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lovinmomma
lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
edited June 2014 in Working on Your Fitness

I so need to loose some serious weight, but feel stuck. I am 5 ft 10 and weigh 200 pounds. Now that my boods are gone, you really notice my belly. I look 6 months pregnant. I am just 2 weeks past my bilat mx and abdominal hysterctomy. What can I do? wHAT is a good start? Any supplements that will really help me out? I know that I need to eat less, exercise ansd drink more water, but what is good to start??????????

I hate the way I look. Please help me and help me find the thin me.

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  • kmccraw423
    kmccraw423 Member Posts: 3,596
    edited May 2009

    Joi the club - a bilateral mastectomy does nothing for a gal's figure.  I have two reasons to lose weight - the first for my  health because until my blood sugar is under control for 6 months I can forget reconstruction.  The second is I would just like to see my waist again.  I am chewing sugar free gum like there is no tomorrow and drinking the Good Earth Original Flavor tea.  Oh yes, I went to Walmart and got a snow cone maker (I think it was around $20 and some sugarfree syrups.  I can have a treat anytime for about 10 calories.  The only flavors they have in sugar free syrups are cherry and blueberry.  However, I found a site on line and just ordered 4 of their syrups - Chocolate Raspberry, Dreamsicle, Marqerita and, my personal favorite, Root Beer.

    As to my diet I am trying to eat high fiber food such as baked sweet potatos, broccoli and cauliflower, blueberries and blackberries along with strawberries.  And, of course, my good old standby of oatmeal (steel oats).

    If you want to talk, let me know - you can find me here most days.  Best wishes for meeting your goal.

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  • Raye99
    Raye99 Member Posts: 1,350
    edited May 2009

    Hi Kimberly!

    You will find the thin you, it just takes some time. But once you start to lose, you will be motivated to keep it up. You already know the basics: eat less, exercise, drink lots of water. Getting started is the hard part, I agree.

    I had a bilateral mast with no reconstruction as well.

    I recommend a food diary - write down everything you eat along with the calories (if that information is available). For me, it's all about the C word - calories. To lose weight, I eat 1200 calories a day, to maintain I eat 1500.

    My sister-in-law weighed a just little less than you, but she is a lot shorter than you (5 foot). She began at 1800 calories per day and her exercise was walking. Eventually, she was able to run, but that was down the road quite a bit. She lost a lot of weight.

    High fiber foods are good, as are fruits and veggies. Count your calories, maybe walk a bit (when you feel up to it, of course - you just had two big surgeries), drink a lot of water - you can do it sweetie.

    Good luck to you!

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  • lovinmomma
    lovinmomma Member Posts: 1,879
    edited June 2009

    Thanks Rayee. I am serious about his and starting walking today! I am thinking baout starting ata gym so I can do the elliptical.

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  • smithlme
    smithlme Member Posts: 1,322
    edited June 2009

    I have lost 27 of the 30 chemo pounds I gained, and chemo ended two years ago in August! I've had two mastectomies and I'm not having any recon. I figured my old double D's weighed between 8-10 pounds so I can lose that additional weight, as well!

    I got serious about my health/weight in January of this year. I joined a gym and I am in there 5 days a week and I take Yoga classes twice a week. Yoga is fantastic for your spirit, as well as core muscles (stomach). There's a program on the elliptical at my gym that is for hill climbing and it kicks my butt. I have a treadmill at home for when I can't get outside to walk. Change your workout routine after a few weeks, as your body becomes accustomed to the same exercises. If you join a gym, ask if they have personal trainers and/or nutritionists to help you with your specific body/nutrition issues. Everyone is different and there isn't one diet that fits all. One word my trainer kept saying was, "cardio, cardio, cardio." The more you get your heart rate up, the more you lose.

    I cut all the junk food out of my diet and drink water, water, water. I quit using sugar in my tea and switched to Splenda...every calorie counts when you're trying to lose. I am a smoothie junkie and have one every day for lunch. Put non-fat or low-fat vanilla yogurt, orange juice, ice, strawberries, blueberries, etc., in a blender and mix. I had to change my way of thinking about food. If I'm going to eat it, it has to be healthy. It's the fuel I need to get through my day. But I do indulge in dessert, once in a while, but it better be worth it. I think how long it takes, and how many miles, to burn the calories off and that usually helps curb my cravings.

    None of this has been easy or fast. After all my body has been through, this is my way of thanking it for getting me through 5 surgeries and chemo. I feel so much better and my energy has greatly improved. Start slow and add a little more every day. You'll get there...

    Linda

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  • Lainey64
    Lainey64 Member Posts: 740
    edited June 2009

    I put on some weight during chemo and rads and started doing Weight Watchers's again about 5 weeks ago.   So far I've lost 6.5 pds.  I don't have too much to lose so it's moving slow but that's a good thing.  I'm also exercising 3 days a week at "Curves".  For myself, weight watchers is the best program for me for losing weight and I'm always successful. 

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  • Alyad
    Alyad Member Posts: 817
    edited June 2009

    I am just fininshing up chemo and I REALLY want to lose weight and get back on track. I have struggled with weight for years and have found for me that the only thing that really works is exercising- I have sucessfully lost a lot of weight a couple times by going on what I call the Long Distance Hiking Weight Loss plan- taking months off work and going backpacking! I hiked the Applachian Trail in 2001 and lost about 45 lbs- but as soon as you stop hiking- it all comes back. And now for me and most everyone else out there, quitting your job and going hiking is not an option!

    I has lost about 5 lbs last fall over a couple months walking 40 min every day at lunch. Then I lost about 10lbs after my unilateral TRAM recon in Feb- I wonder how much of that was the removed breast and ab fat? I have regained 15 lbs during chemo and I am not happy about it!

    I hope to make changes in steps. I am quitting drinking soda first.

     For those out there substituing synthetic sweetners for sugar- like diet soda etc- there is research that indicates that just makes you gain more weight in the long run. I'm hoping to cut out sugar as much as I can eventually.

     http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/take-weight/2009/Jan/12/diet-soda-doorway-to-weight-gain/

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  • smithlme
    smithlme Member Posts: 1,322
    edited June 2009

    I thought of something else. I also keep a daily weight loss journal. I weigh myself daily which makes me very aware of the numbers. When the numbers go up it makes me think about what I ate the day before that might have me retaining water. I also take my measurements, including my arms and legs. I measure myself once a week and add up what I have lost. It's great to see in writing all the accumulated inches I've lost...

    Linda

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  • jelura5
    jelura5 Member Posts: 1
    edited March 2010

    The bestway to loose weight safely is to just cut out fatty foods, and things you dont REALLY need such a scisps, chocolates, ect..

    diet to lose weight

    lose weight in 2 weeks

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  • hollybee
    hollybee Member Posts: 32
    edited March 2010

    I see this original posting isn't terribly new, but it probably applies to lots of us!  I got BC in 2005 at about 45-50 pounds overweight.  Didn't do anything about it for awhile, but then thought to give Weight Watchers one more try - - which I'd done a couple times, but not for about 10 years (and not getting too far with it either).  For anyone who wants to know, the current program is MARVELOUS compared to back then - - it used to be hard and I was always hungry, and never did lose all my weight.  This time I wasn't hungry and the weight loss HAPPENED!  I got it all off!   And feel like I'm 30 (I'm 57).  So I will put in a plug for Wt Watchers.  It's $12 a week for the meeting (even less if you pay for a chunk all at once), and I found I easily paid for it with the savings from all the foods I wasn't buying at the grocery store plus also some grocery coupons they gave us.  Oh, and I'm postmenopausal, on tamoxifen, and the weight still came right off, so the age thing wasn't a big factor either.  Hope this helps someone get started!  (And no, I'm not an employee, just enthusiastic!)

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  • iHEARTu
    iHEARTu Member Posts: 213
    edited March 2010
    I joined Weight Watchers 3 weeks ago an have lost 6 lbs so far. I only have 49lbs more to go...lol. But I'm also very serious like you...I need to do this for myself and noone else. I mostly walk, but I find ways where I go up big hills to really get my heart rate up.

    Journaling has been the most important way I keep in check. I don't think I could do it any other HEALTHY way. Laughing GOOD LUCK!
    -catherine

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  • CharlestonGirl
    CharlestonGirl Member Posts: 161
    edited March 2010

    Jan of 2009 I was diagnosed for the 2nd time & chose BMx with recon. I had 40 lbs to lose and thankfully my BC was not aggressive so I was given 10 weeks to lose what I could in order to get the best cosmetic results from the recon and get my BMI where it needed to be. Ironically, I had just found an eating plan that was working called "Dr. Ann's 10 step diet plan" the week before I was diagnosed.  You can google it. You don't have to count points, buy special supplements, pay fees or anything like that. I ended up losing 25 lbs before the surgery and an additional 15 afterwards that I've kept off. The book is awesome and extremely easy to read; her website has lots of hints. It is a totally healthy plan as you'll see. If you can make yourself follow it for 2 weeks you can do it forever. I say this because one of the things to cut out is all sodas & some folks are addicted. It's all based on glycemic index. You are never, never hungry and lose the afternoon sleepies if you follow the plan. I also got Jillian Michael's 30 day shred CD because it only takes 15 mins/day and is highly effective. For high energy, no hunger and great results I recommend these 2 healthy choices.

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  • Cyndie
    Cyndie Member Posts: 7
    edited March 2010
    Good luck! You can do it!  Check out my blog on related struggles to back to the old me at:  http://unprocessed-one.blogspot.com - We can and will do it!
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  • VegaSinclair
    VegaSinclair Member Posts: 5
    edited October 2012

    You hit the nail on the head when you said that you need to eat healthy, exercise and drink plenty of water. This is the easiest and safest way to lose weight. To make it easier, you can slowly change your habits. Start drinking less soft drinks and eating fatty snacks. Instead drink water or green tea and for snacks have fresh fruits and vegetables. Rather than joining a gym, start walking the dog or riding your bike every day. Do something fun.

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  • ansellewis
    ansellewis Member Posts: 1
    edited May 2010

    Hi Friend,

                  If you are willing to loose weight then you need to do workouts. And you also need to have control over your diet. If you want more information relating to loosing weight then you can get that from Loosing Weight.

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  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2010

    Interesting link up above in that post.  Diet and exercise information mixed in with advertisements for liposuction or injection lipolysis

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  • ktym
    ktym Member Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2010

    I'm struggling too.  Sure nice to hear from others.  The tamox and left over neuropathy and muscle weakness aren't helping.  I finally got the scale to stop increasing, hit a plateau for a couple of months, and now seeing a slow decrease.  Very slow like quarter pound a week, but I'll take it.

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  • jenn1975
    jenn1975 Member Posts: 103
    edited June 2010

    A lot of weight gain is estrogen related, even if you are not producing it from your ovaries anymore. A book that I recommend that really works is called "The Anit-Estrogenic Diet" Not only am I a 2 time Stage IV Survivor but I am also a personal trainer & health club manager

    Jennifer

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  • 3monstmama
    3monstmama Member Posts: 1,447
    edited June 2010

    is this the thread for people hoping to lose their "parental 25"?  Honestly, I have no idea what happened to me.  I was the same weight for YEARS and then we moved and I was in an office where I was happy and WHAM! suddenly my weight shoots up. Add stupidbreastcancer to the mix and now its up more.  The idea of going to Tamoxifen land scares the beejesus out of me because of what I have read about weight gain as a side effect.

    So far I have increased my exercise but no signs of change yet.  I think I need to do more.  DH once told me that he dropped 40lbs by eatting a big salad to fill himself up before every meal.  Now that its summer I'm hoping that will help too,  Sigh.  This is SOOOO frustrating.

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