Question:
I'm can't lose anymore I'm at 168 for the last 40days.

I work at a casino. I walk 8to 9 miles a day for 8 hours. what can I do to lose more. I cut almost. all sugers out drink alot of water. what can I do. HELP    — Dawn L. (posted on March 13, 2005)

March 13, 2005
What is your protein intake? How much time passes between your meals, if it is more than four hours try a high protein but small snack! Also, your body is used to the level of exercise you get at work so you probably need to get some serious cardio in (getting to your target heart rate) and get in some toning exercises with weights. The more lean muscle you have the more calorie you burn during your daily activities. HTH!
   — MagickalMom

March 13, 2005
I've been stuck at 190# since January. I totally sympathize with you! I've been getting 64 oz. of water and at least 60 g of protein a day. What can I do?
   — Beth B.

March 13, 2005
change your exercise program. Just walking doesnot make you loose weight. Start using resistence equipment. I suggest going to Curves or a similar program that has circuit traing. Also use weights around your ankles when you walk. That will help. Strength training is very good for loosing weight. Kelly
   — mystic0619

March 14, 2005
You don't say how far post-op you are. I "hit the wall" at about 8 months post-op and thought that it was all I was going to lose. I just kept on doing what I had been doing and eventually, after about 6 weeks, the weight started coming off again.
   — [Deactivated Member]

March 14, 2005
My reply is to Bootie. You said that just walking (as far as execerise goes) does not make you loose weight. I beg to differ with you. Walking is the #1 execerise for loosing weight, and done on a constant, daily basis, it can be your exercise for the rest of your life. It is adding to the walk, changing up, power walking that strenghtens the walk and the weight loss. Your statement was very, very far form correct. Spyder
   — SpyderS

March 14, 2005
Walking is great, but you need to change the intensity and mix things up a little. Also add weight training. Having more muscle mass will raise you metabolism and help you lose weight. B
   — Beatrice C.

March 15, 2005
Just a thought: you may be doing a lot of walking all day (which is great) but is it on a consistent basis that keeps your heart rate up in the "target" area? Giving your heart a good beating (keeping the rate up for 20 - 30 minutes and sweating) every day is more likely to help jumpstart the weightloss a bit. Just moving is good but working up a good sweat is even better.
   — lizinPA