2 stone (and more) to lose and looking for some support

[flabby81]

Hello! I'm at my wits end and have decided to finally pull myself together and sort my health and weight out. I've put over a stone on in the past year for various reasons (stressful family situation, over-working, neglecting myself, etc) and need to now get a grip and lose that weight plus some more that's been hanging around since I had my kids.

I've half heartedly tried various diets in the past few months - low carb, slimming world, fasting but I always end up failing in the first few days and then binging out. I'm sick of this cycle and just want to actually feel good about myself.

Is anyone else in a similar boat and fancy a thread for support and accountability, maybe a thread to post what we've eaten that day, exercise and ideas to help each other out? I'm not planning any drastic diets - maybe just tracking calories to begin with so I get a better idea of what I am consuming and to get my portions under control but other than that just general healthy eating. I've already knocked the alcohol on the head so hoping that will help!

Current weight - 14 stone 6 lbs at 5 ft 6 in - I'm horrified at myself even writing that!

I didn't do bad last night even though I was at a buffet. Only had one plate and no sweet stuff. I don't have a sweet tooth.

How's everyone today?

Can I join you all? I'm 5'5" and a horrifying 13 stone. I've done really well on WW and My fitness Pal before but I had determination those times. This time I seem to be a bit aimless excusing my overeating as being a one off.

I'm 3 stone overweight but would be happy to lose 2. I am currently doing a month boot camp which is 3x per week, small group, mainly strength training. I've never tried to exercise on a morning before but it really works for me and my mental health has really improved. The first week killed me but I knew it would be worth it, it seems if I pay for something I stick to it !
Most importantly is my diet has changed massively, namely cutting right down on refined carbs. Veg is fine obviously but rice, potatoes and especially bread-absolutely minimal. I feel full most of the time from protein and fat and more importantly my blood sugar feels much more stable, I used to get real shaky dips all the time then eat bread/ biscuits. I thought I was eating well (high protein/ good fats) but I was eating so many carbs too!
A typical day will be 2 boiled eggs for breakfast, (or instant protein porridge pot if I've exercised) , then either a protein yoghurt or banana mid morning. Lunch is a chicken/ avo salad (loads of chicken) or feta and lentil salad or bean chilli with small sweet potato for example. Mid after noon snack is a naked bar or similar. Dinner is salmon with stir fry veg or home made lamb koftes with tomato/ cucumber salad, you get the idea.
I am just not hungry with all the protein and fat, but I've already lost inches, especially around my stomach. If I fancy a treat on a weekend I'll have half a pizza instead of the usual whole, or a massaman curry with no rice, if I wanted fries etc I would have them but just don't want them regularly. My macros are usually 1/3 of each, as lots of veg/ fruit count as carbs still. I couldn't do low carb, all of the meat and fat would make me feel ill....
It's really helped me to make a meal plan, be prepared, and stock up on snacks like protein/ natural energy bars/ bananas/ nuts etc. If I carry it on I will definitely lose a couple of stone by Christmas I think.

Been for lunch today and had potato skins and seafood penne. I'll just have soup or a salad and some fruit for dinner. Normally I'd still eat a meal but am trying to eat more consciously.

I have been doing really well, enjoying the diet routine and really pleased to have lost 2 stone since may. I have another 2 to go, I am a shorty at 5ft 3.
So why am i struggling today, suddenly I dont want to do this, I want to stuff my face with rubbish food, I also want to be at my target weight NOW!
Someone kick me up my still too fat arse please.....

Peaceandl0ve
Did you drink enough water today? Can you get out for a walk now to distract yourself? Or can you do something else to distract your thoughts from food? A 2 stone loss is brilliant, so well done!
If you really have to have something, decide what it will be, look at the calories for it, log it somewhere, then sit and enjoy it. However, if you could put off eating it for a few hours, you'll have less time to be looking for something else as well and can look forward to whatever you've decided to have.
By the way, before you do anything else, have a big glass of water and brush your teeth! Best of luck. One little treat isn't going to undo 4 months of hard work if you don't want it to. Let us know how you get on!

P.S. The way you're going, you could well be at your target by Christmas. And if not, so what! You CAN get there. You're already half way there.

Giving takeaway a miss tonight and treating myself to a mango and some cheese. Odd mix, need to do a shop. luckily got meals already prepped, so stops me using that as an excuse to order.

Got some bananas in freezer going to make my own ice cream substitute tomorrow, I usually demolish a tub of Ben and Jerry's so hopefully this will hit the spot after gym.

Hey. Pro, thanks for the boost. I took your sage advice, water and teeth brush! Lasted until supper, which is now eaten, I will last until tomorrow now, you legend!
How are you doing these days?

Can I join please? I've been in denial so long. 5'5 and weighed myself at 15.12. Have joined virgin gym with my son and we've gone lap swimming everyday. My arms are killing me!

I'm going to do this with your support!! And I'll support you all.

Will be v.v.happy at 11 stone :)

welcome ohofcourse, the more the merrier. I am certain with the support and encouragement of of MN team we can do this...

Peaceandl0ve how have you done it?!!

Glad it worked for you, peaceandl0ve. I found yesterday quite tough too-had to keep myself away from the kitchen from 4.30 to 5.30 as I really wanted to pick at food. However I went to a class at 6pm (supposedly "Stretch and unwind"-but it was tough!) and that cured my picking wish for the rest of the evening! Weigh-in on Monday, but have a few things on over the weekend which means that any drop on the scales will be nothing short of a miracle!

Yesterday's thread was really useful - it made me go away and think about lots of stuff. Mostly how I sabotage myself: I do a week, actually enjoy it because I am in control of the food rather than the other way round, lose some weight and so, stop and go back to square one.
Went swimming yesterday and it really cheered me up. So, next week's focus is going to be incorporating the exercise I like.
Love the bowls and what is working, or making others struggle, too - thanks everyone. Weighing in tomorrow.

To OhOfCourse, for me not magic wand or gizmos, not following a designed plan but rather knowing how my mind works and creating a regime around that. In brief:

Calorie counting everything and weighing portions because it is really easy to pretend that a portion of sauce doesnt count!

I keep to 1100 calories per day but if i go over this i reduce the allowance the next day

I look at long term goals so i visualise where i will be next week, next month and in six months

I weigh myself everyday at home and then pop to Boots to get a pront out of my weigh so, this helps with the visualisation because I can see where I have come from.

I am not exercising yet, that will be my aim once I reach target weight, to help with keeping the pounds off. This is because i know that if I tie excercise and losing weight together that if I fail in once part The other will follow. This is just due to my physcology, other people will be v different of course.

I decided to take this on for lost of reasons but mostly because I was depressed and heading for major issues, also I realised that my lovely kids must sometimes bite their tongues to stop them shouting hypocrite when I tell the to eat healthy and do some exercise....

Sorry for the essay, will teach you to ask.

And to my lovely supporter yeasterday, thanks again. Weigh day today, another 2lbs down, hurrah for me, I hope others are doing well and if not, do as I was told to do, have a glass of water, brush your teeth and get out of the house...

OMG, My spelling, sorry my ipad is on its way out and the keypad is a bit tricky. And when I said pop to Boots, i only do this once per week.

That's really interesting! I think (if it's ok) I will post my weight weekly on this thread. See if that works!

Good idea, I was 13 stone I think when I started, too scared to weigh myself. I am now 10 stone 12, yippeeee!

That's fantastic, peaceandl0ve! I'm also glad my tip about brushing your teeth etc helped you resist the temptation to give in

So, today I am 11 stones 1 and I want to be slim NOW. I think this is why the last year has not worked diet-wise. I self-sabotage: I have impossible expectations, a ridiculous, and I know it is ridiculous, wish for instant gratification i.e. wake up slim. So, off for a long walk and to get my head into the right space - this is long-term and 3 pounds is a good start, shows this diet works for me, and I only have to keep with it and add the exercise. Sigh, I wish this was easier.

Here is my new toy mners!!
Actually have had it for ages but it has been made redundant as a clothes horse and is now my pathway to happiness!!
Gym Dave has shown me how to use it!!
And after a slow start I am on track now!!
Good luck to us all. .

Oooooh - that wasn't what I was expecting at all.

Hello

Can I please join? Had my 2nd baby 6 months ago (difficult pregnancy & c section) but still so bloody fat. I miss wearing nice clothes, not feeling strong, etc.

I'm in this cycle of thinking I will start tmw & then stuffing myself till I feel sick. I've not weighed myself but I'm at least 13.7 stone (5ft 9).

Really struggling with motivation as I feel I have so much to lose. Diet was poor today but I did do 10000 steps & a Zumba class.

Hello - sorry I went quiet, was on call for work so busy. Day 7 of the big holiday cut back and day 6 of the shred. Think I lost about 5lb but then came on so it's gone back up again (usually gain about 4-5lb) - will weigh again in a few days time. DH is still shredding with me, pulled a muscle tonight though so hoping it's gone by tomorrow otherwise I'm going to have to stop eating altogether in order to lose weight before holiday

Sounds like you're all doing well. I'm still eating much better than I was, but my naughtiness is creeping in with little nibbles of cheese and last night we caved and had a KFC, though I'd only had a slim fast shake for breakfast! This is where I start to go off the rails, need to get my focus back. Any tips?