Needing to lose 4st+ - support thread!

[HippyJess]

Since I want somewhere to track my progress I'm gonna do it here and have it act as a support thread for anyone else who wants to join me - because it certainly feels daunting and we can use all the help we can get!

I am 5 foot nothing and post DS (almost 6 months) I weigh (as of this morning) 95.2kg which I believe is around 14.5stone, but I avoid using st and lbs as I find it triggering. I would like to be back down to my pre-baby weight of circa 80kg by BiL's wedding in June. So...

HippyJess
SW: 95.2kg
GW1: 80kg (June)
GW2: 68kg (September)
UGW: 58kg (March 2016)

Short Term Goal: Do Davina's 15 Minute Fit every day for a week, starting today. I did it, and some of the easy versions were hard :( which is why I need to keep going.

Hope someone out there will want to join me! Hoping to post once a day to keep myself on track :) now off I go to make myself an omelette and veggies for lunch!

Hi all, may join?

I started off at 90.4Kg, and have managed to lose 12.4 Kg in 16 weeks by using MFP. It's the only way I've found that works for me as I need something more disciplined than just "eat less, move more"; and I can just see myself gorging on all the 'freebies' SW or WW allow.

I'm feeling really motivated this time as I can already see the health benefits of the weight I've lost - no more constant heartburn, and my general level of fitness is improving slowly.

Now that i've got the eating sorted I really want to step up a gear by adding in some exercise, but it's so difficult! I'm out the house 6.30-1900 every day, so exhausted by the time I get home. I need to be more strict and just knuckle down and do it, I'm thinking of getting up half an hour earlier and just jumping on the exercise bike currently buried under a pile of crap

My ultimate goal is to be comfortably in the 'healthy' BMI range, but I've set myself lots of little goals to keep motivated - this week I hit the goal of being the lowest weight I managed last time I lost weight last year, before several traumatic events caused my weight to sky rocket again (definitely a comfort eater!).

I figure ultimately I'll aim for 55-ish Kg and see how I feel, but I'm a long way off yet!

Congratulations on your successes, Dyrne!

They say weight loss happens in the kitchen, and toning happens in the gym; I'm no expert but I feel like that has been my experience. I feel happier when I exercise, and my core muscles have benefitted from my daily yoga routine, so I keep at it even when I don't want to. (which is less and less often as I continue)

I lost an inch around my waist this week! I drafted and sewed a skirt for myself and now it's too big. :( I incorporated too much ease into the pattern, so it was meant to be a bit loose in the waist anyway, but now I can slide it down off my hips without unbuttoning it. Argh. I can't decide if I want to go through the hassle of taking it in, or if I should just make a whole new skirt. It really is a pain to take it in with the pockets and everything in the way. ah well.

It's a positive problem to have though, raisin!

Hello Dyrne. Well done on your losses so far.

You have a long day, so would it be possible to incorporate some exercise into it, rather than extend it further? There are a few of us here who have had good results from walking. It's true that you have to walk a lot to burn big calories, but if you're currently relatively sedentary, then even a hour of walking would make a big difference. More than half an hour on a stationery bike (unless you have it on mountain climbing setting). Could you get out for a walk at lunchtime maybe?

I'm 2lbs off this week! Well chuffed. Needed this boost.
What about the seven minute apps, or Fitstar has 15 minutes. Build yourself up a bit. Agree with pippi on the walking though.
Well done on the inch raisin. That's a good measurement.
I went to Powerhoop today as DH was off work. It was actually good, but I am going to be sore tomorrow. Maybe even bruised!

A stationery bike is an origami affair, of course.

^^

Well done, stellar. Powerhoop sounds intriguing: I'm off to Google.

Thanks Stellar. :)

Quick question - I bought a cheapie top at Matalan today and wonder if the sizing there is generally larger than other shops?

I think they are rather on the vanity sizing side of sizing.

I seem to be in a slough of self-sabotage after a few days of being super-strict last week. Got back to my pre-holiday weight without too much trouble but since then I've been stuck on snacking. I'm not going too crazy so I'm not putting weight on, but I'm sure as he'll not going to lose any more, especially as the crappy weather has made me very disinclined to get out for a walk. So, to all intents and purposes, I've been stuck in the same place for a month. It's not a terrible place to be stuck , but it's like I've got some sort of psychological block that stopping me from getting any further. I'm annoyed with myself.

SFB I get like that. I just shout at myself a bit and start again. I agree, reading other people's successes spurs me on too.
I am considering dry September. Not going to do a huge announcement and ask for donations. This is for me. Wednesday Thursday is not the start of the weekend. I've not got any events on so I've no excuse.

Belated hello to raisin and Dyrne. Nice to "meet" you both.

brains and pippi I've had a bad week or so as well. I am therefore still languishing in the early 80s, having wanted to be down into the 70s by now. Am sorely tempted to throw the bloody scales away.

On Friday night DH was showing some friends of ours photos, which included some "fat photos" that he has of me. I didn't know he had them. They were all saying how well I have done and DH said that he's really proud of me etc and wasn't being in the least bit negative - he didn't even call them fat photos, that was my interpretation... but because I was shitfaced had had a couple of glasses of prosecco I got it into my head that he was mocking me or something and got really upset. He was just being lovely and I took it entirely the wrong way. Meh.

Right then... new month, new beginnings again. Must cut right down on the prosecco. It clearly doesn't do me any good.

Much sympathy, Brains and Huffy, and oodles of empathy too. Your posts have actually made me feel a bit more hopeful, and helped me recognise (again!) that this is a long haul, and a process. It's not all plain sailing because life chucks things at us, and sometimes those things are prosecco, Galaxy Counters, and really tasty little snacks. But it's a blip in the longer term project.

You might even consider the blips as a positive thing because they sort of make you realise that they're actually a bit more of a normal relationship with food. It's perfectly normal to consume more when you're with friends who are consuming: it's what a large amount of human social interaction is about. The trick is not to carry on like that all the time. And that's what we're learning, I suppose.

Oh, and I hear you on taking things the wrong way, Huffy. I veer between wanting praise on how well I've done, and being mortified at how fat they must have thought I was in the first place if it's mentioned.

Messes with the mind, doesn't it?

I had a weird day on Thurs and coped by not eating tea and downing copious amounts of wine.

The result was I was 4 lbs down on Friday (official weigh day) due to dehydration and they were back by this morning. I'll register a stayed the same for last week.

I am trying very hard to not get offended when people compliment my appearance. :) The fact is, I didn't look all that great before, and I didn't dress well and I didn't have as much confidence. I had a horrible inner monologue that reminded me constantly how I wasn't worth the effort, etc.

Losing weight has been a result of purposefully changing that inner monologue, though the weight loss has spurred me on to feel better about myself as well. I have been making more effort in how I dress and how I present myself to the world, which makes me more noticeable as well.

The only person who hasn't really noticed is my husband, but he has adored me at every size I've been so I'm fine without him mentioning the weight loss. I don't make a huge fuss of it myself, either. It is what it is. I'm happy to be losing weight, don't get me wrong, but I'm also much MUCH healthier which is more important in the long-run.

Hi all - new to MN and have only just found this thread. May I join you? Have struggled for years with weight/obesity. Have only lost a stone or so this year (I have way over 4st to lose - probably nearer 7 although I try not to think about it).

Anyway, today was my second weigh-in for SW and in two weeks I have only lost 3.5 pounds. You see this is why I always fall by the wayside - it's going to take YEARS!!

Still, I will try to think of short-term goals and not to get discouraged.

Perhaps try to think of it in terms of health gained rather than weight lost? I know it's not a measurable thing as such, but it might help to turn things on their head as it were.

One of my personal measurements of health is the fact that I no longer get shaky and cranky in between meals, and don't have to eat every few hours without feeling ill. I remind myself of this almost daily.

Welcome miaow. Short term goals is the way to go. How about dress sizes? That works for some. Hey well done on the 3.5lbs! That is more than I've ever lost in a week.

I've bought a Powerhoop. Wasn't even on the wine when I succumbed. It feels very weird to wish I was back at a class, but I really enjoyed it. Am figuring 5-10 mins morning and evening of hulaing will bash some of the belly away.

Thanks for the welcome guys, and thank you for the advice. I have spoken to some friends at work who all agree we need to be more active, and the suggestion of lunchtime walks has been enthusiastically received! Hopefully when there are other people wanting to go out as well it'll stop me from just sitting eating at my desk.

I can relate to those having a bad week, I had a naughty Monday (straight after posting here, d'oh!). Mitigating factors however, as I was at my Grandmother's - she's an ex-Army wife and doesn't understand the concept of feeding in moderation! Pretty much had to tackle her to stop her from getting the dessert out.

I have been quite good though, as I plugged every single thing into MFP, accounted for every calorie over, and have got back on track for Tues and Weds (even managing to go under a bit to chip away at the excess from Mon)- there used to be a time where I'd think "Sod it, the diet is ruined" and pig out on chocolate, so I'm quite happy I've managed to cope with a blip. I'm less than 2Kg away from being merely Overweight rather than Obese, so that's a good motivator.

I've got the opposite problem to you, Huffy - not many people have actually complimented me on my weight loss and I'm desperate for them to notice - I've starved myself OK not really but it feels like it sometimes and have lost nearly 2 stone, someone needs to start complimenting me, damnit! ;) Everyone at work is ridiculously fit - runners, cyclists etc; so I feel like I'm the only fatty. The triathlete did compliment me on my new healthy way of eating though so I think that's his way of saying "well done on the weight loss". Maybe.

Hi Miaow, 3.5lbs in 2 weeks is a great achievement! I agree with wanting massive results instantly; but I've realised that a small, steady loss is much better and more sustainable for me than an instant loss; and gives my body/skin more time to adjust to smaller sizes - I tell myself that if I woke up tomorrow having magically lost 4 stone, I'd be left with horrible saggy skin. Hopefully this way will leave me with a more balanced body overall. I agree with raisin about health victories as well - mine is that I no longer suffer from constant heartburn; and with a family history of Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes; I am doing everything I can to put off that fate for me!

Stellar67, you've made me google Powerhoop - they look great! I used something similar when I used to go to Curves many moons ago.

Well done shiteforbrains; glad you had a pleasant surprise with the scales this morning. I know what you mean about wanting some "buffer weight" for Christmas.

Shite you and I are at about the same weight with similar goals.

Oooh, never heard of powerhooping before. I am keen to do more core work and get my hourglass figure back, so this sounds right up my alley.

Bought a size 12 jumper in Sainsbury's last night, and I can't quite get my head around it. I am wearing it today with a size 18 Lauren Ashley denim skirt, so either my proportions are completely bizarre or clothes sizing makes no sense whatsoever. I'm going with the latter.

OMG Raisin a size 12!!! Way to go!

Must go off and google powerhoops as have been told not to do high impact stuff so have to give up Dancefit.

Dyrne Must also save up for a smart phone (instead of this here dumb phone I have) so that can get MFP and put the SW app on where you can scan barcodes in the supermarket to see how many syns they are.