To think rapid weightloss in the morbidly obese isn't an accurate representation of weightloss for most people?

[Halfadamnlb]

I'm currently 10st 7 and want to get down to 9.5st, I'm overweight but not obese.

I've been making changes to my diet and lifestyle for a little over two weeks and giving it my all.

Daily walks for at least an hour, sometimes two hours.

No sugar in my hot drinks and I've switched from whole milk to skimmed.

I have cut out all unhealthy snacks like chocolate and crisps which I was eating most days.

I'm eating smaller portions at dinner time.

Drinking alot more water.

Doing some light cardio at home in addition to the long walks.

I have lost a measly 0.5lb, if that.

Meanwhile on a weight loss group on Facebook there are women bragging about having lost 12lbs in a bloody week.

The people who are posting this type of loss are, in their own admission, morbidly obese.

Therefore, in my opinion, such losses aren't representative of the reality of dieting for most people.

It's demotivating to work so hard on something and see such a miniscule loss then to read somebody has lost 12lb and done so well by "just cutting out takeaways"

AIBU?

@Littlelapwing

Me too *@C0NNIE*!

Me too. I'd love to do more low sugar baking. @BarbaraofSeville, come back and give us your recipes!

Best of luck for Monday OP. Remember that what ultimately works to lose weight needs to be sustainable in the long term. I’ve kept the 24 lbs I lost off for 7 months so far and I still eat moderate amounts of carbs. My BMI is now around 21.

What I eat far less of is refined sugar and white carbs. Moderation is everything. And listen to your body- if you feel crap it may mean your diet needs tweaking. That might mean eating more protein/fat and less carbs or vice versa. Everyone is different and there isn’t a one size fits all to weight loss and nutrition.

I think the vast majority of people (particularly where there are hormone imbalances like pcos or estrogen dominance) feel a lot better eating less sugar so deffo ditch the ovaltine and those kinds of things. But don’t beat yourself up if you fancy a bit of chocolate now and then.