You are making a good point. We want something that causes us to lose weight every week, even if it's only a little. We need to build up a momentum.

I am a senior age woman and losing weight is harder than ever. Between Sept. of 2008 and Aug. of 2009, a period of 11-1/2 months, I lost 30 lbs. It was slow but sure. It only averages out to half a pound to 3/4 of a lb. a week, or about 3 lbs. per month. But I got my body into a momentum of losing a little STEADY.

What was I doing? Counting the Weight Watcher POINTS.

Thanks - yes I have tried that before and it works if you stick to it. You did well also to keepit up all those months!!
I think I am like most people and want fast results then when you dont get it you just feel disheartend!!

I believe weight loss should be slow. Two years ago; I was up to 175; now 156, but is coming off slowly. I have also been as low as 105lb, would like to be about 120 or 130. I am trying to eat healthier and watching portion control. Sweets are my downfall.....I guess different things work for different people. Just experiment what is best for you...the support on here is great......you are not alone.....

Well, as per advice from health professionals and some of the knowledge I have acquired myself...what works for me(during my journey) is eating 5 times a day drinking at least 8 servings of water and exercise. Cardio- 30 + minutes on a treadmill & elliptical machine(alternating speed...1 minute fast walk then a good hearty running pace the next minute), jump rope in between exercises, strength training...usually working out at a fast pace(very short breaks) to maintain heart rate. As for meals, every 2-3 hours...oatmeal w/side of egg whites scrambled with spinach, protein shake with water after the gym with 20 raw almonds on the side, and the three other meals are lean meats(chicken breast, white fish, lean steak or turkey) with 1 cup of veggies. At least one of the last 3 I like to have a salad. I must admit though, with my mind frame and engraved outlook on food, that I LOVE lol it is very difficult to enjoy eating as I love to cook and am finding it hard to create healthy versions of that "bad" meals and munchies! Oh ya, the fun part, every 7th day from the day that you start(aka once a week) you have a free for all day! Eat what you want!! I didn't believe it until I was able to atest to it! I tried on the 7th day of my 2nd week to eat a slice of fabulous, decadent chocolate cake(800 some odd calories a slice!) and for some reason my stomach was like umm ya we are not eating this whole thing...which wouldn't have ever been the case :-)

It takes consistent eating and exercising like that for at least 3 weeks and then changes become obvious!(that's the fun part). However, my scale is no longer important to me because when I lose fat, I gain muscle...which weighs more than fat...and it will be an ego downer if you are an avid scale watcher! Seeing is believing....not number reading!

I sometimes find that my weight loss and stress level are in direct competition...which has made it more difficult to maintain(for me)...
Good luck to everyone on your journey!

i am doing pretty well using my fitness pal to watch all my calories and nutrients and to make sure that i am working out adequately. I listen to my body a lot. I can tell when i am needing more of a certain nutrient and when my body is getting to used to its work out routine and i can switch it up a bit. The support on here really helps a lot too though.

also, setting myself a goal and time frame really helps. I have been giving myself 90 day challenges with a realistic weightloss amount in mind. this 90 day challenge that i started a couple weeks ago has my goal as losing 4 lbs. I want to get to the 128 range, which is a healthy weight for my height and frame.