So horrified at myself

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I am so horrified at myself - because of my weight I have hemorrhoids. I discovered them today and I'm devastated. I've never given birth, which means the only reason can be the fact that I have IBS, exacerbated by my weight.

I don't even know how much I weigh because my scales only go to 18st and I'm more than that. I'm so disgusted that I let it get this bad.

I'm taking control now. I've bought proper digital scales so I can face up to the truth and I've done a huge food shop order for healthy meals, loads of veg and lean protein. My lovely lovely husband, who should be so disgusted he's running for the hills, has been so nice to me and has promised to join me even though he's as thin as a rake.

I should never have needed this wake up call but it's happened now and I'm just going to have to deal with it the best I can. This is my declaration - I am going to lose this weight!

More power to you OP!

You go girl!

Good for you, I admire you.

Keep is posted on your progress. Well done!!

Ps. Great to take control and get healthy. But just so you don't chastise yourself too much- I've had haemmoriods issue. I've not been pregnant and weigh less than 9stone. It's not necessarily a weight related issue.

Coming back to the post OP.. I also have haemorrhoids this is is due to Ibs and straining, it's not necessarily because you're overweight (not deviating from your original post) although I'm not on a weight loss journey, I'd love to hear your progress! good for you!

I'm also suffering from hemmerhoids. I did get them first when I gave birth to the kids but they've come back with avengence recently. I'm also overweight and am on a weight loss plan now and I hope it helps.

I'm trying to avoid constipation by avoiding ibuprofen (Or taking a senokot if I have too) and eating lots of fruit and vegetables, chia seeds, dates and drinking plenty of water. I'm avoiding straining (which I did do a lot).

I feel your pain, sister.

At least you're acting on it. My wake up call was OA in my knees (possibly my ankles, too, but that's only a suspicion, the knees has been diagnosed with an MRI).

Just wanted to pop back and let you guys know that I'm down 14lb! Thank u for your kind words, helped so much x

Amazing

Whoop! That is good going!
Any particular diet? Or the simple 'less calories in than calories being spent' diet?

When done OP keep going!!! I found MyFitnessPal really helpful post Christmas and have dropped a few kilos using it since January

Well done nelly! I've been using my fitness pal too! It's really helped - and taught me lots of things, like (it sounds stupid!!! But...) I never really realised just HOW MANY calories there are in things like pizza and garlic bread. I wasn't eating those things constantly but probably once a week and just not realising that it's basically a days worth of calories in one meal.

I've just been doing less calories in than out and have started couch to 5K to help me move more and I'm actually enjoying it which I never thought I would!

Excellent.

I might try it too. It’s so easy to try and forget the high calories in some things and I regularly undo all my hard work in one sitting without even making a conscious decision. I suppose seeing the calories every time and reflecting gives you a much better chance at making a moderate, if not healthy decision!

Good luck with it all

Well done that’s amazing

I have suffered from really painful piles for years and years

If find using the wet toilet wipes really help, for some reason the Waitrose ones don’t irritate at all. When they’re really bad I use some witch hazel wipes and witch hazel gel, it’s the only thing I’ve found that really helps

Just wanted to pop back into this thread to let you know I've lost 21lb so far and my haemarroids have gone! This site has helped me SO MUCH

That's brilliant - well done!

I'm using MFP and I agree with what you say - it's a revelation to see how many calories are in everyday foods. I was adding about 120 calls worth of peanut butter to my 'healthy' porridge every day - yet I couldn't work out how I was gaining weight

I've lost 4lbs on it this week, but it's only my first week, so your amazing loss is a great inspiration.

Oh fantastic! Bet you are feeling terrific

Great to hear, very inspiring for me!

Well done. That is an amazing achievement. I hope you are really proud of yourself.

Thank you everyone you're all so lovely!

Well done @TossDaily, 4lb in the first week is fantastic! Re calories, I really noticed it with olive oil, I was easily adding a couple of tables spoons of oil as a dressing on salads and that's about 250 calories. It's scary how fast it can add up!