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Where can I find help and support?

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picklewick · 18/04/2021 20:30

I am obese, I have been since a young child. My whole family are also obese and have been for as long as I know.
I am currently weighing in at 18 stone (24 years old) and my height is 5ft7. I am under no illusions about my weight.
When covid first came about I lost 2 stone. I worked really hard and with a calorie deficit dropped the weight relatively quickly. However I have since put back on exactly what I had lost.

Now I'm not much of a main meal person, I have little portions and have always been very picky, however I snack which is usually in the form of chewy sweets. This is my downfall every time as come the evening all I want to do is snack, it doesn't matter if I've eaten half an hour before or had a massive main meal it's become part of an almost ritual!

I know I can loose weight, I proved that to myself last summer however I have realised what I need is someone there almost pushing me and reminding me. DP is wonderful and says he loves me how I am and finds me attractive. This is nice however it means that he doesn't keep me on track as he doesn't see that I need to loose weight. (For what it's worth I do wear my weight well and most seems to sit in my boobs and thighs so whilst I look 'solid' I don't seem to resemble many other people of the same size.)
Can anyone offer any ideas of where I could find that constant support to keep me on track? I really am desperate and want to be healthier!

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Wurrg · 18/04/2021 20:34

I'm using a coach my pal recommended to me. I get texts every day, sometimes several a day, am exercise plan and advice on nutrition. Started out just over the same weight and have lost a stone in the past month. Basically I just wanted it for the accountability!

Other ideas are your GP or a slimming group.

altlife · 18/04/2021 20:49

@picklewick I could've written your post myself.

I'm 5.2 tall and currently weigh 15st (ish - dare not weight myself).

My family are obese as am I, and although they encourage I also don't have anyone to hold me accountable. My DH, DF and DB have all lost some weight over the last few months and I now weigh more than each of them. It's shit.

But I'm struggling to stick to anything long enough to see a difference.

I need to be held to account just like you. I'd be happy to do that for you if you'd do the same for me?!

freesolo · 19/04/2021 06:59

I highly recommend you read the 'why we eat (too much)' thread in the weight loss chat

picklewick · 19/04/2021 16:29

@altlife it's so hard without support!

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