I am looking for specific diet and exercise recommendations.  Thanks for your help! :)\n\nPS - Already tried South Beach and it didn't work.
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If weight loss is what you're looking for then here's what you need. The best combination for weight loss is calorie restriction, resistance training, and aerobic work. Let's start with calorie restriction. Over the years I have had personal training clients as well as athletes come to me wondering why they are not losing weight. They tell me they eat right, exercise right, say their prayers, eat their vitamins, etc., and they just can't seem to lose weight. Well, most of the time, once I really get to know them, I find that nutrition is the culprit. You need to know what you're eating. Most of the people I'm talking about all thought they did. \n\nHow do you change this? Well, it may sound tough, but it's not that bad. You need to keep track of what you eat for 2 days over the week, and 1 day over the weekend. Next, go to you're local book store. You can find charts, books, and computer programs that will help you analyze the foods you ate. Another suggestion would be to take your dietary recall to a nutritionist or exercise physiologist at your local college and let them find it for you. \n\nThese recalls will tell you how many calories you're getting plus where they are coming from. For example, are they coming from protein, carbohydrate, or fat. It will help you see where you stand nutritionally. \n\nNext, you need to get on a good strength program. When a person is losing weight, the weight comes from fat, as well as muscle. That's kind of an unfortunate thing because muscle is an important thing when keeping metabolism high. There is enough research out there to safely say that when going through a phase of high intensity aerobic work and calorie restriction, strength training decreases muscle wasting. So, in short, strength-train. It's important. I wouldn't strength-train for anymore that 20 to 30 minutes. You can get what you need in a short period of time. \n\nAfter the strength training, it's time to get on the bike, treadmill, stepper, track, whatever. Keep your workouts to 30 minutes and up in order to burn the calories. Train between 3 to 5 times per week. Keep your heart rate at 60 to 90% of heart rate max. \n\nDon't look at losing weight as some mysterious monster that you can't get the reins on. Look at it as nothing more than stored energy. That's what fat is?stored energy. If you had a tank full of energy and it kept filling up higher and higher, what would you do to keep your tank from growing too large from the excess energy? Well, burn some of the energy off. That's what you need to do to lose weight. Keep the "energy in" lower than the "energy out" and abracadabra, you're losing weight. \n\nNote: You need to change your routine every 2-3 weeks in order to get the best results. \n\nMonday \n\n\nLeg Press 2x12 \nChest Press 2x12 \nLat pull down 2x12 \nShoulder Press 2x12 \nDB Curl 2x12 \nTricep kickback 2x12 \nAerobic Work  30 or more minutes. \n\n Click Here For A Printable Log Of Monday! \n\nTuesday \n\n\nAerobic work 30 or more minutes of aerobic exercise.\nWednesday \n\n\nSame as Monday.\nThursday \n\n\nSame as Monday, or take a day of rest.\nFriday \n\n\nSame as Monday.
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Trying using this product to loose weight. It worked on me and i loved it! Its sells on ebay, here is a link to one.\n\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9511357093&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1
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Nutri System, Weight Watchers, etc. They all work when combined with a exercise plan. Search around and ask others who have had success.
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No offense to the one(s) above me but crash dieting(eating things like crackers everyday) isn't good. Yes you can lose weight quick, but I rather you be healthy while losing weight. Instead crashing, try eating more vegetables. Cut down on red meat but still eat chicken and fish for protein. Take vitamins, drink milk, and exercise and you should be good for the summer. This is actually a great idea because you can adapt it to you everyday life and not just try is when you need to lose a few pounds. If you need advice on recipes, check out the South Beach Diet cookbooks(they sell them at WalMart). The recipes are actually really good, some include DESSERTS WITH CHOCOLATE!!!!!!!
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Hi... I haven't tried the south beach diet.  but i tried weight watchers.  i lost 20 lbs in 3 months.  and you can eat what you want... its all portion control.  and its healthy.  im a big believer in it, so id try that.  ph... and i started losing within about 2 weeks... they say 2 lbs a week is healthy with that.
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I feel for you.  It's going to be hard.  You have to make up your mind that you are going to do this.  Cut the bad stuff out of your diet.  No more cokes, mo more sweets, no more bread/potatoes.  You might look into the South Beach diet.  The key is going to be diet and exercise.  I know you don't want to exercise, but that's the ONLY way - unless you have some sort of gastric surgery.  Walk around your neighborhood.  Look into one of those gyms for women - Curves, or something similar.  It's not too bad.  And since you are doing it together, you can motivate each other.  You can do it if you want to badly enough.
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I am also on my own diet that I cam up with, and so far I have been doing well. I wold like to recommend a book that i am reading called "You on a diet". I remember seeing the book on Oprah when she was talking to Dr. Oz.
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Not sure if it works yet, but I am trying it. I started today. I bought a 14 day plan and menu on ebay for cheap. It looks fairly easy to stick to compared to other diets I've tried. send me an email\n\nchuckehall2000@yahoo.com
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This is a good way for anyone trying to get healthy. Look close at the food you eat, and I do not mean eating less. Read the ingredients on EVERYTHING you eat, and yes I do mean EVERYTHING. Avoid all hydrogenated oils, modified anything, fructose, high fructose corn syrup, and non-organic soy products; these things are all genetically altered and are seriously not healthy for you at all, even in moderation. Also, cut out pork, shellfish, any fish without fins and scales really, because those animals are not good for you at all. Try to eat along these guidelines. The more healthy foods may set you back a bit more than regular food in some areas (like organic stuff), but you can find healthy stuff in a ton of places, so just keep your eye out for it. And as far as exercise goes, try running, sit-ups, and push ups. The old fashioned way is the best way, trust me. I have lost 53 pounds in a year and a half following those food guidelines and exercise routine. (I lost 30 in the first three months) Hope this advice helps! Good luck!
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Everything works as long as you stick to it.  Diets are just a temporary fix.... if you really want to keep the weight off you have to change the way you eat and exercise for good!!!!  I heard Lindora has a really good food plan (never tried it myself)... and for exercise....Curves is a great gym, and its WOMEN ONLY!!! so it's alot more comfortable to go to (I'm a member and I've lost 15lbs).... or if you want to work out at home you can try Turbo Jam. I just started it last week and I feel great...its alot of fun!  Well I hope I've helped some.... good luck!
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The south beach diet is really good.If fluid weight is a problem talk to your doctor about getting on a fluid pill(forgot the real name)or buy one from a nutrition store.Also do an exercise program 2-3 times a week.
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If you make a xanga, there are thousands of people taking the healthy approach to weightloss, so if you want, get one, and track your meals and exercise for the day. There are heaps of healthspo sites for inspiration, and people posting articles. Also try sparkpeople. I'll help you. Email me at chi_cchick@hotmail.com, and I'll give you the link to mine.
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Yes, the South Beach Diet. It was actually designed by a cardiologist for better health,(and of course weight loss)for his heart patients, a good percentage of whom were diabetic. The book "The South Beach Diet" is in paperback now, I got mine at Walmart for $5.77. It is also the easiest diet I have ever been on. And I am a HUGE bread lover!! I hope you get and read the book regardless of whether you try the diet because it is a treasure of info.
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I am on this diet and have lost 70 lbs in 7 months.  It's the easiest I have ever been on and I have tried them all.  There are a few food in each type that your body just does not fancy to.  I am B so I can't help you but go to yahoo search and type in dieting according to your blood type and it will give you a lot of sites to go check out.  My husband just started this 2 months ago and had lost 26 lbs. He however is O.  I would highly recommend it.  i was on a lot of meds heart, high blood pressure plus more and off of all but 1.  I go to Healthy Habits in Meridian Idaho.  I have not gained anything back and you don't have to buy special foods!  Check it out from someone that's been on every diet out there!  Only to gain back plus more.  This has worked well for me.  Check it out it can't hurt.  The big thing is you have to be willing and ready to work at it.  I did not do special exercising but am going to start now that I'm almost at my goal from a size 18-20 to a size 7/8
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I have been on Medifast; Optifast and other like it.  Don't waste your time.  I have been on Atkins, weight watchers, South Beach and taken diet pills.  He is what finally worked for me.  I cut out deserts, bread and pasta.  I eat a lot of salads, chicken, fish and fresh fruits and vegetables.  But, I drink a whole load of water.  To make it tastier, I squeeze fruit into the water.  I found this helps me loose weight and still feel full.  I also do some exercise.  In my opinion, these diets are all full of crap.
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I got my book from Walmart very cheaply.  My brother who works in the medical field recommended the South beach diet when we were told my daughter had diabetes...thank god she doesn't!   The South beach diet is great for people with heart conditions and diabetes...(although if you are diabetic I was told to skip stage 1)  it is really easy to follow and once you are comfortable with the rules you can cook up a storm using other recipes...\n\nWe have all benefited from using the diet and are loosing weight slowly and in a healthy way.   Give it a try!!
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Look up South Beach Diet.  I lost 20lbs in 2 weeks.  Add exercise to that.  I'm going on 55lbs now. 20 to go after that.  Good luck!