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.

[ringletsandtwiglets]

Thank you, @Zebracat

I think the most helpful thing has realising that I've been a stupid arse and haven't looked after myself very well until now. This is the first time I've made any real concerted effort to lose weight, and I've always just believed I couldn't do it. But I bloody well can, and will!

Other helpful things:
*I've not banned any food, so I don't hate myself if I eat chocolate.

*MFP and weighing food really helps me get a handle on portion size.

*I've replaced some 'big' carbs with veg instead- salad with steak and no chips, tenderstem broccoli and green beans with chilli chicken instead of rice etc, but I sneak one of Mr Twiglets' chips if I fancy it.

*I have a very routine breakfast and lunch (2 scrambled eggs; chicken or cheese salad) which is about 400 calories altogether. This gives me a bit more freedom for the evening meal.

*Popchip mini bags (73 cals) and M&S soft eating raisins are my post-work snacks.

Your external stress sounds horrible, Zebra. I hope the event isn't as bad as you are picturing. If it is, come and tell us and we'll send hate-vibes to those responsible :)

[Zebracat]

What a helpful list, Ringlets. Thanks. I have a routine breakfast of porridge, and it does help. Hadn’t thought of doing that for lunch.im going to try with the carb replacement though,. . I’m doing 16:8 and my last meal is at 6, if I go too skinny on that one I can’t sleep and end up with midnight feasts!

[CopperBoomCopperBoom]

Another 2lb loss this week and yesterday was the first time someone noticed and was very complimentary. Haven't heard a compliment in a very long time.

Over half way to my goal now.

Lost so far (since August 2019): 48.6lb
Until target weight: 44.2lb

[Primotomb]

I'm 50 later this year and was determined to have made a good start on the weight loss journey before then. I've got around 7 stone to lose. I feel like I've been dieting most of my life without getting anywhere. I lost 4 stone around 3 years ago and felt in a really good place but plateued, gave up and have piled it all bank on and then some. Started the new year with good intentions but am not making any progress. Spells of being "good" interspersed with sheer gluttony. What plans have you found work well in terms of sustaining for the duration of a big weight loss?

[Zebracat]

Well done @CopperBoomCopperBoom. That is so much weight lost. What are your best tips?but 48 pounds before someone mentioned it is incredible.
Hello and welcome to @Primotomb. I lost about 3 stone 3 years ago, and piled it on again. Very annoying. We need to forgive ourselves and move forwards. I’m always good for the 1st stone, but then the snacks creep in and the scales stop giving me any encouragement.
I am trying to be kind to myself and understand that it took years to get this fat, I can re-educate myself slowly, trying to make more good choices. I’m doing 16:8. I am also doing MFP, and calorie counting.. How are you tackling this.

[ringletsandtwiglets]

How are you doing, @Zebracat? So true about forgiving ourselves. Also not letting one high-fat/sugar meal or treat ruin a week of good work by thinking 'fuck it, may as well eat all the biscuits now'.

[Zebracat]

I’m ok @ringletsandtwiglets. Don’t feel the scales are rewarding me properly, but I have had chocolate every day this week. Maybe I need to be stricter!. I’ve got my Size 16 jeans on, but there’s a lot of spillage at the waistband. How are you?

[Rebecca3127]

Hi, could I join please, I only need to lose 96lbs ( only 😂 ) but this is currently 5 stone from my heaviest weight of 23st 8lb .
Really need the encouragement

[ringletsandtwiglets]

@Rebecca3127, you’ve already lost 5 stone? Bloody brilliant!! What are you struggling with at the moment? Everyone here is SO lovely and supportive.

@Zebracat, I still firmly think that we should have a little bit of what we fancy. I know I find it hard to get out of the ‘I’ve been so good, I deserve a treat’ mindset so I’ve started planning the better days to have additional snacks. Days I have wholewheat pasta for dinner = apple for my snack. Days I have salad and chicken for dinner= 3 squares of my favourite peanut butter chocolate for my snack.

I also get such a boost from tracking on my Fitbit watch and scales.