To declare that I’m 14 stone and 5 ft?

I was almost 14 stone last year at 5 Ft 4. I started the whole weight loss journey in May last year and just over a year later, I’m just under 10st with a healthy BMI. It was a slog, bought some kettlebells and dumbbells as I wanted to make sure I was weight training and used the TDEE calculator to work out my calorie deficit. It was long, many days were not enjoyable at the start but I’m in a happy place now. Still exercising

I’m 4ft 11 and was 10 stones, I suddenly decided one day that I really needed to lose weight. I started running doing the couch to 5k and that helped but cutting down the amount of junk I was eating was the biggest thing.

It did take a while for the weight to come off, probably around 18 months, but I’ve kept it off for over 9 years now as they were sustainable changes that I made, I still run regularly 11 years on.

Good luck it’s not easy but you can do it.

I started eating everything I could lay my eyes on and didnt really move, yes.

I've been obese my entire life, apart from losing so much weight between March 2020 and December 2021. So I imagine I have lots of underlying weight related issues. The only 'noticeable' one is back pain. I've been lucky I think.

I have no clue why my brain won't just let me not eat. I know it's bad for me, I know the principle of less in, move more. But I have tried and failed more times than I can count. I get home from work and binge, even when I don't want to.

I have recently started WLI and have lost 2 stone 5lbs since May 2nd 2025. I have 0 issue losing weight, it's not medical, it's putting too much in my mouth. The WLI have completely changed the way my brain works, I don't even think about food from one minute to the next now and crave healthy food and water. I'm hoping this is it for good, but obviously not banking on it!

Ignore me if too personal to answer!

How did you put 8 stone on in 3 years? Did you just suddenly one day decide to ramp up eating and stop moving? Or was it a health condition that contributed? @KT1113

Have you had any heart issues as a result of how sudden the gain is?

Hi there,

I am 5'3 and 12lb12 lbs, i have managed to lose 7lbs through power walking to 90s songs. I was really hoping to get down to 12stone in 8 weeks but need to get my ass in gear and do some serious calorie counting before then. Forget about the past and over eating / drinking ( well thats me ) etc , go for it OP. Now is your time. Sending you positive vibes.

I don’t think is simply calorie counting either - thyroid and hormones at play - always worth getting checked. I think eventually, I’ll have to go on Metformin

I got weighed last week after being ill for about five weeks and I am now 14 stone, I am 5'1.5". I've lost 10 lbs. I was to quote my brother a "lard arse". I still am one, but this has kickstarted my weight loss. I'm just going to cut out crap and see how I get on.

Good for you, everyone has to start somewhere, and I think baby steps is the right way to start. It takes time to lay down good habits and change routines you've had for decades.

Can I suggest getting one of those weighing scales that measures body composition and heart health, as well as weight? I have a Withings one that records my progress on an app. It's helpful to know that, even if I haven't lost weight, I may have gained muscle, or my heart rate or vascular age have gone down. You can also keep track of waist measurements, or your menstrual cycle. Health isn’t just about weight, and it's encouraging to have a record to show how far you've come. The watch apps that record activity and sleep are also good, but I prefer having a weigh-in once a week, it keeps me motivated.

Can you get a brisk walk in every day, or cycle to work? Is there a particular 'bad habit' that you can target and banish forever? I find that doing things by degrees, then seeing results, motivates me to build on that success and find other things I can do.

Good luck!

Extensive longitudinal studies and Meta data on the subject of the ‘eat less move more’ diet VS Weight loss injections show why WLI are so much more efficient at getting over weight and obese people to a healthy weight and sustaining it

The sad facts of attempting sustainable weight loss by simple calorie control and exercise are the less than 1: 100 getting to a healthy BMI from BMI 30+. Of those VERY rare ‘1’s… 80-90% put it all back on and more within 5 years. This yo-yo dieting then adds to insulin resistance.

whereas WLI have a 60% chance of success in getting to healthy BMI. and 50% chance of regaining if you decide not to maintain on the jabs.

The difference in the odds of success . (Less than 1% vs 60%) makes it a complete no brainer !
Thats probably why people mention it at the start ! It’s logical..

Happy to be very boring and attach the links to all the studies and peer reviewed papers to support these figures .

I'm the same 14st and 5ft, I've just calory counting and trying to up my activity this week. I had been ignoring the weight increase but can't any longer.

You have made the first positive step by weighing yourself and doing something about it.
I too was shocked when I eventually weighed myself. I refused for a long time because I didn't want to face it. The weight goes on slowly without us realising it.
I too am doing something about it it is coming if very slowly but I have lost a stone. I have a couple more to go .but I already feel so much better even though no one else has noticed!
Good luck you can do it just be patient and don't give up

I’m similar but need a bit less for maintenance. Which is a shame as I love food 😂

@AllTheChaos I worked out I stay the same on 1500 to 1700 - gain above that and lose at 1000 to 1250

You can do it, I was near enough the same as you, I lost 5 stones by doing about 25k steps daily, dancing at home for an hour would give me 10k, I got a smart watch and competed with others in Fitbit and Stridekick groups. I made meals high in protein and used high energy spices. I love walking still, it's got so many health benefits.

@L0bstersLass aye that 2,000 calories a day for women thing is deceptive. My 5’11” very muscular and active female friend almost certainly needs more, whilst my 5’ inactive self definitely needs less!

If it’s any consolation OP - I did 6 weeks on mounjaro and came off as wasn’t keen on mainlining rennies as it gave me heartburn far too much - however I realised that in all honesty restricting my eating and calorie controlling was never my issue when I put my mind to it , too big portions in an evening combined with a lack of consistency plus a liking for wine several nights a week was my issue - so am strictly calorie controlling, have banged in a couple of dance excercise classes a week and am still losing at the same rate as I did on MJ - - it’s perfectly possible for ‘some’ to lose without injections, it just depends how much self control you have and stamina to keep it up for months on end without artificially suppressing appetite- clearly though that works for others .

Good luck :-) I lost 5 stone by making hundreds of small changes which amount to "eating less and moving more". Keep us posted how you do. It's easier if the whole household are doing the same.

I'm 5'3 and at the end of jan weighed 15st 1lb despite dieting and moving was struggling to ditch the weight

I went down the Mounjaro route in early Feb I'm 20 weeks in and now 12st 12lb also fasting 16/8 and exercising (gym 4 days a week) the Mounjaro suppresses appetite so makes fasting a lot easier and I have reduced the portion sizes.

Only a couple of people know about the Mounjaro and a couple suspect ive done that, but so much has changed I'm no longer pre diabetic and my blood pressure has gone down. I'm not getting out of breath as easily either.

Downside is cost and a few days of stomach upset etc and having to buy new clothes. I intend to lose another stone currently but need a 2 stone loss to be in healthy BMI.

Yes, I lost 4 stone a few years back by limiting myself to 800 calories a day.
I worked out my Basal Metabolic Rate and my Total Daily Energy Expenditure.
BMR was 1373 and TDEE (based on being sedentary) was 1647.

It was a revelation.
I've always been a yo-yo dieter and baffled as to why the weight would pile on once I'd stopped a diet. Turns out it's beause I don't need 2000 calories a day.
350 excess calories a day equates to a 35lb weight gain in a year!

So, once I'd lost the 4 stone, I tried to stil to 1600 or thereabouts and by jove, I cracked it! Obviously I still have days where I still eat much more than that but then immediately balance it out with a few 'light' days.

Good luck to you @CelticMaiden.

Good luck OP - we are exactly the same height & weight

My weight has been steadily growing over the last 6 years when I had my twins. I was thinner 3 weeks after my c section than what I am now. We survived the first year of twins on a diet of chocolate & coffee.

I went through 5 rounds of IVF to get my twins, and I absolutely refuse to put anymore medication into my body that I don't need to, so WLI just aren't for me - but I do understand that something has to be done.

I'm now in the unenviable point of being very perimenopausal

I'm going to try the old fashioned route of eat less and do more

Good luck with your journey

Top tip - take your shoes off before weighing! That you get you under 14 give you a boost straight away and get weighed in the morning.

In all seriousness, it is very hard to lose weight. When I was younger and training every day and racing I was 10st 7. Even then I would go up 1st in winter.

Now a few decades on I am 15st! What they never mention is that to lose weight you will feel hungry. If I train even 1/3 what I used to do I get injured. Currently had to change shoes as they stopped making existing pair which brought on an injury

Exercise is not the sole answer but you can at least partly get round the feeling hungry part.

As you are able to run its a great help. Slow and steady as you have done is the way to go. Only increase gradually and keep the pace gentle. If you need to walk just walk. Best thing about running is you can just do from your house and its free. Maybe thing about doing a parkrun its free to enter. Don't get into the further is better mantra just stick with shorter runs rest days and a gradual build up.