This year I’ve gone from size 10 jeans to size 14(and they’re starting to feel tight)

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Exactly as the title says. I’ve put on so much weight. It’s making me really miserable. I tried on a dress earlier, it was size 14, I couldn’t get it fully zipped, I just sat in the changing rooms and cried. I need to eat better. I need to move more, I need to cut some of the sugar out. My actual meals aren’t too bad, portions maybe a little too big but that’s easily fixed. But it’s the cakes, chocolate and sweets. I have a huge sweet tooth and now I feel crap.

I went from a size 6-8 to a size 18 over the course of 3 years by stuffing myself with junk food and living a completely sedentary lifestyle. I’m down to a size 14 now but have hit a plateau for a few months and haven’t even lost 1 pound. Trying to be good until Xmas as I’m scared i’ll pile weight back on again that week as I don’t have any self control

Okay! So I will cut out as much unhealthy food as possible and not drink alcohol. I will have a hot chocolate as a daily treat if needed. No snacking after evening meal - an apple if desperate! And a day at the weekend when I loosen the reins off a bit. But first a glass of water; not drinking enough water and that would help with fluid retention (I hope)

I made it to the gym this afternoon, even though usually if I don't go first thing, I don't get there at all. It was my second trip this week AND I've tracked all my food so far on MFP. If anyone would like to send me a certificate, medal or round of applause, I'd love that. 😂

@AmbitiousHalibut

Well done! I've been poorly so haven't managed the gym this week yet. Hopefully tomorrow!

@StudentHelp

Thank you! Hope you feel well enough to make it tomorrow 🤞🏼

Gosh, me too! I've always yo-yoed, but I'm at my largest ever - size 16,but squashing myself into stretchy size 14. Wardrobe full of nice expensive size 10-12 and cheap and nasty size 14s because spending lots of money (or buying the size 16 that actually fits) would be accepting that this size isn't temporary.

The worst thing for me is that the weight went on so quickly that people I haven't seen for a few months do a little jump when they see me, before recovering themselves.

I've been bingeing. Really badly.. I now don't trust myself to eat normally and quite honestly, I don't think I ever have.

@AmbitiousHalibut
Think I’m going to do a home work out today to ease into it.

To be honest, I just don’t know how to eat normally either. I either limit myself or eat loads, I just can’t find the happy medium and I’ve always been this way :(
When I was last a size 6-8 I was eating 800 calories a day (including weighing butter etc for a slice of toast) and exercising 5 times a week so it’s not even like I was dangerously thin, I don’t know how to be a normal weight and eat normal foods.

I’m really struggling as i have some sensory issues so don’t like curries, soup and other things that can be healthy but easy.

I have lost 8lbs since the first week of October though, so I’m making slow progress, but progress nonetheless.

@Steala
I hear ya on the stretchy 14!

@StudentHelp
Hope today has gone okay and that you've managed to fit it in. I know what you mean about not knowing quite how to eat "normally". I'm either watching everything like a hawk or I'm cheerfully grazing everything in sight; I'm not good at knowing when I'm full. But, I'm hoping it's a habit that can be learned. For now I'm measuring out portions etc but hopefully it'll become second nature.

At least we're trying!

I'm so glad I'm not the only one in this situation - had the year from hell and have gained around 25lbs on top of the 20 I already needed to lose.

Can't motivate myself at the moment, keep telling myself it's only a month til Christmas so I'll start after that, is anyone going to start trying to lose weight now? I understand that I could try to lose a bit now so that any festive weight gain is cancelled out, and yet I still keep eating crap.

@Rockchick1984 I definitely feel like that - I just think what's the point as I'll just put it back on over Christmas. Also, there is temptation everywhere which will only get worse as we get closer to Christmas (more excuses I know!!)

I've got a horrendous cold now too which is making me most definitely want to comfort eat

I’m trying to lose a little to balance it out. E.g. I’m 178lb now and if I can hopefully lose another 3lb in the next couple of weeks I’d feel better about indulging.

I’m trying the new approach of having something unhealthy quite often but a small amount of something amazing rather than loads fo mediocre crap chocolate etc. For example, my advent calendar is Lindt rather than a cheaper chocolate to try and help me to eat less chocolate.

It’s weird to read this, I’ve gone from a 10 to a 14 in a year too.

I’ve put the scales away and decided not to diet. I have one life and I don’t intend spending another second of it trying to lose weight or feeling like crap.

I’ve read, and been inspired by, Rangen Chatterjee’s Four Pillar Plan. Also listening to his podcast.

Im buying clothes that fit. I’m taking what I eat seriously and this week I completed week one of the “None to run” plan. And I am not a runner.
I am feeling much better than at the beginning of the year when I was dieting.

I can relate to this so much. I've put on 4st over the last two years which involved major surgeries, chemotherapy and anti depressants. People keep telling me "I've gone through so much" so that's ok but it's not. I feel crap and need to go back to my normal weight.
I have started and just need to keep motivated. I have cut all sugar, alcohol and processed carbs. I am eating mainly meat and vegetables. Some days are easy but others are a struggle. But the sugar cravings have pretty much disappeared. I now need to find the energy to get exercise.

You are my people. 5ft 7" and currently at 191lbs and (let's be honest) a size 16. All my lovely size 12 and fitted 14 clothing doesn't do up any more. I saw a photo of myself and almost didn't recognize myself. In my pink coat I looked like a blancmange.

No real excuse, less exercise, eating more and work and family stress means the pounds crept up and up. It has to stop.

I am doing "no carbs til Christmas" and about a week in and lost a few lbs so far. Hoping to not have too much of a blip at Christmas and keep going into the new year, or at least until my clothes fit again!!

Wahoo - have lost 3lb since my first post about 10 days ago. I'm fairly sure it'll come back on over Christmas but at least I won't be starting the holidays feeling quite so grim.

How's everyone else doing?

Congratulations @AmbitiousHalibut

I can report in with having now completed 5 runs and am on schedule with both running and lifting.
I have also eaten a range of salad, plus oily fish and seeds.

@vivacian Well done!

Hey, can I join? I've also gone from a 10 to a 14. I saw a picture of myself this morning on Facebook that was so horrible I had to ask the person to delete it
I have free access to a gym but I'm so self-conscious I can't bring myself to go!

Just downloaded a couch to 5k app and I'm taking DS swimming tonight to get me started.

@Ravenrob

Good luck with the couch to 5k. I've hurt my knee so can't do much high intensity stuff at the moment but if nothing else you'll feel great from a short run, no matter what speed.

I used to be really self conscious in the gym but now I've realised everyone is just doing their own thing. I spend more time trying not to, um, fart, to be honest 😬 Damn you broccoli! TMI?!

Haha I used to go all the time but I feel different now I've left it so long.

I'm a stretchy size 14- AKA 16 in denial too. I'm so heavy and flabby. I wear the same 4/5 tops in rotation, all baggy and long enough to cover my enormous belly roll. I look absolutely hideous in my underwear and not great fully clothed!!!!
I know what I need to do but just can't get going.

I was a size 12 this time last year, now my 16's are starting to feel tight.

I turned 40 in Jan and Just haven't been able to stop the weight gain. Every time I try to lose it nothing happens. I try for 3-4 weeks then weigh myself and lose half a lb at the most so then I give up and put MORE weight on.

My exercise has remained consistent, but my eating has just got worse. Im in a never ending cycle. Try to lose weight, get down because its not worked so eat put on weight, feel bad so eat. Repeat.

I got down from an 18 to a 10 back in 2016, so I know I can do it, but apparently 2019 has other plans