (probably stress levels) and it becomes a vicious circle.

21 pounds in 4 months (depending on your starting weight) is doable without killing yourself so - so physically sweat the small stuff - don't mentally sweat it!

Just a heads up - you need to watch your drinking and sodium a day or so before weigh in! I usually cut back on sodium for the weekend (Monday is my weigh in days)

Jillian Michaels DVD's will kick your butt. You can get them at Wallmart, I think Target, amazon.com
30 Day Shred (2-3 lb hand weights)
No More Trouble Zones (2-3 lb hand weights)
Yoga Meltdown
Banish Fat Boost Metabolism

They are each $10 or under.

Good luck to ya sista!
Steph

Sodium and TOM are big problems for me. I try to keep my sodium under 2000, and usually under 1500. I really press the water intake. When TOM is here, I try to keep the sodium under 1000, and even more water. As for workout's, I have a hernia and am limited to what I can do. I am aloud to walk, and ride a bike. But, I love the Leslie Sansone walks. They are available here on my cable on the exercise on demand channel for free. I liked them so well, I bought one online and downloaded it to my Zune so I can use it anywhere. I have lost over 35 inches now, so something is working. Here is the website you can go to and purchase video's to download that I use alot. http://www.exercisetv.tv/store/Default.aspx? Goodluck!!

Same thing happened with me... I've been losing/gaining the same 2lbs the last couple of weeks. May have something to do with my "TOM" or sodium, etc. But, I finally lost those 2lbs and another one today! Woo hoo!

It was VERY frustrating over the last 2 weeks not to see any weight loss. Because I know I'm doing the right things. I just kept telling myself to keep doing what I know is right, and eventually I will see some results on the scale. But, even though the scale wasn't showing me what I wanted to see, I could see some changes in my body and feel some muscles starting to firm up in my arms and legs. So, that gave me some needed comfort!

Yes, measuring yourself is always a good thing. I like to keep track of my waist, abdomen and hip inches at the beginning of each month. It feels good to see the numbers shrinking. :drinker: (lots of water)

jillians 30 day shred is a miracle work out if you do it right! I've see crazy results in the 15 days I've been doing it!

Rachael,

Boy do I feel your pain! Just this morning I woke up half a pound heavier than I did yesterday and I am livid! First thing in the morning I woke up to one of my favorite home workouts, TurboFire (more on that later), and burned 500 calories. Then I made myself an egg white omelet with a 1/4 cup goat cheese and sliced tomatoes. For a snack I had fat free yogurt with granola and berries. Lunch was a grilled ahi salad with no dressing, just fresh salsa BUT I also indulged in half a stuffed baked potato. It was stuffed with seafood and cheese and topped with sour cream. Not the best choice, but a small cheat compared to what my weekend meals used to look like. My afternoon snack was a skinny cow ice cream cone and dinner was a salad with fruit and grilled chicken with fat-free dressing. All I drank is water and I drank tons of it throughout the day.

I really thought my intense exercise and healthy eating for the day would have canceled out the silly half of a baked potato, but alas it resulted in a gain anyway!

First of all, RELAX! You did NOT gain 2 lbs. of fat in one day. It just doesn't work that way--thank goodness!

As others mentioned earlier, sodium is probably the culprit for your gain. The sugar (I know it doesn't always taste like it, but alcohol is full of sugar) in your drink didn't help either. Try to keep your alcoholic beverages to light beer, wine or 1 shot of liquor with a calorie free mixer like Diet soda or club soda. Cocktails can be dangerous with much more than that in them! Drink lots of water to combat the salt./sugar bloat and flush it all out of your system. If you eat sensibly today, you will most likely find the majority, if not the entirety, of this temporary gain will disappear tomorrow.

Now, you mentioned that you're looking for some home workouts. When I first started working out I used Slim in 6 and then Turbo Jam and had great results with both! Slim in 6 is great for those getting back to exercise after a long break or just getting started. It's a program that gets progressively more challenging over a six week period and people have lost up to 20 pounds in this time! I lost 9. The moves are basic, but effective. It combines cardio with light resistance to really reshape your body.

Turbo Jam is great for beginners too and is so much fun! It's pure cardio that's part dance, part cardio-kickboxing. It can take a couple of tries to get the moves down, but before you know it you're so into the music and loving the moves that you almost (I said ALMOST) forget that you're exercising.

You can learn about both of these, and other home workouts, here: http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/msadrienne

Stay motivated! Don't let this temporary gain get you down. Let me know how I can help!

Just because you don't get TOM doesn't mean that your body doesn't go through the process.

Two pounds is actually nothing. I gained/lossed that same 2 pounds for a month and a half, when I finally got past the block I lost not only that 2 lbs but another 3 lbs with it.

Sometimes, you have to sit back and think about what is going on around you. The one thing that I learned in Weight Watchers is that you have to learn what is eating on you before you eat on food.

Some people don't remember that your mental state including stress, kids, work, life in general, parents and marriage all become a factor in your weight loss. You have to manage it all.

Good luck on your journey, and let me know if I can be of any further help.

I love the Wii Fit but sometimes I want to choke that lil guy who says in a very discouraging manner "THAT'S OVERWEIGHT" LOL

I love the Wii Fit but sometimes I want to choke that lil guy who says in a very discouraging manner "THAT'S OVERWEIGHT" LOL

or 'your leg is shaking' in a really school teacher, how dare it be shaking tone!!! I swear my fit board actually says 'ouch' when i step on it, or am I imagining that its is saying ouch!

it also has my weight at a stone less than i actually am so will have to reset my goal as 14 pounds lower than really want!

I agree with other posters, could be the sodium.

I was doing well all week - down 2lb by Wed then at night had biryiani. Weighed out around 300g so I wouldn't just eat the whole thing - it was really, really good. Stayed within my overall calories, and scale said 3lb gain next day!!!! For next two days I just
watched what I ate and drank lots of water and lost a couple of the lbs gained.

Just get back on track and drink lots of water.

Maybe the quick weight gain could be something like the sodium in the processed food (Chow mein?).

I have been battling with the same 5 pounds for 3 months. I did so good when I first joined MFP in late December and I lost about 30 pounds by logging my food and joining a weight loss challenge group where I work. The problem was after the challenge ended (which I won!) I lost my motivation and have been losing and re-gaining the same 5 or so pounds since then!

I joined a new challenge with some friends about 5 weeks ago. At the beginning of the challenge I was at 266. Lose/Gain, Lose/Gain same old story. 10 days ago I was at 262. At Wednesday's weigh in I was back to 266 and mad as heck at myself!!! With the help of my team leader I got motivated again! For the past 4 days I have been exercising at least 28 minutes a day (two 14 minute miles), increased my water intake by at least 32 oz (minimum of 12 glasses a day)., logged every morsel that went into my mouth, became active on MFP and posted regular updates on my Facebook page. The combination has made a huge impact and I am back down to 262 again!

My point is --- I'm sure some of my 4 pounds gain was also attributed to water/sodium, which is what the previous poster's have said about your 2 pounds....

So chin up ^^^ It will happen for you. Just be patient... be brave... be honest!