Help :(

[catgirl1976]

I really need someone to motivate me.

I'm 5ft 6 and on the electronic scales in Boots this lunchtime I was 12stone 10 lb. This is pretty much the heaviest I have been.

I did the Dukan diete a few years ago and it really worked for me and I know Lo Carb (or no carb) is a good way for me to lose weight. It worked before adn i know it will work again.

HOwever, I am finding it so hard to do this time. I've been going to try again for ages, or I do a day and then crack.

I work full time in a really busy job and my home life is hectic with a three year old. I have little time to shop, cook and prepare food and often end up grabbing a sandwich or something because it is quick ore ating whatever DS leaves.

I am miserable about my weight. I know what I need to do but I am finding it hard. I'm skint this month so I can't do a big shop for low carb stuff and I am so short of time to prep and shop.

I would like to be 10 stone 7 or at least under 11 stone. i need fast results to motivate me and my bathroom scales are crap and vary by up to a stone depending how I stand on them. I think what worked so well was last time I did this I could see the weight coming off on my reliable scales. I will buy some new ones hen I get paid and use the Boots ones in the shop on my lunch break till then. but I am finding it hard ot be motivated.

Could anyone help SOmeone to motivate me would be great as would recipies for quic kand easy meals. I am not a big meat fan which makes it harder.

Thank you for reading.

My £5 Sports Direct scales are very accurate.

Do you like eggs? Tuna? Other fish? Veg?

I like eggs and shellfish and love veg. Not a big tuna fan

I will look at the Sports Direct scales - thank you :)

Have you got a microwave? My 'can't be bothered' lunch is two eggs with a dab of butter whisked together and cooked for about 90 seconds. I chuck in spring onions and a bit of cheese. It's surprisingly filling.

Ooh that sounds nice

I'm going to start tomorrow so I will give that a try

Good luck Catgirl - I'm very similar stats to you, same height and 12st 5lbs, so if you want a diet buddy we can help each other? I struggle to low carb but am going to attempt some sort of clean eating as I normally eat a huge amount of pasta, potatoes, white rice, and I'm certain this is stopping me losing weight!

I'm attempting Blogilates workouts each day too as I don't really do any exercise at the moment.

Hey Rockchick = good luck to you too - having a diet buddy would be great :) Let's do it!

Right - I've started. Had some lean grilled bacon and some low fat cheese for breakfast.

If I am still hungry in a bit I will have some scrambled eggs.

catgirl - have only just seen this.

One really important thing though. If you're doing low carb (and it's not 'no' carb, as you'll be getting carbs from veg/salad), you should be eating high fat foods. So don't grill your bacon, but fry it. And don't eat low fat anything!

Thanks BIWI

I've just had some fried Haloumi cheese for breakfast, so that should be nice and high in fat :)

I've done well this week but I crumbled last night and had a slice of pizza :(

Still, I feel better and have lost 3lb. I was hoping for a bit more but I know that's good for a week and I feel thinner. I'll keep going!