How does one stay motivated when at least 3 stone to lose?

[Mummalish]

I find the first 3 weeks easy, then I just want to pack it all in. I think its because it's more than just a few pounds I need to lose. I need to lose AT LEAST 3 stone, just to be in the healthy weight range.

I know it's going to take quite some time. I know there's no hurrying it, but I'm just so overwhelmed by it all.

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Had crap day yest my worst for long time 2000c should have been 1300c I've hit my lowest weight for six years and lost abit of motivation I think but I will lose another 14lbs to get to healthy BMI!

hello all,
I weighed myself this morning and am 13st 1lb !!!!!!!! Just need to lose 2lb and I am under 13st for the first time in about 3 years !!! Whoo hoo !!!
I reckon I need to give my motivation a shove though. I havent exercised in over a week and I know the weight could come off quicker, im just being lazy.

Plus I have a wedding to go too in 2 weeks and I would really like to lose a few more pounds to get into my dress.

Then I have the holiday in 4 weeks, so would love to get down to 12.5st so I dont look too massive in my swimming costume. Im still huge, but certainly not as huge as I was . Well, according to the scales anyway, im yet to see an improvement or hear those magic words, " have you lost weight ?" lol lol.....

So, Im at work and have a banana and grapes for breakfast. Ive got M&S vegetable sushi and a yoghurt for lunch. Brisk 15 min walk after work and a weight watchers meal with piles of rocket salad for dinner is the plan.

fantastic result crikey!! Well done. You have a nice set of goals to motivate you over the coming weeks too so keep it up!

Well done crikey stick with it and those lbs will soon be gone. Smile maybe you could have 1200c for the next 7 days and then it will even out over the week?

Thanks Fairenuff and everyone. I've found some scales at work so I can use those, I might do the measurements as well though. The downside to finding them though is that I actually weight 4.5lbs more than what I thought! But if anything that just spurs me on even more.

I know 2lbs a week is probably a bit much but when I did SW a few years ago I was averaging 4lbs a week. I thought would be ok! I'll see how I get one. MFP gives me 1350 calories a day to lose 2lbs per week. So far the food has been fine, not missed out on anything really, i've just had to trim my portions and add in some healthier snacks. I'm sure the bubble will burst but at the moment i'm still enjoying it.

I was going to see if anyone could reccommend healthier options for thai food. We're going out tomorrow night for my best friends 30th birthday. I'm driving so wont have to factor in alcohol, but does anyone know any specific things to eat. I know to avoid fried food or creamy sauces etc. I would probably be better if we were going for indian as I know what things are made from but thai food I'm a bit stuck!

Thanks!

Sorry, can't help re thai food as I don't eat it myself but I was going to suggest you google it to get some ideas. Probably a bit late for that now.

Well, the weekend is looming ladies. Are we all going to stick to plan? I have been hopping on and off the scales this week and my weight is up and down and all over the place . Going to keep at it and hope to lose at least something by Monday.

I've really struggled this week, awful wet grey weather and mad hormones have not helped. I've not put any weight on and think I lost half lb so not Brill but could have been worse. I SO want to lose 2lbs to hit the "lost 2stone" mark, but really want to be 11stone for our hols in June which is 8lb to go. Must do better this week!

Oooh 80/20 I am at the sticky toffee pudding, I hope you enjoyed every bite .

Smile I've been having a crap week weight-wise too. I've stuck to diet and been exercising but unless there's a change tomorrow, I won't have lost anything this week. However, I bought new trousers yesterday and I have gone down another size - go figure . I am chuffed to bits because that's two sizes down so far this year (from 18 to 14). That has motivated me a bit to keep up the exercise. I appear to be getting a waist back

I am thinking about buying a hula-hoop because that's supposed to be good waist trimming exercise and it's fun! I am also toying with the idea of a skipping rope, but will have to wait for it to stop raining before I can use it .

Right, am off to do a bit of zumba. See y'all later x

Have also been pretty rubbish am hoping just not to have put much on really need to get a grip.

An going to take each day at a time. I now have 5 weeks to have term and would like to get under 16 stone. Writing down that I am over that is embarrassing but I need to e honest I think, especially with myself.

Hope you enjoy Zumba - am planning on going Tuesday night...

Good morning all & MONDAY weighers - how are you getting on?

I'm delighted to have lost 1.5kilos this week - so that's one stone total in about 5 weeks. I'm quite astonished & delighted & think that the BF is certainly helping as is sticking to calories most days.

Next goal is to get below 100 kilos!!!

Well done HipHop that's a great result

I have lost 1lb after all, yay, so I'm all fired up to go for it this week too

MrsHP you will be surprised how that number goes down over the weeks. I find that once I get into the swing of it, the weeks just fly by and those little losses soon add up x

Help help help.
I'm so fucked off with myself. I seem to have lost whatever it was that was spurring me on. I've been slowly picking at things. Biscuits, cakes, the kids choc etc. Then over the weekend I just lost it. Had takeaway , chips, buns, chocolate, frozen dinners, bread bread and more bread !! I'm back to 13.5 !!! I've put 4 lb on in about four days !!! I'm so angry with myself. I always do this. I now feel like shit and just want to give up. I've got to fit into this dress for the wedding in two weeks and I look hideous !!

Someone kick me please :(

Keep going crikey, you'll get back what ever was spurring you on. Don't feel defeated, thats when I think "oh sod it" and really mess things up.

So much for my optimistic start last week! I did really well with the food, stuck to it rigidly, was taking the dog out for an hour a day and even had a few evenings on DH's spinning bike. But Friday, the Thai meal got changed to a chinese take away (friends DS wasn't well so went to hers instead). Had chow mein and some vegetables. But I did have 2 glasses of wine as I didn't end up driving. Sunday my Uncle and Aunt came down from Lancashire so I did a roast, and ate way too much, including (abeit a small portion of) apple crumble.

So i've ended up putting a pound on! But there we go, tomorrow is another day, back to it! And I'll see if I can shift the pound that I have put on this week!

If you're really, really strict, you can lose 4lb in in two weeks crikey (possibly even more, who knows). Also, control underwear can do wonders for your figure as a quick fix.

Hi all,
After a huge blip (of approx 3 months ) can I please rejoin?
I've gone from a size 12 to a size 16 in 12 months and I really really want to lose it again, but struggle with compulsive eating, especially in the evenings so I hope I can come back on tonight and take my mind off food?

ah-hem!

crikey 4lb does not a beast make. You're gorgeous, get back on track girl! YOU CAN DO IT!

fairenuff well done. Keep it up for next week.

Flojo welcome!! It's your life, live it as you choose. You CAN choose NOT to OVEREAT!! YES YOU CAN!! And steering clear of the sugar helps. Ditch the sugar, ditch the cravings. Have you tried tracking calories (my fitness pal is good and free)? If you run out of calories in a day either go for a brisk walk or go to bed :)

80/20 as you were!

MrsHP loving your attitude!

loveulots I wanna see that dog SWEAT!

Hi Flojo

I don't eat after dinner. I drink peppermint tea and maybe some coffee if it's not too late (decaff only these days). I find that the best motivation for me is seeing the weight loss. So if I don't lose anything, I really have to force myself to keep trying but if I lose a pound or two I get really motivated because I see it's working.

So, I would suggest take a starting weight, take measurements and make a chart to track your progress. If you gain weight, don't mark it on, just leave it the same. If you lose, show it on the graph. It's so satisfying to see that line going downwards

Also, I have very small goals. Each time I aim to lose just 2lb (and I do the odd numbers because I seem to get stuck on the even ones ). So I set a line on the graph where my goal is and when I reach it I make a new goal to lose another 2lb.

I am forcing myself to exercise every day, even if it's just for five minutes because it helps to keep me energised. Every morning I tell myself this is an opportunity to lose weight. All those small losses add up if you stick to it, so keep going.

That's all my tips for now

Thanx everyone, feel motivated now! I'm gonna hang around and get through the evening, one day at a time for me at the mo'!

Hello! Well done everyone on the weight losses and hi Flojo.

Crikey I could have writtten your post earlier, but didn't I think though that if you are able to write it all down like that, rather than just skirt around the issue like me that actually you will be able to pull it back very quickly. I put on 4 and a quarter lbs this week, most of which was from Thursday - Sunday in a very similar fashion.

My main problem is that I comfort eat. Just before christmas I was two stone lighter than I am now. I put on a bit over christmas, then fell pregnant, then had a mc and felt sorry for myself and then had easter so all in all I have been rubbish. I now am really annoyed at myself for undoing all my hard work before christmas. What I then do is look in the mirror, feel like I hate myself for being so rubbish, then eat something in a sort of 'oh well I'm fat anyway manner' which frankly is ridiculous.

I know that I can do this again. I also know that I need to do this again. Today I have made little choices throughout the day - and chosen one nice thing rather than two for example. I have kept under my calorie allowance (although I don't track milk in tea and coffee) and feel good. I was going to go to Zumba, but have a head cold and have been unable to hear properly all day, so think instead I'm going to have a cup of tea, then an early night instead. I don't eat when in bed and after brushing my teeth so the quicker I do that tonight the better I think!

I have some lovely holidays booked in the summer and have just started taking DD to swimming lessons so have plenty of incentive. I am going to say each week my target for weight loss too. This week I aim to lose 2 lbs.

Sorry that was so much about me, but venting here is keeping my fingers busy too and making me feel better!

MrsHP I can really relate to the 'oh well I'm fat anyway so sod it' feeling. Funny how I only get those feelings in the evenings and never in the morning when I'm not hungry!
I'm tucked up in bed already, if I'm upstairs I wont go near the kitchen!
I think I might join weight watchers, again, then I can weigh myself properly and track.