I’m 5ft1 and over 14 stone - AMA

[GeorgeSalad]

I’m 14 stone 1

1000 calories for a sandwich and a latte? Must be a huge sandwich and latte!
massive deprivations not the way to go. This is likely to end up with a big regain from depriving yourself too much.
healthy, balanced meals and an active lifestyle are much better.

Ah thanks for heads up no haven’t heard of it

There’s a facebook group you can join for daily support.
https://www.thenewyouplan.com

I am not affiliated to them in any way, a poster on here recommended it, and I’m 4 stone down since April.

Ah congratulations and thank you !

So week 2 weigh in has now happened I assume @GeorgeSalad
How did you do? Remember week 2 is tough so if you even managed a pound you are moving in the right direct.

I admit I haven’t stuck to it this week sadly !

Did you weigh in anyway?

500 cals? Then surely your body will think you’re starving it and you will retain weight

Yes I’d put weight on !

So how much? All of the 11lbs or less?
Pick yourself up and start again and then in a week you will be moving forward again. Don't give up on yourself @GeorgeSalad .

Starving people don't retain weight, that's why they ultimately starve to death. I'm not advocating for a 500cal diet but the reason very low calorie diets fail is because people don't stick to them. Although there is some metabolic adaptation which occurs when people restrict their diet, it doesn't happen suddenly at a low calorie amount, it happens to some extent when we restrict to any level.

Hope you got things back on track @GeorgeSalad - how many lbs have you lost now?

How's it going OP?