[chubbyteenmom]

I have lost close to 13 pounds, I want to be down to 130! I am stuck at this weight of 147. And sometimes even flunctuate to 148. What else can i do to lose the weight? I have no set diet. Just eating healthy trying NOT to consume more than 1400 calories in a day and exercising (Slim in 6 vid) 30 minutes a day. Any suggestions? Should I get on a SET diet (weight watchers, atkins, ect) I want to lose this extra ten or so pounds!! Anything I should defiantly cut out(ex: coffee, sugar, ect). Just need some help.... maybe more exercise?

[stellarosa27]

You might want to try upping your exercise numbers - maybe to 45 minutes a day instead of 30. If you're exercising, 1400 calories a day doesn't seem to be too many, but maybe try cycling between 1200 one day and 1400 the next, and so on.

I don't think you need to be on a "set plan" to lose weight - Weight watchers worked for me up to a point, and then it stopped, and calorie counting has worked fine (just beware of sodium!).

You may also want to try incorporating more fruits/veggies into your diet and cut out some processed foods (if this applies). I don't really believe in cutting out a certain type of food, like carbs, but you may want to switch from white carbs to whole grains, that type of thing.

Good luck

[s200n]

Hey,

I have been on a 4 month plateau until recently. I do weight watchers just on my own. I have lost 8.2 pounds in the last 2.5 weeks by really switching up my diet. I get 20 points a day and I realized I was using alot of points on bread, granola bars, pasta, rice. I also was not getting enough protein or milk. So I upped my fruit and veggie intake and cut back on my refined carbs. It has been working really well. Do you use a food journal. Because if you dont you should. That way you can look back at weeks you did really well on and copy them. Also switch things up. I really think my body was really used to my routine. Changing it up really helped. There is also a great sticky in the WW forum. It is called plateau busting ideas and it is a gem.. Hope this helps,

Nicole

[SamanthaJubilee]

I would suggest eating more fresh fruits & veggies. Sticking with lean meats (fish, chicken). Less pasta & rice.
Instead of eating icecream have fresh strawberries sliced and add cool whip free.
30 minutes of walking a day is a suggested "minimum" for a healthy lifestyle.
Maybe add in some walking since you are already doing a workout video.
I would also suggest eating more like 1500 - 1600 calories a day. Don't get set on one specific #. Just an estimate. You should try for a 1000 calorie deficit. Ex: Burn 2600 calories and consume 1600 calories a day.

[Alice J]

I would recommend that you starting messing with your metabolism. Do this by eating 16oo calories on mon, wed, fri and 1200 calories on tues and thurs. By changing it up you get your metabolism revved up!
The other thing that has been working for me, would be to not increase increase how long you exercise but instead start to do what is called HIIT.
You warm up for 5 minutes on what ever machine you are doing cardio on. Then increase the resistence and speed for one minute...go really hard, then bring the speed and resistence back down and recover for 1-2 minutes...repeat 6-10 times then cool down. Awesome work out!

Good Luck, Alice

[chubbyteenmom]

Thanks for all advice and congrats on all of ya'll wait lost!!!

[CakeBatter]

Originally Posted by Alice J

I would recommend that you starting messing with your metabolism. Do this by eating 16oo calories on mon, wed, fri and 1200 calories on tues and thurs. By changing it up you get your metabolism revved up!
The other thing that has been working for me, would be to not increase increase how long you exercise but instead start to do what is called HIIT.
You warm up for 5 minutes on what ever machine you are doing cardio on. Then increase the resistence and speed for one minute...go really hard, then bring the speed and resistence back down and recover for 1-2 minutes...repeat 6-10 times then cool down. Awesome work out!

Good Luck, Alice

I think I may try this one today after my run. Thanks, I forgot all about HIIT