Most of us on the BigMoFo threads have a lot of weight to lose, but the threads are about attitude as much as anything. They were started because some of us felt out of place on threads full of 7 stone people posting about being bloaters, and being hard on themselves because they needed to lose 4lb. We just wanted a place where people understood how large people feel, and where we could feel supported in a way that those 7 stone people couldn't manage to support us. Most of us have more than 5 stone to lose, although there are a few who are smaller but who found that the ethos of the threads suited them.
We're all doing our own thing rather than following a particular diet, the threads are more for support and motivation than anything else really. We do a weekly weigh-in for those who want it, but not all of us weigh in. Some just follow the thread for support, whichever you would feel more comfortable doing. It's all pretty free and easy but it seems to work. Weigh-in day is Thursday, you can send me a starting weight if you want (which is purely between you, me and the fence post) or just send weekly losses - or not even bother with the weigh-in at all, if you prefer. Email is [email protected]
We only have one or two rules: No beating yourself up (we will do that for you if necessary). Each week is a new week and you leave last week?s problems behind. We don't call ourselves names because of our weight. No pedantic grammar corrections (unless what you typed really doesn?t make sense); we are quite smart and will work out what you mean.