August 26, 2011
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How to lose weight and keep it off. I can teach you how.
I have lost and kept of between 40 and fifty pounds. Not sure of the exact number but it's at least 40 for sure. And I am here to share my tips!
Any over weight person knows how to lose weight. Skinny people, it's a myth that over weight people don't know how to lose. We ( and I am including myself) have done it, sometimes multiple times. But usually, we end up gaining it back and then some. I feel comfortable talking about keeping it off now, since it's been over a year, my longest time I think. Usually by now I am so mad I threw out the fat clothes and People act like they didn't notice that I was in a bikini yesterday and now I am wearing the bathing suit with the long skirt.
So even though over weight people may know how to lose weight I am going to give my tips anyway.
1) Get a divorce or have a really bad break up. At least 5 pounds will come off automatically. You don't have to do anything. It could be five pounds of water ( from all the crying ) or the stress making you feel like you're on speed and the urge to vomit when thinking of food. No matter this works a big percentage of the time. Some people have lost as much as 20 pounds in a month with this method, but I will only guarantee five.
I was divorced in 2007, but since we stayed living together it didn't count until I was basically forced out. The weight started to drop right away. Not an option? Ok, but I basically just gave you a sure fire way, but if that won't work...
2) Don't eat. Ok let me say I am in no way advocating anorexia, that's an illness and I see it too much here on Xanga. However, I don't care what they say about starving and metabolism, No food, little food, small amount of calories, the weight comes off. If you have a bowl of ice cream every day and eat nothing else you will lose weight. I'm not saying this is healthy, I am just saying simply, that it's a fact less calories less weight.
3) The dreaded exercise. Eventually you are going to be really hungry from eating celery and lettuce for two months. You can NOT go back to the addictive, Burger King, McDonalds, or Taco Bell. My friend flips them off and that seems to work. You probably should start eating though, since technically you are an anorexic if you are only eating celery and lettuce. But try and add " healthy" foods. By that I mean low calorie really. I doubt skinny cow ice cream is healthy but it tastes pretty good. And is satisfying. Just remember 10 in a row, not good. I know there are millions of books, about carbs, and metabolism, and protein and muscle burning fat but being heavier and on and on. The simple fact is this, you need to get rid of what you put in. And I am not talking about puking. Just like a car, you have to move to get the tank to empty. So if you add too much food, too many calories, healthy or not, you have to burn it off.
I Hate exercise , that is seriously my old treadmill.
You have to find something that is tolerable to you. For me it's walking, not strolling, walking fast. You have to get your heart rate up, and I do that by walking up a lot of hills, also, when I feel myself slowing down I jog a little to get it back up. I try and do this at least an hour 4 times a week at a minimum.
I like walking outside, it's less boring to me than watching TV on the tread mill. I also bring my Ipod with me, I love music and I love the music I love. So I can listen to a show freakin tune if I want to, if that's what gets me going, and nobody else knows. I put on music that makes me happy and energizes me.
I also had to get over the embarrassment. First, the fat person obviously trying to lose weight is embarrassing , outside and in public. In a health club, it really is embarrassing. But when I am home, the couch and TV. are calling so I can't do it at home. Also, you look stupid walking fast and I sort of made fun of people, who used to do it, back in my obese days. Well screw all those judgmental people like me. Just blow it off and go.
To keep it off I try really hard not to reward myself with food or say to myself "oh you've been so good just go for it" I have to say " being a fat ass is no reward stupid"
There is no magic cure.
And it never gets easier
I only let myself get five pounds over what I am. I still need to lose about 15, but for the most part I'm happy. Anyway, when I get to the five pound mark every few months, I step it up.
It's not all sunshine and roses, I mean people seem to be a bit nicer and I get lots of compliments from people who knew me in the fat days, but there are downsides.
You can't eat tons of yummy comfort food. Just like I loved smoking and still miss it, it's not an option for me. Neither is a Whopper and fries. I just know for me I can't go there. It's like a drug, it's an addiction, I don't allow myself.
Of course I fall off the wagon and rationalize sometimes. Many times, but like I said, I have the five pound rule and I make myself stick to it. And I do avoid the fast food, I haven't had a big mac in a VERY long time.
And I might be kind of cranky
Even though I guess technically I " changed my lifestyle" I still feel like I'm on a continual diet.
But it all comes down to choice. Fat and unhealthy, but get to eat great stuff all the time or thin and get to eat great stuff in moderation or not at all.
Sorry, I basically told you all what you already knew, but I hope it helped anyway.
Now here are my signature photo's of the day.
Comments (26)
I like the mosquito sign. LOL.
@BubblysLife - me too, wouldn't that be great?
I love the photos, so much.
I'm a fatass. I'm pretty sure I'm going to stay that way until I get on the meds that make movement easier. But, you're right, even fat people know how to lose.
@opticalnoise - All I know is when I want to lose I do, but it has always come back. I am trying really hard this time. And I lost with zero exercise, but I was really hungry lol.
@momofjenmatt - I'm always really hungry. *shrug*
I survived EDNOS, recovered, went off the deep end and got fat, and am now working on losing again. This is life.
@opticalnoise - yep sad fact, thanks for the compliment on the photos, I really appreciate it.
Too bad we can't eat just ice cream - but ALL the ice cream we wanted - nothing else - and still lose weight! One bowl just wouldn't cut it! LOL Great post,k and you are to be commended!. I hope you don't think I am a copycat if I do my weight loss post one of these days. I have literally been trying for over a year to work up the nerve to do it, because I would have to post my "before" pic. If I do the post, you will understand why that is traumatic! LOL And you are so right about the exercise - finding something you'll do and getting that heart rate up! I like being outside, too. If you don't like the treadmill, what's your exercise choice when the weather is bad?
Kathi
@Still_groovy - I have walked in the rain, but honestly I either blow it off or play wii Tennis, no lie that gets me sweaty. Do your weight loss post, I have but my before up and it's not traumatizing, it feels good. Go for it.
Great post--very motivating. I think I'll go for a walk!
Congrats on both the loss and keeping it off!
@Prolixity_Split - Thank you : )
LOL, yeah a spontaneous bout of clinical depression caused by a shocking break up once made me lose three sizes in two weeks and I didn't even see it going.
I'm doing better, I'm almost one size down of the two sizes I needed to lose by November. I'm pretty fucking tired of roasted vegetables, but that is almost the only thing I eat. And now I'm working out too.
Since it's a freak thing for me to have gained two sizes (by my age I know it's a freak thing) I'm hoping that once I get it off and get back to normal it will be a little easiser to keep it off. I mean jeez really, I was eating fries all the time, ice cream sandwishes... (LOL I think I'll leave that typo freudian slip)
@Diva_Jyoti_3 - Keeping it off SUCKS, and I am really surprised I didn't get more comments about the break up weight loss thing. Oh well
Fantastic blog....... I'm in the process of trying to lose weight (I am not obese) but have been diagnosed with being insulin resistant which was a scary wake up call for me - so I am literally working my butt of by walking and following a low GI diet. I am very careful with what I eat and walk daily but the weight is not dropping off like it should ( a result of my condition I believe).
Anyway - I'm felling healthier - but I am at the point that if I eat another lettuce leaf, rocket, tomato or cucumber I WILL PUKE..... Lol
@venice - I am diabetic, I forgot to mention in the post that losing body parts was not my idea of a good time. Big incentive. I worked hard to get off meds. I am not like a normal person without diabetes, but I am in the safe range for diabetics. Lettuce, ugh, so tasteless and no-filling, at least celery has some meat to it lol. Thanks for the comment and good luck, it's hard and it sucks.
I think I would probably die if mosquitoes sucked fat. Congrats on losing weight and keeping it off. This year was this first time in my life I have ever experienced not being able to eat what I want without gaining weight. It was a good experience. It forced me to learn to balance not eating with just eating whatever tastes good all the time.
@Erika_Steele - Good lesson, unfortunately I ate as I always had in high school and my body said nope, not good Laura, : (
I lost 180 pounds when I divorced him:):)
Seriously I have lost 28 pounds so far in three months by eating small portions and no carbs. I also walk when I am not moving:)
@Grannys_Place - good for you, it feels good huh, even if you are kinda hungry : )
Your post (this blog-post) is priceless and FUN!
haha xD... that is all truee
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@RestlessButterfly - Thank You, I'm so glad you came over and took the time to comment.
@Mizlilaznduckie - Thanks : ) appreciate the visit
Hehe I enjoyed the pictures a lot
Every diet I try to go on always ends up extreme...=/ The only way I can be successful is by going easy on myself, but then I end up going TOO easy on myself. I'm always all or nothing. It's much easier for me to starve myself (nothing but water), than to eat healthy and "in moderation."
@ToMarilyn - me too!!!! I am an all or nothing person too!!!
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