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I’ve become obese

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TiredmumwithMS · 01/04/2025 19:24

I changed jobs a year ago from a fairly active job to a desk job. I’m horrified to realise that I have put a stone on in weight in that time. My eating habits are pretty much the same but what has changed is less activity in my job. I admit I am very inactive too. I have MS which is no excuse but fatigue is hard to manage at times and I crawl home from work and don’t want to do anything else. I need to change I know that. I’ve agreed to do more walking to start with and will do this with my son as he wants to do it to as he loves exercise! I’m not having puddings and started doing intermittent fasting again too. What else can I do that are quick wins just to lose a bit? I need motivation and some things I can start right now.

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CollegeConcern · 01/04/2025 19:27

Meal plan and no snacks at work, it’ll soon fall off again

IainTorontoNSW · 01/04/2025 19:42

@TiredmumwithMS
>> What else can I do that are quick wins
>> just to lose a bit? I need motivation and
>> some things I can start right now.

Little or no alcohol is smart.

Little or no flavoured milks, fruit juices or carbonated soft drinks.

Remove as much sucrose (added "table" sugar) and fructose (sugary, low-fibre fruits) as you can. Use the website IQS (I Quit Sugar).

Thinner bread slices. (Toast slices or thick slices add a lot of calories.) And, definitely, no brioche breads or sugary breads.

Cut or completely eliminate biscuits and cakes.

Eat mindfully. Chew each mouthful a little longer before swallowing.

Consider a good protein shake ... even one you make 1/2 strength on water. Gets the balance better ... i.e. more filling proteins, fewer carbohydrates. Look for one with WPI (whey protein isolate) which typically is 25g protein and only 2-3g carbs per full serve.

Swim!! Get in 30-45 minutes swimming per day if you can ... good aerobic exercise, no joint stress, no mad sweating. Tightens up your upper arms, upper legs, chest and arse when losing 150-300 grams per week.

Pay more attention to your belt buckle than the scale.

Weigh ONCE per week on the same day at the same time. You'll see a trend.

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