c-grandma

Crunches, crunches, and more crunches! Diet, exercise and walking alot has worked for me. I've lost 11 inches off my middle alone. Took 5 years, but it's still going. Good luck-Chris.

I use resistance bands four days a week. Along with running, walking and aerobics. Chris.

I started my journey at 259lbs. I am now down to 169. My goal is 130. So, I needed to lose 129lbs. I cringe just looking at it as I write it. It's taken me 5 years to get where I am at. Slow is better, but this seems ridiculous. I exercise alot, am on the no sugar, no flour diet. No fried foods, no red meat. Lots of water,…

Resistance bands are good, too. I stand on them with one foot, and pull up from behind my head. I do 5 sets of ten on either arm. I use 8lb. weights, too. Hold them over and behind your head. Bending the elbows right next to the head, and I do 4 sets of ten. You need to work up to whatever you are comfortable with. Do it…

Are you stretching really well, before and after exercising? Walking around on your heels, toes up, will help, too. Calve stretches are a must! Chris.

Be honest about logging food and exercise. Eat healthy, nutritious food. And exercise, exercise! It does work, but so do you have to work at it. I changed my lifestyle. And I love it! Good luck-Chris.

My success has come from a lot of hard work, in exercising and dieting. I love this site cause it helps to see what you are eating, and to work on not eating the bad things, once you see it for your own eyes.I'm down 89 lbs. in five years. Some more to go- but I'm keeping to it! I love it. Chris.

We are all here to get healthy. This is great! I admit to the addiction, too. But-we will ALL be better for it. Chris.

Whoops-I eat about 1 1/2 hours after the gym. Chris.

I eat nothing before. Some people do, I like to work out on an empty stomach. I hear your body burns fat 20 minutes into a good work-out. I don't know if that's true, but it's what I do, and it seems to be working. I do a form of circut training, run, walk, aerobics, and stair stepper. I'm down 89lbs. in 5 years and feel…

2 full Honey Maid cracker sheets have 120 cal. 25 carbs 1 g. fiber 2 gr. protien Kraft lite cool whip has- 20 cal. 3 carbs Not a bad treat. sounds yummy. Chris.

Having my teeth cleaned last month, and my hygenist told me the same thing. I have used it in the past, but no more. Chris.

One of the best things anyone has said, was when shopping for some new, smaller size clothes, the woman working in the store directed me to the misses size clothes, instead of the plus size. I wanted to hug her!! I hold up my new, smaller size pants and think, still, they look like someone elses, but they ARE mine! I love…

I do the no sugar-no flour diet. Sorta vegetarian. It eliminates alot! Only fruit, veggies, dairy. Simple. I eat chiken and turkey occasionally. It works, with exercise. I eat alot of yogurt, and salads. And alot of fruit. Not many recipes to pass on, just find the veggies and fruit you like. I feel great and am down…

:flowerforyou: Good job!!

I think it's normal to feel the "Burn". Just not a sharp pain. I always feel better working out till you feel the burn. Chris.

Fruit and yogurt are also good for lunch. I'm addicted to peanut butter and a good apple. Good luck, and welcome! Chris.

There's a cable station in my area, called FIT TV. It's great. Every kind of exercise you would want. Good luck-Chris.

I race walk for 15 min., jog for 15, walk regularly to cool down, for 5 min. Do the stairstepper for 10 min., do floor crunches and leg lifts for 10, then come home and do 60 min. of aerobics, usually 6 days a week. Weights and resistance bands for 10 min., too. I have 5 and 8 lb. weights, and I alternate them Sounds like…

2400mg. or less per day for adults.

Stretch really, really until you get tired of doing it. My daughter used to play basketball. She told me a way to stretch out your calves-walk around on your heels, with toes pointed up. Stretch out your calves by standing away from a wall, and leaning towards it. Stand as far away as you can take. I hope this helps. It…

Unfortunately, not for me. But, I had large twins. And two very large babies after that. Crunches and situps help reduce mine, but w/out surgery(expensive), I'm doing the next best thing. Tightening up everything possible. Good luck-Chris.

Buy a good sports bra, and remember to warm up and stretch. I'm 54 and just started alternating running and brisk running. I love it ,and it's a good cardio exercise. Keep it up, no matter how you think you look. It's worth it! Chris.

CaloriesPerHour.com is also a good site.

Resistance bands are a great way to tone the arms. Light weights are good, too. I use mine at least three days a week. Good luck-Chris.

That is absolutely true. Measure everything. I do the same thing. Inches are falling off, weight hasn't changed much. If you are exercising alot, you're probly adding muscle. Keep it up! Inches count, and you're feeling better. Chris.

I'm thinking you need to eat healthy, exercise and read all food labels for healthy content. I'm also thinking, your doctor should have given you better advice on how to lose weight. From what I just read on the diet he recommended on the internet, it didn't get good reviews. Stick to low fat, low calorie healthy food, and…

Tried getting into the chat room, using my username, and it wouldn't let me in. Now what?

Hey Raynel-you made the best choice-to love yourself enough to take care of YOU. Everyone that has a weight problem is there to do just what you are doing. Get healthy. I used to feel the same way. I probly looked pretty silly the first time I started to run. Now, I run 6 days a week, and I feel great. 15 minutes is a…

:flowerforyou: You will love getting back into them!! It feels fantastic. I started just where you are at now ,It will take some time, but you CAN do it. It is just the best. I wish I had done it earlier. Hang in there-Chris.