1 stone to lose

[Sunisshining12]

Really struggling to lose the last stone of baby weight after DC2. I’ve gone from 11st to 9st with low carb but stayed at this now for over 3 months. This morning I’m 9st 4.

I’m so so tired with DC2 still waking in the night, toddler & work (self employed) & the builders are about to start with some house alterations. I crave sugar & sweet things (always have been massively sweet toothed). I don’t care for crisps, bread etc. I keep crashing & bingeing on chocolate so clearly I’m doing something wrong now. Then I get that crappy attitude of ‘well I’ve had 1 bar I may as well eat all 4 bars in the pack’. I’d say I’m a very stressy pessimistic & tired person & my moods ‘make’ me eat chocolate. Then I feel shit & give up. If I’m in a bad mood I give up (pathetic I know)

In my twenties I used to be a super slim size 6. I would fast, low carb, low cals, work out hard 4x per week for that figure (shallow Singleton thinking all about the weekend/what outfit) Obviously I had all the time in the world to myself then & could sleep a lot! I never remember feeling hungry or craving sugar. I know I’m never going to have that figure again but to just wear some of my old size 8 clothes rather than buying a new wardrobe would be great. Plus i don’t want extra weight if we go for a third child!

I’m 5ft1 & my ideal weight is 8st. I hate exercise but do walk a few miles 3x per week. All of my weight is the middle - jelly belly & thighs. Typical apple shape. I’m so short too so I feel like I look worse!

What sort of calories should I be aiming for now?

Today I’ve tried to be ‘good’ with the usual - porridge oats, skimmed milk, raspberries, cups of tea.

Chicken & egg salad. Light babybel. 0% fat Greek yoghurt. I was craving sugar so I demolished 2 x packs of raspberries & a pack of strawberries trying to fight it off. But just caved and had a small bar of Aldi dark chocolate.

I looked into SW but feel like it’s another thing to add to my list? Would I be better calorie counting? What would you recommend for someone like me?

Apologies for the long post, just need some guidance!

Anyone?!

Hi. I don't have advice but I am exactly the same height and weight as you! I also want to lose 1 stone 4lb to get back to my ideal 8st. I can't blame mine on baby weight, my daughter just turned 8. Ooops. Mine is greedy weight. Too much food and booze and no exercise. Need to change.

Use my fitness pal. It's a calorie counting app. You in put your weight height ect then itll ask how much you want to lose a week and it'll set your daily goal. I find its the best way for me to lose weight.

Haha Juan. It’s tough being small we just can’t eat as much as others! I’m super greedy too & pretty much think about food 24/7! It’s about time tasty 0 calorie food was invented!!!

Thanks Laura - just downloaded. Not sure if I’m ‘sedentary’ or ‘lightly active’. So put sedentary to be on the safe side.

To lose 1lb per week = 975 calories a day
To lose 0.5lb per week = 1225

I’ll go with the 1225!

Do you think I should cut down fruit? Or carry on to keep the sweet tooth at bay? I love raspberries & strawberries but they’re not cheap when you’re eating lots !

I find the best way for me to flatten my stomach is to go REALLY low carb. Almost keto. But I can't seem to stick to it long term. I used to be one of those really annoying petite people who could eat whatever I wanted all of the time. Then I turned 30 and that ended overnight!

Before July I managed to get down to 8st 4 by low carbing and swimming. But then I went on holiday and put it all back on within 4 days. Damn San Muigel

Juan, we are so alike! The day I turned 30 I couldn’t eat what I wanted anymore. It was like woah hold on a minute I’m getting chubby!

Low carb defo works for me too, I just can’t hack it anymore, it’s miserable! It makes me crash to sugar :( I’ve started the my fitness app today...must try harder must try harder arghh!

I have a gym membership I just need to use it arrrrgh

Just coming over from the other thread.

Never had diet before so not sure where to start. I’m 38 and my BMI is now 27 and I’d like it to be down to 22/23. I just look a bit flabby, really noticed it in recent holiday pics.

Hard work with all the other jobs we have to do isn’t it! I’ve been doing 1200-1400 cals since Weds. I’m feeling hungry!

Hi! Can I tag in? I’ve got 2 stone to lose after second baby (who is now 1!!) but I’m finding it hard

I also have a massive sweet tooth, but can not afford to buy fruit everyday! I’ve got my fitness pal and it is good when i use it. It’s remembering to use it! Also as soon as we have a bad night with the baby I’m tired and cannot stick to anything!

Of course you can! Totally the same, poor sleep & I just cba to do it the next day!

How many calories is it allowing you to eat?

Just thought I’d update. Well I stuck to it for nearly 2 weeks, did well & lost 4lb!

Then my shitty attitude came back (tired/stressed/few family events lots of nice food) It all went out the window. Ive been eating (gorging) on absolute crap the past 2 weeks. I’ve put it back on plus more!! Arghh.

So started back on it again now. Dies anyone want to become ‘friends’ on MFP? Motivate each other?

Need to stick at it. Stress & being exhausted is making it so hard. Excuses i know!

Hello lovely was just looking around and saw this. I gotysrlf a fitbit and actively put in my food and the calories I burn is already worked out (by my steps) it's a god send. Have managed to lose a stone and I've still eaten some crap as long as the calories in is less than what I burn. God's luck xxx

Try sticking up with some low fat options for a sweet treat, I like fudge’s, curly wurly, options, mini milk, any ice lollies

I have started calorie counting this week. Plus 18:6 only eating in an 8 hour window.
I'm drinking alot of herbal tea and lunch I have nimble bread toasted with a tin of weight watchers tuna, an apple and for dinner steak with stir fry veg. I had 400 calorie left over so I then have a dairy milk bar in bed so I look forward to that. I cant believe how easy it is and I can still have a treat

I will be your friend on mfp I dont know how to add you though

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