Comments on: And The Reason I Can’t Lose Weight Is…….?

By: Yaya

Yaya — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:40:32 +0000

I’m trying to lose the weight that the fertility drugs decided to add to my body….oy.

By: Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life

Lynne's Somewhat Invented Life — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:13:07 +0000

Holy Moley, does dieting ever get easy or does it ever really work? No one can answer these questions.

When I was in college my roommate and I were starving. We came home with a loaf of bread and made hot, delicious cinnamon toast. I ate four pieces and gained a pound. She ate the ENTIRE REST OF THE LOAF OF BREAD, SLATHERED IN BUTTER, SUGAR AND CINNAMON and gained nothing. I hated her for the rest of the semister.

There was justice. She married badly. (How mean of me to say that.)

By: Jen

Jen — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:34:28 +0000

I just turned 40 and it seems that even looking at food adds pounds. The system doesn’t burn calories like it used to. Very sad as I love carbs to no end.

By: KathyB!

KathyB! — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:57:30 +0000

I’m in the same boat. All I have to do is look at food and I gain weight. Keep at it though. Sometimes with me it takes a week to get started and then slowly the weight drops…

And hang a sheet over the window at night

By: Jenni Jiggety

Jenni Jiggety — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:27:27 +0000

Hang in there! It will work! And don’t swear off the gym completely…I have a feeling you would love a Zumba class!

Love, your friendly bloggerhood fitness instructor

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 02:33:14 +0000

Oh, my dear—since I turned 45, I have gained about 4 lbs a year and this year, it has just stuck—-I have tried every diet possible—have always exercised, walk three days a week and do my BowFlex two days a week.

I, too, cut back to 1200 a day for several months—-did the MUFA diet—well, everything…

aaaaarrrgggghhhhh!! So, my sister, a dietician, is going to do a personal diet for me—-I will let you know if it works, ok? Keep praying it does—cause I am tired of not wearing a swim suit in the summer!

By: Becky

Becky — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:55:46 +0000

“They” tell me that food eaten while standing DOES count as calories! WHO KNEW?

By: Melissa from Pittsburgh

Melissa from Pittsburgh — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:40:43 +0000

Agreed zelzee! Agreed.

It’s hard.

Very very hard.

The Raw diet is doing amazing things. Really. But its hard and I do cheat. A LOT! It’s easier for me to do in the AM and lunch than dinner. But I’m avoiding bread and sugar. There are still LOTS of good things to eat and I have not deprived myself of Chocolate. I’ve completely added dairy, I will not go without. The other day I made pasta and I honestly didn’t want it, I ate my salad instead. I guess I’ve adapted better, but like I said I will NEVER give up chocolate. I do miss cookies! Oh, do I miss cookies.

By: Hyphen Mama

Hyphen Mama — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:16:22 +0000

Oh! Don’t get me started. Fortunately, if I ever have a flat on the freeway, I’ve always got a spare tire tucked under my oversized shirt.

By: foradifferentkindofgirl.blogspot.com

foradifferentkindofgirl.blogspot.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:19:45 +0000

I’ve recently discovered that it is true that food eaten off my kids’ plates counts, too! Outrageous! In my late 30s, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism. It explained a lot. It also means this body improvement work is hard. Very hard. Harder than my couch, which is also outrageous!