I want to Thank you for the great interview with Tom. I have struggled with my weight for years (I’m almost 33, 5’8 and range from 185 to 205 lbs with my inconsistent diet/exercise), and he hit the nail on the head with I know what to do to lose weight, but I’m not doing it and can’t figure out why. My main problem is not being consistent with diet or exercise. I’ve known for awile it’s a mental block, but I wasn’t sure how to overcome it. I’m buying his The Body Fat Solution today and I hope it will help me break through this block.

I tell all my friends and family about your show. You guys are doing a great thing and you should know you’re really touching peoples’ lives!

Thanks again! I always look forward to the next show.

Rachel

When listening to this podcast I heard that Tom suggested waiting out the hunger when you are feeling it between meals. I know when I adjust my calorie intake based on my revised weight loss goals I do feel the hunger pains during that first week. My problem is that while my body is adjusting to that lower calorie intake if I ignore those pains and wait it out I get really nauseated. Would you suggest eating a small snack of raw veggies or fruit to keep that feeling at bay? I know the ultimate goal is to get the calories down but I find that if I ignore the hunger I get sick and ultimately end up eating more.

HELP!

I also wanted to send you another free tool for tracking that I thought you could share your opinions on. The site is http://www.sparkpeople.com. They have a nutrition tracker, fitness/calorie tracker, groups to join for support and questions as well as health and wellness articles. For those fo us who are trying to use the tracking tools without paying the high prices I found this to be a valuable tool. I also liked the fact that I could enter a food that I did not find or as you had mentioned in your podcast they also had the ability to create food groupings that represented meals you ate on a regular basis. Let me know your thoughts. I am interested in how this site compares to others you have used.

A little about myself…

I am a working mom of 3 (8,5,and 2 yrs.). I realized after child #1 that I was way too FAT! 181 pounds and 5ft. 1 in. was not wroking for me. I have whittled that weight down over the past few years and another 2 kids and have managed to get down to about 135-140. My starting pants size was a 16 and I am down to a 6 or an 8. Right before child number 3 I was a sixe 4 and I desperately want to take off those last few pounds around the middle to get there again! I work out 3 times a week at Curves and I really love the support of my workout buddies. They keep me motivated. I am trying to add more to my routine and will go back to my lunchtime walks when the weather warms back up a bit. I am proud of what I have acheived thus far and want MORE!

You guys have a great show that is designed for the normal everyday person who is trying to make good choices. You are down to earth and make suggestions that fit the lifestyle of almost everyone. I really appreciate that! Pat yourselves on the back – you do a fabulous job!

It is a nuance that really matters to some of us who have had success and want to continue to find support with the WW program.

Your program rocks. I am a newcomer and love it.
thx

I exercise 5 to 6 days a week and have for many years. My Maintainence calories is 1620 but with moderate activity its 2093. Hopefully I calulated those correctly.

My goal is 135 at 5 foot 7. Which should be my calorie goal and should it be less on my rest day? Thanks for your help.

Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into your podcasts. You are doing a great job!

You guys have been no less than spectacular over the last couple of years and I can’t thank you enough for all of the great infomation you provide.

I will also be getting Tom’s book. He also has a lot of great information on his blog.

I have already lost 45 lbs. in the past 10 months through a moderate calorie restricted diet and walking, but am eager to learn more about fat loss. Being extremely driven and highly motivated and 24 lbs. “overweight”, I would like to be healthy and have strong muscles. I don’t want to end up as a “skinny fat” person once I lose the rest of the weight.

Thanks, guys! I sincerely appreciate your work on the podcast.
Bev

I lost track of Jeff’s apple goal from 2008. He also is doing a Diet Coke reduction effort and a burpee challenge. Both he can update us on at each show.

Thanks for the comment.

Thanks for the great job you both do. F2F is one of my favorite podcasts, and I really appreciate and support you both.

I keep having this thought with each episode: What do you think about having a check-in with each of you each week?

For Russ it has been about his weight loss goal. Maybe there is something Jeff is working toward as a goal where he could also give an update.

This might be a nice way to expand the friendship quality that you both bring to the show. It might also highlight how health and fitness success involves principles and practices that apply throughout our lives.

Thanks again, and all my best to both of you!
Andree