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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Different approaches work for different people, but
Sun Aug 2, 2015, 01:50 PM
Aug 2015

I lost a fair amount of weight with Weight Watchers. I think the reason it worked for me is that I'm horribly undisciplined and I needed to have other people sort of breathing down my neck and keeping track of things in order to keep me from slacking off. You can do it online but I'd have to go to the meetings; my lack of discipline prevents me from accomplishing much of anything unless I get some prodding from somebody besides my own guilty conscience. Of course, now I need to lose weight again and I'm such a slob that I don't even feel like going to WW meetings, though I know I should. But I'm old and I don't have a spouse or kids so I guess it doesn't matter so much that I've plumped up again. My health actually is pretty good for an old bag. There's always the possibility I'll get disgusted enough to do something, but maybe not... Anyhow, if you need someone to bug you, I thought WW was pretty useful.

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My two cents: Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #1
Another thing, re: exercise: Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #5
excellent ideas. my 2 cents addition trueblue2007 Aug 2015 #14
A very good way to eat thru the day tastily elfin Aug 2015 #24
Different approaches work for different people, but The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2015 #2
Totally agree about Weight Watchers. AngryOldDem Aug 2015 #17
You have to want it Bertha, and not beat yourself up if you stray for a meal, or a day, or two. mnhtnbb Aug 2015 #3
Two words of advice DFW Aug 2015 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Enthusiast Aug 2015 #6
I don't eat ice cream (teeth), and I long have given up red meat. But cheese and eggs?!?! Tough WinkyDink Aug 2015 #21
Tell me about it! DFW Aug 2015 #22
Oh my, you have described my fantasy life! Spent many a summer vacation in them thar places! WinkyDink Aug 2015 #29
I know it may sound romantic and James Bondy and all DFW Aug 2015 #30
Want a buddy? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #7
I'm with you on this one. narnian60 Aug 2015 #39
I can't lose weight to save my life graywarrior Aug 2015 #8
have I got recipes for you! PennyK Aug 2015 #9
Exercise! Keep it simple. roody Aug 2015 #10
Exercise is essential and a main factor in being healthy Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #15
gyms are too inconvenient for a lot of people, and easy to brush off Skittles Aug 2015 #35
I could come to your house and cook for you and I guarantee, you'll despise all food forever. BlueJazz Aug 2015 #11
I need oven mitts that come up to my shoulders Skittles Aug 2015 #36
are you taking any phyc meds ? olddots Aug 2015 #12
And some psych meds make you put on weight TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #40
You are not alone Generic Brad Aug 2015 #13
Your BP came down that much without being on any meds for it? Impressive! kath Aug 2015 #28
Not impressive. I did not mention the meds Generic Brad Aug 2015 #31
No, still very impressive. You've lost a LOT of weight, are sticking with a pretty tough diet, kath Aug 2015 #32
no, you have impressed me greatly Skittles Aug 2015 #37
I don't really know what to tell you Major Nikon Aug 2015 #16
May I suggest intense therapy? Kaleva Aug 2015 #18
get a sleep study. mopinko Aug 2015 #19
Oh, BV, take care! My whole family but me, for now, has The Beeties (as I call it). It's wicked. WinkyDink Aug 2015 #20
Hey, bro, I'm OLD, have all the diagnoses you named but one. Gotta say, UTUSN Aug 2015 #23
... Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #25
When I was about your age and also about a hundred pounds overweight I changed things. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #26
I find Dr. Furhman's "nutritarian approach easy to follow and it works magical thyme Aug 2015 #27
Some advice Prism Aug 2015 #33
This is the first post I have made in years. EastTennesseeDem Aug 2015 #34
Exercise. Whatever you can do, do it regularly. cwydro Aug 2015 #38
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