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

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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.

My goal weight is 12 and a half stone. This sounds a lot but I would be slimming with that. I am quite tall as well.
So 2 more stone to go
My gp has given me orlistat, I know it does not suit all but it has helped me. Worth asking ?
4kg is great in just 2 weeks!

12 and a half is not alot at all!! I used to carry my weight well, but the last 10kg has made a huge difference to my appearance, so I'm hoping its same when I lose it!!

I've used orlistat in the past, it helped for a while, but I found it just made me lazy, I'd eat very strange meals, or skip taking the tablets if I fancied cheating. With me I need to learn better habits, have more control with portion size and change my eating for good!

Yes I have become more mindful about what I eat asking myself if it is worth the calories. I could easily polish off a whole box of pringles without even thinking about it. I cannot just have a few so it is easier to go without entirely.
I have made some swaps too and have a bit of malt loaf if I fancy a sweet treat instead of a big wedge of cake.
It is so hard when you really want the cake !

Everyone is quiet again, any progress or news anyone?

I’ve just been to see my nurse and weighed on her proper scales. Since November, I’ve lost 10kg! Feeling like I’m finally looking after myself. Long way to go, but I love seeing the line on my Fitbit and MFP weight graph going down.

10Kg is amazing a big well done Ringlets
My weight loss is much more modest but a loss is a loss, I have lost 4 pounds since I last saw my dietician. Now 14 stone 6.Working towards the 14 stone barrier and I think my BMI may be less than 30 if I can achieve this.
I began my journey on Valentines last year so it is my anniversary on Friday. In total i have lost 60 pounds YAY

You’re 4 stone lighter than me, Vicki! 60lb is bloody amazing!

I still have another 2 stone to go so not there yet.

I have lost 5 kilos since 20th jan, which feels amazing, but I am hovering just over 100 kilos, or just under 16 stone. Long way to go. And I know this is the point where I get stuck. I do feel better tho.

20 kilos to go, at least.

Zebra, that’s brilliant! From reading threads here and stuff on YouTube, it seems that the point where you hover is where most people give up. If you know you’re in a calorie deficit, as long as you keep it up, the scales should move again.

agree Ringlets as you get smaller it becomes a lot harder. I have only lost 8 pounds since November and it is a bit demotivating but I keep going with slow progress.
I am doing green tea in the hope of a miracle lol. Apparently it boosts your metabolism a bit? I guess not having milk in a drink also helps.
It was my sons 13th bday at the weekend and I was forced into eating a huge chunk of his cake that I didn't really want. so I guess that's scuppered this week.

I will tr6yto keep going, can’t bear to go back up and struggle with getting socks on again. Vickibee, shame you didn’t enjoy the cake, but surely It won’t completely scupper you? Just do some vigorous housework! I say this because the dog rolled in muck and I just energetically bathed him and now I have a filthy bathroom to clean.And on that basis just enjoyed a large slice of loveliness.

More cake today - it is Mums 86th bday and we are going out for afternoon tea. Why does all socialising seen to revolve around eating and drinking

I've been a bit quiet lately. It's been a bit up and down.
Despite trying to be careful I put on 2kg over Christmas. I started to get my weight down again when I had a medical procedure in January which meant I had to rest for a week so my weight went (slightly) up again.
I have hyperpathyroidism and will have an operation next month to remove the rogue parathyroid. To be honest I don't feel well and exercise makes me feel much worse. So I'm just biding my time until I feel better after the operation. 🤞( without putting on anymore weight!).
Not very positive but I'm keen to step up the exercise after my op.

Oh camrose, your health is the thing. Hope that it all comes together for you after the op. Been out to a party today. Went 400 calories over my allowance. 2 puddings!

Hello everyone! It's not been a great week for me tbh, but not a really terrible one either I guess. DS has been ill, clingy, and not eating. I'm a sucker at picking at food he's left, especially toast!

I weigh in on a Thursday and last week I'd lost 0.5kg, so I guess that's not all bad, but will see if I can make better choices this week.

@camrose 2kg over christmad is totally fine. We went a bit crazy over Christmas, but I hadn't weighed myself before so no idea what I put on, probably 6kg? Anyway, hope you are feeling ok And here's hoping the time goes swiftly before your op!

And yes, @vickibee, all my socialising seems to revolve around food, it's so difficult!

Lots of love for @camrose. Hope the operation goes well and your recovery is swift. How much longer do you need to wait?

@vickibee and @TheLovleyChebbyMcGee, I'm with you both about food-based socialising. I'm not a big drinker, hate clubs and dancing, so my main going out occasions are meals. I am getting better at sticking to a main course only, or having a healthier choice so I can also have a pudding, but I wish there was an easier way of tracking calories. I end up having to guess and I'm sure I'm either way under or way over.

I'm doing okay at the moment. I'm back at work almost full time after being off since Summer. It means fitting in exercise has become more challenging, so I'm doing around 30 minutes a day, plus 10k steps, instead of an hour a day.

I had another big dip in weight earlier this week, then it went back up again, but my weekly average shows a consistent 2lb loss again. I'd hoped I'd be in the 17 stone bracket by this week, but might have to wait until next week to get there :)

Thank you fir the good wishes. My operation will be in 2 weeks time so not long to wait now.

Joining in..
Lost so far (since August 2019): 46.6lb
Until target weight: 46.2lb

Amazed that I'm halfway there...
December and jan were bad with hardly any loss so hopefully I can make it close before the next December or not give in to temptation so much.

I have had a crap week. I got gout which is incredibly painful and intrinsically comedic. Have to take food with naproxen, so that cocked up my 16:8. Couldn’t move at all, so that’s bad, ended up comfort eating on the sofa. Gained1.5 kilos. Sad.

Oh @Zebracat, I’m so sorry! I have had a few bouts of gout in my big toe joints. The pain is just mind-blowing and each time it came on, it would actually wake me up. The pressure of just a bed sheet on my foot was too much and it felt like I was being sliced by a thousand tiny knives. Is the medication working now? You’ll get back on track when you’re well enough xxx

Thank you. It was my second attack, first was toe, this was in my knee. Absolutely awful and comes out of nowhere. Dr is telling me that I need to lose weight and exercise, like I didn’t know that. How is it going for you, @ringletsandtwiglets?

@Zebracat, I didn't see the docs for most of my bouts, just hobbled through it and tried to keep going. Stupid.

I had a spell in hospital in the summer, and suffered an attack while I was there. They gave me some amazing medication called colchicine, which cleared it up in a couple of days. It hasn't come back since.

Have you had your magnesium levels checked? Mine was low, so they gave me a supplement to mix in water. I've also started taking Vitamin D, which has made such a difference to my energy levels, my nails are stronger, and I lose so much less hair now too.

I'm not sure if either of those two things have helped the gout, but I haven't had another attack since July.

I'm finally (just) in the 17 stone bracket. From my heaviest, around 18 months ago, I've lost four and a half stone. Long way to go, still, but I'm enjoying seeing my efforts actually work.

Wow ringlets. You are doing so well, that is a lot of weight lost. What do you think has helped most?. I have to get vitamins checked as I have a problem with my thyroid. Nails and hair are really dry. I am frustrated as exercise helps so much physically and mentally. I have a dysfunctional extended family and a very stressful event is coming up. Swimming keeps me calm, but the gout and the other health stuff has derailed my routine. Once things get knocked out of kilter, it can be so hard to get back on track.i can’t afford to stop trying though. So sick of being fat.