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I can’t stick to a diet

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Fitatforty83 · 18/07/2024 19:05

I cannot find a diet to suit me. Age 40, size 12/14, need to lose a stone to be a healthy bmi.

so far I have tried:

slimming world: to restrictive and too much cooking

calorie counting: I always go over the daily calories

low carb: difficult as I am not a massive meat eater

I also hate the gym but enjoy walking about an hour each day

how can I find a diet I can stick too??

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Thegreatgiginthesky · 18/07/2024 19:22

Your diet sounds pretty good, do you find you get hungry mid morning though? I know you don't want to go low carb but I am wondering if your breakfast would be more filling with a bit more protein, maybe have the eggs for breakfast or add some greek yoghurt and nuts and then have other vegan sources of protein for lunch if you don't want to eat meat..

What is your blood sugar control like? Have you had your hba1c checked? I found when I got this under control I was much less hungry and found it easier to loose weight.

TimeForTeaAndG · 18/07/2024 19:19

When you walk are you walking fast enough to increase your heart rate for the majority of that hour? Can you incorporate cough to 5k or something to increase your fitness level/calorie burning?

Cut out/down on alcohol, snacks etc and eat more veg to keep you full for longer.

I'm wondering what height you are though that a size 12/14 is above a healthy BMI.

AtleastitsnotMonday · 18/07/2024 19:16

How about attempting 10 portions of fruit and veg a day and 2 litres of water. You will probably find that by doing so you replace many of the less healthy snacks and meal accompaniments with veg. It is relatively high volume so you will feel fuller. By not cutting anything out you are less likely to binge.

FungusMcEyebrow · 18/07/2024 19:15

Try eating three meals a day, zero snacks. And dish up for yourself two thirds of what you usually would. Portion control works.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 18/07/2024 19:15

Most people can't! That's why diets mostly don't work except in the very short term. I don't have the answer, sorry! The only things that made me properly lose weight were a health scare and, on another occasion, medical necessity. Neither of those motivating factors were permanent though! My nexr move is intermittent fasting...

Fitatforty83 · 18/07/2024 19:14

A whole food diet sounds appealing, I do mostly eat like that anyway though. Porridge for breakfast, sourdough toast avacado and eggs or an omlette or Greek salad and pitta for lunch, fish rice and veg dinner or a roast etc, nuts fruit and green yoghurt and dark chocolate for snacks. I do eat quite a bit of the chocolate though

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Nanny31 · 18/07/2024 19:13

Hey!

Currently down a stone - one meal a day plant based ( I'm vegan ) excercise everyday ( I'm currently using the treadmill for 30 mins ) I don't eat bread sweets, gave up wine!
It's all down to you . How badly do you want to lose that stone?
In a nice way possible - don't make excuses just do it :)

Renamedyetagain · 18/07/2024 19:12

Same stats. Paid for mountjaro. Game changer...

Minniliscious · 18/07/2024 19:11

I’m in the same boat. I have had a holiday booked since April and was determined to lose 3 stone knowing that I had plenty of time. Well, the holiday’s in 3 weeks and I’ve had no motivation whatsoever 🤦🏻‍♀️ Now I’m not looking forward to it as feel like a lump of lard as usual. My own fault though. Wish I didn’t love food so much!

I lost loads of weight last summer on slimming world but I didn’t keep it up and just had no motivation to rejoin this year.

TheShiningCarpet · 18/07/2024 19:09

How about a whole food plant based diet? It’s naturally low in fat and no professed food so high volume high nutrient density - check out Dr Fuhrman
I’m going to challenge you a little bit on the cooking - come on big girl pants and you can do this. You’re gonna have to make an effort regardless of which diet you choose. There is no easy option when you’re trying to control your weight. You’re gonna have to step up focus on yourself and put in the effort works smart not hard plan your meals batch cook make life as easiest as possible for yourself.

Thegreatgiginthesky · 18/07/2024 19:09

I cut out all upf and added sugar. No calorie counting was required as it meant my body naturally regulated hunger. I lost 15kg and no easily maintaining at my goal weight. No restriction of whole foods at all.

Cinocino · 18/07/2024 19:09

Why don’t you just eat healthier in general?
Calorie counting over the week is much more realistic than daily.