panic Mode! dress Fitting’

Not much sugar actually, but I usually drink about 4 cups of coffee a day at home. It's crazy to see how much weight is from sugar. My doctor said it's also because I have quite a bit to lose. I was type 2 diabetic (for 2 years) but my numbers are now in the normal range. I get another round of meds but at the next blood draw if numbers are still normal than diabetes med will be done. Also, with cutting out the sugar I have increased my water intake. So that probably helps right there too.

Unfortunately there is no such thing as targeted weight loss. Every persons bodies hold it in and lose it in different areas. Personally when I start losing weight my arms and hips lose the weight but I still retain the "mom pooch" I would concentrate on cardio as your friend stated because thats just good for overall weight loss, and then I would try growing other areas that in turn result in muscles being worked inadvertently.

That's really great - I bet you're saving a crap ton from (hopefully) not having to be on extra meds longer. I definitely have to work on the water piece - I feel like I switch between black coffee and beer as my two main drinks in the day (+ protein shakes). lol Definitely holding me back from being as cut as I would like.

I am, but I am mostly glad that I found a "diet" that is working well. Just as long as I can keep it off. But, as soon as my car is back in working mode I can get my booty back to the gym.

The fastest way to loose weight is by cutting carbs. I think you should lift weights though since building muscle help to burn fat. While you might be scared you'll look "bulky", really you'll look more toned if you do weights. Just remember that muscle weigh more than fat so don't panic if scale number goes up. You should measure the size of your arms with a measurement tape and measure your arms again few weeks later.