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  • same with kardashians . . . - anon
    • I do not waste my time on that, - No fan
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But you just named some fantastic results already after 1+ weeks -- you feel better, have more energy, and you're motivated.  Those are the results that will get you to your goal weight/size.  But -- and I'm no health/exercise expert here -- IMO how you feel and your health are the more important thing than what size jeans you wear.  How you feel, your energy level, any health conditions that are improved, your self-esteem -- those are what you need to focus on and you're already seeing results in those areas!  Congratulations!!  The weight/size will take time but are worth the wait and are even more fun to enjoy when you FEEL better and you have the sense of accomplishment and pride that you did this for yourself.  (Keep in mind how long it took you to get to your current weight and remember it WILL NOT take that long to lose it again :-)  It took me 36 years and 4 pregnancies to get to my "fat" jeans - but only 6 months to get to my "skinny" jeans)

About 4 years ago I managed to do just what you are doing - walking on a treadmill 30-60 minutes (depending on how I felt and time) 5-7 days a week.  I felt wonderful and so proud of myself for making this change.  Gradually, over a couple months, as I felt better physically and mentally I added some LIGHT weights (hand and ankle weights) and floor exercises -- I never have been and never will be "athletic" or "physically active".  I have never participated in an organized sport and never will and my hobbies are reading and embroidery, my job consists of sitting on my tuckus... 

I also read the Adkins diet book.  Like many I also did not want to change my eating habits -- mainly because I didn't feel I needed to all that much.  I don't care much for sweets and, like you, have a house, family and full-time job to keep me busy.  I didn't want to cut out any "treats" I could give myself to keep my sanity :-)  Fortunately, I already pretty much ate an Adkins type diet -- I love protein foods and, as I said, don't care much for sweets anyway (other than Dove chocolates and strawberry licorace) and I could eat salads every day.  Carbs were fairly easy for me to cut down on -- again, I did not take it to an extreme as suggested in the book (which I felt was extreme, anyway).  I didn't change my eating habits much but was just more aware of them and learned some of the things I could/was willing to change that would help.  What amazed me what how GOOD I felt.  For the first time in my life I felt like I had energy, I slept better, and was more awake/alert during the day, and I was so incredibly proud of myself for doing this for myself - what a sense of accomplishment.  It took about 6 months, but I was able to lose approx. 20-25 pounds.

Now for my big warning -- once you lose it you do have to keep working to keep it off!  As I said, this was 4 years ago.  Two years ago I had to take on a 2nd job.  My eating habits went to pot and I had no time for exercise.  I have now gained back 15-20 of those pounds.  The good thing is I know it took me 2 years to gain that weight back but I know I can lose it much faster than that - thank goodness.  I just quit my 2nd job and am SO looking forward to getting back on my treadmill and eating dinner at a reasonable hour instead of at 9 pm before falling straight into bed.  That has got to be the worst habit I adopted!  I can't wait to feel good again and have more energy, better skin and hair, and better health.

Good luck to you and congratulations!