To think it's not possible to lose 10 stone at home with no help?

[exonthefeet]

Is it?

It's possible, but I would always recommend going to a group if you have no physical reasons barring you. The idea of going can be scary but I've been to a few and they've all been lovely without fail.

here is the thread I mentioned

I would imagine it is entirely possible if you were in the right frame of mind.

What % is 10st of your current body weight? Yes, possible, just need willpower.

You're right, it's just the same as anorexia, just increase your food intake and put on some weight hmm why the face? What I’m saying is entirely factually correct without judgement

I really really hope you're wrong because that's exactly what I'm trying to do and I only started last week

I have a friend who lost 137lbs through diet. Her husband opted for bariatric surgery and he shed approx 260lbs.

I actually think it is possible. I've lost 5 stone over 18 months with no help. Hard, but possible.

Yes.. it's possible

@PurpleFlower1983
Well done you 👍

Of course it's possible, but if you have reached the point where you are ten stone overweight despite having tried to reduce, it is not likely to work for you. Groups are known to have a higher success rate, even if you just join online. What's your objection to using a group? Nobody will judge you, far from it.

Join MyFitnessPal (it's free) and calorie count. All diets, no matter what they are, are based on a calorie deficit. On MFP you can log your calories into a daily diary to keep track of what you eat using their huge database of foods. There is also a vast community of people there who have successfully lost weight and are keeping it off who will be able to answer any questions. I've lost 6 stone this way and continue to lose so long as I stay within my calorie allowance.

Groups actually don't have a high success rate. Some women lose weight with them, but most put the weight back on.

Beachbody.

Get all different kinds of workout programmes delivered to your door. They usually come with nutrition guides too.

It's the most amazing thing that ever happened in my life. Very low in terms of mental health and 30-40lbs overweight. It was just what I needed.

They've also come out with 2B Mindset which helps change your mental outlook on food. Very interesting.

Could be worth a try for you?

groups have the worst success rate.and have now been proven to be a never ending cycle for most.they always shows there rates yearly but then don't show that within five most have put back on needing said groups again.healthy lifestyle has been once again seen as the much better option.and always I think will be.becasue its the most natural and in the nd manageable.do you see an emotional mental reason behind the eating?does something trigger you.that might need more theraptuic help?whatchanges do you think are possiblecutting one thing out a day.halfing certain portions.certain snacks,seeing you can do it and then keeping going.start with a 10 minute walk then increase.do you realise where you falling?could you start a stone at a time.would getting an acual meal plan to stick to help?do you cook?are you able to make healthier choices with your current way of living?

Groups really just perpetuate the cycle and people end up weighing more. Its quite depressing. I dont think anyone really had the answer as to what works and most obese people will stay obese. I get v depressed about it.

I think the trouble in groups is that someone will say, "Oooh I've been naughty..." and that kind of normalises the fact that everyone will lapse and it doesn't really matter. I went to one where people said they'd been there for years and they were only a few pounds lower than they were when they started! Also I found in SW the women eat SO MUCH! Absolutely tons of food. And it's 'free' food but you're not meant to eat that much.

My OH lost 4 stone in the four months. He was very strict, calorie counted everything and reduced his daily intake to 1500 instead of his usual 4500+. Cut out all the high calorie non filling rubbish. He is 6ft 4 too and he was hungry all the time but the scales focussed his mind, he has never used any slimming clubs. So yes you can lose weight but you need to set yourself realistic targets so you don’t end up feeling disappointed....it’s the maintaining motivation that it the hardest .

I ate more when I went to Weight Watchers than I did normally! It's high activity and hard exercise that does it for me.If you're on Instagram, look up FatGirlFedUp. She went from a US size 52 to around a 12 by healthy eating and exercise. She lost so much that she has to go in for surgery to remove the excess skin. However, she's incredibly positive, down-to-earth and inspiring.

Dead easy to shed more than 10 stone of excess load. It's called divorce.

Yes. I lost six. Didnt need to lose any more.

Ii believe it's doable but imo setting small targets is essential - mine will usually be to get reliably below a weight about 2 kilos less than i currently am, using MFP. Overall ive lost 16 kilos so far. The question is, what's the alternative? Just keep getting heavier?

@HollowTalk

I agree I think the Group Think encourages lapsing, cheating and fast/famine style binging

Yep - I've done it!

I was 19 stone at 5' 3" and decided it was time to do something about it, having gone from a size 10-12 at 18 to a 20 by age 20, then steadily creeping up over the years.

I went to see my Practice Nurse and she weighed me and suggested a target calorie amount and I then had a weekly 'weigh in' appointment with her where she also offered advice and support, which helped me to stick to the diet as I knew she would be aware if I wasn't.

My best tip is to write everything that you eat down, along with the calorie content and to be totally honest with yourself about it - I'd even include things like 'a bite of DD's fishfinger', or 'one square of chocolate'. It was quite time consuming initially, but you quickly get the hang of it.

Once I had lost a couple of stone and felt more confident, I was weighed monthly instead of weekly, but my Practice Nurse was always able to offer me support and advice if I needed it. About 6 months in, I joined the gym and did a bit of everything, to try and tone up to try to help with the loose skin - it was worth it; my stomach is a write off (but I have had two big babies so I was never likely to feel comfortable in a bikini), but I'm happy to have my arms on show.

It took me nearly 2 years to get to my target of 9 stone, but I then became very poorly (unrelated to dieting) and lost a further 2 stone and looked (and felt) horrific. It was quite a mental battle to get into the right frame of mind to gain weight after dieting for so long. I now hover between 8st 12lbs and 9st 2lbs and I just weigh myself once a week. My appetite is loads smaller than it was when I was big and I don't get the sugar cravings I used to have, so it's easier to stop eating when I'm full and to say no to puddings.

It can definitely be done, it's like any addiction, you have to be ready to do it yourself, no one else can tell you. I wish you loads of luck and tons of will power!

Of course, it is. I have lost around 8 stone in the past year. I have never been to slimming world or the other one. Never been to the gym. I control the portions that I eat, cut out the crap although no fully as when I cut everything out I was craving it all the time. I still drink booze but have reduced the amount. Exercise I walk fast everywhere and I fuck a lot. But it has mainly been down to portion control until I started paying attention I didn't realise how bad they were, and it was blatantly obvious why I was so overweight.