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Newname71 · 02/01/2025 10:49

I’m 53 and a few stone overweight. My knees are killing me, I have acid reflux and im pretty sure I have sleep apnoea. Im exhausted! I know it’s all to do with my weight but I just can’t motivate myself to do anything about it!
I spend hours on the internet researching different things… diet clubs, diet pills, injections etc. Sometimes I’m eating crisps while I’m doing my research!! Wtf is wrong with me!?
Im going to a festival next year that I love but I’m already dreading all the walking!
I want to go and dress totally inappropriately for my age!
I’ve got until Mid June to get this weight off.
Inspire me ladies! Please!

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Birch101 · 02/01/2025 10:55

Start with being accountable with what you are actually eating.

Learn how you work e.g. I can't do things in moderation so I do cold turkey, or I need to be held accountable to other people so I attend a weekly group

The simplest things I've found are

  1. No alcohol
  2. No chocolate (so I still have the odd digestive biscuit but it restricts the choice on lots of things
  3. No sweets (I then go for savory over sweet things)
  4. Increase water intake
  5. Intermittent fasting

Start small and build up with achievable goals

JacquesHarlow · 02/01/2025 10:54

Do you list what you eat in a day? Or a week?

I'm not at all being goady or confrontational, I'm just asking.. do you know what you eat?

If you listed it, would it motivate you to change?

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