Hi all

I'm desperate to lose two stone before my sisters wedding next year. I've tried weight watchers and slimming world, neither of which worked for me because the weight loss was too slow- I get fed up with losing and putting on the same pound week after week.

Does anyone know a good diet?

Chrissie

South Beach and Atkins work for a lot of people, but if you want to really lose the weight and keep it off, you've got to start working out as well - regular weights, and cardio/intervals.

You don't say when next year, but two stone in six months is very doable - that's only a pound a week.  You just have to be consistent.

My mum lost over a stone on Atkins.

Hi all

Thanks for the help. I need to lose the weight by April, which gives me six months including xmas!!!!

I know I need to do exercise but I hate the gym, it's so expensive and I feel so self conscious, I'm thinking of trying swimming. I just need to get off my fat bum and put some effort in!!

I heard some bad things about Atkins so i'm a bit worried about trying that diet.

Chrissie x

Swimming is fantastic exercise, but people often struggle to lose weight doing it.  Walking is amazingly effective if you do it regualrly at a good pace.  You'd be amazed what 20 mins of quick walking per day will do.

I don't know what your exercise habits are, but running is very effective for losing weight.  Just build it up gradually.

Its all a matter of "balancing the scales" you need to include cardio workouts, as well as just cutting down on food intake! 2 Stone before april is very possible, xmas is going to be hard though if you are going to succeed! I know that we have all heard this before, but drinking water to help lose weight really does work! But to be effective you are going to have to drink alot! about 2.5 litres a day! Also to give you a good idea, - A 2 hour "power" walk, either with a friend or a dog (if you have one) can burn off as much as 600 calories!

How does water help you to lose weight?

Hi Chrissie,

Good luck!

Buttercup

Thanks Buttercup

Chrissie

When are you two going to stop with this ridiculous charade?

 You have posted the same thing on about half a dozen other forums, pretending you dont know each other suggesting go lower then raving about how successful it is.

 If you want to advertise the diet, why not just post how good it is.   Stop this performance.

 Do you want me to post some other links to your other conversations, to refresh your memories?

Thanks for pointing that out.  We've edited the posts.