Need to lose 13 stone

[kezzy13]

I currently weigh 25 stone and need to lose at least 13 of them.

I don't know how!

I've tried all diet clubs etc.

Have a serious coke addiction (fizzy kind )

And I eat very little in the way of traditional 'healthy food'

Think I just need a kick up the ass and am hoping this is the place to get it.

Loads of people don't have junk food in the house for the DC including me. They get ice creams etc when we are out, grandparents bring sweets and chocolates round. They get plenty, more on top would be too much imo.

The thing about buying junk food / treat food is that it becomes a you and them situation. You always feel deprived that way...

As someone who has had multiple obese people in the family (grandparents, uncle) and myself who lost 11 stone I can certainly say that it is possible. There are numerous routes you can take as many have outlined already.

I lost my first two stones doing Keto (Low carb) in three weeks (water weight included) and then transitioned to a VLCD with my doctors supervision since my hunger was killed after going low carb. 700 calories a day was pretty easy. I did this for 3 months and lost an additional 5 stones. So 7 stones in around 4 months, I went from 26 stone to 19 stone. From then on I did a combination of VLCD days and higher calorie (no more than 1200) keto days. From 23 stone on wards I'd try to walk 2-4 miles a day 5 times a week and just continued until I hit 16 stone then went to the gym and I've been pumping iron ever since.

My grandmother did SW and went from 19 stone to 10 stones in just over a year. My grandfather who "WAS" diabetic with type 2 did Keto for over a year and went from 23 stone to 15 stone in just over a year, was cleared of his diabetic medicine and can now enjoy a balanced diet again.

The one thing I'd say is that regardless of what method you choose, eating real food is the key. Whilst I did go the VLCD route because I just HAD to shift some of the weight quickly, going Keto made me pay attention to cooking meals from scratch. Likewise, my grandparents also started off by simply cooking from scratch and avoided as much processed food as the possible.

Zero drinks and no added sugar squash were my lively hood and didn't cause my to have any cravings so you should be good with that. I will say though, not having junk in the house was a major help. If I was hungry, I had to COOK lol, no microwave dishes or frozen Iceland meals. It meant getting out some meat and seasoning from scratch.

Oh yeah, MyFitnessPal and a food scale are so helpful. As for my Uncle he's just started to calorie count and has lost 13lbs in a month. Still has treats here and there but always has a healthy dinner and he swears by downing 2 tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar before sweets snacks to stop his blood sugar from rising and causing more food cravings. I take it too since I have noticed I feel full for longer after having some before lunch (If I'm at home) and dinner. It has to have "The Mother" in it as well

Absolutely brilliant you love walking so much - that will stand you in very good stead

Why don’t you write here for us a very honest normal food day pre diet in all its glory. Record it, look at it and think to yourself you are NEVER going to eat like that again. Even if just twenty tiny steps initially.

Honestly, things like fryshite instead of actual proper good oil, low fat processed versions of food, chemicals etc. are never a substitute for proper, whole, real foods. Full fat yoghurt, nuts and berries are a MILLION times better than a pot of muller light.
Look at how food can fuel you, provide you with vitamins and etc. Look at meal planning and getting rid of processed and junk food.

I can't get rid of all goodies in the house as that's not fair to my dh or ds so we have come up with a compromise
I would look at educating your child as to why all the junk etc isn't good and getting him into healthy eating habits now. It'll be easier when he is older. Obviously treats here and there, but you shouldn't need them in the house all the time.

It's bloody hard, and it's a lifestyle you need to learn to adapt to, but over time it becomes easier.

Best thing to do is look up a app called MY FITNESS PAL. And start logging everything you eat and drink. It's very easy to use.
Use food scales
And once you get hang of it eat in a calorie deficit and youl start loosing weight .
That's where I started my journey u lost 25lbs changing my diet with no exercise.

Good Luck hope this helps

Keto! High fat and protein and low carb. It's changed my life and I don't see it as a diet. It's been a lifestyle change and I still drink diet Pepsi

I batch cook for the week and rarely feel hungry becuase of the foods I'm now eating.

I've lost nearly 2st in 5 weeks, and I eat eggs, meat, cheese most days and you have to get your greens in but it hasn't been difficult at all!

Get a food logging app, and start writing everything down, weigh your food and plan ahead. It's routine!

Follow social media accounts for inspiration and un follow any that make you feel crap!

So, I battled food addiction for years. But I had to accept it as an addiction - just like an alcoholic with booze. I suggest looking up 12 step programmes that deal with this issue. I think (personal experience) that greysheet anonymous is the best. You get to eat 3 abundant, healthy meals a day with amazing support. Lose weight, ends all cravings and it's free. Check it out online - there are meetings by phone and on zoom.

I lost 11stone. Just keep it moving. Honestly I'm rubbish at dieting but if I moved more I could do what I wanted with food

I used gastric band hypnotherapy

I have lost just short of 4 stone and it is daunting because it seems impossible to begin with. I was 18 stone 9 in Feb and now I am 14 stone 11. I feel better and have lost 8 inches from my waist as well.
I have used MFP to track what I eat, you should lose weight on 1800 calories per day so you can eat well if you are mindful about it and choose nourishing food. Porridge and berries for breakfast, veg soup for lunch, lean chicken or fish with veg for dinner.
Is this doable for you? please pm me if you want

Echoing what thechocman says about eating real food on a VLCD - it really pays to learn to cook from scratch so you know exactly what you're consuming. That's why I'd never do SW, as it seems to encourage followers to eat buckets of processed food.

@kezzy13 how are you getting on?

This is a ZOMBIE thread (though it would be wonderful to hear that the OP is succeeding in her goal to lose weight).

It’s not really a zombie thread as people posted last week.

Ok, I thought the 6 month gap just up thread made it a zombie thread @collision, but not sure of the definition as such!

Sorry, 18 month gap.

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I've not had as much to lose as you but have come to the sad conclusion that carbs (sugary, processed) are not my friend, I find them addictive the same way an alcoholic is with alcoholic.

I try to eat healthily and avoid the bad carbs, I know if I start eating them again I'll put all the weight back on plus more.

I've had to admit I just can't handle these foods.

You may or may not feel similar to this, just saying what's helped me.