I’ve just weighed myself...

[Zebrasandfairytales]

For the first time in a few years and I am horrified. I’m over 17st and I am feeling very low.
I had already ordered the Fast 800 book this weekend as I felt I needed to kick start my fat loss and metabolism.

During lockdown I have been exercising regularly and eating fresh, healthy, home cooked food. But I know I could eat less and it doesn’t help that my wine intake has increased.

I have had a really tough year and had been focussing on moving my body to feel good, despite having a large x2 c-sections tummy apron I had been feeling more positive about my body. However now I just feel disgusted with myself.

I had sub-clinical hypothyroidism in my first pregnancy and have always been big, big boobs and big bum. I have only ever lost weight through really restricting my calories and exercising daily or every other day.

I will have to lose at least five stone to get anywhere near a healthier weight and it just seems like a mountain. I know I just need to get on with it now but I feel a bit hopeless.

Has anyone felt like I have or been where I have? I really feel blue tonight and could do with some positivity from any Mumsnetters.

Well done for taking the first step OP, your on the right track now!

I was over 16 stone in November after DD was born and felt so low - now very close to my goal weight of 11 stone, even with Christmas in between!

Best advice I can give you is take it one day at a time or else it will feel like a mountain! Every single pound or half a pound you lose is going in the right direction and be proud of all your achievements.

I fast 18/6 six days a week and it’s worked really well for me. I don’t do any exercise beyond going walks with the pram, although constant picking up a one year old has toned my arms I’m sure.

Set a goal and take it one day at a time - you can do this x

Im 5ft10 and was 14st 13lbs after DD. Ive lost 2st since the end of april and aiming for another stone, my weight loss tracker predicts ill have it off my mid august at my current rate. I try to only eat dinner, and a have cut my portions in half at least, plain scrambled eggs at lunch time if i really need it. I do 20km at least 5times a week and walk as much as i can. My stomachs come right down and i have a waist. Low and behold, i found i have cheek bones again!

Do you know the saying people overestimate what they can achieve in a day but underestimate what they can do in a year? Maybe think of it that way.

Don’t be disgusted with yourself, bodies are amazing things. Good luck!

Thank you all for your encouragement. I’ve joined the thread and I am going to try and be kinder to myself tomorrow.

There is Facebook page I follow called Team RH. I like doing the exercise videos and the guy Richard seems to talk sense about increasing your steps and calorie deficits although he is a bit sweary!