Welcome @Helpimfalling I really think those of you that tackle unwanted weight gain BEFORE it gets crazily out of hand are so sensible I wish so much that I had done that
What kind of places do you go to eat as I realise not everywhere have healthy options.
Mostly Italian. That's what's available the next most common option is burger/steak places which as w veggie they aren't very appealing and only have one or two options
I COULD have a salad and pasta with tomato based sauce but I really don't want to spend lots of money on something I can make very easily at home I like to have something a bit different
@BirdFriday welcome very well done on the great weight loss I have a similar amount to lose hoping to be at a healthy weight by my birthday next summer any tips would be great!
@Banani welcome I kidded myself it was pregnancy too for a while except really I lost the weight the 1st year after the pregnancy and started gaining in dds 2nd year...she's now 20!! I've lost at various points and didn't keep it off, then a few years back it was really bad and I went ww where I lost just short of 2 stone and mostly kept it off until last year when it started creeping on again plus my bp also crept up and I knew I had to tackle it
@TheRealHousewife had a few low days/hibernated not sure exactly why feeling a bit better today. Did as I pleased over weekend - result surprisingly was a small weight loss but also a very uncomfortable stomach/digestion system I clearly simply can't eat like that any more (and probably never could I have vague recollections of being like that some days before starting this)
I think a combination of
Eating too much
Not having my actimel
I think I may be sensitive to though not actually intolerant of gluten as I had a LOT of wheat and had a lot of bloating, wind, indigestion and horrific heartburn!
Sooooo not worth it lesson learnt
@HippoHips welcome sounds like you haven't loads to lose which is sensible I'm sure you can manage it
@Sunflowers765 welcome well done on sober October 1500 is my cals too I'm aiming for how did you settle on that number? I find it very helpful to have smaller/shorter term goals as well as the main one I use the happy scale app and have it set for 1/2 stone mini goals. But then I was close to cracking the 12.5 stone one and then buggered it up! Need to get back on track
@dixiebloom welcome I have around the same amount to lose, 1-2lb a week is a sensible pace I average 1lb a week - the 🐢 club as we call it here - slow and steady wins the race! Loads of research says slow weight loss also equals long term sleeping it off too
I weigh weekly on Wednesday now - wow - which is what a number of posters do
@Youdoyoutoday hey you! Good luck with the boot camp I am in awe you go at all!
@HippoHips I'm ltd on exercise due to disability it's definitely possible to lose weight via diet alone. Our metabolism slows as we get older but also my tip is to not have in the house the foods that are likely to tempt you. I went off plan over the weekend but I couldn't go way off plan cos I simply didn't have the worst offenders available! For me that's crisps (including Doritos, Pringles etc) cheese (love my cheese so now I only have in cottage cheese and reduced fat cheddar, I can't be trusted with a wedge of Brie!) And cake (slight concession here as I get the soreen mini lunch loaves in as a lower cal option but otherwise no cake and I don't bake any either which I was doing loads in lockdown but there's only me here to eat it!)
Everyone has their "downfall" item and I think it's best wherever possible just to not have that thing in the house.
Hello again to @Elle200 and @swampytiggaa you are both inspirational in different ways good to see you
@LittleMissBlatherskite welcome that's a huge weight loss! Which is great but be aware the first week that often happens but then the rate slows - that's ok. I lost 5.5lbs in first week but now average 1lb a week
Congratulations on the s scrumptious baby
@buzzofthebumblebee I went off track too but yes, back on it today!
@Crazzzycat good to see you back
@Fatflump welcome indeed
Smaller and more realistic goals are better no point setting yourself up to fail. This is a very positive thread which is far more likely to mean results than fat shaming of ourselves or others.
@Weepingwillows12 welcome and well done on the loss so far
Personally I'm not a fan of mfp as I learned anyone can update their database and it's not verified and several of the items I looked up the info was inaccurate often wildly so. Now I simply check labels or look up on more accurate sites. But each to their own
Not sure yet what I'm having today yet will post when I've worked that out