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I feel your pain. I'm definitely watching what I eat since I want to feel perfect in my wedding dress and I'm also a bridesmaid in my friends wedding next August!
I've been losing weight by eating a cup of special k/cheerios in the am with skim milk, eating a yogurt mid morning, a large salad with tons of veggies (corn, carrots, broccoli, etc.) with light/lowfat dressing for lunch, a late afternoon snack (carrots with non-fat ranch dressing) and a small dinner (chicken breast w. more veggies). I've lost 8 pounds in 8 weeks, which for most people doesn't sound like a lot, but for me it is since I'm on medicine that makes me retain water and no really able to lose weight.
Also, try walking as much as possible. I get off one stop before my usual subway stop and that's seemed to help, too since I haven't been that able to go to the gym lately.
Good luck and just remember-- no matter what, you will look beautiful!!

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Congrats on losing!! Trust me 8 lbs. is a lot I think losing even 1 lb is an accomplishment. It is a tough thing to do. Those suggestions on what to eat sound good and simple. I have fallen off my healthy eating kick and now I know I need to get back on! Thanks for the encouragement!!

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Posted by E-n-K

Congrats on losing!! Trust me 8 lbs. is a lot I think losing even 1 lb is an accomplishment. It is a tough thing to do. Those suggestions on what to eat sound good and simple. I have fallen off my healthy eating kick and now I know I need to get back on! Thanks for the encouragement!!

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Just take one day at a time. If you think about it too much, there will be too much pressure to take it off and then you'll slip and eat bad foods (yummy, but bad)
Just take one day at a time and you'll get there. Maybe we should start a board for those who want to lose weight so we can all be here to motivate each other. It's always easier to lose if you do it with someone!
We'll get there, don't worry!

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i am a snacker, but when i cut back on the snacks, i notice a difference right away. is there anything you cna cut back on??? even if you only allow yourself carbs before 1 or 2 pm that would help...and def walk alot like they said or if go to a gym..lift weights, low weights, high reps...that helps tone.

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congrats on 8 pounds!!! all those magazines say that the healthiest way to lose weight is about 1 pound a week!! good job..keep it up!!!

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I need to cut out snacking before bed!! This is the worst time to eat, and I am always hungry for a snack around that time. Its usually ice cream, or cookies or something like that. Cutting that out should help a lot. I was being so good and I knew I had fallen off my routine when I stepped on the scale! Its crunch time and Im going to do the right thing and eat healthier and try to exercise.

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lots of water-and balance your meals ( lay off carns and eat whole wheat products). If you eat something that is heavy eat something as a side to counter it ( like if you eat steak-eat veggies as a side)

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Posted by charliesbride

congrats on 8 pounds!!! all those magazines say that the healthiest way to lose weight is about 1 pound a week!! good job..keep it up!!!

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Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

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Posted by charliesbride

congrats on 8 pounds!!! all those magazines say that the healthiest way to lose weight is about 1 pound a week!! good job..keep it up!!!

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Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

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no problem

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Water!! Usally I can drop 10 pounds by drinking a lot of water.

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Posted by FDWedding07

Water!! Usally I can drop 10 pounds by drinking a lot of water.

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*runs to break room and depletes storage of poland spring*

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Posted by FDWedding07

Water!! Usally I can drop 10 pounds by drinking a lot of water.

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*runs to break room and depletes storage of poland spring*

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Stick to Weight Watcher meals for main courses.... the portions are smaller - it helps sooo much and soo fast!! I lost 20 pounds by doing that!

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I just joined Jazzercise last week...I LOVE it! I plan on going at least 4 times a week. I need to get in shape before the wedding and I have like 570 something days to do it! But seriously...I totally recommend trying out Jazzercise...the first class is free too, so you can go and see if you like it. There is no contracts either!

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Don't strees b/c it makes you hold on to the weight. Try Atkins its a really quick fix however be care you can gain it back. Or Exercise and cut back on your eating also eat more greens. There is also a three day diet? Have you heard of it, it was given out by the American Heart Association for people that had to have heart surgey but they were too big so they had tolose weight. You supposed to lose 10 pounds in 3 days but i heard the stuff you have to eat is not that appetizing look into it.

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South Beach is the greatest. The first two weeks are hard but once you get into phase 2 it's not so bad. If you workout also it will help a lot. I actually just started South Beach again today

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I have got to try to get back on some kind of diet. I feel as big as a house lately, NOT GOOD!!

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It really does work... Have cereal for breakfast and lunch. I have either special k, cheerios, or complete (it's a bran cereal and it fills me up fast). Then for dinner have veggies and some chicken or another protien that is not fried. If you can do this for 2 of the 3 weeks and you don't cheat you'll lose the weight. I do this everytime I go on vacation. It is a sure way to lose those 6 pounds.