Posts by lollypop61

Thanks, Luv2diet. I usually work out 5x a week. No fewer than 4, for 45 minutes. I l alternate between the treadmill and a Leslie Sansone 45 minute workout. I have 75 lbs. to lose and it is dang hard to lose anything at this point. I eat 1200-1500 cals a day. No junk. Good, healthy food plus water. I'm doing everything right, but am not getting the results most people get.

I'm taking 3 fucothins a day now, since taking more had not effect at all, except in my wallet. That's not where I want to lose weight!

Thanks for your response and encouragement. Good luck with the 7 you want to lose.

Good luck, Anna! If you keep your calories down and exercise most days, you'll lose weight. I think I'm odd in that I lost weight initially, but since then the going has been very slow despite the fact that I've continued with keeping the calories down and the exercise up. 

So how's everyone doing? It takes persistence and work, doesn't it? I finally have lost another two pounds this week after a 2 month plateau when nothing happened, scale-wise. (That's a total of 15 lbs. since January 1.) I think it's because I stepped up my exercise by increasing speed on the treadmill and adding a walking/exercise band CD to my day. I've had to work up slowly because of a surgery, but I'm building strength and stamina!

Has anyone signed up with the Perfect Weight America website? Is it helpful? I haven't read the book yet, but I keep reading about people who got free copies at a health food store. Mine doesn't do that; wish it would!

I know others have had much better results than I have, but at least I'm losing weight and feeling healthier; much more energy. I'm eating carefully, still 1200-1500/day, making every calorie count. I'm determined that this is my year to lose the weight (about 70 lbs to go---scary!) and get healthy. I've been tempted to throw in the towel but the result of doing that is unthinkable, so....onward and downward with the fat!!

I'm glad y'all have had good response. I'm in the 13th week of taking fucothin, and I'm still at a standstill. I'm doing everything right, but my body just isn't responding like it's supposed to. I shouldn't be surprised, really, it has always been this way. I had just hoped for a better response with the fucothin. I will keep trying and hope for it to really kick in like it did for strikez. I do realize that men seem to lose easier than women. I'm also 60, which makes it even more difficult. I might cut back to 3 a day because the 9 a day doesn't seem to improve anything and it's dang expensive.

Good luck, everybody. I'll keep checking in.

LadyBug, I haven't had flushes at all, but I think I remember reading that someone else did.

I haven't posted anything lately because I've had nothing to report. No weight loss for about a month in spite of the fact that I've held to very good eating, well below the 1800 that fucothin recommmends, and I've been on the treadmill for 40-50 min a day except when I had horrible bronchitis. Kind of discouraging.

Did anyone else have this happen? I've only lost 13 lbs. since Jan.1, and 3-4 of those keep coming back and I lose them again.

Advice, anyone?

Wow, Strikez, way to go! 40 lbs. is awesome. That's very encouraging, and I know you'll finish off the final 10.

Yodelmar, I did the same thing and got discouraged, but I persisted and it finally came off and I started to lose more. Keep going! Have you tried using a smaller plate to help with portion control? Smaller portions look better on a smaller plate. I'm focusing on lots of veggies/salads and that fills you up without doing damage!

Yeah, Luv2diet, how are you doing? I'd like to get an update too! 

I'm in my 7th week of taking Fucothin, eating very carefully, and exercising. I'm doing 50 minutes/day on the treadmill. I lost 8 1/2 lbs after a month, then gained 4 back and keep losing those and gaining them back. It's frustrating, because I'm eating so carefully. No sugar, no white carbs, etc. Moderate portions. Drinking water. I hoped that getting past 6 wks. on fucothin would start more weight loss! I am able to wear jeans I hadn't been able to wear for months, so that's good. I'm not giving up, and I think the fucothin is helpful, especially with controlling appetite.

Any tips from those of you who have had more success? Thanks.

It appears that the naysayers have impacted the conversation and brought it to a halt. Please, if you're opposed to Fucothin, that's fine. But I certainly don't see the point of reading the whole thread and being critical of those of us who are doing our best to lose weight for the sake of our health and well being. If Fucothin is helping us do that and we post about that, and we are encouraging each other, have the courtesy not to criticize just because you disagree with what we're doing. There are many other forums that you might find more to your liking and approval.

That said, for those of you who might be interested, I've lost 5 pounds. For me, that's notable. How are y'all doing? I'd be happy to hear from you.

Thanks for the encouragement, luv2diet07. Your entries were very helpful and make me want to keep going. Are you still taking FucoThin? Still losing? Let us know about the protein bars. Are they for meal replacement or for snacks?

I hope it's working for everyone else too. I am very eager to start seeing results.