Hi Manda:
I am trying the same thing, but would like to lose at least 30. I am trying smaller portions and healthy food, less sweets, little ice cream and more excercise like walking. So far only lost a couple of lbs. Slow and steady and hopefully this will work, without going off the wagon too much......good luck.....

Thanks. :) I have been walking everyday for the past week or two and been watching my portions and eating a lot healthier. So far I have only lost one pound, but maybe it will just take a little longer since I have so little to loose?...

If you're wanting to lose more...walk farther and faster. Heck...step it up to a jog. I have a friend that lost over 100 pounds by watching what she ate and walking over 5 miles daily.

If you keep doing the same thing every day, you need to find something to change it up a little. Invest in a couple of sets of hand weights and add some resistance training to your "routine". rent some videos at the library. This way, you can change things up and not have a financial commitment. Then, you'll be armed with the knowledge to do stuff on your own.

Good luck!

Thank you very much for the info. I am not real sure what resistance training means, but will look into it. Also, didn't think about renting from the library. I am not sure if you or someone in the group may know, but when I do more than walk I get extremely short of breath and my face turns bright red. Maybe I should ask a doctor, but I figured I would see if someone on here may have an answer. It's very frustrating because I can walk anywhere from 2-15 miles a day and be okay, but if I jog for even one minute I am red as a beet.

i am aiming for the same thing right now. really, its not as tough as i thought. dont keep any processed foods in the house, cut down on fats, sodiums, no red meat, no pork. dont keep sweets in the house. go on lots of walks/jogs, i filled my mp3 with music that pumps me up and i dance, box, kick box, do jumping jacks, ride my stationary bike, do yoga poses, i bought some little 5 lb weights at walmart, do crunches, etc. you just need to MAKE yourself do it!

Thanks :) My diet is pretty much there. Sometimes I enjoy something sweet from time to time, but it's rare. I guess I just needed more workouts to choose from rather than walking, hiking and swimming. Going to the gym at 3 am, before work :) Hopefully the time I put in before the 3rd will pay off.

I think you're turning red because you're increasing your heart rate. It's okay to be a little short of breath when you do cardio. This is a normal response to increasing your heart rate...which is how you in turn burn fat. Do check with your doctor to make sure you don't have asthma or any heart conditions. But, if you continue to increase the intensity of your cardio, you'll notice you'll experience less drastic responses and you'll be able to start to go farther and faster.

As far as the resistance training...basically lifting weights. Challenging your muscles to build lean muscle. Let me know how you do.

Thanks for the advice :) I know that turning a little red is normal, but for someone that is only 10 lbs overweight I think it's something more going on. When it happens to me I feel like my head is pounding, my heart races, more than normal, and my vision is affected. I have noticed that since I was very young and the longer I have tried to get into better shape I have gone from not being able to run at all to being able to run for about 45-50 seconds at a time. I know that doesn't seem like much, but for me it's awesome. :) I will definately keep updates on here.