Just thought I would introduce myself

[blantonj27]

My name is Jessica. I currenly am struggleing to lose weight. I had stated a weight loss plan about a month ago and got very frustrated when I would lose 2 pounds and then gain 4. I wasnt eating any differnt so I was really puzzled. Well needless to say Im back at weight loss again.

Good luck to all!!!!

Does anyone have any tips they would like to offer???

[Skailark]

Hi There!

Well...welcome back to the community! I think you have just made a wise choice trying to lode weight by  interacting with the people on the forum and that I think is a motivational way to lose weight! Not only you will find some great advice here on the board but also some highly inspirational buddies!

As for the weight loss tip of the day here is something that I think you have got...I think you have got some perseverance and the never give up attitude. You just have to keep going following the basic rules.

Eat healthy, Keep Exercising and stay motivated!

If you have any specific questions on healthy eating or exercising please feel free to ask!

Just believe in your self and know that it can be done!

[twehner5]

Hi and welcome to the club!!!  I am flying around the house today like a chicken with my head cut off....so I don't have time to give you a proper response.  BUT, I don't want you to get discouraged.  

Right now, I want to say you've made a very important step (and Skailark, aka, TUTU BOY!) mentioned it:  You reached out for encouragement!  I have yo-yo'd my weight more times than I care to admit, but I seem to be enjoying a MUCH STABLER weight now that I found MH and THIS weight loss community.

So, until more people chime in, hang in there.

The best advice *I* can think of right now is to find YOUR style - what works for YOU.  NOT what works for or has worked for others.  YOU know YOU!  

Go back and read old posts - ones that talk about where we came from, etc.  You might find some tips there!   OH....and good luck.  HANG IN THERE and STAY ACTIVE ON THE FORUM!!!!  That's also GOOD ADVICE.

[Barb135]

Hi there and welcome to the community.  

Okay everyone - here goes the broken record again..............

blantonj27, have you checked with your doctor to make sure you don't have medical issues that would cause weight gain or prevent weight loss.  There are several conditions that I strongly suggest be checked out if you have a weight loss problem, including, but not limited to: hypothyroidism, insulin resistance and PCOS.  

I only bring this up because I've "been there, done that" --- struggling to lose weight only to find that my thyroid had totally "wigged" out on me and no amount of dieting I did was going to help until my thyroid levels got back into balance.  I'm still having adjustments made to my meds and have suspended strenuous weight loss efforts until I get the rest of it all figured out.  

Now don't get me wrong ---- that doesn't mean that I eat anything and everything I want or as much as I want.  I eat healthy, reasonable portions and still get my exercise and do what I need to be doing to be healthy - I'm just trying not to FOCUS so much on it because if I do, it seems all I think about is the next meal and how much I can eat.......

Just consider the possibility, while continuing to take steps to become healthy.  

Twehner and Skailark gave some good advice....Of all the ideas on this website, pick some that might work for you and try them - maybe one or two at a time, but if something doesn't work after a reasonable amount of time (few weeks), feel free to try something else.... What's right for me, might not be right for you....

Good luck and stay with us.........

[BillyDee2003]

Hello everyone...

I am pretty much on my last straw. I am at my all time heaviest and I feel like dodo. I have gone to the Dr's and all that and had to get my Hypothyroid under control. With all that taken care of, I have found out that I am now possibly starting pre-menapause, with that in mind, my horomones are wacky and I get depressed (on meds for that too) and find that food is comforting. The more I eat of it the worse I feel (the sweets, carbs, ect...) I am going to get back up on my horse and try this again. No one is going to do this for me...hmmm. So saddle up and join me for a ride of better life. "Let's go girl's" and boys.

[lucindamartinez]

Welcome Jessica and BillyDee!  We are so glad to have you here with us.  It is often very helpful to have support and ideas from like-minded people along the way, and this is definitely an excellent place for both of those.  The above posters gave you wonderful information!  Yea Team!  I wanted to let you know that we have some really wonderful health pages and also videos that have been recently added.  They are very informative and I find them to be helpful.  Here are two that I really liked that you might want to give a try: http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Weight-Loss/Lighten-Up-Your-Recipes/show/436?cid=129 ; and  http://www.medhelp.org/health_videos/Strategies-for-Reaching-and-Maintaining-a-Healthy-Weight/show/933

[blantonj27]

Thanks for all ur comments! Its very nice to meet all of u! Look forward to chatting more!

Have a great Night