Anyone else sick and tired of being fat?

[penelopepittastopp]

I am three stone overweight and so fed up about it. I spend so much time thinking about it and how unhappy it makes me feel. I'm just not me anymore and I am very embarrassed of how I look and so uncomfortable.

Yesterday I decided that I am going to try really hard to shift this lard hanging off me. I weighed myself and am 12st 1.25lbs.

Anyone else want to join me?

Yes, very similar to you. I've lost 12lb so far with another 2 stone to go - I'm following a 'no processed foods' diet and limiting my intake of carbs (though not full 'no carb'). Absolutely tired of being fat - feeling uncomfortable, looking terrible, wardrobe full of clothes that don't fit me any more.

Have you decided what sort of diet/exercise you're going to follow?

Hi @LApprentiSorcier well done on your weight loss so far.

As far as diet goes, I'm just going to strip it right back to basic unprocessed food and just cut all the crap out. Im addicted to chocolate and consume ridiculous amounts.

I started yesterday and was very good. I'm going to weigh myself every morning to keep me motivated. I really need to do this. I look such a mess and it makes me sad that I have a wardrobe full of lovely clothes that no longer fit.

Exercise will be long dog walks everyday. Thankfully it's started to warmup a bit now.

Thank you! Yes, that's very similar to what I've done, though crisps are my demon rather than chocolate.

Good to hear your first day went well. I find this a relatively easy way of eating to stick to - I've only had a couple of lapses since I've been doing this because I find the non-processed food keeps me fuller and less tempted to snack. I've drawn a line under them and still managed to lose by getting straight back on track (I weigh in once a week).

I hear you. Although I thought I was 3 stone overweight then saw your scales figure and now think I'm 4 and a half stone overweight at 13-11 (oh dear). Tbh tho I have never been a weight that started with 10stone so would be overjoyed with just 3 stone off. Says "just" like it's easy. My husband is feeling the same about himself.
I'm kicking up the veg intake and reducing everything else. Hoping to feel less uncomfortable in a couple of weeks, to have rid of the feeling like I'm legs and arms sticking out of a rigid barrel body.

One tip with the too small clothes - find something to try on once a week and watch it getting nearer to fitting. I find that very motivating.

Me too!
12st 2, and I want to be 9st 7.

I hate how I look, I'm embarrassed to see myself in a mirror.

I'm doing the 16:8 and then trying to eat a little lunch and normal tea. Limit wine to once a week (I know I should stop but I'll just fall off the wagon if I give up all my treats).

I'm doing couch to 5k and trying to make sure I do 10000 steps a day. I've a spin bike on order.

I'm also doing a trial with Noom. It's a bit weird but hoping it'll keep me on track.

Good luck everyone!

Good plan @LApprentiSorcier. I'm going to hang a far too tight item of clothing up in my bedroom so I can look at it everyday.

@Mucklemore you sound really positive. I do have a Fitbit, haven't used it for years, going to dig it out and see if it still works.

I love my Fitbit. I like that it encourages me to get up and move and I found the 10000 steps a good goal - a challenge but manageable.

Also it tracks my sleep. I've noticed a link between overeating and comfort carbs when I'm tired so I'm trying to be more mindful when I haven't slept well.

I really want it to work this time. I've yo-yo'd all my life but never been this heavy. I have an unhealthy relationship with food and using it as a treat when I feel emotional. I can overeat hideously where I don't even really taste what I'm eating. I don't want my children to follow my patterns.

My numbers are quite close to yours (12st3.5) and yes, I am so fed up of it. I'm down to only 2 pais of work trousers that fit, my feet hurt after a long shift and I hate my double chin. I've set myself a target of 6th May to lose a stone and sort out my skin etc. I feel its far enough away to make a change, but near enough that it's always 'soon' and gives me no weeks where I can take it easy. I'm planning to cut out junk foods and meal deals, and try and eat proper food Inc fruit and veg with every meal

I decided enough was enough about 6 weeks ago. Unfortunately I had 8 stone to lose I've signed up to Team RH, so I'm calorie counting and eating all food groups and so far so good👍 I'm doing at least 10000 steps a day, which I am definitely feeling the benefits of. I'm expecting it to take around a year and I'm already 18lbs down.

@JengaNonConfirming that is amazing, well done.

I'm very similar to you. I had a blood test which showed high cholesterol and blood sugar and I'm also just on the line between overweight and obese.

I stopped gluten and lactose (easier than carbs and dairy!) and got a personal trainer once a week and run three other days. No more sugar in tea and no dessert except on sundays. No snacking either and if very hungry just an apply. BUT I haven't actually lost any weight on my scales but in 6 weeks I've got back into my fat jeans and a jumpsuit I bought in the summer but never fit into, and most importantly I feel happier and more energetic. I need to lose 2 stone though so not sure what to do about not having lost any weight in 6 weeks of dieting and exercising...

That was me after Christmas.

I started 16:8 then and doing Joe Wicks 3 times a week and yoga twice a week.

Then upped it by starting Fast800 7 weeks ago and have now lost over 2 stone since the start of the year. And at least 1 dress size. (Was an 18/20 and now a 16 but as it's all clothes I'd work before it's hard to truly know)

I'm feeling so much happier and healthier and hate myself so much less.

But still 4 stone to go. Feeling like for once I'm in with a chance of getting to a healthy BMI.

Also although my fatness was what was really making me miserable I ordered myself a blood glucose kit as kept being really thirsty.

And had been having to take my blood pressure regularly at home due to some new medication.

My BP was high and my glucose pre-diabetic.

Both have now entered healthy levels but I'm under no illusion it would bounce back to the danger zones were I not careful.

So that's more motivation to not eat that crap than my old "oh one McDonald's won't hurt" attitude when it was only about slimming down.

I've been working on my weight for about 8 days now. I had the sweetest tooth, and anytime I was stressed I ate. Lockdown 1 I was working from my kitchen. I now have a desk upstairs.
I don't moderate my intake of sugar, so I've taken the low carb route. No sugar, flours, potato, bread, pastry, rice or pasta.
Lots of vegetables. Lots of eggs. Limited fruit (I could snack on fruit all day, now I only have it as part of breakfast - berries or banana).
Fruit isn't bad for you, it's just a gateway sugar for me! Breakfast can be an omelette and veg, but is usually full fat Greek yogurt and berries (I get them out if out the freezer before bed).
Lunch today is ratatouille (also from the freezer) with an egg poached in it and cheese on top.
Had a roast yesterday and last Sunday, just the meat and loads of veg, no stuffing or Yorkshires, or roast potatoes.
Down from 14.3 to 13.11. I was borderline obese, I want to get down to 12 stone somim.only borderline overweight.
I've not only not eaten any biscuits or cake, I haven't even wanted to. Hunger is different to sugar cravings.

[quote penelopepittastopp]@JengaNonConfirming that is amazing, well done. [/quote]
Thanks @penelopepittastopp I'm feeling really good in myself and feel like I'm eating well, rather than dieting, which is a revelation. Plus no binges so far , so I'm feeling hopeful that these are habits I'm forming for the long term.

Yes please. I'm so down! I was meant to get married last year, and wedding is now in August. But I'm 1.5stone heavier and I don't fit into my wedding dress!

So down about it but I can't seem to get the motivation to get a move on and shift the weight. Two small kids under 3 isn't helping!

Hope we can all do it together!

I'm with you @MrsWP , that's my attitude to food " one more won't hurt " but it has and I'm now 3stone over weight and being on the wrong side of 50 I'm finding it hard to loose the extra weight .
I must admit that I'm lazy with exercise and food and I'd far rather eat fatty, creamy ,sweet and high carb foods so I know my problems and how to fix them it's just getting motivated to do something about it .
So joining you lovely lot maybe the kick up the bum I need 😁

I'm with you ladies! All my pants don't fit me anymore and I feel so disappointed in myself. I have no self control when we talk about junk food or food in general 😤 I have been exercising since january and even though I feel much better, there's still a lot to work with

I'm 4.5 stone down with another 2 to go, in the past 18 months (with the majority of that being since August). But it took me a LONG time to get to "I don't want to be fat anymore" in my head, I'd tried off and on loads of times, but nothing ever stuck. But once I got there, it's actually been relatively easy. I've not stuck to the plan 100%, the past few months have been a bit hit and miss, but I'm so close to being in a pair of size 12 jeans (I was in too tight size 20s at my fattest) and that's keeping me going atm.

Good luck everyone

I'm fed up of it. When I was 20, I weighed 22 stone, and managed to get down to 10 stone over the course of just over 2 years. I looked amazing (I only know that looking back on photos - I didn't think so at the time!)

I kept it off for a decade, then lockdown happened. My gym/pool closed, I was at home all the time, we had covid and suffered after effects for a long time, so no energy to cook, lots of takeaways, got into bad habits.

Anyway.

I'm almost 4 stone heavier than I was when I was at my lowest weight. Obviously nothing in comparison to what I used to be, but still bad.

Me and DP decided to do something about it, but it's been tricky. So far we've just cut out takeaways (8 weeks and counting!) and just from that alone I've lost almost half a stone.

I need to exercise more (or at all!) and we are still guilty of snacking in the evening, but we've cut down on that too.

I actually think my diet is okay now, if only I could get off my arse and exercise.

But I'm at the start of a journey on anti depressants, motivation low, still can't go to the sodding gym.

:(