My weight loss journey

Advantages: I will be thinner!
Disadvantages: It will be hard work - but worth it!

...Member?s advice on weight loss: (Update: Week Two: 16th June 2009): This week was harder than my first week, I get terrible PMS which leads to cravings and also affects my mood a lot. I have had several bouts of tearfulness and some terrible mood swings. Normally a couple of bars of chocolate would help, (I am sure it does something to calm my moods), but obviously that is out of the question. Money has been a bit short this week too which has added to the stress but at least I have not ruined my diet! I actually lost more this week, 7.5lbs! Woohoo! That means I have nearly lost a stone in two weeks! I don?t expect the weight loss to keep up this speed but I am really happy about it! The main thing I did better this week is drinking water, I am sure that I have been drinking my 2 litres a day and I really do feel so much better...

donnabroom 24.05.2009 (16.06.2009) · Read review
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Yogalates for Weight Loss

Advantages: Split into 3 sections, good for all levels, great price
Disadvantages: None come to mind

...weight loss. I did not buy this DVD as I need to lose weight, but love Yoga and thought I might do a little extra at home rather than paying an fortune to go to an extra class. After a month of doing the DVD... if i'm honest only once a week, I have not lost any weight. I have felt some increased toning though in ceratin parts of my body. I am not suggesting that you cannot lose weight by doing these workouts, but I am the kind of person that thinks oh i've done a bit of excerise now i'm going to eat chocolate. I personally find Yoga very relaxing and gives me a bit of 'me time'. I found that this DVD has actually helped me to relax even further than when I attend one Yoga session a week. I did not however find that it gave me any me time. Realistically what it achieved was for my other half to take photos of me without me knowing...

Lisab3410 06.03.2008 · Read review
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Yogalates for weight loss

Advantages: No Pain, all exercises are easy to do
Disadvantages: None as of yet

...I was given this dvd as a christmas present, and so far all I can say is that this was one of the best gifts I have ever been given. Louise Soloman states that if the workout is completed 3 times a week for a month, you will see a deifnite change in your body shape, including weight loss and tone. Well for once this is a statement that is true. I have been doing the dvd consistently now for 3 weeks and I have alreayd dropped a dress size. I have never experienced a workout dvd like this. There are no over strenuous exercises that have you attempting to split your body in half like most yoga or pilates dvds, and everything is taken in a slow easy pace so you can feel the muscles toning with each stance. At first I thought I was doing something wrong, as being nearly 60ibs overweight it all seemed a little too easy, but boy was I...

gabrielhawk 28.02.2007 · Read review
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ADVICE ON WEIGHT LOSS!

Advantages: Losing weight!
Disadvantages: Dieting!

...This is a subject I know a lot about. I have every diet book and magazine article ever wrote stored in my brain. It does not leave room for much else. Well thats my excuse anyway! A few years back I started dieting, reached my ideal weight and kept going. I am not going to get into that as it is not what this revIew is about. However.......I would just like to say, If anyone would like to talk to me reguarding eating disorders leave a message in my private guestbook. Anyway these are some of the most helpful healthy eating tips that got me to my ideal weight. Drink plenty of water. I know, everyone says it but it is one of the best tips. Not only will it help flush out toxins but it will compliment your weight loss with lovely glowing skin. Aim to take 2 litres a day. Or whatever you can, 1 litre is better than none...

lizzy8 16.09.2004 · Read review
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A "miracle" weight loss drug which works

Advantages: Effective weight loss, ego boost
Disadvantages: Side-effects if you don't stick to low fat diet

...instalment, bringing me back to a weight I haven't had since 1992. Some words of warning. You MUST cut out unnecessary fat or else you suffer nasty diahorrhea, as the packaging makes clear. Alli is also pretty expensive, £49.00 for around two months supply. But quite honestly the investment is worth it as there is no doubt this is the only weight plan I've tried which has got me back under 10stone ( and counting) and I've already gne from a size 14 to a 12. If you are seriously overweight, olistrat is available on the NHS. If, like me, you were just too heavy and need to knock off a stone or so, this is absolutely ideal. For the record, my diet is now mainly fish, chicken, salads, vegetables and very low fat cheese. It works!!...

bookaddict 17.07.2009 · Read review
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Weight Loss Can be Easy... Ish!

Advantages: You feel good about yourself, a real sense of achievement!
Disadvantages: You want that chocolate eclair... and can't have it!

...So recently I have put on weight. I am currently 10 stone and 5?5, so all though I am not over weight, this certainly isn?t my comfort weight. I am at my most comfortable when I am weighing between 8 stone 12 ? 9 stone 2 so fed up with my muffin top and not being able to get into my size ten?s anymore, I decided it was time for a diet. Right now I am going to be honest, I am 19 years old, and I love my food. Anything sweet or spicy or fizzy, I love. But to lose weight, I know I?d have to give up a few of my favourite things. I am not a believer of any faddy diets like the Special K one or the 3 day diets; I just reduce my portions, because I can?t give up what I love! I also try ?swaps? with certain foods that are no no?s on diets. (I.e. chicken chow mien!) I think that if you?re on a diet and you?re eating less, you need to be eating...

grapesoda 09.06.2007 · Read review
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How I am managing to lose weight

Advantages: Finally found a way!
Disadvantages: Takes a radical change of lifestyle!

..., restaurants became our haunt. Every week I would eat in a fancy restaurant, spending thousands of pounds on food. In 2004, with my wedding approaching, I wanted to lose weight for the first serious time ever. Taking a leaf out of my then anorexic wife's book, I starved myself, eating just fruit or salad, cutting out everything I could. I was ill, tired and run-down, but I slimmed down to 14st 1 and felt pretty good. Clearly, something was wrong - I was not eating healthily. PART 3: TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT STAGE ONE - THE WEIGHT LOSS GROUP By early 2006, my wife was free from the power of eating disorders, but I was locked in a cycle of poor eating habits. I hated the feeling of being fat. I'm a teacher, and it makes you painfully self aware to stand in front of 150 different kids each day. They can be cruel, and some weight related comments...

bruffyboy 20.12.2008 · Read review
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Expensive But Very Effective In Weight Loss.

Advantages: It really works providing you have the detemination
Disadvantages: the prices they charge to jump an a scale.

...INTRODUCTION I am not over weight but I am slightly heavier than I should be for my height, usually this would not bother me but, I have been trying to have a baby for over six years, and I have recently undergone a big operation to help me and my husband get the baby we have always longed for. After the operation my consultant has advised me to lose a stone in weight, this is usually very easy to do and I can achieve the weight loss in 6-8 weeks. The biggest problem for me is keeping the weight off as I work full time and constantly pick at the wrong sort of foods. I needed help so I decided to give weight watchers a try, this way I could lose the weight and maintain the loss without putting any more than five pounds back on. HOW IT STARTED Weight watches was established over forty five years ago, a lady called Jean...

mythdata 03.02.2009 · Read review
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I've lost weight, but I can't find it again.

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...I would just like to write a review on weight loss from my own point of view, but there are many reasons as to why people do it. For me, I was finding that in my job I was eating more and at different times than what I was used to. Doing shift work and working early, late or night shifts meant that I had no routine so was picking at odd times. On top of that, what little time I had to myself I spent in the pub with a pint - the yeast in beer making me put on weight, too. I was slowing down in my job, andn at 26 that ain't good! So, I decided to do someting about it. I found myself a little routine for eating, depending on the shift I was on. Earlies were fine, as I was home for a decent meal in the evening so just took sandwiches etc for during the day. Lates, I had a decent meal at about midday prior to going in, then again...

dynamicnurse 27.01.2009 · Read review
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New Year, New weight

Advantages: Great ways to keep motivated. Free to follow
Disadvantages: Only YOU can do it.

...or dump it in the bin, if you have weak self control the best thing is to get it out of the house or you may be tempted to eat something that could make all the difference to your weight loss. This includes chocolates, biscuits anything high in fat or calories.  Be aware of portion sizes, until I started dieting and checking portion sizes I didn't realise how the portion size determined how I lost or gained weight. Research the average portion sizes and measure out ingredients in the cupboard in advance such as individual rice portions, pasta, potatoes all the ingredients that should be ate in moderation, you will soon realise what you can indulge more in and what can make you gain weight rather than lose it.  Label snacks such as biscuit and crisps with `points`, `sin`, `high` or `low` fat values this will help you to eat...

KELLYLOUJ 01.01.2006 · Read review
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