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Motivation mojo is missing

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TooHotToTangoToo · 25/08/2022 10:32

I'm after some inspiration. I'm 5'3" and 13 stone 5lbs as of this morning. It's the heaviest I've ever been, inc being 9 months pregnant.

I've always had a good handle on my weigh, healthy BMI. I went into the overweight category after my first dd, but lost it due to my divorce diet, and kept it off for years. I met my now dh 6 years ago, and since then I've put on over 4 stone. Initially it was due to too much eating out, but I just can't seem to stop putting weight on (or should I say eating).

I know what I need to do, I'm nearly 50, have arthritis in my knee and recently fell over so my ankle is knackered now too. I have high blood pressure and recently started to get heart palpitations, I'm sure all of the above would be greatly improved if I got my weight under control. I try to walk at least a mile each day with my dog, but my injuries limit what I can do.

I recently lost 10 lbs before a holiday, but managed to put it all on two weeks before the holiday Blush

I just need a kick up the arse, suggestions as to how to kick start my diet. Anything really! I spoke to SW but then didn't go.

I honestly feel like this isn't my body, I'm obese but in my head I'm still 9 stone. I'm shocked when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror but nothing seems to inspire me to stop bloody eating

OP posts:
PaulineFowlersCardigan · 26/08/2022 22:33

@TooHotToTangoToo I had to read this twice to make sure I hadn’t posted it!
I’m 45, 5ft 2 and 13st. Up until 6yrs ago I was 8st. I am exactly the same, when I see myself in a shop window or mirror I can’t believe it’s me, and I wonder where ‘I’ve’ gone. I don’t even recognise myself.

I’ve done sw/ww etc, but get hung up on points/syns and spiral, even lost a stone on ww only to put 2 back on! I think any of them work if you stick to them for life, but I can’t.
I have got fibro, but was still always been quite fit, now I’ve been told I have high cholesterol and it’s made me realise I’ve got to take back some control of my life..
So I started 18/6 on Monday, not cc atm but making sure I add more good things in, and making sure I walked once a day, even round the block, I def feel better for it, so am hoping to build on it.
Hopefully someone will be along and have better advice, just wanted to say you’re not alone!

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