Help keep me motivated please! Need to lose 1.5 stone

[Imliketotallyummm]

I've been struggling with depression and anxiety for past few years. Dh has been out of work for a year (he worked for 2 months on low wage earlier this year) and financially we are really struggling.

I have been comfort eating a lot, lots of chocolate and popcorn.

I know I can lose weight by low carbing, but as soon as I'm having a bad day I reach for the chocolate, I have no willpower. Also dh is quick to suggest treats at the weekend and I can't say no.

Also going to mil's for 4 days, she thinks I'm picky and weird because of low carbing in the past. Then visiting dd in Germany for 5 days, she lives off pasta and bread.

Any ideas how to keep myself on track? I know I'm asking for the impossible, but I'm so frustrated. I want to be able to eat healthily, but don't know what eating normally is anymore.

With low carb I struggle as it's too expensive and I'm fed up of eating eggs etc.

It feels like an impossible task, but I need to do something. The weight is piling on.

I don't exercise, only walking the dog and I can't when it's really hot, as I get really dizzy in the heat

Sorry for the rant.

Does anyone want to join me in losing weight and/or give suggestions of what to eat.?

Hi Imlike. I'd love to join you. A stone and a half is exactly what I would like to lose. I got a nasty shock when I stood on the scales to find I'm currently 12 st 4 and 3/4 lbs. My ambition is to get down to 10 st something, even if it's 10 st 13.

I've got a wedding in September, and it would be good if I could make a significant start by then.

I'm about to force myself out on an hour's walk.

I'm also just starting and looking to find support and companionship. I started a thread yesterday but had no response so it would be good to join you here.

I totally get the chocolate and comfort eating. I feel that the false sense of comfort that chocolate offered got me in this position in the first place.

Hi Magic and TheDiet

Great that I'm not alone (well, not great for you )

Do you both have a plan or a preferred way of dieting? As mentioned above I have had good results with low carbing (well, actually Harcombe, which is similar), but I find it difficult to stay motivated when life throws c**p at me I know it's wrong to use food/chocolate as a crutch, but don't know how to stop. I have the best intentions, but can't stick with it for long.

I struggle with exercise, I've never been sporty, can't run, can't afford to join the gym. I used to walk more, but then got plantar fasciitis, so cut back on that.

I'm not very good at weighing myself, as I get very discouraged if I stay the same or gain and tend to give up then. I can tell by my clothes if I'm losing though.

Hi everyone, I would love to join you and lose at least 1st. Currently 12st 3 lbs and 5' 7". I lost 2st with WW a couple of years ago and felt great at 10st 10lbs but have re-gained 21lbs in the last year. So cross with myself and really want to get back into my 'slim' clothes.

I know with me it's all in my mind, I have to be 'in the zone'. I'm an all-or-nothing dieter.

I intend to follow a WW points/calorie controlled diet, but focus on fresh foods, lots of salad, veg and fruit and water. Also writing down everything I eat always helps me.

Just been for a walk (even my walking trousers are straining at the seams).

Let's motivate each other and get slim by Christmas. Good luck!

Hi Fairy Please do join in

I weigh 11.5 stone or just over and would like to lose at least a stone. My clothes are all tight too

I'm aiming for general healthy eating too, as "normal" as possible, with lots of veg and drinking lots of water. Chocolate, biscuits, popcorn, icecream, desserts are my downfall.

Hi everyone.

Can I join in? I've been messing with low carbing for a couple of months and have lost 10lb on the boot camp (huge thanks to BIWI) but have totally lost motivation. I'm 13 St 4lb and would love to get to 11st.

I'm like you yummm, bad day and I'm hitting the treat cupboard. I have pretty much managed to keep off the crisps though.

I'm planning fairly strict low carb combined with shred. First shred tonight so I can tone up a bit in the week before my holiday! I currently look hideous in a swim suit :-(

Hi and welcome Glen

I tried bootcamp too, but found it too strict. Is Shred extreme exercise? Do you enjoy it?

I used to do yoga, but am never alone these days with dh at home all the time- but let' s face it, I have no wish to either. I love dancing, but can't find any workouts with good music. Maybe Ijust should just put Let s Dance on the wii- but only when no one' s around!

Its really hard but only lasts 25 minutes and really works. If you don't mind to motivate me I'll post my measurements tonight and then on Friday. That way I have to do it!!! DH laughs at me when I've finished because I am just gross and sweaty.

I think I'm going to try to stick to boot camp light with some extra fruit when the sugar cravings hit.

Forgot to say, after day 3 or 4 I do enjoy shred. The first couple of days are awful but do worth it.

Of course you can post your measurements. I will too when I find my tape measure.

Just been looking at dance workout dvds, there are quite a few. I would order one if I thought there was a chance I'd get to do it! Maybe when dh is working again.

OK

Bust 44 inches
Waist 38 inches
Hips 43 inches
Thigh 37 inches
Arm 12 inches

Just done level 1 day 1 of shred. Very tired but did it all!

I think I've got a rosemary connoly salsa DVD lurking if you want it. Happy to post it to you.

That's kind, if you're sure? I'll pay postage of course.

Well done on completing level 1

I've just walked the dog, but not a long walk, as dh came with me and only wanted a little stroll.

Course. PM me your address and I'll pop it in the post next week. I've become a bit of a Jillian Michaels addict when I exercise. Though I'm sure in a couple of months I'll be bored and onto someone else!!!

Thanks Glen I've pm'd you

How does everyone else want to go about this? Should we have a weekly weigh in/measure?

I think it's really nice that we can have somewhere where we can admit we're only human and accept that sometimes we slip up and be there to support each other

Does everyone do some form of exercise?

Before our financial problems I used to be a member of the gym and quite enjoyed it. I also like swimming, but our local sports centre burnt down a couple of years ago. I've also been to aerobic classes and yoga, but I was younger then.

Hi, yes, a weekly weigh-in would be great, every Saturday?? Just got in from a night out, so lovely meal and drinks but not in diet mode yet. Will start on the straight and narrow tomorrow. Was chatting with friends this evening and all agreed it is soooo hard to diet, especially when a bit older (I'm nearly 48).
The only exercise I do is energetic long walks and pilates once a week. Need to fit in more walks and really tackle portion size. Also, no alcohol except on nights out!

I feel motivated by this group and hopefully we can all inspire each other. Going away for a couple of days, but will check in later next week to see how everyone is doing.

Night night for now.

Got it. I'll pop it in the post hopefully tomorrow.

A Saturday weigh in sounds good.

Enjoy your few days away fairy, are you going anywhere nice?

Yes, a Saturday a.m weigh in sounds good- as mentioned before I might measure instead though.

Have a nice time away. We're visiting relatives from Monday til Thursday, but I'll be able to post whilst away. My healthy eating might be a bit hit and miss though, as mil will be cooking.

I'm nearly 50 and it is definitely harder to lose weight. I used to be naturally slim until having children. I often wish I'd never started dieting, I'm sure it's screwed up my metabolism.

Thanks Glen I'll let you know how I get on.

Please can I join you? I have about a stone to lose. I lost 2 stone last summer and then gained about half a stone back since then. Would like to lose a stone because we are thinking about ttc #2 soon and I'd like to get into good habits before then! Out on so much last time and really struggled to lose it. I'm very much an all or nothing dieter as well so I find it very hard to just be mindful without being obsessive. I'm trying to eat really clean whilst just keeping an eye on the calories with mfp.

Hi Guy Welcome.

Hi, could I join you all please. I'm 12 st 3 and want to get to 10 st 10 by Christmas. I've been doing Jillian Michael's DVDs for 9 weeks and have toned up loads but only lost 2lb!!! I have never been on a diet so have no idea where to start!

Hi Zeph welcome

Do you eat a lot of sugar or bread, cakes? Fizzy drinks? It might be worth cutting them out. That might be enough.

I know I just need to stop eating chocolate, but can't stick to it long term.I hope we can encourage each other

What about logging what we have to eat each day to try to keep on track, I find writing stuff down helps.

Thanks imlike, I def eat quite a lot of bread/sugar. Will try cutting down/out for a week and see if it makes a difference.