Catmandu
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After I got out of college I weighted 197 pounds. My mom helped me a lot so she put me on a strict diet (cut out butter, salt and sodas) plus 3 miles walk 3 or 4 times a week for one summer and I've lost 30 pounds. After that I took it easy with my diet and lost 37 more pounds for the next 3 years. Basically I've lost 67 pounds in 4 years and kept it off. If you diet too fast chances are you will gain back even you'll gain more than what you used to weigh. That's why I was dieting off and on so my body can get used to the new weight.
I was 132 when I married my husband in 2001 by not eating as much or skipping one or two meals a day and excercising hard. Bad idea. My face looked gaunt and I didn't really have any muscle tones. My collarbones were sticking out a little too much and my jaw line was very tight. Eeeech!
Finally, I became pregnant in 2003 and I went from 137 to 176 pounds, but I'm back down to 147. Yet, I do look very healthy compare to my lightest weight. I'd like to get back down to 135-137.
My plans are to eat fish twice a week, eat more of proportioined vegetables and fruits, drink more water and eat less carbs. Instead of eating one big baked potatoe, my husband and I would split it together. I'd have junk food once a week so that way I won't crave too much later. It works for me.
After I got out of college I weighted 197 pounds. My mom helped me a lot so she put me on a strict diet (cut out butter, salt and sodas) plus 3 miles walk 3 or 4 times a week for one summer and I've lost 30 pounds. After that I took it easy with my diet and lost 37 more pounds for the next 3 years. Basically I've lost 67 pounds in 4 years and kept it off. If you diet too fast chances are you will gain back even you'll gain more than what you used to weigh. That's why I was dieting off and on so my body can get used to the new weight.
I was 132 when I married my husband in 2001 by not eating as much or skipping one or two meals a day and excercising hard. Bad idea. My face looked gaunt and I didn't really have any muscle tones. My collarbones were sticking out a little too much and my jaw line was very tight. Eeeech!
Finally, I became pregnant in 2003 and I went from 137 to 176 pounds, but I'm back down to 147. Yet, I do look very healthy compare to my lightest weight. I'd like to get back down to 135-137.
My plans are to eat fish twice a week, eat more of proportioined vegetables and fruits, drink more water and eat less carbs. Instead of eating one big baked potatoe, my husband and I would split it together. I'd have junk food once a week so that way I won't crave too much later. It works for me.