My scales weight up to 24 stone - they just said error

[givemebooks]

Holy crap, its bad its so very very bad i am an utter disgrace i am a mess and now the light has gone on it all feels so very overwhelming

I am a fat fat morbidity obease fucking ugly mess

I knew i was over 22 stone i had no idea it had gone so badly wrong

I am going to die my weight will kill me, jesus my poor kids

Deep breath i am back on eating healthy and starting to move more

Please tell me anyone out there has dragged themselves out of a mess like this

I am freaking out

[Introvertedbuthappy]

Hi OP, great that you’re taking positive steps to improve your health.
Here’s my tuppence worth - download MyFitnessPal. Honestly, it’s fab. Also remember it takes a huge amount of calories to sustain your weight, don’t do anything drastic like limit to 1400 cals a day. 1) it’s unsustainable and 2) you’ll set yourself up for failure as after the initial few weeks are over you’ll think ‘fuck it’ and go back to the way you used to eat.

My advice is to start small, an achievable goal a week, could even be as simple as weigh out your carbs (pasta, rice etc) so you can track more accurately, or eat 4 different vegetables a day.

On January 1st this year I weighed in at just over 20 stone. This morning I weighed in at 16 stone 12. I was a size 24-26, now a 18 in loads of shops and some items are baggy around the waist. I started running again- I can run a 5k in under 40 mins without stopping when in January jogging for 1 minute intervals left me feeling like I would have a heart attack. If you want to pm me, feel free.

[Therunecaster]

How's it going?

[WeirdCatLady]

You can do this OP, you've made a great start x

January 2018 I was 21stone 6 and a size 26.

I started off doing weightwatchers, using the app not meetings. Now I’m just doing it on my own. I’ve lost 5stone 8 so far and am now a size 16.

I still have Diet Coke, diet fizzy drinks are great. Lots of salad on my plate as I’m not a fan of veggies. A lot of turkey as my protein. Sugar free jelly is another good one.

Google healthy versions of recipes you enjoy. Good luck x

[chocolatespiders]

Not a bad day here. Weetabix and banana for breakfast. Lunch was pasta mixed with tuna, cucumber and onion. I have also baked some banana and oat cookies.
Not sure on dinner yet but going to pub to watch football and will have lime and soda!
Need to do more exercise on the form of waking.

[givemebooks]

@myusernameismud that is amazing!!! Well done! So chiffed for you!

Yesterday i had a quick 15 min walk more so as i got slightly mixed up with an appintment time so had to dash back after 10mins!!

Today i have had a damp wander in the rain decided i am more likely to walk more if i like where i am so have just been round the town walking looking at bits and bobs

Ended up with a sandwich yesterday as after school activities took over lunch today was quick chicken and veg and i will be having the soup i planned tonight instead

Still proud no junk or pop in 2 days 🎉🎉

[Nesssie]

Small (almost silly steps) - did you stand up whilst ironing? When you get on a bus/train or are in a waiting room, do you sit down or stand up?

Go for a walk. Literally just wander round.

Cut up some carrot/apple etc and use that as snacks.

Drink water. Whenever you feel hungry, drink a glass of water before you decide to eat anything. Keep a bottle or jug of water in the fridge so when you go there looking for snacks, the water is there. Take the water and walk out the kitchen.

[MrsTeaspoon]

Your OP struck a chord with me, I can remember crying to myself when I finally got on the scales after a couple of years of avoiding them, feeling so scared for me and my kids, almost overwhelmed. But I also thought, okay this is the worse it will ever be I will never ever see this number again as I will only go downwards.
And I have slowly. I lost ten stone going low carb and kept it off for a few years...but then life went v v v bad and I ate and ate. I’m now sadly back up to obese but trying very hard and it’s slowly coming off again. Now I’m focusing on portion control and just acting grown up - I’m in my 40s I should know nobody needs to eat entire pizzas followed by cake! And it never gives the comfort you crave anyway. So...today my food looks like this: breakfast - wholemeal toast and lemon curd, lunch - banana and oatcakes, dinner - bolognese (loads of veg in it) with correct portion of pasta. No snacking as I know it leads me to more snacking.
I hope you’re doing well today, be proud of being strong because you are you know - stronger than you think and you CAN do this.

[TaliZorahVasNormandy]

I'm not that much smaller than you OP. I've finally realised I'm fucking sick of being fat.

I'm now 7 pounds away from losing two stone. Even having just that stone and half gone, my body feels so much better.

I cant tell where its gone but it's gone. It's not fucking coming back either!

[Myusernameismud]

I lost 4.5lb this week! I'm so proud of myself and I haven't really struggled too much.

[sallievp]

You can do it...the hardest part is the first step and you have done that...take it one day at a time and you will do yourself proud

[Mrscog]

OP - seriously, that's great. You have lost weight already. Well done you. Take one hour at a time and make the best choices you can. I find it helpful to think 'would the version of me I want to be choose the apple or the chocolate?' It just helps focus the mind in those moments where you find yourself thinking ooohh I could just have one tiny chocolate bar or whatever.

Next stop - 23 something. :)

There's no harm in weighing regularly as long as you don't get disheartened with fluctuations. I find weighing regularly actually helps me stay on track better.

[1Wildheartsease]

Well done for reacting to your own shock and distress in this positive way OP. Clearly you are a strong woman!

Always keep in mind that you have done nothing evil. Fat is not a crime.

Actually, fat can be a sort of protective blanket when you are sheltering from unbearable things like the abuse you have suffered. Now that you are ready to un-blanket, be ready with things that help you against the original distress.

After your first few days, find a way of losing weight that suits you for the long-term. (Just starving and ending up feeling weak and tired might make it all very hard and could be short-term.) There are so many different ways you can approach this.

Settle in to join the millions of us on the same path :). You are not alone!

[chocolatespiders]

Remember its just a number and you wont ever see it again!

I am struggling as I have a week at home on my own before I start new job, being on my own is normally the green light to eat and eat but I will allow that this week.
Breakfast was two weetabix with yogurt and chopped banana.
Nearly caved at 11.30 so chopped some carrots and pepper and crunched on them with tiny amount of humous.

I think I am going to buy some jacket potatoes to have with beans in the evenings as a meal.

My worst time is when cooking my children's dinner so might try the carrots again!!

Let us know how the walk goes.

[givemebooks]

@myusernameismud and @chocolatespiders lets stick together we can all do this! How are you both doing today?

This morning the scales said 24st oh the shame, at least they have registered!

No breakfast again, i always feel sick if i eat too early in a morning, i have had a chicken salad for lunch and i am planning on homemade veg and lentil soup for tea

I am going for a walk in bit

Taking the advice on here just a little bit day by day

[chocolatespiders]

I have found this thread really motivational thanks for starting it OP.
I am 18 stone and feeling so fed up with it all. My children are 20 and 15 and I have been fat since they were born. Apart from once when I got down to 12 stone on lighterlife..

I start a new job next week and everywhere I go I am the heaviest one in the team never knowing what to wear. I eat well all day but evenings I stuff my face, this has to stop but I dont know how to stop it. I love carrot sticks and humous when we go for a picnics so might try and have these in the evenings.

[vinegarqueen]

You can do it, OP. It's so easy these days to log what you eat, and I would go to the GP to see what they suggest in terms of a healthy weight loss plan. It was so brave to get on the scales, and now it's a fresh start.

[cakeandchampagne]

There are so many weight loss/better health success stories- and many of them start with simple steps, like quitting Coke and walking every day.
You can do it!

[Myusernameismud]

OP if you need a weight loss buddy, PM me!
I went to the asthma nurse for my regular check up last month and she weighed me (just under 16 stone, 5'5 but with a small frame) She said 'oh dear, what are we going to do about that then?' I jokingly replied 'send me to fat club' to which she replied 'I can actually do that'.

I walked out with a 12 week voucher for slimming world. I've just done my first week, weigh in is tomorrow and I haven't struggled too much. I put on 5 stone after being in hospital for a week and then being on long term steroid medication. I want to lose it all (and a bit more) over the next 2 years. I'm not being unrealistic about it, and seeing it as a lifestyle change rather than a diet.

Good luck, you've done the hardest part which is realising something needs to change.

[StealthPolarBear]

You need to lose weight, starting now, and you don't need me to tell you this :)
But all the rest... Its not a moral judgement op. You're the same person you always were, just fatter. Don't let this define who you are. Good luck x
Ps I'd suggest seeing your gp. They can support you in ways that do really work.

[Teacakeandalatte]

You can do this and I agree with looking at Debbie's world on YouTube. She has also done an AMA on here if you do a search on the AMA threads. Even if you don't go back to SW her success is very inspiring.

[Kabloom]

I’m still in the 20s but a few weeks down the road. I’ve lost and gained a lot over the years but recently having some success and balance. I did a Whole 30 which is basically cutting out all the foods which might stress the body for 30 days. You can still eat healthy meals I kept the portions large to ensure I was satisfied but found I naturally started to eat less. After the first few days the sugar cravings go and you realise you’re not weak - it’s just your body responding to sugar crashes. Since then I’ve used myfitnesspal to log but am eating a bit of everything. Also been eating mainly between 11 and 7 which seems to have speeded up the loss. (16:8 fasting)

At the same time I registered with OneYou www.nhs.uk/oneyou/ and got 12 weeks weight management and free exercise classes.

I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do the exercise but it’s been fine. Really encouraging instructors and coaches who make sure you go at your own pace. It’s designed for people like us and I’ve started doing additional walks on my own.

I’ve already lost 18lbs but the impact on my mental health has been huge.

It’s horrible to feel as you do today. I had become so detached from my own body I was genuinely shocked. I just wanted you to know that you can get out of this. But as others have said harness this feeling to help you but also be kind to yourself if you slip up and keep on going.

[MrsScamander]

You can do it OP, you are strong and beautiful and you've started making changes already which is amazing

I have been in your place of getting to breaking point before having that light bulb moment. You can come back and you will

[Mrscog]

You can do this, you really can.

My advice would be to download my fitness pal and start tracking calories. To start off with, do a week of 'normal eating' - ie not over eating but not restricting either (say 1800 calories a day), if you can do less, then do, but if not don't sweat it - just get in to the vibe.

It's fine to miss meals - there is growing evidence to support longer fasts. Breakfast was created by the food industry to sell us food. I actually feel much better on two substantial delicious meals a day than I do on three with snacks and trying to keep them all healthy.

Do as many steps as you can and build on it day by day, even if you only go on a 50 step walk today, do 60 tomorrow, then add more each day.

At the size you are, a normal healthy diet and gentle exercise should start to shed the weight for you without too much misery.

Soups are your friend too.

[WatchingTheWheels85]

Look on youtube or instagram for debbies world. She has lost over 15st and maintained.

[RandomMess]

for all you have been through.

All the sweetners in sugar free squash are full of shit, addictive and help you keep craving sweet stuff unfortunately.

You can do this, you managed it before and you will do it again!

You don't need to eat breakfast, eat when you are hungry. The three meals a day is a myth! My fitness pal is great for helping you eat enough protein and fat and carbs that you can lose weight healthily without being hungry.