To try to lose half a stone and take it from there

[islandsandshores]

I'm very overweight and I feel overwhelmed by how much I have to lose.

WIBU to take it half a stone at a time or is this stupid

You are not the first person I've heard say that about slimming world OP!

Hicdraconis good post.

I believe sw and ww now offer free membership if you reach target weight. For just that reason. Diets only work if you stick to them long term. The 'repeat offenders' have usually come back because away from the plan (whatever plan) their diet has slipped. So has their weight. So they come back to what works.

I'm stalling because I am slipping. My particular diet works for me, if I stick to it. And it isn't actually that hard to stick to. I've self sabotaged with not even very nice food! It would be different if it had been worth it! But back on for a week and off we go again.

Op I have lost 2 stone so far at half a stone at a time. I have an ultimate target of a normal bmi. But for now half a stone at a time works for me. Bring on the next half stone. I bought a back massager as a reward for my last half stone reward (ie the 2 stone mark). So lovely to have it massaging muscle not back fat! A whole new set of bras was the 1.5 stone mark. And pretty ones. Not just functional. A facial and full body massage was the 1 stone mark.

Maybe this is why I have stalled! I need a 2.5 stone mark reward to look forward to. I will think of something.