i want to be half the girl i am!

[crisgal]

after 40-odd years of being overweight, I just feel that now is the time to finally get fit and lose weight.
But i really don't know where to start!
Weight watchers? slimming world? tesco diets? Paul Mckenna? Or am I better off doing it myself?
I am on a very tight udget, so can't buy fancy things, and I can't abide ready meals or processed food, like the w.w. ones i've seen.
I would appreciate any advice x

[caggy]

slimming world is fab. i like you dont have a lot of money. the class is 4.50 per week. but its easy to follow and you can eats loads of rice and pasta. it takes a while to get your head round red/ green day but once you do its easy plus nothing is forbidden, in 1 month i lost a whopping 12lbs

[Ethel]

I have lost 6 stone on weight watchers.

5 stone the time before that.

And at least 3 stone the time before that.

So the diet certainly works. Getting the weight off is relatively easy - it's keeping it off that's hard.

[Im a BusyBee]

i agree with ethel keeping it off is the hard part. Like you ive always been overweight and have lost 5stone, 4.5stone and 4 stone going to various classes over the years (i think ive tried them all!) and each time the weight goes back on i go up heavier than before. Although i am so not happy with my weight i am resigned to the fact that without a life long struggle i am just destined to be big. I go to the gym and swim regularly and the majority of the time i eat healthily and am very rarely ill. Sorry im waffling now! in answer to your question personally i would say use your money on healthier food and do it yourself. You need to come up with a lifelong eating plan - not one that you will forget about once you stop going to class each week. Im sure you, like most of us, know what you should and should not eat. Let us know what you decide upon and how you get on with it. Good luck!

[Velvetee]

If you find losing weight difficult, then a structured class with eating plans may benefit.

It's equally important to exercise as well. It isn't enough to just do Cardiovascular exercise, you need to do resistance as well. The more lean muscle you have, the more bodyfat will be used as fuel and it will help to tone and shape you up as you lose the weight.

[crisgal]

thank you all for your encouragment and positivity. I too, had resigned myself to the fact that I will always be big. My mum and dad always have been and my brother struggles to keep trim.
There is no way I want my children to follow in my footsteps and they all eat healthily by choice, thank goodness.
I just feel that I am not a very good role model and would love to take them swimming etc. (something my hubby does instead!)
Plus, both my parents have developed diabetes in the last few years - it's like looking into a crystal ball!
I adore fresh fruit and veg, fish and pulses. I rarely eat red meat and wouldn't dream of eating anything like a pie or a sausage!
I'll have a healthy tea and then ruin it by eating tons of chocolate! Oh, and I love white crusty bread, with real butter! AAAArgh!

[chattykathy]

I agree that Slimming World is a really fab diet - it's very healthy and filling- you can still eat chocolate but it has to be limited and counted as a 'syn' . This month's magazine ie especially inspiring

You know exactly where you're going wrong - no-one can eat loads of choc, white crusty bread and butter & not expect to put weight on. It all depends what you want the most - personally I prefer to be slim even though I love all the food mentioned above!!

[bushbaby_de]

If you want something free, easy and motivational try sparkpeople.com - I think Ethel recommended it to me. Its a free website that gives you food and exercise plans so you can see your food vs exercise, and has support groups, forums, articles etc to keep you motivated.

[MangoPete]

Hi Crisgal,
Have you looked at an organic pill that contain a filler so you body tells you its full so you don't get the urge to eat as much,
Anew one one the market is My O3 world from the states by a company Called Forever Green, they are an organic vegitarian based company. Itooam forty as is my sister and this has worked for us.
Click on this link and check out My O3 world
Goodluck
Px

[crisgal]

thanks mango pete, i will check it out x

[crisgal]

wow! that stuff is amazing! Did it really work? Are they any side effects? Where does all that stuff go?