Calling ANYONE who is trying to lose weight!!!!!

[SandyS]

I am desperately trying to lose weight to fit into a bridesmaid's dress for my sisters wedding in July. I've tried all of the diets; the Atkins, the cabbage, baby food, smaller portions etc. I'm 12 stone and would ideally like to get down to 9 stone in a healthy way.

I find it really hard to shift excess weight and also trying to find time to get down the gym as I have a hectic schedule.

Can anyone recommend a tried and tested way to lose a lot of weight quickly but healthily??

Thank you

[4getmenot]

any way you can replace car rides with walking?

[carolenw]

If you want to fit in some exercise what about a fitness dvd to do at home? Would you be able to find time for that (say 30 minutes max 4 or 5 times a week)? Would you stick to it? If so, I would recommend any of the Rosemary Conley ones. And as 4getmenot says, can you walk instead of taking the car sometimes? It's one of the best exercises there is.

As for diet, again I would recommend Rosemary Conley - buy her magazine, there is always a week's menu plan in it, plus additional exerecises and lots of great information.

I can also recommend Tesco e-diets. You have to pay to join and you can choose what kind of diet you prefer and select any number of preferences, depending on whether you have a family or only yourself to look after. The beauty of e-diets is that you can print off your week's shopping list once you're chosen your menu plan.

Fad diets don't work long term. And I'm sorry to say neither does trying to lose weight for a special event, even if it is very important to you, which understandably your sister's wedding is.

Please don't take this the wrong way but I think you need to change your mind-set here - you 'sound' defeated (and desperate) before you start. You need to want to do this FOR YOURSELF. Otherwise this special occasion will hover like a big black cloud getting ever closer - it will depress you but you cannot stop July coming round.

Work at losing 7 or 14 lbs to begin with, then move onto the next half stone or stone, if you break it down into manageable targets it won't seem so bad.

Above all, try not to panic - you can lose a couple of stone at least, probably even the 3 you want, but it will need a bit of work and planning.

Good luck - let us know how you get on!

[black orchid]

Hi Sandy . Like you i have been trying to lose weight , Has soon as i start to count calories i start craving for food all day so i have given that up. Now i just eat smaller meals and more healthier foods like , Stir frys , Salads loads of vegetables and fruit, I have a weight watchers ice cream ( 150 calories ) as my treat everyday and if I'm hungry in the evening i have a bowl of Special K , I have started to go on long walks as much as possible , I have also bought myself a Wii i play tennis on it every day and i really have a good work out with it , I tend to drink 3 glasses of water while i play it, Im losing one to two pounds a week so im happy , Why not give it a go , Good luck

[lil123]

Rosemary conley is fantastic and also slimming world but the weight loss is slower on that x

[hollie1586]

i have just had one of those Diet Plates delivered today! the plate is sectioned off for proteins, startchy carbohydrates etc. it comes with cereal bowl too.

the link is - http://www.thedietplate.co.uk/female.html

[Bathsheba]

Hi Sandys. This works for me- it's based on a food combining diet I was recommended to help migraines. It didn't do a thing for the headaches, but I did lose weight! Basically, you don't mix proteins with carbs. So you have either meat or fish, with veg (all veg are regarded as neutral, but not poatatoes), or you have a carb meal- jacket potato for example with veg, but no meat or fish. Pasta is fine for a carb meal, but again, no meat of fish with it. I still eat this way, it's very good for the digestion. Dr William Hay first came up with the idea in the 1930s. Good luck x

[SandyS]

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I will definitely try some of those and fingers crossed they will work! I can change my routine for a couple of weeks but it is hard to adapt your whole lifestyle.

I'll keep you posted!!
Thanks again.