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Anonymous wrote:Do a search on here for Dr. Anchors. He can give you the jump start to lose the weight & establish new habits.

+1. That's where I'd start.

+2 easy way to jump start for those without a lot of extra time.

-1 Dr. Anchors and his phen-pro cocktail didn't work for me (I need to lose 35-40 lbs).

Then focus on good lifelong diet and exercise habits, not quick fix methods.

I lost 40 lbs just walking and changing what I ate. You can do it!

Hi. I was 90 pound over my normal (not skinny) weight when I gave birth to my younger son. After I lost that initial 20 in the first few weeks, I knew that I was going to have to work hard to lose that last 70. In the past 6 years I have lost 60. The first 20 I lost by, wait for it, nutrisystem. I had forgotten how to portion control and that really reset my habits upfront. I did that for 5 months, lost 20 pounds that never came back. Since then I have done a combo of WW (pretty decent), low carb (lost 12 pounds but gained it back, found it to be unsustainable), and tracking on MyFitnessPal. Exercise is intermittent. Definitely agree with smaller goals like 10 pounds, and be okay with coasting along at an interim weight weight for months...or maybe even a year. This is a lifestyle change and you have to learn how to manage. Going for me is slow but steady. I have more to lose but even if I stay where I am it is so much better than 80 pounds ago! Good luck!!!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do a search on here for Dr. Anchors. He can give you the jump start to lose the weight & establish new habits.

+1. That's where I'd start.

+2 easy way to jump start for those without a lot of extra time.

-1 Dr. Anchors and his phen-pro cocktail didn't work for me (I need to lose 35-40 lbs).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do a search on here for Dr. Anchors. He can give you the jump start to lose the weight & establish new habits.

+1. That's where I'd start.

+2 easy way to jump start for those without a lot of extra time.

Anonymous wrote:Do a search on here for Dr. Anchors. He can give you the jump start to lose the weight & establish new habits.

+1. That's where I'd start.

make an appointment with Dr. Anchors. ASAP

Anonymous wrote:Do a search on here for Dr. Anchors. He can give you the jump start to lose the weight & establish new habits.

I agree with this with the caveat that your body will begin to build a tolerance so you need to have a plan in place for when the meds don't work anymore. My plan is keto and continuing to follow Dr. Anchors' behavior related rules.

Since you are in McLean, why not try the Spring Hill Rec center? You can pay daily admission indefinitely to see if you like it and there is an enormous range of ages and fitness levels. Its a very non-judgmental atmosphere and also has classes for all levels. You might want to hire one of their personal trainers for a couple of sessions to help set up a program and help you become acquainted with the machines. Like anything, the hardest part is getting started, but at least you can see if it is for you with no commitment.

I highly recommend a peloton bike. You can work out at home, but you stream a class or do on demand so you feel like you are working out with others. We bought 2 and my DH and I do it together.

with a baby and toddler, working out is hard--there's the fatigue but also the time issue.

You could join a gym with daycare. But, you could also just get outside and walk or buy a treadmill. We bought one for about 650.00 and put in our basement with a TV. Its one way of getting in some basic exercise without leaving the house, in bad weather, etc. I use it now only on occasion, because I do various classes at the gym, but it is a great backup. Even when I don't want to, I tell myself just 30 minutes and its also the only time I ever watch TV so I save up some shows I want to see.....

Fit4mom classes! They have night and weekend classes, people are all shapes and sizes.

Also I highly recommend swimming, everyone is too busy at the pool to judge what you look like in a swim suit. Easy on the joints.

Do whatever makes you feel the most comfortable, because you will do it more often. But keep in mind most people at the gym are focusing on thier workout and how they look. They are not looking at you. And there are always people at gyms who are trying to get into shape or back into shape.

Planet fitness is actually a good starte gym because it has rules against rude behaviior. Plus it is cheap.

Walking this time of year is great.

Anonymous wrote:Focus on plant-based nutrient dense and that will change a lot.

I'm like you - feel self conscious in the gym. I can get my heat rate up with Walk off the Pounds DVDs at home (listening to my own music). It's great for a parent who wants to exercise and kids are asleep or something.

Thanks, I'll check this out.

OP here, thank you for being so kind and supportive, everyone. I am definitely aware that it starts with my food intake and I'm using My Fitness Pal for that - I know a couple people who had great success with that. But I do also want to be fit, so that's where working out comes in. I also have a baby and toddler, so I'm TIRED and I know that exercising would help with that (although more sleep would help more!). Anyway, thank you so much for the tips and encouragement!