Weight Loss Made Easy

It’s hard for plus size women (that’s women size 14 or higher) to find clothes that fit the right way on their unique figures. Some women are bigger up top and have smaller hips. Some have hips that are wider than their waist, some have the opposite shape. So how do plus size women find the right clothes.

Finding clothes that fit is very important. It will make you look better and may even make you look a little slimmer, even if the size is a little bigger. Remember, no one can see the size tag except you so don’t worry about the size, worry about the fit. If your clothes is too tight it’ll show every bulge, making you look heavier.

Fortunately there are clothing stores that cater to the plus size woman. I found one by chance at my local mall. It’s called Lane Bryant and not only is their clothes made for the plus size woman, but they actually have three different fits for three different types of plus size women.

When you go to Lane Bryant the clerk will measure you and then recommend a size and a fit for your clothes. Your jeans have never felt so good. Even better is that they’ll fit you for a bra. Believe it or not, most women are wearing the wrong size bra and have no idea what they’re actual size is. Let someone at Lane Bryant measure you and tell you about their bras. You’ll be happy you did.

While you’re there ask about other items they have at Lane Bryant. They have some special items there that you can’t find anywhere else.

While I was at Pizza Hut I picked up one of their nutritional charts. Now I want to tell you what I’ve found to help you with making a choice the next time you go to Pizza Hut. I found 9 different styles of pizza on their menu that are under 200 calories per slice. They all come from 12″ pies

Thin and Crispy

- Pepperoni and Mushroom 190cal, 9g protein
- Quartered Ham and Pineapple 180cal, 9g protein
- Veggie Lovers 180cal, 8g protein

Fit ‘n Delicious

- Diced Chicken, Red Onion & Green Pepper 170cal, 9g protein
- Diced Chicken, Mushroom, & Jalapeno 170cal, 9g protein
- Ham, Red Onion & Mushroom 160cal, 8g protein
- Ham, Pineapple & Diced Red Tomato 160cal, 8g protein
- Green Pepper, Red Onion & Diced Red Tomato 150cal, 6g protein
- Diced Red Tomato, Mushroom *& Jalapeno 150cal, 6g protein

It’s easier to lose weight when you have someone to do it with. Look around, do you have a friend who also wants to lose weight and works with you or lives nearby? I bet you do. Ask them if they want to be your diet buddy.

You and your diet buddy will write down what your goals are and how you’re going to accomplish them. Maybe you can go for a walk together every day after lunch, or early in the morning. Maybe you’ll even have lunch together and help each other choose what you should eat.

If you work together you can take turns bringing in healthy snacks each day or each week for each of you to share. If you live near each other you can plan a walk or a workout each day and then take turns making breakfast or lunch for each other.

The idea is that having someone to work out with or diet with will help keep you on track. You keep them on track and in turn they keep you on track. Get it!

With the help of the people at 43 Things you can find the dieting support that you need. 43 Things is a social networking site that lets you choose 43 things you want to work on in your life. Then you join up with other people on 43 Things who want to accomplish the same goals.

Start by signing up with 43 Things. Then look up terms like “lose weight” or “get in shape”. Once you’ve added something you want to do, go into the page for your new goal. You can read posts from other people who are trying to accomplish the same goal you are. If you have something to add, you can post too.

Read other people’s profiles to see what they’ve been up to and how they’re coming along with their goals. Make some friends, maybe even find a diet buddy or two to help you along.

Find all the information you need about the foods you like to eat on this extensive list of foods. There are over 1000 different foods listed on Mike’s Calorie And Fat Gram Chart with nutritional information on each one of them.

Get your food chart listed alphabetically or have your foods sorted for you. You can have them sorted by fat content, protein, carbs or cholesterol. Calories are listed for every food to help you keep track of you caloric intake.

This is a very full list. There are not too many things you won’t find here. If you don’t see your favorite foods listed here, send Mike a note and let him know what the numbers are for that food. Maybe he’ll add it to the list.

There’s a new exercise program in town. It’s called the Wii Fit and it’s made for the Nintendo Wii. I don’t have a Wii, yet, but some of my friends do, and they love it. The Wii keeps track of your weight and also your age based on your fitness level. You start out by taking a Wii Fit fitness test and then the Wii tells you how old it thinks you are.

After you know how old you really are you can start on your path to bringing that number down. The Wii is like having your own personal trainer right in your own home. There’s yoga, strength training, balance, and aerobic exercises. There’s even a part where you can do some virtual skiing.

The more Wii fit you become the more exercises that open up for you. This is the Wii’s way of making you want to work out more, and that’s not a bad thing.

BMI tells you how much of your body is fat. There are general guidelines for BMI. If your BMI is over 25 you are considered to be overweight. If it’s over 30 you are considered to be obese and if it’s over 40 you are “morbidly obese”. On the flip side, if your BMI is under 18.5 then you’re underweight. Here’s an easy way to calculate your body mass index. This is not 100% accurate but it does give you an idea of where your BMI lays.

Step 1: Take your current weight in pounds and multiply it by 703.
Step 2: Divide your answer by your height in inches.
Step 3: Now divide that number by your height in inches again.