Anyone want to join me in losing 10 stone?

[FMyUterus]

So today I got accepted for ivf. Put on the waiting list and been told it's likely to be 2022. That's fine! But in that time I need to get my bmi to 25 and under. It's currently 52, judge away I know I've mainly done this to myself. Eating my feelings, steroids for my Crohns and mirtazapine haven't helped, but it's mostly me. I'm in hospital until Wednesday because of a molar pregnancy but on Thursday evening I've signed up for an exercise shred, 4 x classes a week and a calorie goal to stick to.

I can do this. I HAVE TO DO THIS.

So if you also have weight to lose or just want to watch a fatty transform her life in 18 months join in! There is no judgement here.

Today's weight 20 stone 4 pounds (I know because I was weighed for my treatment and I cried but it's over now. Good bye that weight, I will never see you again)

I will also be trying to walk 10k steps a day and god help me if I don't do it at work when I'm back there the dog isn't going to know to what's hit her!

I'm also going to try and practice intuitive/ mindful eating.. I'm getting used to it in hospital as the food is shit but also I'm using the calm app for my emotions and I'm trying really hard to deal all with all the shit that's going on in my head and not eat away my feelings.

I'll be using this as a blog/ diary if no one joins me so don't feel like you have to join in :) but if you want a safe space to talk about wanting to weigh less or you're thinking about doing it but don't know where to start or you just want to chat about how shit it is to be addicted to food/ have learnt to use food as a coping mechanism then welcome :)

But there is no body shaming here, no fat shaming, no thin shaming, everyone is different let's do this

Best of luck to everyone.

Sorry I didn't mean to sound scolding to you! Just wary of people thinking that there is a 'right' amount of calories to eat to lose weight and when you've 10 stone of extra weight you burn a lot and need to eat more than someone with 1 Stone of extra weight!

Congratulations on getting accepted for IVF! What a great motivation for your weight loss journey.
If you want to deal with emotional eating I highly recommend looking at the Slimpod programme. You get a self hypnosis track to listen to everyday and a series of videos to watch, there is also a very supportive Facebook group you can join. I was bingeing throughout locdown and put on almost two stone but have totally changed my life around since starting slimpod in August.
There is no eating plan with Slimpod (no wagon to fall off!) but you can continue with a plan when you first start if you feel you need the safetynet.
Good luck!

Best of luck!!

I've lost a bit of weight recently and have found the following things really good: intermittent fasting (in basic terms skipping breakfast and having a fixed eating window for the day), concentrating on nutrient dense 'proper ' food I class this as stuff that you chop up and have to prepare yourself, I eat lots of salads with roasted chickpeas, omelettes are low cal and full of protein, I tend to avoid white pasta, bread and rice but potatoes are good. My fitbit is amazing, not drinking any calories - black coffee no sugar you can get used to it, no diet drinks e.g. Diet coke.I really like the Skyr yoghurt and have a pot most days, low sugar and high in protein and creamy enough to feel like a treat.

One detail that's been really important for me is not to feel like any food is not allowed. This has helped me stick to my new lifestyle for 6 months. We always have pizza on a Friday night. I still have one but I've found a thinner version with fewer calories. I really look forward to that pizza 😀 I've found I can leave biscuits and chocolate etcin the week if I have a slice of cake to look forward to at the weekend. But if I can't shake the I really want some chocolate feeling then a fun-size bar doesn't ruin the day. Try and think what you really like and make sure you have a treat at the weekend. Sorry if that was a bit long, just wanted to share some things that have been helpful to me.

I wish you all the best in your weight loss and IVF journey.

I'm in, 9 stone to lose, I'm approaching my first stone with slimming world but it's very slow going and I'm concerned about undoing all the progress over Xmas.

@CodenameVillanelle no I'm not worried about potatoes, I'm annoyed that the casserole comes with mash and chips, with no vegetables.

So glad it's not just me!

Have you considered weight loss surgery op? It’s an enormously helpful tool to keep you on track, but still requires the same effort when it comes to food choices. The results are amazing and long term.

@GingerBreadNurse I have thought about it but I'm worried about talking to my gp about it and getting judged

[quote FMyUterus]@GingerBreadNurse I have thought about it but I'm worried about talking to my gp about it and getting judged [/quote]
Might be worth talking to them anyway. You're far from unique in this situation and ultimately why would they judge you trying to do something about it. My GP has referred me to an obesity clinic where surgery is not the aim but more a mental resetting which is what I need at this stage, these things do exist.

I'm in. I've got a head start as I've already lost about 12 pounds, I just need the motivation to tell the fat to get fucked.

Additionally in my long and varied experience in taking to healthcare professionals, if you acknowledge the issue and display enthusiasm in tackling it, they are usually very willing to try and help you. I think it's people in denial that are defensive that possibly have more issues.

I haven't time to read this thread right now but your op has really inspired me.

I'm in. I am 5'4 and weigh 11st3. BMI 26.4 putting me in the overweight category, I don't have a massive amount to lose but I want to lose 2 stones at least, preferably 2 and a half. I've been yo yo dieting all year, I eat healthily in the week but I tend to cave at the weekends and eat crap, I also like a few cocktails at the weekend which adds calories. I need to be more disciplined. I have an upcoming Caribbean holiday in February (Covid dependent of course) and would like to be slimmer for the beach.

I'm in.

I had a wake up call a few weeks ago when I ended up in hospital (( not weight related ))

The lady in the bed opposite was around the same size as me, maybe slightly smaller. She'd been hospital for 9 months because complications of diabetes had eaten her foot from the inside. Her foot was rotting. It's most likely to be amputated. She was in constant agony.

During that time she'd been made homeless, her first grandchild was born, she hasnt even met her, she hasn't seen her family, she relies on auxiliaries to wash her, help her toilet and wipe her backside. And yet she's still binging (( and I can see why tbh ))

All I saw was my future. I'm extremely lucky to be this overweight (( over 20 stone )) and no ill health as yet. My health checks came back surprisingly normal. But let's face it we're all swinging by the seat of our pants........my urge to over eat was switched off overnight. And this time I'm sticking to it........I've previously lost (( and put back on )) ten stone so I know what to do and what to not do. It's just a case of making the right choices. Which I'm perfectly capable of.

I need to lose about 10 stone too. I did lose 2 stone last year but think I have put it all back in again over the lockdowns.
I am not totally sure because I have avoided weighing myself!
I must lose weight for medical reasons and would welcome support to keep me focused.

I'm in, six stone to lose. I had a gastric band nearly two years ago and have only lost a stone, and that was in the first two weeks after the op. It's no magic cure, you still have to diet as things like chocolate and ice cream slip past it easily so it requires willpower, which I clearly don't have. I feel like such a failure. My plan is to work with the band and eat the crunchy food which triggers the feelings of fullness rather than trying to cheat it all the time.

Apple Watch is the best thing I got.
Lost all my baby weight and more.
Was told I couldn't have anymore kids cos of my heart problem but because I have walked miles and miles with the watch I've been told I can try for another baby.
It's amazing what you can do if you set your mind to it.
Good luck

@WhatWouldYouDoWhatWouldJesusDo we can do this

@hockeysticks89 you're not a failure! The only reason I want to try and lose weight myself initially is because I eat emotionally and I need to deal with that underlying need to not deal with my emotions before I go ahead and do something big like weight loss surgery as for the first time in my life I have insight into why I'm overweight

@BeginningBridge welcome!

I've done a meal plan from
Hospital and sent it to DH to go shopping. I'm currently a long way away from home but it's only because they want to watch me whilst I have this medication

Hi OP this is a really inspiring thread and want to post in support & solidarity as well.

I have around 4 stone to lose, I had a massive wake up call myself last night as have been contacted as a possible match for someone needing a stem cell donation, maybe saving someone’s life, but when I hopped on the scales to check to fill in the form I was about a stone heavier than I’d kidded myself I was, and BMI 36, the cut off to be a donor is 35. So I have been fat shaming myself to the max since yesterday that basically someone might die because I am too lazy/greedy.

Honestly I don’t know whether I’d be healthy enough myself to donate anyway at the moment but it has given me a massive kick up the backside to change things pronto. I have a phone appointment with the donor people on Monday so will see how strict they are and in the meantime I’ve decided to do a mini Whole30 - a Whole15 if you like! - as a bit of a reset/refocus self care process. I have done well with a proper Whole30 before, you can’t really do it forever but it’s a good reset to get you in the low-carb healthy mindset. There’s not 30 days before Christmas now though. Today I had scrambled eggs with some red pepper/spinach for breakfast and a chicken and avocado salad for lunch. Drinking masses of water as well in the probably vain hope that the 6lbs I need to get to BMI 35 is water weight....!!!

What classes are you planning to do OP? I am rubbish at exercise, and have knee and wrist injuries that make a lot of things really difficult. Swimming really is the thing I’m best at but the idea of being in a swimming costume in public is terrifying and I’ve no idea if the pools will even be open!

I'm in - probably 14 stone to lose but starting with 10.

I did The Body Project videos over the summer and really enjoyed it. Set myself a goal and soon as I hit it, boom, stopped exercising. Want to start that again and have asked for the site membership for Xmas.

DH wants to lose 3 stone in 3 months so that's the first goal.

Good luck @FMyUterus - I'm closing in on 3 stone lost and this time I have managed it because I really wanted it - I can feel that in your posts.

Remember to take it one day at a time.

Don't let one bad day derail you, losing weight (particularly when as a result of emotional eating - I've always been the same) is not linear but one bad day doesn't mean you've failed, or that it means a bad week/month.

You've got this

Hi Op,

I hope it's OK if I join in.

My starting weight was 29 Stone 4lb (I don't think anyone will ever understand how ashamed that number makes me feel). I have lost 4st 4lb so I am now 25 Stone. That's taken me about a year to do.

At the weight I am I find it impossible to exercise without literally feeling like I'm dying so if anyone has any tips feel free to share. I'm currently calorie counting using my fitness pal.

My end goal is 13 stone which will still be an overweight bmi but feels more achievable than the under 11stone to have a "healthy" bmi.

What your doing is amazing Op. I wish you the best of luck and look forward to your updates. You can do it!!!