10 stones, 140 lbs, a whole bloody person to lose!! Anyone else?

[10stonestolose]

Age:45
Starting weight: 19st 10lbs on 01/01/17
Goal: 9st 10lbs
Plan: low carb, high fat

Well, it's the biggest I've ever been. Feel horrid, but determined to make this the last year of being a fat person. I''m going to diet the shit out of this mess I'm in! I've see threads to lose 100lbs, but not 140. If anyone else is in the same scary boat and fancies friendly, non-judgmental journey sharing, please say hello and share away.

Thank you for the support everyone. I keep fantasising about being signed off work and spending a few months getting on top of the house and my diet and exercise regime.

I feel like I need headspace to do this but then I realise deep down that it isn't realistic to feel that way. When it was winter I kept thinking that it would be easier when it was warmer/longer days and now those are here it suddenly isn't enough either!

Well I've had a good and bad week.
I ate an entire jar of Nutella - with a spoon.
However I dug out my Fitbit, which I haven't worn since my wedding (two years ago) and am racking up Fit points- 94 (target 46) last week.

Well done on the fitbit points and an even bigger well done on a jar of Nutella.... how??!!?? Lol

Do you think a fitbit is worth it, does it motivate you to do more exercise?

It encourages me to walk a bit further

Pippa how are you doing? Hope you've found your starting point and feeling better about things.

Fairfax a whole jar of Nutella is a mean feat, but well done on the Fitbit. I find mine makes me walk a bit more too.

I'm pretty pleased with a 3lbs loss this morning, so I feel like I've made up for last week's small loss. I did another bodypump class yesterday and believe me, I feel like I might not make it back up every time I squat or lunge! ! It's so hard and I've been aching all over all week. Back to the gym this morning though, just to do our cardio/weights programme.

I have started to notice my shape improving, particularly my back fat seems to have really reduced and my waist is noticeably more defined. I'm still huge, but the exercise is definitely starting to tone me up. I've been running for about 6 weeks now and at the gym for 3 weeks, doing either a class (bodypump/bodybalance/yoga/powerwalking/spinning) or programme almost every day. I ran three 4K runs with the dog this week too, so I'm really doing as much as I possibly can. Lots of clothes are getting too big, I really need to have a proper sort out before the really nice weather gets here.

Have a great week everyone, summer will be here before we know it!

Stats to follow....

Losing a Whole Bloody Person: My Progress So Far

Starting weight: 19st 10lbs (BMI 43.2)
Weight now: 16st 5lbs (BMI 35.9)
Goal: 9st 10lbs (BMI 21.3)

Week 1 loss: 9lbs
Week 2 loss: 6lbs
Week 3 loss: 1lb
Week 4 loss: 5lbs
Week 5 loss: 2lbs
Week 6 loss: 2lbs
Week 7 loss: 3lbs
Week 8 loss: 1lb
Week 9 loss: 2lbs
Week 10 loss: 3lbs
Week 11 loss: 1lb
Week 12 loss: 4lbs
Week 13 loss: 2lbs
Week 14 loss: 2lbs
Week 15 loss: 1lb
Week 16 loss: 3lbs

Total lost: 3st 5lbs
Total to lose: 10st
Left to lose: 6st 9lbs

My First 10 Interim Targets

1. Lose 10% of total I have to lose = 1 stone loss (target 18 st 10 lbs) COMPLETE ON 15/01/17!!!
2. Get below 40+ the very severely obese class III BMI category = 1st 7lbs loss (target 18 st 3 lbs) COMPLETE ON 29/01/17!!!
3. Lose 10% of total body weight and 20% of total I have to lose = 2st loss (target 17 st 10lbs) COMPLETE ON 20/02/17!!!
4. Get into a dress size 18 in most shops COMPLETE ON 26/03/17!!!
5. Lose 30% of total I have to lose = 3st loss (16st 10lbs) COMPLETE ON 09/04/17!!!
6. Get below the 35-40 the severely obese class II BMI category = 3st 11lbs loss (target 15st 13lbs)
7. Lose 20% of total body weight = 3st 13lbs loss (target 15st 11lbs)
8. Lose 40% of total I have to lose = 4st loss (15st 10lbs)
9. Get into a dress size 16 in most shops
10. Reach the half-way point and lose 50% of total I have to lose (half a bloody person!) = 5st loss (target 14st 10lbs)

Well done 10 your dedication truly inspires me!

So have not done toon well this weekend, feeling kinda bummed out so totally ate my feelings this weekend - gah I could kick myself. It was a full blown binge session.
I seek a little comfort that this mornings scales are not reflective because of one days binging... but still rather pissed off!

Week 9
Current stats
Starting weight: 132kg
Current weight: 124.0kg
Loss this week: 0.2kg
Total lost: 8kg
Goal weight : 80kg

Thanks Duchess! Looks like you may have got away with it, so just clamber quickly back onto the old wagon today and you'll be fine. Shame we don't all live in the same area, we could all motivate each other. Wouldn't we be a force to be reckoned with then?! Imagine us taking up a whole row of treadmills at the gym I'd be dragging you along to the gym with me this morning deffo!

Oh and congrats on the loss. Just remember any loss is still a loss and getting you that little bit closer to the finish line

That's exactly what I need - someone to drag my ass to the gym! Sigh
We would totally be a force to reckon with

Yes a loss is a loss is a loss and today is a new day!
Roll on next week!

Yes, totally right, today's a new day! I'm so pleased I have my friend coming to the gym with me, I'd just make excuses if it was just me. It's so much more motivating if you've said you'll meet someone there, you'd feel really shitty letting them down. Did an hour of cardio machines (lateral, stairclimber, rower and treadmill) and some weights and now just sitting in the cafe pleased its over

I'm still struggling to be honest. I cancelled a night out last night because I didn't have anything nice to wear and yet I still went out for brunch this morning with a friend so it still hasn't spurred me back into action. I think I feel like the mountain is too hard to climb at the moment - I might try for an early night tonight (everything is easier after a good night's sleep) and try and see it in half stones. Thanks for checking in and well done on your progress so far! I'm lurking and learning!

Thanks Pippa! you're doing the right thing looking and lurking. Monday's are definitely easier to make a fresh start than at the weekend. If I could bottle that 'head in the zone' feeling, I'd be a very rich woman! It's a timing thing, I tried and failed all through last year. Yet this year I just knew I was in the zone, but have absolutely no idea what changed. it's hard to explain, but it's almost like it can't be forced, you just know when it clicks. You will get there and because you feel like you've hit rock bottom, I suspect that feeling will click in for you very soon. Good luck, we're here if you need us x

Late to join this, but started at 18 1/2 stone, and just 2 lbs away from having lost 5 1/2 stone. Still another 3 1/2 -4 to go. Don't know if I will make it, but I hope so.

Wow Fatgirl, what an amazing achievement! Well done you! Great to have you on board. How did you lose it? Any tips?

Thank you, that is very kind of you! No tips..I've just swam, walked, basically fasted a lot (variations of the 5:2/Alternate Day Fasting), taken a lot of detours, gone up a bit and then down again, and not given up. That's about it really. Just keep going. That's the thing I think, just keep going..even when you aren't feeling it, or you think that it's not working (it still is)..keep going.

Fatgirl you're really inspiring. It's reassuring and good to know that your attitude of just not giving up works. Our KOKO motto on this thread is what I keep telling myself when it feels like it's not working. We just all have to keep going and we will get there, however many detours it takes. You'll need a new username soon Slimgirlwithchocolate?One day* next year I will change my username to 10stoneslost*

Bolding Fail, sorry

Had my baby in January, am now 8 weeks into slimming world with just over a stone gone, 5.5st to go!!!! Feels so far away 😩

Welcome along and Congratulations on your new little bundle sparkle, you can do it. We're all in or have been in the same position. Good luck!

Well checking in after what is quite frankly a Diet Disappointment of a weekend .

Started on Friday with good intentions but eating out with friends on Friday went off plan & then again BBQing Saturday off plan - Cake, Onion Rings & Booze you bastards!!!!

Weigh in this morning and 1.5lbs off which is a loss to be grateful for, but can feel the resolve waning so I need to re-focus and get on with it!

Welcome Sparkle & Fatgirl.

Crazy I can empathize with you- it's a slog with no immediate results & how you are feeling is completely valid. I'm trying to find positives in the small things and ticking off every morning & afternoon on a calendar at the moment to try and achieve small chunks of achievement.

10Stones You are truly smashing 3lbs off - well done! Your exercise motivation is fab as well.

Awww Pippa don't let it get you down, you will get there. .

Monday = fresh week, fresh start & I have a clean slate to go at. I am choosing Eye of the Tiger as my internal theme today!

FatGirl, that is amazing! Well done!

Wobbly thank you and well done on your 1.5lbs off despite a full on weekend. Sounds like it was fun though! You must be getting on for 5 stones off now? You are a dieting machine! I bet you're looking amazing, I hope you're getting lots of lovely compliments at your social events?!

I really don't know where my exercise motivation is coming from, it doesn't even sound like me! I was at yoga at 7.15am this morning and I'm back at the gym tonight for a powerwalking class. I think I must have been secretly hypnotised

Seriously 10 sell me some of your exercise mojo!

Thank you Lotsa yes I think i am becoming overwhelmed with the bigger picture of 50kg to lose, when i need to focus on each kg as it comes off. Still heading in the right direction - just annoyed it isn't falling off at speed! Lol.

Monsterpage how are you? Yes, it does stink.... how is your diet going? Are you sure 1000 calories a day is enough for you? I also wanted to mention that I did quite a bit of research about hypothyroidism and low carbing (if you what you are doing) and with thyroid issues you shouldn't go under 30grams of carbs a day ....