Officially my heaviest and time to change. Anyone with me?

[DreamingOfADifferentMe]

Hi all,

Well, having just returned from a gorgeous week's holiday, I decided to take the plunge and step onto the scales. Bloody hell.

I'm officially the heaviest I've ever been. I look awful. And I'm desperate to change. I've spent the last few days reading threads on here that I think will inspire me and I'm determined to make a change.

I have a number of milestones to get to, including a holiday in October, but the big one in my head is going to see the GP in a few weeks' time for a repeat prescription for my contraceptive pill. Last year, she made some reference about my weight as they may not have been allowed to prescribe it, given my high BMI. She did, and prescribed me a year's worth, and they're nearly gone. Have I lost weight? Have I heck - I'm actually heavier, and I can't bear the idea of going back and having the same utterly humiliating conversation.

So, I'm just debating the best approach. I know low/no carbs works really well for me, though I can struggle to stick with it, but that's what I'm going for initially.

This morning I weighed in at 15st 11, and I'm just 5ft 4. I'm a size 18. This cannot be who I am. I am not the woman who looks back at me in the mirror.

My mission is to shift, ideally, around 3st initially. I know that I look and feel great at 12st something, and even though I'll be far from a size 10 skinny minnie, I will feel fantastic. Then, when I get to that point, we'll see.

However, when there's such a long road ahead, I know I get easily defeated. So, does anyone fancy a hand to hold along a similar path? I'm happy to give tonnes of support and will cheer folk on, anyone fancy returning the favour?

Can I join in too , just back from holiday , heaviest I have ever been now, 12st 12 and 5'5 .I hate my shape and find I am avoiding going out because I feel a mess????

I am always failing at dieting , just can't seem to keep it up, I have no willpower , but I am also 50 this year and this may be my last chance .

Low Carbing often works for me so I am going to try that

I need to join you lot. I'm 5'8" tall, but I don't know how much I weigh - only that it is probably more than when I was full term pregnant. I daren't step on the scales. Yesterday, my Mum poked my stomach and said "I suppose you'll lose that when you start running again". I have shin splints at the moment. But I've also had a total fucker of 18 months which ended up with me resigning my job due to stress and becoming SAHM. With unlimited access to the fridge, on citalopram. It's not been good.

I'm starting c25k again a week on Monday - no idea diet wise. Eat less, mostly veg and move more was as far as I got. I've got a garmin wrist thing that syncs with MFP, so that's something to help.

Just so upset about what mum said. I know I'm fat. I don't need it pointed out.

Can I join too? Just seen pics from my brothers wedding - I am officially the oldest, shortest and fattest sibling :( I have no excuse bar utter greed. I will weigh and post in the morning. Night all x

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Oh, and due to being a fat, depressed, useless SAHM with a DDDDH who is working himself into the ground to give me time to get better, I only have £70/week to feed 5 of us. One still in nappies. Thank actual fuck for Aldi, but I need cheap ideas! DH also overweight, so hopefully I can low carb him too because I cook so he eats what I cook

Yay, more new folk. Jump aboard!

Sorry I've not been around all weekend. Had a lovely time. Saturday went out to a cocktail making class and got a bit tipsy with friends. I drank far too much but behaved on the food front. Today we had a lovely lunch of red pepper hummus with cucumber and a smoked salmon salad. Then I took the stabilisers off DS1'S bike and taught him how to ride. He did great, it was ace.

My gym is doing a summer camp this week so the creche isn't on but I will go tomorrow evening as I need to weight in (it also means i can watch Corrie whilst on the treadmill). Have no idea if I've lost anything but running along side DS today felt easier so I'm hopeful!

Good luck to those weighing in tomorrow, hope the scales are good to you.

Hello everyone. Thanks everyone. Nice to see some new names too.

It's Monday afternoon here where I live overseas.

Breakfast was home made porridge served with a teaspoon of sugar free marmalade. (Half a cup of porridge oats, half cup of semi skimmed milk, half a cup of water. Microwave for 2 minutes, it will self stir as it cooks.)

Lunch was a cold roast beef, horseradish and salad sandwich with some salt and vinegar wafers.

Tea will be a curry made from left over pork I had in the freezer. I will serve it with basmati rice, natural yoghurt, onion salad and sweet chutney.

Today I have done a 'Boxfit' class. There's a nod to boxing i.e. boxing gloves and a punch bag, but it's also running to a certain point and back as a warm up or part of the class. Star jumps, air squats, bear crawls (walk back and forth on your hands and feet), wall sits, press ups, mountain climbers (aka single leg squat thrusts) sit ups etc etc. All for a minimum of 30 seconds, or a maximum of 2 minutes. For authenticity, the timer is the sound of a boxing bell that would signify the start or end of a bout !

I walked there and back too.

Blimey Toasted I feel knackered just reading that :o

Socks - crikey, that was mean behaviour from your mum :(

Welcome to everyone new! This is a lovely friendly thread. I have already been more honest here than ever before. :)

Food on a budget ideas - my main one would be cut down on meat, and learn to love lentils and other pulses! For example my bolognese has very little beef, I bung in a load of red lentils and also grated carrot and courgette, which disintegrate while it slowly cooks.

I've got loads of meat coming today, as it's all going to be prepared into different meals for the freezer which should last several weeks, but when I think back it's probably what we used to get through in a week, not a month!

Got the Wii Fit board working! And cleared out the spiders lurking in it.

Weighed in at 17st 5lb, think that's a little lighter than I really am (it's on carpet) but guess it doesn't matter as long as I'm using the same scales each time? It's been a long time since I weighed weekly, hoping it doesn't end up backfiring, but I think joining in with you all will help. I'm not particularly expecting to lose quickly (because I can't do a lot of exercise) but even not getting bigger will be an improvement I think.

Well, crappy night sleep sharing with youngest sleep denier from hell gorgeous child.

But I managed to limit myself to a small bowl (genuinely small, not fat persons small) bowl of no sugar muesli, with a banana and a nectarine. And I would have stopped there except Mum had already made me a slice of toast. But it was only one slice, not 4!

Off to the park later with the kids, which is a decent walk away so hoping to make 10,000 steps today.

I'm myskgirl on MFP if anyone is wanting buddies...

Love the sound of that class toasted. There used to be a really good variety of classes in my area until the arrival of fucking Zumba a few years ago which just seemed to take over everything.

Love the sound of your bolognaise fuzzy. I think I need to try and wean myself onto lentils. I don't mind the taste of them but cant stand the texture.

My food budget is always helped along by doing a casserole towards the end of the week and just throwing whatever veg is left in it rather than in the bin. Have actually shocked myself as the last couple of weeks I have had zero food waste through meal planning and really making use of my freezer.

Good luck today socks it's pouring with rain here so doubt we'll make it to the park. Have you told your mum you are trying to lose weight? Will she support you if you do?

Right, that was a wake up call. 5'3, 12st 3. Heavier than when I was full term. Poached egg and beans for breakfast...

Hi all, I would love to join you. I'll post progress reports once a week - having to tell someone what I've been up to will help me stay accountable!

I'm a shrimpy 5'2 and weighing in today at 179lbs or 12 stone 11. (I do like pounds as when the needle on the scale drops it feels so much more significant! )

I was doing really well, going to classes at the gym and doing boot camp, and was down to 161 lbs this time last year (so have gained a stone and 4 lbs ) - but a combo of hurting my knee, then my ankle, and starting HRT have assisted me in regaining what I lost. And oh yes, let's ignore those self-serving excuses and admit the primary reason: I've been eating like a bloody hog!!!

So, back on the wagon, and no more excuses. I feel great on HRT (I'm 51) and the knee is better and it's definitely time to get my arse back in gear!!! I may have to eat less and exercise more that I used to in order to shift the blubber, but I am determined.

Plan of attack = juicing (kale, celery, carrots, an orange), low starches (and gluten free when I do have any), lots of fish, fresh veggies and plenty of water. Zero sugar, so alcohol consumption has got to be super minimized! And finally, the key for all of us: getting off my arse and MOVING!!!

16st 12 this morning.

I originally weighed in at 17st 1lb bit midweek I hit 16st 10 so a bit this morning.

I have got to stop bingeing at night. I don't even log it on MFP . I'm angry with myself for the late night eating. I have a DS with SN including sleep problems so sometimes I'm awake until 1-2am waiting for him to fall asleep. I get bored so I eat. DH can't do it as he is up at 5:30 every morning and his work would be dangerous without sleep.

Well first weigh in was good news I'm down 5lbs (water weight but I don't care!) so I'm now 17st 6! I'm tentatively hoping for a 2lb loss this week so I hit the half stone mark!

The mistake I made this week was weighing myself every morning and every evening. 2 days ago I was 2lbs lighter than I am now so when I weighed myself I was a bit like "humph!". I just need to remember that weight fluctuates every day and maybe NOT weigh myself every day to see if I've dropped 5 stone...

Last night I dreamt about cake. A lemon and orange loaf cake. I had baked 2 but they spilled over and were huge, so I had to cut them down to normal loaf shape so I could later them. Then the bits I cut off I started shoving in my mouth until I suddenly thought "noooo! Sugar!" Then I planned some sort of elaborate lemon icing. I am clearly NOT a baker. But I do feel guilty for dream me stuffing my face

I also dreamt that I made a huge fruit salad and had just started eating it when DP came running in the room shouting "no you can't eat it, the sugar!" before I told him it was too late and that I was going to have fruit once a week. I think my subconscious misses sugar!

Anyway, I digress! I have an unexpected day off work today and DP has gone into town with DD so I'm going to get one with some housework (ugh) and make some breakfast!

Hi to everyone new

Socks that was a horrible thing for your mum to do I grew up with a mum who was hypercritical of my weight (to the point where she'd stand and weigh me every Sunday and scold me if I hadn't lost weight) so I sympathise! Please just ignore her, you are clearly fabulous I also second the suggestion of bulking out meals with loads of vegetables! I can make a 500g mince into 2 big meals by shoving every single vegetable I can think of in there and hoping DP doesn't notice that he has a spoonful of mince amongst it also frozen peas and sweet corn are good to bulk stuff out as they cook in no time and no prep time. Maybe eating in a slimming world type way would be good for a budget? Unlimited pasta and potatoes (cheap) , 1/3 of plate always fruit, veg or salad. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the plan or not?

Fuzzpig that's a good way to look at it, staying the same IS an achievement because it proves you have the control

Ok, I shall be back to read the thread more thoroughly later but this post is turning into War and Peace so I'm going to get off my arse and start cleaning!

Well weighed this morning and I have lost 0.5kgs (1.1lb) baby growing well so not expecting too much in losses but am pleased to start with a little one!!

Morning gang and hello to everyone new, welcome!

So weigh in day, I was 15st 7 last Tuesday and I just weighed in at 15st 5, pleased it's a loss but must admit I was hoping for a little more since it's the first week BUT I had a v v late dinner last night after I'd come out of the theatre so that might account for it. I'm away for a long weekend this week so my next weigh in will be Tuesday, and my main goal is to stick to my guns and make healthy choices while away. I'll be drinking with friends one of the nights but am not going to let it spiral into a weekend of bad choices!

In other news I just did my c25k and both myself and the app held it together long enough to complete the whole thing! I'm really chuffed with myself, I paced myself much better and didn't even feel too puffed out at the end.

Here's to a good week for all of us!

Woah, amazing losses ladies!

Wardeness and Letme, woo hoo, brilliant stuff, and such a fantastic start. And Lake, that's brilliant that your little one is growing well and you're not growing with him/her (each of my pregnancies was sponsored by Malteasers I think).

As I started my low-carbing on Tuesday, I decided to hold fire and weigh in tomorrow, so will post my weight loss (fingers crossed) then.

Fuzz, sounds like you're super organised which makes life and dieting a million times easier. Well done for digging out the Wii Fit and here's to a loss next week!

Huge hello to everyone new, it's so brilliant to have more company on here - it definitely feels like a proper support group now so we should be formidable!

Socks, you poor thing with your mum's comment. Some people have the ability to make us feel two inches tall, and it's rotten when that person is the one who should be building you up, rather than knocking you down. Keep that thought, and use that to power you through when your will power starts to wane. We'll all support you and not one of us will poke you, I promise.

All good here. I'm amazed that I've stuck to it so rigidly. We ended up going out for lunch yesterday and my option was super healthy and not a carb in sight. I did have brief fries envy, but got over it quickly when I pictured myself on the scales.

I know this week I need to drink more water (I've drunk none, just tea, as usual) and that will help me get a better loss.

I've looked at my diary and realised I have to get my new pill prescribed in four weeks' time. That's four weeks to shift the weight or have the same humiliating conversation with my GP that I had last year, except that I actually weigh more now. Gulp...

Well done everyone! I'm writing down what I'm eating today, will post in the evening. It will be quite embarrassing but I'm hoping that'll help!

Mess, we cross posted. Bloody hell girl, well done with the C25K, that's brilliant! And fab weight loss too. The late dinner will absolutely have an effect, so if I was you, to help keep your focus on your weekend away, I'd weigh myself the morning you go and that feel-good feeling will help you make the best choices.

Sat in a cafe with the kids. I'm drinking sparkling water instead of full fat hot chocolate with cream. Actually kind of nice to not have the guilt!

Yikes, done it. I've made my appointment to get my pill prescription. It's on Thursday 27 August, so I have just over four weeks to shift some pounds. I think last time I was around 14.9, and I'd love to be around that, or lower. That will mean a loss of around 16lbs in five weeks. Yikes. Let's see what the scales say tomorrow and we'll take it from there, I guess.

2 boiled eggs and 2 slices of ham for breakfast. I still feel full.

Socks, way to go! I got used to always having a hot chocolate while my eldest had his tennis lesson and I worked, but have switched it to a tea. I miss my hot chocolate. It's my real guilty pleasure.

I just checked my BMI, mainly to see what a healthy weight for me should be. Bad, bad move.

I knew I was obese, but Lord above, I didn't realise that my healthy weight range is so tiny! Apparently, I should be hovering daintily between 7st9 and 10st5. The only way I will ever see 10st something is if I lose a limb.

When I got married and weighed 12.12 and I felt pretty fantastic and I looked pretty good as a healthy size 14. Yet, according to the BMI shenanigans, I was obese. To be classed as just 'overweight' (what an aspiration!) I'd need to get down to 12st6.

Hmmmmm.