Anyone interested in joining WWB on a weight-loss support thread for the REAL heavyweights?

[WigWamBam]

I can't take the credit for this as it's not all my idea ... but I think it might be a good one and wondered if anyone else with a LOT to lose would like to join with me and suejonez to shift some weight?

I'm not talking about being a size 14 and needing to lose a stone - I'm talking people who are size 22+, those who have a really serious amount of weight to shift. Skinny minnies need not apply - I'm thinking that maybe we would have to be a minimum weight or size so that we know we're all in the same boat together, and we know that everyone on the thread understands how we feel and the problems that we face once we make the decision to lose weight. Perhaps people who need to lose at least 5 stone?

I weighed myself today and have scared myself with what the scales said, and so sue's email couldn't have come at a better time - but I am hopeless at dieting on my own, and thought that maybe the support of others who understand about having lots of weight to shift would be good. As suejonez said in her email to me, we know all about losing weight, we've probably done it a dozen times before, we know exactly what to do and how to do it. We don't need to be told what to eat or how to eat it, we just need the support of people in a similar position to give us the nudge that we need to get on with losing the weight. Standing in front of a WW leader is daunting, maybe owning up to your weight to me would be less intimidating (well, maybe not ... ). But at least you'll know that I have as much (and probably more) to shift.

If anyone's interested we could have a weekly weigh-in, whether we post our weight on the thread or just the weight loss would be something we could think about before we set up the thread. I would be happy to have people email me their starting weight and their loss, so we could have a weekly round-up of how we're doing. We could even do something similar to WeightWatchers - set interim targets, get a virtual gold star for every 7lb lost, you know the sort of thing.

Come on, I know there are a few of us very large women out there - shall we do something about it?

Yes WWB

But the more I think about food the more I have a problem with it so can't really guarentee being on a diet iyswim

You'll crack ... or you'll forget yourself ...

We'll squeeze it out of you somehow

I understand that one, Kanga. I'd like this thread to be one that people can get something out of, no matter how they approach it. No set diet, no hard and fast rules.

Counselling has really helped me in the past WWB. I'm not sure about this particular counsellor - it may be fine, I just need to give it a few more sessions. I think you and I live relatively near each other. I live about half an hour from Tamba.

Thanks WWB, you inspired me to go and unwrap the new scales and weigh myself and face up to it. Mentally I feel like tomorrow is a good day to start, you have to be in right frame of mind to start off I think.

5 stone would do, but 5 and half would be ideal. However, I've no real idea, as I'm still bemused as to how I can weigh this much but be a size 16/18, I'm not particularly tall either (5 ft 6). So it's possible I might not need to lose that much to look and feel OK (Ha! That's my story and I'm sticking to it).

Anyhow THANKYOU WWB. I feel much more positive already

WWB, Well done for taking this step! I really need to lose weight BUt im worried it may be too much for me at the moment as most nights chocolate is my only rescue remedie!!
Can i join and get inspried by you and see how things go?

bonkers, of course you can. Just take what you can from the thread and the people on it and see how you feel after a while. I'm hoping this will be a thread full of support, but easy on the pressure!

Arfy, glad you're feeling positive ... I am too, I've got quite fired up about this now. And I'm so glad that other people have joined up, I'd have felt crap if it was just me and my bulk!

Littlefish, where are you? I'm pretty close to Tamba so you're probably not too far away from me (well duh, of course you're not ... you know what I mean though!).

I'm at the top of Worcestershire, but I work in Birmingham.

Ah, right ... bit further out than I am, I'm in Sutton Coldfield.

Right, so we've got:

WWB
suejonez
arfy
northender
RTKangaMummy
mumofelise
aintmebabe (who we will work on and try to guess from the posting style
BudaBabe
Littlefish
bonkerz

Do we fancy having a weekly weigh-in? I think it would be good to see the weight loss, but obviously it wouldn't be something you'd have to do if you didn't want to. I can set up a new hotmail account and post the weight losses - you can let me know your starting weight if you feel like it, or just post your loss weekly.

I'm happy to do a weekly weigh in!

I find that I need that weekly public exposure to keep at it - that's why WW worked for me before.

I just hope I still feel as positive about this tomorrow....still I like the idea of this thread. I know I have real probs with why I overeat and binge which I'm sure others on here will identify with . and of course bloody DH is one of my main problems because he is a total crapmeister when it comes to food

If I put my black leather stuff on and cracked my whip a bit, would that keep you focussed and positive?

Empathise with the bingeing and over-eating; I dare say most of us on this thread do too. It would be good if we could find some way of addressing those as well, maybe just talking about it here will help?

I would love to join too . i have about 4 stone to lose and am going to try and do WW programme but not attending any of the meetings etc as simply can't face it and would have to go with dds and am concerned about the message for them . would be happy to do a weigh in type thing as i think that this may help with the motivation /support.xxx

Hello - I have 5 stone to loose - am a size 20 an sick of looking horrible in everything and being so unfit! Can I come and join you please?

As WWB knows I've been too scared to weigh myself recently so am only guessing my weight but based on clothes size (26 pretending to be size 22) I'm guessing that I'm about 21 stone possibly even as much as 22st. Thought I am 5'9" so it is spread a fair distance.

So nobody need feel embarassed about weight, you still don't need to share your weight with us, I just wanted to be clear that like WigWam I'm in the morbidly obese category. I would quite like to live long enough to adopt my child later this year then have enough energy to run around after them...

My goal is very small to start with - I'd like to lose a stone. I don't care how long it takes me, I just want to be taking control and helping myself.

I made a start by going back to my aqua aerbics class on friday which was tough but already I feel like I'm doing something positive.

Perhaps we could all think of a small goal to start with - not necessarily weight loss - walk 30 mins every other day; switch to a smaller bar of chocolate in the evening; cut out the cafe latte and drink tea - blah blah blah you know what I mean.

I'm going to get off the tube at Monument and walk the rest of the way (15 mins) there and back every day this week instead of changing tubes and just walking a few minutes. And I promise to be honest with you about whether I've done it.

I'm also going to weight myself before or after my aqua class tomorrow.

Can I join too, I have 10 stone to loose to fit one of those chart, but I can't see it myself. I think more of 5 stone. (if only I was 10 ft tall I'd be ok)
I've lost weight before 3 stone on slimming tablets from the doctor. (put it all back on) 4 stone on Slimming world (put it all back on slowly)

Hmmmm - not so sure you be all that Ok about being 10ft! Trades one problem for another...

I think the small goals are a really good idea suejonez - and yes not neccesarily actual weight loss things, but things that will help. because if you think about the total amount of weight you have to lose, it's just too big and depresssing and you end up doing nothing about it as you can't get your head round it.

I've been trying to walk every day but have got out of the habit aagin, so that will be my goal this week. Also to cut out drinking at home again, that worked well once before.

I also have an interim goal of losing some weight before my friend's wedding on July 21 so I can look halfway decent and not feel uncomfortable all the time.

I need this thread! I'm up at this time in the morning with an attack of gallstones, which is something I could happily live without. I've lost 2.5 stones over the same amount of years and now need to lose 5 more. My Mum & I have decided that we are re-joining WW tomorrow night.

To have surgery to remove my gallbladder I would need to lose 3 stones before I would be prepared to go under a GA. So my first target is to lose a stone and take it from there. Also a friend and I have been talking about going swimming for ages, so this is the week that I am going back to WW & going to go for one swim.

Suejonez, I know the idea of weighing yourself is horrible, but once you've done it there will be no more guessing, you'll know exactly where you're at and can set about making sure you are not that weight again.

Do any of you have the Paul McKenna CD ? I do find it helpful when I listen to it, but don't trust myself to just do what he says. I need to do it in conjuction with WW.

Pipsqueak, completely off topic, we have a gorgeous little kitten who arrived on Saturday called Pip, short for Pipsqueak that she got named by her original owners as she squeaked when picked up.

Hello! Can I join, please, please?

I don't need to lose 5 stone, but do need to lose 3.5 stone in order to be in healthy weight range (and to wear stilettos without fear of the heels breaking...) Ideally, I'd like to lose 4.5 stone.

I'm determined not to do a diet though. Damn tedious things. But obviously I need to eat less. I like the idea of PM - well, I like the idea of it working, not of creepy voice hypnotising me - so I will get his book and listen to the CD tomorrow. Am also going to try and exercise a lot. I also like the idea of talking about emotional eating. For me this is the key.

So, am I in? Will it help my application if I say, "great thread"?

I know being 10ft wouldn't be practical I'm 5ft 9ins. I want to loose a stone before I go on holiday in august. I'm trying to do slimming world again.
When you weigh yourself when you are on a "diet" how often do you honestly do it.
I'm one of those people who gets on the scale every day. I know I shouldn't but just can't help myself.

heavenis, that will be one of my goals - to only get on the scales once a week. Normally I get obsessed with the scales and I'm on and off them a dozen times a day but I've promised myself that this time I'm not going to get obsessed.

I also think that the small weight-loss goals is a great idea, because otherwise you look at the big picture and it seems unachievable. I will probably aim for a stone at a time, and take each day at a time as well otherwise it's too much.

For those who would like a weigh-in, I'll set up a new hotmail address, and we can pick a weigh-in day. You can weigh yourself on the day we choose, let me know your loss and we can do a list of how everyone's done. If you want to email me your starting weight then great, I can keep a record of your loss. For those who don't want to do a weigh-in, the support will still be here - what's nice is that there are enough of us on the thread that if someone needs a boost, one of us should be around.

I have joined a Boot Camp on E-diets and the task fot this week if anyone is interested is to drink lots of water. I am going to drink 3 litres a day. And everytime I need to go to the loo (which will be often) I will go to the upstairs one not the downstairs (unless I am upstairs in which case I will go downstairs!!).

Thanks for setting this going WWB.

Wigwambam I'd love to join please.

Am pg at mo (7-8 weeks) so will be sensible about the weight loss for the time being and will be eating healthily for baby not starving myself.
However DP and I are planning on tying the knot 2007-2008 and I REFUSE to walk down the aisle looking like an acrobatic elephant.
I need to be 10st 7lbs ideally and need to lose a LOT more than 5 stone to get there but I'd prefer not to post my weight please

Will ya take me?

Ah g'wan, g'wan, g'wan, g'wan, ya will, ya will ya will (bad Mrs Doyle impersonation!)

Can I join you all too?

I don't dare post my weight on here but I think I qualify. I'm still bf'ing dd so can't go too mad but am aiming to lose the weight at a steady pace. I already have my pedometer on and will be aiming for at least 70,000 steps a week to help get rid of some of this weight.

Pwiddy pleeeeease? :o