Weight Loss Resolution

[Meh]

How did you manage to keep the weight off Hazey?

[hazey]

havent been on here for months,been working most evenings,I still have kept the weight off,and so has my son,we go to the gym only once a week now,but my job is very active,we eat a low fat diet,and plenty of fruit and veg,neither of us drink alcohol,which saves loads of calories.We allow ourselves the odd treat of pizza,or something naughty once a week and the weight has stayed off.

[pinkles14]

I would like a bit of help please i want to lose weight off my jelly belly ( as my partner calls it) thighs and hips.. I no i need to exercise so i have got bike to go out on.. I no i need to watch what i eat...

But to be honest this is all new to me and i have not got a clue where to start sorry if this sound stupid...

I thought you guys might be able to give me some tips or advice....

[Siobhan]

Pinkles.. this is what I am going to be doing.. 30 mins exercise 3 times a day (just before each meal) I have exercise thing for my upper arms and a sit up machine for my stomach (I too have a jelly belly). This will also exercise my ass and thighs.
I will be walking to and from work each day (if you are driving, park your car further from where you work so you walk a bit each day and take the stairs in stead of the lift) plus I am starting my second session of pole dancing.. yeah I know it sounds seedy but it is fantastic for full body exercise

[pinkles14]

Thanks Siobhan.. i will be walking alot more and getting the bike out i thought the bike would help with my thighs....

Then its just sorting out what to eat and when....

[Siobhan]

Ok... so I started this morning.. got up 30 mins earlier than usual and I have to say I felt better for it.. did my exercises and I had so much more energy for getting kids ready for school.. definitely something I am going to keep up.. Plans to do (for now) 30 mins in morning and evening

[Perdita]

Obviously, diet is going to be a big part in slimming, you can get very tasty recipes of the internet for low fat, low carb meals, whichever diet you want to do. I am starting oriental dance lessons, used to do belly dancing years ago, now I have the belly . Oh, I will stop drining alcohol. My brother lost a lot of weight without exercising just by not having any booze because he was on antibiotics for a long time. So I am trying that as well.

[Siobhan]

After taking lots of advice from you guys I started my diet 4 weeks ago.. I had my first weigh-in last saturday and I lost 7lb (which I am really happy with) but on top of that I lost 1 inch of my belly, ass and thighs and gained 1cm on my upper arms (which were more jelly than muscle).. I am going to keep going cause it is the first time I have lost weight gradually so I am hoping it stays off.. next weigh-in is start of March so will keep you posted

[moonstorm]

Very well done - that is a great result. Keep up the good work!!

[Abbie]

Ive joined the gym and can go tiwce a week for about over an hour and Ive changed what I eat at college now, so I can eat alot healthier