Kyle said:

Yeah...let's be honest here, I could give you advice but I'm on my way out the door to go get a 300 calorie Tazo Chai Tea Iced Latte.  I'm not the one you want to be listening.

 

I swear Starbucks puts crack in their drinks or something because everybody I know is ADDICTED.

 

Don't sweat the petty stuff and don't pet the sweaty stuff :)

melissa said:
Hi Vera! I lost 30+ pounds last year on WW and now I am maintaining. OMG, maintaining is harder than losing! I have some tips for you that work wonderfully for me and keep me "in check" 1) Water, water, water. Drink water all day. It helps fight off hunger if your stomach is filled with water. 2) Don't deprive yourself! If I want a piece of chocolate cake I have it! Granted it is a small slice but it satisfies my craving nonetheless. 3) I am a BIG fan of the 100 calorie pack snacks. They make them in pretty much everything now from nuts to potato chips! Even if I get a little "crazy" and eat 3 packs at a time it is still OK. 4) High fiber foods keep you full longer. I buy everything that is available with more fiber from bread to pasta. I have found that apple slices are a great high fiber snack. 5) Wheat, wheat, wheat. My sister is a nurse and she likes to say, "The whiter the bread, the quicker your dead." Eat wheat everything from bread to crackers. The darker the bread, the better it is for you. And it has more fiber. I hope these tips will help you! Good luck :) Peace, Love & Kindness

Connie said:
I thought I couldn't give up Mountain Dew...but I have. I Can Not give up wine. I don't drink it every day but I couple nights a week I will have a glass or two if it is the weekend. Tips. I have replaced my soda with decaf iced tea that I brew myself. If it is decaf it counts as water and I don't like water. Water, I force myself to drink a couple glasses a day. I think it really does help. Snacks. Apples are the best! LIke Melissa said, high fiber. On Sunday night I cut up all kinds of veggies for snacks and for my hubby's lunch. It is easy to just grab a handful of cut veggies and go. Also, hard boiled eggs. Have you discovered the Ziploc Steamer bags? They are awesome. Throw your veggies in, add a little salt, microwave for about 3 minutes depending on the veggie. It tells you on the bag how long. I love Zucchini and Broccoli in them. You can ever make chicken and fish! Good Luck!

laila (not verified) said:
HEY VERA!! well, i, like you- HATE to exercise, and really all i wanted to lose was 5 pounds cuz it was a difference from a size 9 to size 7 jeans. and im happiest at a 7. so i will tell you what i did!!! and i couldnt feel better about myself- just from 5 pounds!! well, i used to have just like 1 can of soda a day, i dropped that, now i just drink water, and SILK- chocolate soymilk. also, soymilk is EXCELLENTE for your hair!!, also, i just walked on the treadmill for 20 minutes a day on like, the 3.5 speed. another thing, i cut out all junk food, which i really didnt eat much in the first place, the thing was whenever i did, i couldnt control myself LOL and would have alot of it. so now ill just have like, a sliver of cake or somethin, just to satisfy it. also, i gave up bread. with all that, i lost 7 poundds in 5 weeks!! really, its just about giving up the bad stuff and thats bout it! i hope u try it and it WILL work for u

Anonymous (not verified) said:
for me to lose weight...i drink grapefruit juice instead of orange juice (it gets rid of any excess water weight)...no bread...no cheese...no coffees...and the hardest thing of all is no sugar except from fruit. also, i have a can of campbells tomato soup for lunch and for some reason it helps burn the fat. add plain yogurt if you can stand it for a snack. for dinner...a protein + steamed veggies & brown rice. plus walking after dinner. don't forget no eating after 6:00 p.m & add just a squeeze of lemon or lime to your water. after the weight loss i eat whatev in moderation...even pizza & some dark chocolate once a week. good luck.

Booyah said:
Ok, first you look great, don't think you need to lose. But I know personally how that feels, and I too was miss skinny who went to dr's to gain in High School. So, the appetite remains, but the metabolism left, get it. Giving those teas up will do it in a month, but you could brew your own, and add a little honey. Lemonade sweetened with honey or real maple syrup is good to flush you out, take a ceyenne pepper pill and flush, flush, flush your system. My biggest trick is raw. One raw apple a day, no matter what. Then, before lunch and dinner, eat four or five carrots, the little ones. Snack while you cook, and you won't eat as much of the worse stuff, but you will be satisfied. If you want seconds, have another round of carrots, then if you still want it, eat it. It keeps me from going on a deprivation bender. Try to eat four salads a week as a meal, I have some great recipes if you want, keeping them different and fun is the way to keep from hating the big.bowl.of.raw.veggies. I love ones that have fruit in them, and always use spinach instead of lettuce, packs a bigger punch. Lettuce wraps are good, I get the soy filling in the organic section, this is the one time I use lettuce, and I get romaine, fill and snack down. Delicious, and even the kids like them, they call them lettuce tacos. Sushi is another good thing to pig out on when I feel the need to go over board. Healthy, and girly. And chocolate is my undoing. Especially once a month. I wish I could get hypnotized to get an aversion to it.

Andrea R. said:
Hi Vera, I'm kind of in the same boat. I'd like to loose 5-10 pounds, ideally. For me, what helps me stay full is eating every two hours. I have a small breakfast (cream of wheat or oatmeal), two hours later, a snack consisting of a fruit and protein (so an apple and string cheese, or a piece of fruit and some nuts), then I have lunch which consists of a larger portion or calorie in take than the breakfast (this is still my tough area). Two hours later, I have another snack, then it's dinner time. Lately though, I seem to be having dinner after 7 which I do not recommend. What I'd like to get in the habit of doing is eating more in the mornings and less in the evenings, but I have yet to accomplish that. Also, WATER! I hate water, but I'm trying. But yes, eat little snacks through out the day, that way you won't feel the hunger pangs. Good luck!

Monica said:
Hey, why did my post from a few days ago get deleted?????????????????????????????????????????