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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 19539" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p>Everything Nomad said! :bravo:</p><p></p><p>Weight Watchers also has an online program and it's really very user friendly. They have an online support boards for everyone, broken down by beginners, lifetime, age groups, genders, life stages, etc. They have meal plans, weaight trackers, ways to find out point values for your favorite foods. The program does not ban any particular food, so if you're craving an old fave, you can manage to fit it into your meal plan that day/week and still lose weight. They tout thier program as a 'way of life' as do most and it can be. WW has a Core program, which is similar to Atkins/SBD that I found to be very refreshing from counting points. However, that said, I do better with weight loss and energy when I follow the points program - I feel less deprived and like I have more choices in foods. </p><p></p><p>South Beach Diet also has an online support group through Yahoo and it's very good in that they offer meals and recipes, etc. The boards are super supportive and moves very fast (which I found hard to follow). I have the main SBD book as well as the SBD cookbook, which I incorporate into my WW plan - very good recipes, although there are a lot of seafood/fish recipes and I don't really eat fish...I improvise by using chicken.</p><p></p><p>Exercise, in moderation to start. After not moving for so long, I didn't exercise for the first 2 months on WW. And I still lose 8 lbs. When I added moderate walking on an old Jane Fonda treadmill I found for $5 at a tag sale, I lost a total of 16 lbs! And I gained energy and self respect and admiration for my success. I dropped inches and weight. Eventually, I was able to join a gym and do more structured exercises, using weights as well as aerobic. :smile:</p><p></p><p>My best friend is an Atkins fan for quick weight loss and it works for her. I've tried it and I can't do it, I simply cannot. I actually get sick to my stomach from eating such an unvaried diet. Yech. I need lots of fruits and veggies and the first two weeks, those are out. </p><p></p><p>Everyone's body metabolizes different foods differently, and you have to find the diet, or, 'way of eating/living' that suits your tastes and lifestyle. And once you find it, allow yourself the freedom to tailor it to your needs. I have found that if I'm too strict, I fall off the wagon faster and lose my motivation.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck - I've been battling the same 20 lbs for about 10 years now, so I would love to be involved in a discussion/support thread as well! :smile:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 19539, member: 2211"] Everything Nomad said! [img]:bravo:[/img] Weight Watchers also has an online program and it's really very user friendly. They have an online support boards for everyone, broken down by beginners, lifetime, age groups, genders, life stages, etc. They have meal plans, weaight trackers, ways to find out point values for your favorite foods. The program does not ban any particular food, so if you're craving an old fave, you can manage to fit it into your meal plan that day/week and still lose weight. They tout thier program as a 'way of life' as do most and it can be. WW has a Core program, which is similar to Atkins/SBD that I found to be very refreshing from counting points. However, that said, I do better with weight loss and energy when I follow the points program - I feel less deprived and like I have more choices in foods. South Beach Diet also has an online support group through Yahoo and it's very good in that they offer meals and recipes, etc. The boards are super supportive and moves very fast (which I found hard to follow). I have the main SBD book as well as the SBD cookbook, which I incorporate into my WW plan - very good recipes, although there are a lot of seafood/fish recipes and I don't really eat fish...I improvise by using chicken. Exercise, in moderation to start. After not moving for so long, I didn't exercise for the first 2 months on WW. And I still lose 8 lbs. When I added moderate walking on an old Jane Fonda treadmill I found for $5 at a tag sale, I lost a total of 16 lbs! And I gained energy and self respect and admiration for my success. I dropped inches and weight. Eventually, I was able to join a gym and do more structured exercises, using weights as well as aerobic. [img]:smile:[/img] My best friend is an Atkins fan for quick weight loss and it works for her. I've tried it and I can't do it, I simply cannot. I actually get sick to my stomach from eating such an unvaried diet. Yech. I need lots of fruits and veggies and the first two weeks, those are out. Everyone's body metabolizes different foods differently, and you have to find the diet, or, 'way of eating/living' that suits your tastes and lifestyle. And once you find it, allow yourself the freedom to tailor it to your needs. I have found that if I'm too strict, I fall off the wagon faster and lose my motivation. Best of luck - I've been battling the same 20 lbs for about 10 years now, so I would love to be involved in a discussion/support thread as well! [img]:smile:[/img] [/QUOTE]
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