[veracitarella]

hi all-

this is my first time ever trying to lose weight, eat healthy and my first time posting on a board.
until i was 21, i could eat anything i wanted and still stay thin.
i met my husband when i was 21 and with love came a sudden weight gain and it took me years to accept that i no longer could eat as much as i wanted.
we were binge eaters together but he could lose the weight with exercise.
even with lots of exercise, i couldn't stay thin.

i have a few questions for the veterans here:
1) how do you drink all the water necessary to lose weight - 8 cups a day, i believe.
i just hate water and always have.
is it really necessary?

2) has anyone lost weight w/o a ton of exercise?
i am overwhelmed and exhausted taking care of my infant son and running a small business and have little time to take a shower, less exercise.

i've been so inspired by the stories of weight loss and lifestyle change here - hope i can add my own success story someday.

thanks!
vera

[veracitarella]

forgot to mention i've already lost 5 pounds on weight watchers - finishing up my second week...

[skinnyvanilly2b]

You are gonna find it so easy to learn this site , and everyone is so helpful!!! Glad to have you here with us!!!! good luck!

[mandalinn82]

Hey Veracitarella!

Have you found our Weight Watchers forums yet? We have forums for those on both Flex and Core, so head on over and check it out.

Otherwise, jump in and post wherever. Can't wait to hear more from you soon!

[lalique]

Hi Vera! Welcome to 3FC!

As for your water question, I personally believe it does help. I'm really not to sure exactly how it helps, but for me it makes me feel "full" so I'm not constantly eating! - I find it pretty easy to drink 64oz a day, though I've always been a water drinker, I prefer water over anything else. But if you don't like water, why not try a little lemon in it to give it some taste? Or even Crystal Light, or iced tea. - I have a water bottle that I carry around with me everywhere I go, thats 20 ounces, I just take drinks and sips every so often, and fill it up again when I'm done.