Quick 5-7 pound plan? Help!

[Merriwind]

Hey everyone-

I need some quick help.

In January 2004, I had an epiphany at WDW. We were there to celebrate my dd's 6th bday and I was still carrying the entire 27 pounds I gained when pregnant. I decided there that dd was too old to be an excuse for not being thin anymore.

I started Atkins as soon as we got home and dropped 27 pounds by summer. i was thrilled, looked awesome. Still had trouble finding clothes, but I'm barely 5"1', so that will never change. I ate this way for nearly a year and a half!

Anyway, this summer, we moved from Syracuse, NY to Florida. The move wreaked havoc with my new eating habits and I gained 7 pounds. (It may not sound like much, but on my petite, short frame, it really is at least one full size.)

We've been settled in for two months now and I keep starting and then falling back into bad eating habits. (I am a complete sugar addict-junkie. I cannot help myself once I start eating sugar. I will eat candy or brownies or anything sugar-laden until I am physically ill. I can't count the number of days I have spent on the couch after binging on sugar--then being knocked out by the residual headache, fatigue, nausea, etc, not to mention the feelings of self-hatred.) I thought I had conquered sugar, but these few months have shown me how weak i really am against it.

Anyway, I am back on Atkins, for the last two days anyway. (I have had several false starts these last few weeks.) We head to WDW for a family reunion on the 22nd. I haven't seen my Dsis and Dparents in many months--and when I was at my thinnest. Any tips for maximizing weight loss other than excessive carb counting and exercise would be so appreciated! I am never going back after this. I really prefer being thin to food, but once I pop a snickers, brownie, ice cream, etc in my mouth, I'm done for.

They say do something for 40 days and it's a habit, so I've only got 38 days to go.!~

Many thanks!

 

[twotoohappy]

First, and good luck!

I jumped started my weight loss with the Hollywood Juice for 2 days. They sell it at grocery stores and weight loss centers have them under their own name. Basically, it detoxifies your system so you have less cravings for sugars, carbs, etc. It says to only drink the juice for the weekend, but I add in small snacks and for lunch I'll do turkey breast rolled up in a leaf a romaine lettuce and maybe a low carb power bar for a snack. The only bread I eat is low carb. I drink lots of water too. I do half my body weight in ounces. And... you have to move more. I tried everything, but once I scheduled in exercising, the weight flew off.

Here's my story since 8/26/05 - returned home from WDW and was appalled by my pics. Wanted to set a short term goal to lose weight by 11/30 , my next trip. I'm ok with short term goals, I just add another one when this one ends. I did the juice, and lost 3 pounds. I jog 1/2 hour 5 times per week and do some weights and I do crunches while I watch tv. I'm very careful what I eat. I started at 162 and just weighed in at 145.5. So I've lost 16.5 pounds since my August trip.

If you give yourself a short term goal, and really give 100 percent, you'll lose 5 pounds I'm sure!

Good luck!

 

[Merriwind]

Thanks for the good wishes and the advice. Congrats to you--16.5# in 6 weeks--wow! That's awesome.

I'm glad to hear about your Hollywood Juice success and that you actually eat a little with it. I've always thought only drinking for 2 days would be very tough--and shove me in the other direction to a major binge by day's end. Your method sounds very sensible. Definitely staying away from the carbs. Thankfully DH is too, so that makes it easier.

I'm back to crunches, leg lifts, etc, while I watch TV at night and we've done a family bike ride the last two nights. It's getting cool enough to walk my DD to school in the mornings too. None of it is a true cardio workout, but at least I'll be moving! Plus, I'll be hoofing it through Epcot and MK this weekend! Just have to stay away from Goody's Candy Co.!

I've got my short-term goal. Now I'm reaching for it.

Thanks again and continued success to you!

 

[Rella Bella]

What works fast for me is raw veggies... lean protein and NO salt. That and adding a couple extra long walks will drop 5 lbs in a week for me. Good Luck!