Anyone with 40+ BMI want support to loose weight during lockdown ?

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I've decided to start tomorrow because I'm scared to death I'm going to die because of my weight.

Height. 5Ft 5
Weight. 17st 3lbs
BMI. 40.1

Anyone?

I weighed myself yesterday and was exactly the same as the week before, and so stupidly in sadness I overate all day (this coincided with getting shopping in so was easy to do) But today is a new day, etc. I think if I do my exercise in the morning and likely to eat better, so will try that today.

Hi I would like to join you guys..

I'm 5'8 and prior to lock down I weighted 21stone... currently 19st 9 so my BMI has reduced a bit to 41.6. I should be just under the BMI 40 in another stone or so.

I'm doing intermittent fasting, 16:8, I'm vegetarian and making a shift towards lower carbs, and maximising protein more and fat to assist in stopping snacking. Having a cut off time or 'eating window' is helping me be more disciplined with not eating crap. I'm finding I want to eat rubbish less often naturally anyway which is new for me.

Re exercise: I am trying to do HiiT training or rebounding on the trampoline 5 days a week and a short arm weight session.

I'm a bit disheartened in that although the govt quote BMI over 40 is a particular concern..it seems that studies talk about >35 or even >30 is nearly just as bad and there is no way that I can get to those sort of figures anytime soon /ever . I wonder what the gender breakdown in terms of BMI ? ie >70% of people affected severely by the virus are blokes, is this still the case in terms of BMI I wonder?

Can I join please?

I started lockdown at 15st7lbs. We walked 5k most days and were out for an hour. I tried to race dd through a field and realised I couldn't run for more than 20 seconds without nearly collapsing.
Last Wednesday I went for a run (walk, jog, nearly die- repeat) and did 4k in just under 50 mins.
Saturday I did 5k in 55 mins.
Sunday I changed my goal on my watch to 5k in under 50 mins, and did it in 49min 48 seconds
Tuesday- 49 mins 18 seconds
Today- 48 mins 21 seconds

I burn off around 610kcal doing 5k, and I'm eating roughly 1600kcal- 1800kcal a day. My maintenance calories are 2700kcal, but I can't eat that much, so at the moment I have quite a big defacite.
I gave up fizzy drinks for lent, I was drinking probably 2.5lts of coke a day, so that was a shock to the system, but I don't miss it now.
I'm hoping to get down to 12st before Xmas. I'll still be overweight, but I'll be the lightest I've been in over 10 years. :)

Hello!

@Fatloser1 & @YinuCeatleAyru I'm also struggling with seeing no downward movement on the scales. Especially as I was in the mindset set by Slimming world in the past of expecting a large first week loss. If I'm honest, at my weight I was kind of hoping maybe for 7lb loss in week one!

Anyway, need to focus on staying on track whatever happens & getting through the days while removing bad habits so will pretend to myself that's all I care about right now. Getting through today with no alcohol will make 4 days in a row for the first time in ages!

I have no motivation for exercise etc today, definitely won't make my 10k. Went for groceries at 9am & have been doing drop offs & chores since. Just home & had a cuppa. I ordered 100 bars of skinny whip just a few days ago as I was excited to try the mint ones & they've arrived already. They're good so will keep me in not that bad treats for a while.

Howdy!

Mind if I join?

I started off lockdown at a whopping 321lbs (BMI 50.3) now down to 302.3lbs (BMI 47.3) which I’m super pleased with given I have a disability which makes even normal levels of activity difficult, and makes it really easy for me to feel sorry for myself and binge during a willpower failure moment.

I’m finding that I feel in far more control as the lockdown continues; new ways of living including not needing to prep up meals for work, and not being able to drive to the shop for snacks willynilly has made a huge difference to my overall outlook.

I’m following Team RH as I like the no bullshit approach, and the fact that I don’t have to piss around with syns, points or any such nonsense.

Brilliant @Orangesox What's RH though?

@buckeejit Thanks! It’s a Lifestyle plan called “Team RH Lifeplan” they have a strong Facebook presence as well as a website etc. It’s pretty much calorie counting but with a strong emphasis on making small sustainable changes for life rather than fast fixes

Ooh that sounds like what I need - will have a look thank you!

Can I join

5 ft 5 and 17 stone 10. I have lost 6 stone and put 5 back in through having children and the implant . Absolutely disgusted at myself and now corona has tipped me over the edge i feel I don’t have long left. I need to do this (again!)

food diary today:
B - mushroom and spinach crepe 220 cal
L - broccoli cheese bake 230 cal
D - buckwheat roasted pepper and black beans with half fat creme fraiche 250 cal
pudding: choc chip cookie + banana 200 cal

total 900 cal

exercise - 45 min walk with ankle weights on.

I don't feel hungry which does seem odd. I would have thought I would be miserable on this little but I do feel fine. I do think lockdown is helping with this - I can't be tempted by passing a pasty stand or cake shop. I am not taking DC to zoos or museums or whatever and going to their cafes. I am not meeting up with friends. I am just at home every mealtime with easy access to options where I can check calories on packets and weigh out the amount I can have and can make a few portions at a time and pop little servings in the fridge for easy future meals. I don't think I would be managing so well with normal life going on at the same time.

I'm doing so badly. Started off well with an exercise class on YouTube, but have eaten more as the day wore on and then had takeaway pizza tonight as the dc were promised it... If I can't be strict when eating could literally kill me, when can I? I use food to regulate emotions and the emotions are haywire just now, as I'm sure they are for most of us!

Passmethepepsi - that sounds so familiar to me. I have been dwelling too long on looking at how much weight I have gained after losing such a huge amount that it now hinders my success. I'm trying very hard to forget what I was and how much I am now and only focus on making good choices today. If I make healthy choices today I need to try and do the same tomorrow. It is so hard to break the mindset. You've done it once and you can definitely do it again.

Yinu - wow, you sound totally in the zone! You will be inspiring us all. Well done and I hope today is as successful.

Uptheduffy g I completely empathise and I think you've hit the nail on the head. If you regulate emotions with food (I certainly do) then it is an even harder battle just now. We're here we are listening.

I don't want to sound obsessive but something I'm doing to break my unnecessary eating is keep a toothbrush and toothpaste in the kitchen with a bottle of water. Every time I think about picking I'm brushing my teeth and drinking the water. I'm hoping it helps me break bad habits. 21 days isn't it?

Wishing you all a positive healthy Saturday.

Today is the day

I had a 'moment' yesterday and decided I simply cannot put it off any longer and I have zero excuse not to do anything.

I've downloaded my fitness pal and am determined to keep this up.

I'm hoping by putting this on here I can have the push I need from people as I have no one with me that will say anything.

Please help!!

not sure how 'in the zone' I am but yesterday was an unusually good day - I was extra specially careful because we have planned a family pizza evening tonight and unfortunately the fairly low fat pizza I ordered got substituted with a 'goodfellas' version that is 50% more calories so suspect my total will be more like 1400 today! will try to do an extra workout as penance.

Well I lasted 3 days on Slimfast and gave it up as a bad idea - all the sugar was hurting my teeth!! Instead I've been logging my calories on my fitbit and have done 3 online taekwondo classes and a hiit workout this morning. Have been keeping my calories to around 1600 and having a deficit of at least 1000 a day.
Although have just demolished a takeaway veggie pizza, was so good that I don't even feel guilty.

I'm having a good week so far, stuck to my guns and had plenty of fresh fruit and veg. I made the mistake of reading a thread on here about obesity and covid and made my anxiety spike, so won't be doing that again.
Weigh in is on Tuesday, so I'm hoping that I've made a good start. Long way to go.
How is everyone doing today?

Hello everyone.
I've been reading the thread for a few days. I'm a terrible diet switcher. I jump from one to another as I'm too impatient to wait for results. I lost a lot on Slimming World a couple of years ago, still go to meetings but have regained half of it. I spend a stupid amount of time worrying about how much I've gained instead of just getting back in it.

Today is day 1 again of Slimming World. Less crisps and alcohol, more fruit and veg.
My Bmi is horrendous and well over 40 . I've managed a Leslie Sansone walk a mile and Joe Wicks absolute beginners today.
I've found my people

Can I join? COVID is freaking me out. I've got to do something.

I weighed myself earlier this week and I was 16st4lb. Which worked out at a BMI of 37.9
This morning I was 16st1lb so BMI is 37.5.

I also found out this week I'm pregnant with dc3. Though I'm just burying my head in the sand with that at the moment.

I've made a list of tiny targets, so half a BMI down, or falling into a new stone or getting to half a stone, plus things like now in the overweight category instead of obese, so every few pounds I'll have something to tick off. I mean there's a lot to tick off but it seems more manageable, rather than seeing the end thinking god I've got to lose 6st, I'm just looking at the next little bit. It's less daunting.

I'm not going to be doing anything crazy, but will add more veg and fruit into my diet, fewer carbs, no snacking on rubbish, normal portion sizes. I'm putting everything onto MFP. Feeling very nauseous so really finding it a struggle exercising but will try to be more active where I can. Over the last few weeks I had started cycling 5k every day on the exercise bike but then nausea hit and couldn't face it. I will try again.

I know I'm not going to be able to lose it all whilst pregnant but I'm determined to be in better shape when the baby is born than I am now. 🤞🏻

I am using myfitnesspal and calorie counting to start with and it's a real eye opener to what calories are in food.

I lost 4.5kg last month and have started brisk walking, only short distances for now. Am enjoying it so far and not missing too much in the way of food. My daily calorie allowance is 1500.

Fingers crossed for this month as well. If I can keep momentum up my BMI should be below 40 on the next 5 weeks. My target will then be to get below 35.

Good luck everyone

Just joining in too, I started at about 22-23 stone - I’m not sure . I’m now 20 stone 11 having been cutting down since 1st January.
I’ve got about seven stone to lose still . I do feel the benefits so far - I can turn over in bed without getting breathless , and can do a lot more walking around the house .

I’m basically calorie counting - trying to eat about 2000 calories a day and no more, trying to eat more protein and fruit/veg than carbs, and trying to do at least 5000+ steps on my Fitbit . I’m hoping to try and get into doing HIIT once I get the next stone off.

I’m trying to do stuff as well like showering instead of bathing, walking upstairs frequently, walking every night (short distances) and steps on the spot when I’m bored or anxious . I’ve always had anxiety over my health, and that’s scared me out of doing cardio stuff but I’m gently getting there .

has anyone on this thread managed to find a good quality sports bra for the larger frame? my searches only seem to find ones with a maximum of 42D ish and I am still several strap sizes and cup sizes above that?

@YinuCeatleAyru I haven't tried them myself but these look good and go up to a 50J www.curvissa.co.uk/products/glamorise-sport-no-bounce-camisole-bra/_/A-10T277_34J?PFM_rsn=browse&PFM_ref=false&PFM_psp=own&PFM_lpn=1

Diet still going well here but today I had a letter for jury service! All cases on hold until June but if re started I have to report on the 10th June and it’s really worried me as I’m trying to keep away from people

I know we are not in the shielding category but would there be any point calling my GP for advice?!

I would call GP tbh, mine has advised me to shield in all but going out for walks for just now - wonder if they could do something eg sick line or something so you’re excused .

I just called, spoke to the secretary who said I’m not on the shielding list so basically get in with it!

I’m calling back at 3pm and I will ask to speak directly to my GP!