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Welcome! Rest assured you are not alone. I've only been on this site for 2-1/2 weeks, and I have already lost 7 pounds. You will be amazed at how much better you feel after losing only a little bit of weight. Even if you only walk for a few minutes, it's better than nothing. You're still moving. And pretty soon that few minutes will grow into a longer walk. Every little bit helps. Don't get discouraged!

Hi, do not get discouraged, this is a journey and we need to appreciate the good and bad days. I have started walking every day for 30 minutes and it makes a huge difference. I literally walk 15 minutes out and then 15 back wherever I am. It goes by so quick. Just have to make it a habit.

Walking is a great exercise so I wouldn't let that get in the way, get out and walk! I have had some success by phasing myself into a change in my lifestyle. First I started exercising regularly. I didn't change anything else, just made myself fit the exercise into my life. I used to be a "I hate exercising" kind of gal but now it is like my drug, I feel soooo good after a workout, its amazing! Another thing I did that really helped was "redesigning" eat meal, one at a time. So I started out by finding some choices (like 2-3) that were healthy, I really liked and kept me full for breakfast and I kept with those choices, adding different choices as I came across ones that met my needs. Then I found some snacks that worked. The lunch, another snack and finally dinner. I expand a little at a time but it helped me a lot to take this approach, I found it a lot more stressful than all of a sudden from this moment on I have to do everything differently. I have been trying to eat a big, big salad for lunch every other day or so which keeps me full for a long time and can be super low in calories if you put it together with mostly veggies and then add a lean protein like chicken or tuna and a low calorie dressing. I also really, really like the Fiber One bars for snacks. To me they are just delicious, low in calories and have the bonus of added fiber!

Anyway, my point is, do what works for you, not what everyone tells you to do. Its very personal. Good luck!

I sent you a friend request i really would like to help you lose weight

Hi there.. feel free to add me, I need the help too.
There are a lot of weight-loss-oriented exercise programs available on the internet, that don't require any equipment. Some are even free, like these on youtube that I like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtYgmDEddug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUieo6Mc9EA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT09bryb0C4&feature=related
Good luck!

Walking is a great way to start. Make small changes slowly. Drink plenty of water. You CAN do this. Feel free to add me.

Do you have cable? My cable company has fitness on demand. I choose several and workout in the comfort of my own home. They are constantly changing the selections so I don't get in a rut with the same old boring routine. Plus, I'm already paying for it, so why not use it? They have workouts for all fitness levels and it has saved me spending money on a bunch of different workouts I may or may not like. Hang in there! This site is very helpful in helping you track your food and exercise for success. I'm not on the boards much and I don't have many friends on here as I'm relatively new myself.

Hey, I have been motivated to just do movement, baby sit-ups, and floor stretches, it is helping me and it is helping motivate me to walk and cut back on my portions. I hope it helps, baby steps helps.

I lost my fist 20+ lbs "just" walking! My husband and I don't have a gym membership and before we moved into our apartment, we didn't have access to any exercise equipment whatsoever! We started on our journey back at the end of March. We walked at a 3.0-4.0 mph pace for 25-35 minutes a day, 3-4 times a week, at first. I lost 11.9 lbs my first week! I'm now so in shape that I can rock out 40 minutes on the elliptical! (P.S. The elliptical is a total butt-kicker when you first start using it!) Walking is a great way to tone as you go, too! Toning as you lose weight will help (but not eliminate) excess skin! My legs are solid muscle right now due to walking and the elliptical! Seriously! Don't be discouraged! Losing weight doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg!! If you need encouragement, please feel free to add me! I don't have a lot of non-real life friends on my list, but I'd love to change that!

take each day as it comes,make small changes daily -watch portion size drink water-and walk-feel free to add

Hi Critter, Are you just starting? Have you lost at all? Just realize, you have to increase your activity and decease the total calories that you eat. You will find if you get a notebook and write everything down that you eat everyday and be accurate with the calories. That means no chip, no cookies no donuts or thing like that. You can get your excersise by walking , but as you get into it you have to incease your speed some. Just realize, that for the 1st couple of weeks you won't see any great results, it takes time. But you will be happy as time goes by . The biggest thing, you have to want to lose!!!

Basil

I don't mean to sound rude, so please don't take it that way, but if you have a lot to lose, the pounds will melt off at the beginning. Changing your life from lots of calories to fewer calories has a bigger effect on people who weigh more. Also, I do agree with the "no junk" at first. I didn't have sweets/junk food for the first month, so my body could detox a little. I now can have a snack or some frozen yogurt/ice cream and only have a serving! Measure everything! Learn what a serving size of each food looks like. Pre-plan your meals. Plug everything into your diary at once so you can adjust accordingly. Do NOT eat your exercise calories. You can, but the progress won't go as quickly. Be HONEST. If you have a cup of something, don't enter 1/2 cup. If you can't find the exact brand, overestimate calories. It's better for your diary to reflect more than you actually ate than to under estimate and eat more than you've recorded. Focus on your workouts. When you're out walking, don't do the bare minimum! Push until it burns! Sweat profusely. Don't give a darn about how you look to others. They don't matter! You're saving your life here! Let them think what they want! :-)

You will find lots of encouraging and supportive friends here. If you have Netflix, I believe they have exercise DVDs that you can rent (maybe even watch instantly, but I don't know for sure).

I only use the streaming version of Netflix, but there are TONS of workout DVDs on there! I love the ten minute ones! The kickboxing and dancing ones are my favorites!

I still have quite a way to go and have done a lot of what I have accomplished so far with home workouts and walking. The fact that you found this site, is already a great start. You can do this and please feel free to add me if you want another friend and person to support you!

I love to walk, mostly because I love to be outside after being in an office all day. I walk carrying 5 lb hand weights so that I can get some upper body workout in as I am walking. I just started 5 weeks ago and I am up to 4 miles a day ( with lots of hills) 6 days a week and I love it!! If you can incorporate some hills in to your walk it will be an added workout. Just watch your calories in, start walking and drink plenty of water and you will see a difference. Please feel free to add me and just remember you can do this!!