I did it! I reached my goal and my weight is within normal limits. I would like to get to 50 pounds, but 45 is fine too! If you are working on losing weight, hang in there. Counting calories (doesn’t have to be exact, just ball park – there are sites where you can enter your information and it can estimate it for you) – so you stay under total number of calories is what you need to do.
I will say that it is more about EATING than exercising. I never did get around to any cardio. I did some weight training but not too much. It is more about the food if you want to get there than the exercise. AND…. if you are going to exercise, it is better to do weight training and build muscle than cardio although both is best but if you are going to pick time for one over the other, weight training is better.
So remember in order of importance:
1. Limit calories (must calorie count)
2. Weight lift
3. Cardio
You can do it with #1 alone though if you aren’t a fan of exercise or if you are really overweight, wait until you weigh less to do the exercise part and just start with the food.
Good luck!
T
May 20, 2011 at 12:14 am
I just started Topamax a few days ago and read through your posts. When did you stop Topamax?
Congrats on your weight loss. It’s a lot of work, I know.
lynne
October 3, 2011 at 9:34 am
I am still taking Topamax. Thanks! I had to go back on meds that cause weight gain and as soon as I did I started to see pounds creep back on so now I am trying to go back off those meds again, I tell you, meds can make such a difference in weight gain or loss!