How to Lose Over 100 Pounds
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A lot of us have that one defining moment when we realize that we have to do something about our weight. Maybe it's a picture, an embarrassing situation, chronic health concerns, a comment from a stranger, or worse… a loved one. For Jon, his moment of truth came one day when not one, but all of these circumstances came into play at once.Jon was disgusted by some recent photos he saw, he was having unexplained pains throughout his body, he was denied individual health insurance because of his weight and comments around the Thanksgiving table from a family member all made him realize that something HAD to be done!
Jon had to face the hard truth: He was only in his 20s and he weighed 335 pounds. Even at a strong 5'11, the extra weight was too much for his body to handle. His eating habits were awful -- the pizza, chips, beer and partying had taken its toll.
That's when he came across an eDiets.com ad on the Internet encouraging him to take a Free Diet Profile. Jon followed the link and explored the eDiets Web site and was encouraged by the idea of having his very own customized fitness program! At that time, the meal plan was a nice bonus, but Jon was most interested in the fitness aspect, to get back to his sporty high school roots! Jon selected the Atkins meal plan and got down to business!
With the first several weeks following the plan, Jon lost quickly (about 4 pounds per week), which provided him with some excellent motivation to start. He advises, "Keep it simple: Some fish or chicken or other lean protein and some veggies or a salad is all you need." Jon goes on to say, "It's so simple. I don't have to think, I don't have to count calories and I only have to worry about carbohydrates. For me, it's just so easy, that's the best thing!"
Even though the customized fitness plan is what initially drew Jon to the site, he says he did not begin to incorporate exercise into his daily routine until very recently. He strength-trains with weights three times each week for about an hour at a time, and does an additional three to four days each week of cardio, for about an hour each time as well. He mixes it up between walking and jogging, using the rowing machine and using fitness DVDs from home.
Jon's also a big believer in the Support Boards within the eDiets online community! When we asked him what tool has helped him be most successful, without hesitation he told us, "the Support Boards!" Jon found instant feedback from other members whenever he had a question, and he says, "They gave me cheers for my accomplishments and support and help on all the dieting questions I had. They helped me through the tough times."
Jon recalls one such time when he had been plateaued for some time. He couldn't figure out what had changed and what was causing the plateau, until he realized that the Support Board he had been most connected to had somewhat dissolved, and he had been without a Support Board home for that time. He said, "STARTING a diet isn't hard, it's staying on it that's hard. I realized that without that support and accountability to help me stay on track, I wasn't losing the weight!" Jon started losing again as soon as he became active with a new Support Board.
It's amazing how Jon's life has changed since dropping 105 lbs with eDiets. "It's really like night and day!" he says. "It's all of the little things that happen every day: the airplane seatbelt not having to be extended as far as it goes or the tray table lying flat in your lap. I don't take up all the room in my driver's seat anymore!" He even says that sometimes needs to get help or advice to find clothes that actually fit these days! He finds it difficult to shop for clothing, naturally still gravitating towards larger, baggier clothes. Of course, a nice side effect of the weight loss is a lot more attention from the ladies… Something that's a nice adjustment to make, no doubt!
Jon's current goals are twofold. First, he'd like to continue to improve his jogging, and get to the point where he can run continuously for an hour. Second, he's focused on continuing his weight loss until he reaches his ultimate goal, which he believes will be around 185-190 pounds.
His biggest challenge, he says? "Football season!" Jon admits this is one of the most difficult times of the year for him. He says with confidence though, "I've learned how to handle going out with friends and being social and still being successful on plan." Jon says it wasn't always easy to learn how to make the right choices, but eDiets and the support of friends, family and fellow dieters has certainly made the difference.
Jon doesn't do it alone, and you don't have to either! Start now with a FREE DIET PROFILE (like Jon did!) and join him and all the other successful losers today!
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"Fat and Flubby" to Fashionable, Fit & Fabulous!
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By Cathy CoxeDiets Testimonial Manager
New York City, home of the stars -- singers, actresses, models... a hotbed of the fashion and entertainment industry, where size really does all too often matter! Alane M. lives in the center of it all, a single, 43-year-old legal secretary and part-time graphic design student. She has always had a whole world of opportunity and adventure just out her doorstep, but she felt too fat and out of place in her own skin to go out and explore it.
Alane says she lacked confidence to get out there and meet new people, to come out of her shell and enjoy life, because she felt "fat and flubby," and often felt like a third wheel when she went out with others.
Then one night, dateless at New Year's Eve party, she decided that something had to give, and she declared, "This can't be, this is not who I am and this is not who I want to be! I do not want to be wearing a size-14 party dress at any New Year's Eve to come!" And that was the big "a-ha moment" when Alane decided to lose the weight once and for all!
She started with eDiets at 178 pounds and wearing a size 14. After unsuccessfully trying several other weight-loss plans, she saw a link to eDiets.com and began exploring the Web site. Alane liked that she could see sample menus from all of the various meal plans that were available, and that she was able to change between plans to find what works best for her. The Glycemic Impact Plan looked like it would work best for Alane; she liked the idea of eating several smaller meals throughout the day. But she says it was not just the diet, but the Community she found with eDiets that made the biggest difference in her ultimate success!
With the other weight-loss plans she tried, Alane says she felt alone. As a single professional living in the city, she felt she couldn't relate to the majority of people who were part of the other weight-loss plans she had previously tried. But when she joined eDiets, she found an entire community of people just like herself -- people that held lifestyles similar to hers and that had still managed to successfully lose weight! Alane now moderates the "Living Single and Healthy" Support Board, helping others to find a successful path to weight loss while living the single lifestyle. She also frequents the Exercise and Fitness Board, and says the support she receives there helps her with accountability and the friends she made are always helping to cheer her on towards her goals.
Alane found the expert advice available on eDiets to be an indispensible tool as well. She says, "It was an eDiets expert that helped me to make a lot of changes in how I cared for myself." All in all, she says of the Community, "It was a godsend -- I couldn't have done it without them!" The Support Boards helped Alane to find tips and tricks she needed to make it all work when you're working full time, dating and going to school.
After dropping an incredible 44 pounds with eDiets, Alane exclaimed, "It's nice looking better in my 40s than I did all the way through my 30s!" She is now actually maintaining at 134 pounds… that's 4 pounds BELOW her goal weight of 138! Go Alane! Now going to New Year's parties in stylish and sexy size 6 dresses, Alane has gained the confidence to get out there and enjoy the single life and all it has to offer! She also says it's unfortunate, but her weight loss has also improved how people view her at work. "It seems professionalism and ability are unfortunately often partially judged on how you look. I am more effective and better respected now than I was before. I don't feel like people will immediately dismiss me, and I'm more confident!"
Alane cautions that it was not an easy journey for her. She has numerous physical limitations and was on several types of medications that slowed her weight loss and served to compound the lifestyle obstacles that she needed to overcome. But perseverance is the name of the game, and Alane is a true champion of making the best of what she had. On the Support Boards, she's often heard saying, "If you can't do what you think you're supposed to do, do what you can anyway!" That is to say, even if you can't be perfect, doing what you can is better than doing nothing at all.
Alane's last bit of advice? "If it's overwhelming, all of these lifestyle changes, don't try to make them all at once, do it in baby steps! Practice each new change before you incorporate a new one. Approached as practice, slowly it all becomes part of what you do, your lifestyle will change and you won't even know it!" Great advice from someone who's been there!
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