Hi all, just come home from a long tiring nightshift and pondering how to finally lose weight. I've tried:
- WW but don't want to use points system/pay for app
- Keto but too restrictive and ended up constipated
- Calorie counting but I still ate crappy processed foods
- Ozempic/Wegovy, lost weight but ended up feeling sick and constipated plus skint
- Fasting, briefly but couldn't stick to it
- Slimming World, rejoined recently but only lost 1/2 a pound in first week despite following it properly
- Low Carb was too restrictive to fit in with family
- Low fat, concerned me due to sweeteners and low nutritional value
I want to get healthy and eat 'normal' foods, not low fat, not processed etc. E.g. make sure I (and family) are getting necessary vitamins/minerals/protein etc. My elderly parents have numerous health problems including T2 Diabetes which scares the crap out of me, do I have to change but am paralysed.
I work long hours (48+ hours per week) of rotating night shifts, have two teen DS and a DH who pulls his weight (excuse the pun).
So not to drip feed I'm 5.2 and am classed as obese following health check with practice nurse. Cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugars and liver function all 'normal.' Not in Menopause, perhaps Peri but have a coil so hard to tell. Have anxiety but controlled currently.
I regularly get 10000 plus steps a day but limited with gym due to shoulder injury and lack of time. Plus I know I can't out exercise a bad diet!
Someone please tell me... what's the answer? 🙏🏻 Be kind(ish) please!
I am off to bed now, so thanks if you respond and I will reply when I get up (another night shift tonight).