I'm new here and have heard about this site for the longest time. Finally made the connection and it seems great so far! I am a newbie here but not to the weight loss effort. Over the years, I have tried it all. Spent boo koo bucks on the quick fixes and fads until finally at age 50 I realized that it all has to begin and end with me. There is no magic pill, no quick fix, nothing that will take the weight off and keep it off unless I'm willing to do the work.
At this point I am just trying to figure out what plan of action to take. I have used Weight Watchers too many times to count. I start, pay the fee, pay the monthly fee, quit. Yes, it worked for me. At one point I lost almost 40 lbs. Almost met my full goal too. But I tire very easily with confusing math, special apps and calculators just to make a quick meal or try to figure out what the heck I can eat. I'm also tired of paying someone else when it's ME that has to do all the work you know?
I tried low carb (severe and moderate). Both work well but I quickly tire of the food choices and I know I can't live that way, ever. Within 2 weeks I feel sick to my stomach if I have to look at fat or another piece of meat. So although I lose weight and the energy I have is wonderful, it's not for me.
I tried counting calories and it's quite simple, nothing hard to do at all for the most part, but I feel hungry all the time.
Forget all the fad diets and wonder capsules and fat burning plastic suits, belts and other contraptions over 30+ years that I've tried... LOL
So that leads me to where I am right now. Knowing I have about 43 lbs to lose to meet my set goal weight and trying to figure out the best course of action to take. Excersize is definitely in there regardless. I am a gym member who loves to pay and not go so that has to change. I also just had to buy a combo stationary bike / eliptical so the dust rag has yet another thing to clean off. So that has to change. Hubby and I have talked about taking walks at night too, our lips sure are in shape with all this talking. So that has to change too. So many changes....
I joined this forum so I have a place to read and write, a place to meet people who are like me and to get ideas and motivation. Maybe after I'm here for a bit I will figure out what to do and what's best to try. Thanks for reading and I look forward to meeting new friends and becoming helpful as time goes on.