Anyone lost around 5 or 6 stone?

[imamumgetmeoutofhere]

And how long did it take you?

I am disgusted when I look in the mirror. I hate looking at photos. I hate how tired I am from dragging my extra weight around and how uncomfortable I can be. I couldn't even go on some rides at a theme park holiday as the bar wouldn't close over my tummy. I cringe when my husband to touches me as I can't see why he would find someone as disgustingly overweight as I am attractive, how he can even bare being intimate with me. For context we've been together 18 years, I was 17 (he was 18) when we got together and weighed 9 stone then, so 5 1/2 stone lighter than I am now.

Thank you for listening to my waffle.

I know it should be for health reasons too, having a BMI of 36 is not good. It is for physical health but also for mental health.

My partner has lost over 5 stones.

He was 20 stone, now just under 15.
It didn't happen overnight, he reckons about 3 years so far.
He started off by completely cutting all carbs. It wasn't something he found easy and struggled with no carbs but he lost a lot very quickly which gave him the motivation to make some other changes.
Now the weight continues to come off, it's slow but sustainable

Before falling pregnant with my eldest son (now age 7!) I lost 8 stone through weight watchers. It probably took me about a year and a half. Which sounds like a long time but was much better than being over 18st and feeling absolutely disgusting and unhealthy. Unfortunately over the years and another son later I have put a lot back on 😢 weighed in a Christmas and was 15st 2. So back on it. Have lost 10.5lbs since the beginning of January and feeling motivated. I am aiming to lose around half a stone a month if possible meaning that it will probably take around 10 months. However, like you, I feel so miserable. I don't want my husband touching me (we've been together since 16 too) and feel so self conscious. More than anything I just want my confidence back. So my advise to you is to just go for it. Take it step by step. Each loss is a step closer to feeling better and healthier 😊 good luck, you can do it 💪xx

@imamumgetmeoutofhere - Hello there, don't despair and don't be so harsh on yourself, you are more important than you think, you need to be your own best friend!

Last year I lost about 5.5 stone for various reasons. Started last May 2021, and it wasn't easy, but it wasn't hard either. I went from a size XXXL to a size Small, and my journey is still ongoing.

You can read my journey here if you have time: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/weight_loss_chat/4256624-6-stone-to-lose-my-journey

Work out what diet works best for you, stick with it, accept that you will have good and bad days, but you will get there!