[Jackie07]

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35 days sounds reasonable. You may just have to keep on walking for 20 more days to see any change.

Are you following a certain type of diet? 1300 - 1400 calories sounds like a good diet number, but I wondered if the 'type' of the calories would make any difference.

There was a 'fad' one time that allows mostly protein intake because it will not burn as fast as carborhydrate, so one might stay 'full' a little bit longer. To lose weight, one needs to lose the body fat; and the fat won't start to burn until the energy supplied by the food you eat has been exhausted. Another thought is that you might want to add (trade) some exercise that focuses on certain part of the body (fat). You might want to consult an expert and/or adding something like an ankle 'weight'.

I also heard of people drinking green tea to lose weight because the ingredient in the tea decreases appetite and at the same time keeps the energy up because of the caffein. Since it's a proven anti-oxident, it might not hurt to give it a try.

Are you able to get a walking partner? Staff in our hospital formed a 'walking/running club' after Jeff Galloway had presented a program here last year. We see them in the 'walking trail' sometimes. Our oncology social worker looks a lot better now after losing 15+ lbs.