Is it doable to lose 4st in 8 months?

[tigerbird]

I’m staring down the barrel of 45 and with childbearing, lockdown, depressing marriage and job and so on, I’m nearly double the bodyweight I used to be in my youth! I feel I’ve GOT to do something about it this year or I’ll never do it and my health and self esteem will never recover.

Fifteen years ago in my thirties I could easily lose 2lbs a week/half a stone a month on a combination of low carb and low calorie meals. Is this remotely doable in my forties? I’m around 5-6st overweight but I’d very happily settle for losing 4st. My ideal would be to manage 4st in 8 months and then try at least six months of maintaining it before any thoughts of losing any more. But I never had to shift more than one or one and a half stone before at the maximum, and this is a LOT.

Is it remotely feasible? What works? (NB through a combination of joint and immune conditions I can’t do anything more than really really light exercise, so yes to Pilates etc but no to anything cardio or similar).

Please help, wise MNers! 🙏🏽

I'm no same age as OP and similar circumstances. I'm still bf my toddler and find I have piled weight on, think it's all hormone related. Have a holiday to look forward to end of august all being well. So I need to shift a good four stone. Hoping to get out walking more with lighter evenings and cutting down on carbs x

I’m hoping @tigerbird comes back soon so we can get started :)

I managed to have a reasonable day yesterday so feel like I’ve made a start. It has only been one day though

Hope all is well with @tigerbird

Hi @spidersoup: after a full 2 weeks off my eating/exercise plan due to Covid this is the first day I’m starting to feel properly well

Plan to do a more vigorous walk for exercise at lunchtime ,& if that goes well (ie not fatigued) I will add a morning workout from tomorrow

I’m not going to eat at a deficit for a couple more days, but am going to drop the junky carbs I’ve been having - just thinking through the meal plan!

@Sunshinegirl82

I'm 1 month into the Fast 800 Keto and have lost a stone (still got at least 3 to go!)

After the first week I've found it surprisingly easy. The book is on Amazon and it has a menu /meal plan to get you started. It definitely seems to be working for me.

Seriously, do give Keto a chance. I'm currently on it (day 17) and feel great. You will get fast results but in a healthy way. And the focus is defo not about exercise which sounds that it would suit you.

Don't know what happened there with not. The focus is on gentle exercise and generally trying to move about more. All very doable stuff.

Hope it goes well @DespairingHomeowner!

I like keto too @Ambushedbycakeinmydreams well. very low carb, as I like cows milk in my tea and I’ve tried eating/drinking with and without it and been the same in terms of weight and energy, just happier with my tea!

It takes a while for a meds change to take effect (grumbling to myself…) but the forecast is quite good this week, so I’m hoping to get out in a few days for a nice walk if I can.

Thanks @spicedsoup. I’ve just started a new thread (Spring Weight loss support) if you want to hop over :)

Yes I think it's doable. I'm also doing the fast 800 keto to deal with some regain that was entirely my fault (I originally lost 126lbs but regained about 28 during a terrible time between August last yr and January this yr)

I've now lost it all again plus a bit more and I'm moving on to the maintenance program now - this was from starting end of January

Don't be put off by small portions - your appetite will drop off a cliff after the first few days. It helps so much, best one I've ever done.

@DespairingHomeowner

Thanks *@spicedsoup*. I’ve just started a new thread (Spring Weight loss support) if you want to hop over :)

Will do @DespairingHomeowner thanks