Anyone looking to lose 100lbs plus... Thread 7

[HoneysuckIejasmine]

Hello, welcome to the seventh instalment (wow!) of the ‘Anyone looking to lose 100lbs plus …’ thread smile

If you want to read them (but by no means feel obliged!), the previous threads are here:

Part 1 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/2812619-anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-plus-in-2017

Part 2 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/2920520-Anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-in-2017-Part-2

Part 3 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/3045244-Anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-plus-in-2017-18-Part-3

Part 4 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/3193507-Anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-plus-Part-4

Part 5 www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/3271618-Anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-plus-Part-5

Part 6
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/3347850-Anyone-looking-to-lose-100lbs-plus-Part-6

We’re a very friendly, supportive group, and all at different stages, but we’re all seeing some real changes in ourselves and our attitudes to food. It’s a long old road, but it helps to chat along the way

We tend to weigh in on Fridays or Saturdays, but feel free to join in at any time, with whatever weight loss method you think works best for you. Some of us have lost more than others, but we're all in this together, so if you're losing, gaining or staying the same, it's nice to have some inspiration to keep going.

We’re always welcoming to newcomers, but as with the previous thread(s), I’ll add one caveat - we’re all here because we are trying to lose a LOT of weight. If you’re looking to lose the last half stone, or even two or three stone, this might not be the thread for you. Good luck with your goals, but you may find more support with in threads with people who have similar goals to you.

Deep breath: first ever post from a serial lurker.

I've been reading this thread for the past 12 week, since I started trying to lose weight. I has a shock-start to this, as I got a warning that I am prediabetic with potential fatty liver disease after getting some blood tests done in March. I felt ashamed as this is entirely within my control but also determine: I AM NOT GOING TO DIE PREMATURELY.

Starting from 22 March, I have 100 lbs to lose. I have lost 6 lbs.
Was: 17 st 3. Now 16 st 11. Target weight is 10st. I am 5ft 2, so look like a little round ball, as I carry most of my weight in my mid-section, so a prime candidate for diabetes (which runs in my family), stroke and heart attack. I turned 50, so feel time is not limitless to actually take responsibility for my health, but I can still turn this around.

I have lost 3 inches from my waist from a 43 inch waist, to a 40 inch waist, and 1 1/2 inches from my circumference when I measure around my belly button.

I've been really motivated and disciplined with eating, accepting that I have to change my eating habits permanently. I have an underactive thyroid, and am wondering if that is a factor in such slow weight loss, after so much effort.

The thyroid thing might be my own self delusion: I am not exercising however, and just can't face that. Dunno why. I did HIIT before, lost some weight and really enjoyed the feeling of being fitter. I need to work on this. For me, it's more mental attitude than anything else. I work full time, single parent and am not very organised with my own self care, most of the time. I need to get over myself and just get off my arse, I suppose.

So, low carb, good fats, regular meals and am trying to work on getting a good night's sleep. I tend to have time to myself from 9 pm, so don't go to bed until at least 1 am. I know this could help me regulate my metabolism, if I got better sleeping patterns.

This thread has been really inspiring, and I have found my people. My weight gain has been a source of shame, and that is something I am forgiving myself for.

I wish everyone on here well with their own goals, and I hope I can support you too, the way you have supported me, since I started reading this.

Hope it's OK if I join in? I have 100lbs to lose too. I'm 30 next year want to be as close to my target as possible. Seems a huge step but I have lots of positive changes happening over the next year and have a few months to really focus on this and make good habits in preparation. I'm going to go back and read all this thread as I'm undecided how I'm going to start losing weight just yet but most likely lower carb and calorie counting.

@Ladydarbanville your start weight and goal weight are very similar to mine, I'm 5ft 2 also. Well done on your loss so far. I'm with you on the exercising...I have 2 children age 4 and 2 and although I'm a SAHM I'm busy running the house, sorting the kids to think about self care, exercise etc but really want to change that as I'm so unhappy. Look forward to supporting you with your progress too!

Welcome everyone, this is a fantastic place and a great place of support

It’s my birthday tomorrow and I’m going to be 37. So I’ve had a haircut, done my nails and absolutely can wait to get my new clothes.

moonlight it was good. Only (!) 13km so much quicker than the last - took us 2:45 to walk it, followed by a pub lunch. I so set a new personal best at parkrun this week so I'm pleased - 40:08. Was hoping for sub 40. My Strava reckons I did it, it's a big parkrun so took a while to get over the start line! Still had to walk some of it but managed to run for 28 mins which is equivalent of a C25K week 8. My neighbour and I reckon we're going to keep adding time until we're actually running 5km. At the moment we're doing about 3.7km in 28 mins so we're not going to hit 5km in 30 for quite a while! 😁 Apparently the UK average 5km time is 38 min for a woman so we'll see if we can manage that eventually.

Fezzes hope your birthday is lovely!

I've gained a few pounds lately - not sure if it's exercise bloating or what (been using the loo a lot due to water retention when I exercise). My clothes still fit but I'm going to keep an eye on it.

Happy birthday fezze hope you have a lovely day with your new clothes!

Well done honey, so close to under 40 but next time may do the trick. Must be nice to have a neighbour to do it with.

Welcome Lady, thigh and grand , really hope you find lots of tips and chat here to help.

It's my first day of new job today, have prepared a healthy avocado wrap for lunch with salad so am feeling ready. Leaving DD for the first time all day with DH which is not so fun.

Thank you, dd told everyone in the playground this morning and the kids were in awe of how old I am! 😂

Have fun on your first day moonlight, it’s hard leaving the baby for the first time but you’ll feel great doing something for you

Hope your first day goes well @moonlight1705 good luck. I'm sure DD and DH will have a lovely day. It's always nerve-wracking leaving them the first time though! Your lunch sounds great.

Happy birthday @fezzesarecool! Hope you have a lovely one! Have you got anything special planned?

How's everyone getting on?

Hello, can I come out of the shadows?
You all seem so positive and lovely and I have learnt lots of stuff from lurking. I started on Monday, weighing 107.6 kilos. I am using my fitness pal, and calorie counting. I am 5ft7, and almost 60. Already fairly active, need to stop stuffing my face.
I lost 16 kilos 2 years ago, after finding I was pre diabetic and really thought that I would continue and had made changes for life, but then had a huge change in circumstances and all the lifestyle changes fell away. I am now heavier than my start point 2 years ago.
On the plus side, I have stopped smoking for over 6 months, and know that will stick, and I was willing to accept some weight gain as collateral damage.
I’m ready for this change.

Hi all! Sorry it's all been quiet, life gets in the way (and I'm desperately trying to keep up with the Westminsterenders threads!).

Did parkrun again yesterday, got a PB. 38:48 so also cracked the 40 mins target! Woohoo! And that was on grass, in the surprisingly hot sun so not ideal conditions either (I usually run in the evenings on pavements).

I am just staggered that I can do it. I used to weigh 270lbs. And here I am running 5k regularly and feeling fantastic. Woo!

I'm struggling a bit with the scales staying firmly still, but I'm keeping an eye on measurements which are looking good so that's reassuring at least!

Hello
Can I join you lovely people? I have started lower carb and 16.8 this morning.

Stats:
254lbs (115kg)
BMI 39.9 (I'm not rounding it up to 40!! I really don't want to be there)

I have a number of long term health problems caused by overeating. And which limit my exercise. And I'm menopausal! Go me!

Wow @HoneysuckIejasmine that's very inspiring. That's exactly the sort of progress I'm looking for!
Well done!

Well this is going well. I now weigh 102.8, almost 5 kilos in 11 days. It is a wonderful kick start, but now I’m worrying that I won’t cope when the weight loss normalises. I’ve not even gone in hard.1800 calories a day. Is it cos I am fat?

Thanks Rosey, and welcome. I can't really believe it either. I remember as a teenager running a mile in a humiliating 16 minutes. Well now I'm in my mid 30s, I can do it in 11 minutes. Still not fast, but faster, so I'll take that.

3dogs well done. That's a great loss. It will slow, as your body gets used to it, but just adjust your target down, or do a bit more exercise and you'll get there. I started with 1800 too. Honestly I think I was easily eating 2500+ before, so it is still quite a big drop!

Thank you Honeysuckle. Think the slowdown/reversehas come with a vengeance. 16 year olds birthday tomorrow and house full of sugar, lots of mini celebrations and meals out planned. Next week I turn 60 and it all happens again. I could end up fatter than when I started. I tried really hard to stick to it yesterday. Came in 33 calories over, and scales say I behave gained a kilo.
How have others coped with these times?

Hello, may I jump in please? I started losing weight about two months ago, and have lost about 10kg, so that's the easy bit - I'm in this for the long haul as I need to lose about another 50-55kg. Am cutting carbs down but not out and walking about five miles a day on average.

Sorry should also add current weight is 109.5kg, BMI 41.

Oh God I hate BMI.. it is coming to something to know that overweight is months away at best.

I mean me not you @SabineUndine

Hello all, how are you doing?

I'm bouncing around at the moment, I lost the 1lb this week that I put on last week but it doesn't feel like I'm going anywhere now.

I've decided I need to log my food properly again so I can see where it's going wrong.

Definitely log everything. My breakfast was a thousand calories. But it was a special birthday breakfast. If I hadn’t logged it I would have guessed at about 600. Just wish I’d logged it before I had the pain au raisin for lunch!

Yes I'm logging using mfp (free version). Anyone know if it's worth it to upgrade? I can also underestimate hugely.

I'm on day 3 and feeling quite positive. Trying not to look to far into future, just putting my head down and trying to get on with it one day at a time

Hi all! Can I join in? I've so much to lose it's daunting. Off to do my food shop now, I'm going to low calorie and really up my water intake.

Feeling downhearted because overweight is 20 kilos away. If I manage to lose 2 kilos a month, which is a lot, it will be next May before I am overweight.