• pickersplock said on Oct 02, 2007....

  Well, here's what I would do.
  Find something active that you must do every day without fail!
  For me, it's having 3 dogs and teaching dance classes.
  As dumb as that sounds, it's my way of staying in shape, because I have to walk the dogs and show up for work, I do it.
  So I don't know, if you don't have a dog, you could walk someone else's.
  If you know any senior citizens who live within walking distance, you could volunteer to get their mail everyday.  Find as many things like that as possible
  and it'll force you to stay active.
  My hat's off to you though!  Taking care of 5 kids must be very difficult!
   
   

• sweet_cookie01 said on Oct 03, 2007....

  okay try this...
   
  but an expensive pants that has the size that you want to have... lets say get a size 8 of the most expensive jeans that you want.
   
  everyday look at it, close your eyes and imagine what it feels to fit on those pants... visualize....
   
  then everytime you feel like eating something that you know is not going to help you get into that pants dont bring it near to your mouth... or better yet dont even look at it...
   
  find a routine that is both fun and will help you lose weight... be it in the gym or a pilates or yoga on your living room... whats important is that you get to find a routine.
   
  goodluck!... hey you did it once... who says its impossible for you to get that slim once more?!

• secretlife said on Oct 03, 2007....

  i think the secret is in exercise too...
  start out just with short walks a couple times a day if you can-
  then increase them...
  just knowing you are doing the exercise helps me to think about what i eat....

• Me-Myself&I said on Oct 03, 2007....

  yup, secret is right. you can cut back on eatting, but the body needs to "burn" 
  fat off. Exercise is the only way.
   
  For motivation, ...To feel good inside and outside. The energy you get being fit is a ....high! To feel good about what you see... it's great. so, do it because you want the best for YOU. It is hard work
  but when you get to be 50+, you'll be glad you took good care of yourself. Heck, just turn on the
  radio and shake a leg!!
  ***smile***  see ya

• confuzzledwife said on Oct 03, 2007....

  thanks everyone for the advice :)

• JohnyBottom said on Oct 04, 2007....

  Watch a lot of porn movies. That's what I do. It encourages me to work out so maybe one day I can hook up with a beautiful, big breasted blond. Everytime I'm working out or out for a run, I think of Wendy Whoppers. Huge tits are my inspiration.

• simplyklo said on Oct 29, 2007....

  I think it is different for different people.  This morning I happened to see part of some talkshow while on the elliptical at the gym.  They had a great story though.  This man who was in his early 40's had always been overweight and was in such bad shape he couldn't even walk very far.  His boss who was in his 60s apparently had worked with him for a long time and knew him very well.  He was also very concerned about the man's weight and his health so he started almost teasing him.  It ended up that they made a bet.  The man had to lose weight and get in shape in order to compete in a race against his boss.  The man lost 118 pounds!  He still lost to his boss in the race but they both had a lot of fun.  They also charged admission to the race or some silly thing like that and donated the money to charity.
   
  In my own case, I refuse to buy larger clothes.  I gained 12 pounds over the summer between vacation, having company, and just plain getting lazy.  So, I am pushing myself to lose the extra pounds right now.  Since it's getting colder and my pants don't fit the pressure is on.  Once I lose the weight again however I plan to reward myself with a new outfit : )
   
  Good luck!

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