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I want to lose weight, but it seems impossible!
Hi! I would really love to hear from everyone, ESPECIALLY those who have lost a lot of weight (like 60+) or are seeing results currently.
Well, I'm young, only 18... and I have a huge issue with my weight. Ever since elementary school, I can remember being one of the heavy girls in class. Now, I'm 5'4 and my weight usually ranges from 190 to 200. I've tried diets, I've tried working out, but I can never commit. Right now I live in a household where you will never find healthy choices like veggies, fruits, whole wheats, etc. And it's not my family, so I don't dare ask them to buy ME anything, I just take what I am given, you know?
I don't have a job right now, so I can't even buy my own food. I don't know, I just wish to lose weight. Can anyone give me any advice? Does anyone know where I can buy good machines (like ellipticals) for a reasonable price? ANY type of help would be appreciated!
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Inclines!
If you can find a cheap treadmill, go for it, but make sure the inclines work. Otherwise, there are probably places around you where you can join a gym for $10 a month, which is really good. Go and just use their treadmills. Work out for 30-60 minutes 3-5 times a week. Do 5 or 10 minutes on flat, and then 10 at incline, then 5 or 10 flat, then 5 or 10 at incline, etc etc. This keeps your heart rate going up and down, which makes you lose more weight. If you just go flat, your heart stays at a steady rate and doesnt do as much work.
Inclines!
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Weight Watchers is an AWESOME program. I lost 75lbs in a little over a year. It is the perfect program for someone like you, because it doesn't require you to buy expensive foods or special fruits and veggies and stuff like that. It teaches you how make good choices using the food that's already around you. Its unrealistic to expect people to spend tons of money on food they'll never eat. WW will show you how to keep eating what you like, but be responsible about it. For instance, I'm a big sweets fan. I love cakes and cookies and baked goods. On WW I can eat cake at every meal if I want, I just can't eat as MUCH as I want. WW costs $10/week and weekly meetings last 30 minutes, and they are everywhere, all over the country. If you do a search I bet you'll be amazed how close a meeting is to you. Also, if you can't go to the meetings every week (which I highly recommend) you can do everything on line. Think twice about purchasing exercise equipment and use that money for the program instead. Did I tell you I lost all that weight WITHOUT exercising at all? Exercise can boost your weight loss, but if you don't change eating habits it makes no difference. My first week I lost 4lbs! Check it out.
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