[redreine]

I have finally figured out (after what? 3 months on here? lol) how I'm going to lose the weight.

Anyone who is like me and was looking here, there, and everywhere for the perfect plan is welcome to join me. Those of you who already have a plan, you too are welcome to add this to it. (lol, I make it sound like it's some newfangled patented idea! I'm just so excited!)

I believe this is the easiest thing I've ever come across. Thus making me feel so ridiculous for not having thought of and tried it already.

1. Drink a gallon of water every day.
2. Portion control.
3. Walk 2 miles every day.

These may all vary for everyone, but obviously they are very simple and straightforward. For a little more explanation :

1. Drink a bottle of water before I eat, and while I'm walking. Also, always have a bottle handy for when I get hungry or thirsty or bored during work, etc.
2. When getting food, put however much I want on the plate. Then cut each portion in half and put it back.
3. Walk a half a mile 4 times a day. (Average day; once in the morning, once before work, once after work, once before bed)

I'm not sure what I weigh now, so I'm just going to guesstimate that I need to lose 125 pounds. I know everyone's body works differently, and we all lose weight differently. My hope is that I can lose this weight in a year, and reach onederland in six months.

WHO IS WITH ME?

[bargoo]

I think I would start with how much my current weight is.

[redreine]

Well I would've done that right now, but we have no scale here.

I weigh myself at my grandparent's house, and I haven't had the chance to in awhile. I planned on doing so tomorrow when I go wish my papaw Happy Birthday.

[bargoo]

Weighing once a week is OK. I thought you were making a guess about your actual weight. I am curious about a gallon of water, I don't thinlk I could drink 128 ounces or water in a day.

[hotcubanmama]

I like your idea. I just started WW at home almost 4 weeks ago to get a grip on my portion control and know that when I drink a ton of water...at least 10-12 glasses worth, I lose faster. Just make sure you space at your water and vast amounts at once...that can actually be dangerous.
Good luck!

[WaistingAweigh]

I'll join you RedReine. I could definitely use a little simplicity. I've been starting and stopping this plan and that plan to the point where I don't want to count another gram or unit or point of anything! So this sounds like a good plan.

[Gilligan]

Yep, that is it in a nutshell! Water, portion control, exercise.
I know what I need to do---It is just getting motivated and staying motivated. That is the hard part!!!