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I really hope this one works because it's definitely a "real world" diet. I've tried everything out there and WW's three times. WW's works for me but I think about food all the time when i'm doing WW's and that is often a downfall.

I started this one two days ago and I've started exercising more. I'm thinking even if I get more calories and fat than I had been with working out and cutting out the snacks, sweets and seconds...it should even out. Even if I only lose a pound a week, a pound is a pound. I only want to lose 15-20 lbs and what most people don't realize is it's usually just as harder or harder to lose lower amounts of weight as it is to lose the bigger numbers.

I'm also 39 about to hit 40 and i'm starting to see the results of a slower metabolism and perimenopause on my female body. I'm very excited about this diet and emailed a few friends last night who have called me today at work eager to check out the website.

For me, I can give up sweets, seconds and snacks if it means I get to enjoy the foods I love in my three meals a day. Sweets and seconds have never been an issue with me to begin with, but my cravings have always been salty snacks so now knowing I can enjoy those from time to time makes doing the right thing 5 days out of seven, not seem like such an unobtainable goal! PLEASE WORK, PLEASE WORK, PLEASE WORK.

You may lose less than a pound a week.

That's okay, by the way.

I'm with ya on the staring 40 in the face thing (I'm 39).

If you're worried about your metabolism slowing, I really, really suggest Shovelglove. The reason our metabolism slows down as we age is because we lose muscle mass (muscle is metabolically active, fat is stored calories). Shugging on N days is good upper body work.

Dear sc_mom_of_5,

Welcome! I'm glad you find No-s resonates with you.

But don't worry about whether "it" will work, about results. Sustainable weight loss is slow and individual measurements erratic and you'll make yourself crazy staring at the scale.

Instead, worry about whether you will work: about not overeating, about your behavior. That's directly in your control. There's no "wait and see." You succeed simply by deciding to succeed. Not overeating, not gorging yourself without real enjoyment and then hating yourself for it afterwards is a good in itself, that you can attain immediately, on day one. And in time, results will follow. It's not magic. It's simple common sense.

Best wishes building these new habits!

Reinhard

sc_mom_of_5 wrote:I really hope this one works because it's definitely a "real world" diet. I've tried everything out there and WW's three times. WW's works for me but I think about food all the time when i'm doing WW's and that is often a downfall.

Another WW refugee here. Don't worry about pounds... the loss of ANXIETY about food is worth its weight in gold.

And over time, your body will find its balance.

Also, it's so easy to stick with you'll feel proud of yourself, and then that boosts your self-esteem! That's so invaluable.

I agree with all the above. I have had the 8 days of not obsessing about food, that is a great feeling. I does work.