Any suggestions about my obsession with weight loss?

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• I used to feel the way you%26#039;re feeling. I can%26#039;t even begin to tell you how many times I attempted to lose weight and failed...over and over again. I finally did it though. I lost 105 lbs in just over four years. I deliberately lost only 1-2 lbs a week. And I haven%26#039;t regained one pound in almost four years.
  
  The key though is I did it for myself. You said like you just want to look sexy for your husband. You%26#039;ll never be successful if you approach your weight loss from that angle. If you do it solely for your husband, what if your marriage ends? There goes your motivation. Do it for YOU and you only. Sure, every woman wants to feel sexy to her husband, that%26#039;s natural. But, in the core of YOU, not dependant on what your husband thinks, or what your whatever thinks, the core of you has to want to do this just for you.
  
  When you get that straight in your head, almost any (logical) weight loss plan will work because you will be ready for it to work. I used Weight Watchers, but there are alot of other great plans out there too. You know, I read a quote by Cindy Crawford in a magazine years ago that really opened my eyes to this whole beauty thing. She said, %26quot;...when I wake up in the morning, even I don%26#039;t look like Cindy Crawford!!%26quot; Think about that.
  
  You can do this. Believe me, if I could do this, Miss Weight Loss Failure Over and Over Again, ANYONE can! I really mean that. There are wonderful books on the market about the mental aspects of weight loss. Read some of them. Once you get your weight loss head on straight, there will be no stopping you. I wish you every success.
  
  Get an online, desktop, or cell phone diet and fitness calculator. This will allow you to easily calculate the above formula, set goals, log your daily calorie consumption, and register your physical activities.
  
  Set realistic goals for your ideal body weight. Here are two websites that will calculate a suggested body weight:
  Adults: http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.ht...
  Teens/Children: http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/w...
  
  It is difficult and unhealthy to lose more than one or two pounds per week. There are 3,500 calories in a pound. If you eat 500 fewer calories per day for a week you will lose one pound. If you burn through exercise 500 more calories per day for a week you will lose one pound.
  
  Here are two articles on how to break through a weight loss plateau:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/86/...
  http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/18/10...
  
  *2) Eat natural and organic foods found on earth versus something created by a corporation to make money. Eat meals in small portions throughout the day and take a good multi-vitamin supplement.
  
  Do not try fad diets or diet pills. Avoid “High Glycemic Load Carbs” (sugar, pastries, desserts, refined starches such as breads, pasta, refined grains like white rice; high starch vegetables such as potatoes) and drink lots of water. Read this article for more information on high GL Carbs:
  http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsou...
  
  The following are food pyramids and several articles on what you should eat everyday:
  Food Pyramids:
  http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/P...
  http://www.mypyramid.gov/
  Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  Antioxidant Loaded Fruits:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  Good Carbs Mean Better Weight:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100...
  The Benefits of Protein:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/...
  Some Fats Are Good For You:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/...
  Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  What You Should Eat Daily:
  http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/sli...
  Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy:
  http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/sli...
  
  *3) Perform cardiovascular, core, and/or strength training on most days. Read a book or find a certified trainer to make sure you%26#039;re doing all exercises correctly.
  
  The following is a website and numerous articles on cardiovascular, core, and strength training:
  Exercise Prescription on the Net
  http://www.exrx.net/
  Starting an Exercise Program:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Strength Training Basics:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Cardiovascular Machine Workouts:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Balance Your Way to a Stronger Body:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/64/...
  Understanding Your Training Heart Rate:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Exercise Errors:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Getting a Flat Stomach:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/71/...
  Weight Lifting - Does Order Matter:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/80/...
  Encouraging Exercise in Your Kids:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/95/...
  Strength Training Safe and Effective for Kids:
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/32/...
  
  *4) Get plenty of sleep. Sleep experts say most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night for optimum performance, health, and safety.
  
  *5) Educate yourself continually on health issues and make a life long commitment to good health. A great free publication is “Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005”. A reputable test you can take to measure your biological age is at http://realage.com
  Look at all areas where you can enhance your health. For example, make improvements in the quality of the air you breathe. Review outdoor air quality forecasts where you live and get an indoor air purifier.
  
  Send me an email or yahoo instant message to %26quot;gainbetterhealth%26quot; if you have any questions and good luck!
  
  *Click on all the source links below to get the full benefit of the recommendations. The answers presented to your health questions are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. My 25 years of health research and experience.
  
  Source Links:
  Calorie Calculators:
  http://www.nutritiondata.com/
  http://www.calorieking.com/foods/
  Calculate Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): http://health.discovery.com/tools/calcul...
  Physical Activity Calorie Calculators:
  http://primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jump...
  http://www.weightlossresource.com/tools/...
  Calculate Calorie Requirements:
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Free Online Diet and Fitness Calculators:
  http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/
  http://sparkpeople.com/
  http://www.fitday.com/
  Body Weight Calculators:
  http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.ht...
  http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/exercise/w...
  Glycemic Index and GI Database Website: http://www.glycemicindex.com/
  Harvard School of Public Health Article on Carbohydrates:
  http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsou...
  MayoClinic Article on Water:
  http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/NU/002...
  Food Pyramids:
  http://www.rayandterry.com/html/images/P...
  http://www.mypyramid.gov/
  Foods to Eat:
  Antioxidant Superstars - Vegetables and Beans
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  Antioxidant Loaded Fruits
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  Good Carbs Mean Better Weight
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/100...
  The Benefits of Protein
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/85/...
  Some Fats Are Good For You
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/49/...
  Antioxidants in Green and Black Tea
  http://www.webmd.com/content/article/104...
  What You Should Eat Daily
  http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/sli...
  Best Foods to Fight off Disease and Keep You Healthy
  http://www.oprah.com/health/yourbody/sli...
  Certified Trainers:
  http://www.acsm.org//AM/Template.cfm?Sec...
  http://www.nsca-lift.org/
  http://www.acefitness.org/
  http://www.nasm.org/
  Cardiovascular, Core, and Strength Training:
  Exercise Prescription on the Net:
  http://www.exrx.net/
  Starting an Exercise Program
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Strength Training Basics
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...
  Cardiovascular Machine Workouts
  http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/...