To be 24 stone?

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Obviously i know I am. And trying to post for traffic to see if anyone has been where I am.

just had my 2nd baby 6 months ago, and while i did well at first dropping the baby weight the last 2/3 months i have absolutely ballooned and now weigh the most i ever have. I’m embarrased and ashamed. Its come to a head on holiday as was only just able to fasten the seatbelt on the plane and have been spilling out of restaurant chairs etc. it’s embarrassing.

my baby is starting nursery soon and i’m back to work part time. I have worked out i should be able to get to the gym 2/3 times a week, so i am going to join and hopefully exercise will prevent loose skin?

has anyone lost a massive amount of weight and if so how? Any stories to share? Thank you

I know this is annoying (please forgive me) because I am not talking about me, but my OH lost over 10 stone at 50 years of age, he stopped smoking, then stopped drinking, then lost all the weight in about 3.5 years. He turned his health around completely.

We have talked about it a lot and it is all about the portions sizes and going to the gym. He says the gym is needed to keep his mental health in a good place to make good choices, but he still has a life, still manages to have the odd meal out. I suppose it's a 80/20 mentality.

I am sorry because it's not really relevant, and it is easier for men to lose weight than women! But he was the type of man who couldn't run the length of himself and was on all sorts of medications to control blood pressure etc.

He cooks a lot, loves food and cookery programmes but replaces a lot of ingredients and we bought smaller plates to help with portion control! He takes time for himself and his health every day, and he started feeling better very early on in his journey.

I wish you the best of luck OP, I think you might be surprised by where you can end up!

And again I am sorry because I see these posts and ... oh well I've typed it now!

Don’t ever work for the Samaritans will you 🙄🙄

@Carpy88999 Absolutely agree with you. I walk everywhere mostly. At least 13k-16steps a day, sometimes more, but that didn't help me lose any weight. It's great for fitness, don't get me wrong. I have learned healthier approaches to food and there's no need to cut anything out. As long as you're sensible, again, with portions and mindful of how many calories you are eating, it's much easier to maintain. Learned this the hard way!

13k-16k steps that was supposed to say

Thank you everyone - far too many comments for me to reply individually- I didn’t think the thread would take off as it has done!!

i’m not on any medication at all, blood pressure is always around 130/80 and i know i’m not pre diabetic or diabetic as i’ve been screened during pregnancy and it was negative and then after pregnancy too as the baby was big so they wanted to double check. This is why i want to do something now before i do have any health problems as i’ve been very lucky so far.

i’ve lost 5 stone before now, after my first baby, so i know it can be done. I’ve decided i’m going to use nutracheck to count calories and will also be joining the gym. Appreciate what people are saying about you can’t out train a bad diet and i understand, but for me the gym helps me stay on track food wise (or it did before anyway) cos when i’m shattered after a spin class I don’t want to undo all my hard work and then eat junk food. It might also help keep me toned. All i know is i have to do something as i have 2 children and a husband who need me, and if I don’t change now I know my weight will carry on going up and it will be too late.

If you don't want to count calories just focus on eating healthy whole foods. People can say calories in calories out but nobody got fat from eating too much avocado. You need to heal your relationship with food and your mindset will change.
Best of luck.

I was going to mention our thread too. Definitely come join us. Everyone is doing things their own way and everyone is really supportive, even when you fall "off the wagon".

I'm currently calorie counting and use the NutraCheck app which I find MUCH nicer and easier to use than MFP. I did pay for it but it was something like £23 for a whole year which is less than a 6 week countdown at SW. I started off just using it for tracking food by myself but I'm exploring the other features now and enjoying reading through the forums so it's well worth the money IMO.

A few people have recommended Saxenda but I’d urge you to research it if you want to go down that route. I bought it (it has been in my fridge for months!) but more and more studies have been published about its risks, which is putting me off trying it. Taking it can increase your risk of pancreatitis, and thyroid, breast and pancreatic cancers. It can also affect your heart rate, which is a worry for me personally as I’m on stimulant medication for ADHD, which also affects my heart rate.

Sorry for the downer post, I just want to be sure you go down any medical route with both eyes open!

Ignore all the people saying the exercise doesn’t help, because it bloody does. 1. it’s improving the health of your vascular system; 2. It’ll increase the calories you burn when not exercising if you increase muscle; 3. It’s likely to improve how feel because endorphins; and 4. Actually if you do enough exercise, it really does help with basic calorie burning! I burn 1000 calories on an average Saturday morning run, and still about 600 on my midweek 10k runs. Massively helpful to maintaining my weight - and did help me lose the weight while not starving myself when I first started running!

At your weight I would seriously not calorie count.

Look up Jason Fung on YouTube and look at ketogenic diet in combination with fasting.

I am not a dissimilar weight to you - 22st as of today and 10lb down this month.

Calorie counting is a fool’s errand.

Start gradually. Cut out snacking and processed food. Then move to keto and then add in fasting.

I’m not fasting yet but keto has completely killed my appetite and cravings and makes it much easier.

I have literally just not bothered to eat a few times. In fact I’ve just realised I’ve not had dinner as I’m busy crafting.

And whilst exercise won’t make much difference to your weight it’s excellent for health but if you’re time poor you’re better spending the time planning your meals and cooking rather than slogging away at the gym.

90% diet 10% exercise. IF works well as lower insulin levels will burn more fat. Good luck

I just wanted to add a personal experience of weight loss surgery - it certainly isn’t for everyone and I believe it should be last resort. But a PP said it “wasn’t a good idea at all” and I wanted to say that it has given me back my life. I had a sleeve over 2 years ago and not a day goes past when I’m not massively thankful that I had the op.

I don’t push it as a solution because everyone is different and it’s important to do your own research but I wanted to redress the balance a bit. When you have a lot of weight to lose sometimes it is the only viable option to lose it and keep it off.

good luck OP!

Keto, exercise and a day off every week.

I’ve never weighed as much as you do but I was very overweight (having been thin until pregnancies). I tried everything going but the only thing that worked for me as was do-able was the keto diet. I lost nearly 7 stones (over 2 years) and kept it off for 6 years.
To my intense irritation I gained 2 stones during the lockdowns. My husband is CEV and I couldn’t do my regular 20,000 steps 5 times a week. was just too scared to go out.
Keto sorted me out again, though.

Fasting. Even throw in a water fast when you get more used to it.

I have done slimming world and weight watchers in the past with some success, but ultimately always end up fatter as I gai it back plus a bit more.
I’m currently listening to a podcast called Losing 100lb by a lady called Corinne Crabtree. I was sceptical at first as always, but her mentality makes so much sense.
Im also tracking my food and ensuring I’m always in a calorie deficit.
Im quite active and try to gym/swim/walk a few times a week but like others have said, it’s the overeating that needs to stop to make a difference to your weight.

Incorporate exercise into you daily life. Park the car farthest away from the work entrance, use stairs not the lift. Make a conscious effort to get up and walk around.
Make good manageable diet changes that you can continue forever. No snacks, fruit veg etc.
We all know the bad high sugar/fat food so avoid it.
Enjoy your transformation, do it slowly and in sustainable way. As you loose weight the exercise will become easier and more enjoyable.

My weight has been up and down all my life. At 50 I got to 8 Stone 12 at 5' 4" and have maintained it for 3 years. The longest I've ever managed. I did it by changing my focus from what I 'shouldn't' eat to what I should eat if I wanted to take in the best possible nourishment, reduce my chances of illness and stay well into my later years.
I researched all the foods with particular health benefits and made myself include them. Eventually this led me to a vegan whole food diet, and its been a game changer. Not only am I a healthy weight, I feel amazing, so much energy, like I'm aging backwards. I realise that's not for everyone, but the principle of focusing on inclusion rather than exclusion might help.
Other useful things are knowing your daily calorie needs, which for many of us are far fewer than the purported 2000, and taking realistic excercise. For me this meant not even bothering with the gym or running, which I hate, but walking, increasing pace and distance as I got fitter. And also, as has been mentioned, learning that its diet not excercise that's the key to weight loss.

I was 324 lbs. I've lost 48 lbs since April 24, with calorie counting. I'm using an app, Lose it. It's not easy, but it's simple.

@amusedbush I understand your concerns, I really do. I have adhd also, and I think a lot of it is scare mongering. Being severely overweight (and let's be honest 24st is) carries way more risks. It's gone through NICE guidelines, so it is safe

That is slightly comforting. I’m generally not someone who buys into fear-mongering and I’m a PhD student, so diving into research is my go-to 😅

You’re right though - as with anything, it’s about weighing up (no pun intended!) the pros and cons for the individual.

I weighed myself in February and was disgusted at seeing 19st. There and then I decided not to dirt, but to change my lifestyle. I joined a gym, made lots of changes and used MyFitnessPal to see what I was actually eating.
i have lost 3 and a half stone now and have kept up my exercise at the gym. The only trouble is now I’m 4 months pregnant so I’m having to be careful I’m getting enough nutrients. I haven’t struggled at all because now I eat a well so I don’t starve. I feel a lot healthier already. Though I am now struggling to maintain my weight I know I will resume fully when my little human pops out. Good luck