Omg

[MonicaBingaling]

Sat here almost in tears as I've just weighed myself and I've gained almost 2 stone.

I knew I had gained weight but didn't think it was this bad.

I've been in a bad place mental health wise and sat in evening after evening stuffing my face with burgers, chocolate and sweets etc to make me feel better.

I did try losing weight a while back by counting calories (I did this successfully a few years back) but I'm also anaemic and I found cutting calories made me even more exhausted, so failed my diet miserably!

I am getting my anemia sorted soon (hopefully) so hoping to get my energy back and get my body in a more healthy place.

I feel so awful in myself. Pointless post really but just needed to let it all out!

Don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s easy to use sugar for energy when you are exhausted from anaemia. Hopefully once that is sorted you will feel better in yourself an more able to deal with prepping and eating healthier foods.

I know it seems crazy but ditching the chocolate & sweets could actually help your energy as you won’t be getting that post sugar rush slump.

I’m wondering what other blood tests you had when your anaemia was diagnosed? Low vitamin D can cause weight gain, fatigue, depression too etc it’s no wonder you aren’t in a good place MH wise with the anaemia but it would be good to make sure there aren’t any other underlying causes, such as Vit D deficiency, that also need treatment. I hope your levels improve soon so you are back to full health and better able to tackle setting up a healthy eating routine.

Thank you for replying.

Yeah I had blood tests for all the other things and it was just low iron as far as I know. I can't wait to get it sorted so I can lose weight. I feel so down on myself and it's making me really depressed.

I'm trying to keep positive

You’re taking action now-it could be four stone, or six. Two isn’t that much. You’re being really hard on yourself.

When you cut calories before, what were you eating? It should be possibly the make some really positive changes that don’t leave you exhausted. More veg, more slow release whole meal carbs, less simple sugar? Starting eating healthily could help you feel more in control and better in yourself.

Really hope things improve for you.

i was in total denial so well done for realising now! Believe me, it could be worse 😃

i realised In January abs have lost well over a stone already by calorie counting and upping exercise. I’ve also been eating a lot more protein as a result which has led to me feeling a lot better: I’d had low iron and b12 before.

because it’s a sustainable loss it’s good to eat as much as possible within your calorie allowance which is a new way of thinning for me, and no food is forbidden. Join the Fitness Chef Facebook group for support and sensible advice. All free. And calculate your calorie allowance and protein goals on the James Smith PT free calculator

Don't feel bad. It happens, and mh can be awful for eating habits. In 2 and a half years I have gained three stone, so Iam jealous of your two! I weigh more now than when 9 months pregnant. Antidepressants caused it mostly, lockdown inactivity didn't help.

You've acknowledged it and that you want to change, and have a plan to get started. I reduced portion sizes and really cut back on the snacking (now I'm off antidepressants I hope to see some weight come off!)

May I recommend the book 'Why we eat (too much)' by Andrew Jenkinson?

Those burgers and sweets will be what's making you crave more food. I lost 4 stone (gradually) after reading the Jenkinson book. There's also a thread here for it.

This just popped up on my TT feed. For anyone struggling It makes a lot of sense!

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