10st plus to lose - part 2

[ShinyPikachu]

A really unimaginative title but the old thread is almost full and we don't want to lose people who have joined us already.

Anyone else with a large amount to lose is more than welcome to join us, we're a friendly bunch and whatever way you're trying, that doesn't matter to us. It's about the results and more importantly the support.

I’m still -12 kg after yesterday’s lunch out and two tiny pieces of cake (and a soup for dinner )so I will have a lovely salmon and cream cheese bagel for Mother’s Fay breakfast . It’ll be my second bagel in 5 w so a rare treat I’ve been dreaming of . Lunch and dinner will be a salad and a soup . I’m determined about another 3 kg off in the next 3 w before we travel !!!

@TheQuest1

Nice work. I was in the same position about three weeks ago. I got my weight down to 19st 3lbs. (Was 20st 1lb on 7th January.) Not least because I was going on a cruise with my husband and wanted to make sure my clothes fitted properly. They did.

However, now we're back and yes I have weighed myself ! I've gained 4.5lbs which is actually not too bad all things considered.

So, I'm off to the gym this morning. I want to make inroads to losing the gained weight. So I can get back to 19st 3lbs and carry on dieting. I make it sound like a situation comedy.

@FatLadyTriesAgain

Good work. Sounds like you're being 'rewarded' on the scales for all your positive effort.

@ToffeeNotCoffee I would say that little weight gain after a cruise is a win. Have to allow yourself to enjoy those sorts of things, then get back on track when you're back home or you would never get to enjoy anything

I am finally officially down 5stone 😁 1st 11lbs to goal weight, I think I could probably do with losing a bit more but I will re-evaluate when I get there. My next mini goal will be to get under 12st.

This weight was my unachievable goal weight in the past, I still can't quite believe I've got to this point

SW- 17st 3lbs
CW - 12st 3lbs
GW - 10st 6lbs

@DuckWithOneWing we love trying new things, one thing I miss not living in London anymore is all the different cuisines that had their own stores, it is perhaps though for the best I have no access to the amazing bread the Turkish supermarkets used to have!!

Weekend was nice, my children enjoyed setting up the picnic, I got some books I really wanted, no chocolate gifts!

I'm only going to weigh in on Friday my normal day, daily weighing will only reflect the water weight, and I know extra carbs yesterday will make that. No sense in knowing that number!

Done the newest Joe Wicks work out on YouTube this morning, doesn't look a good week for walking with relentless rain forecast.

@Echoes89

Thanks. Well done on your enviable weight loss. Good luck with your further endevours.

Thank you so much for the nice comments. I'm still struggling but I've had a small loss this week despite being spoiled with a lot of chocolate this weekend. I've been walking a lot more but it's really affecting my pain levels and I'm in agony today so I'm going to take a few days to rest up.

Had a few exceptions like a yummy oven fresh cinnamon bun from a cafe yesterday although still had a deficit in total calories so it’s back to a lighter day today with more soup and salad . Only 2w + to our trip now and id like a few more kg to go !

I had a lovely weekend but calorie wise not the best. My weight had gone up yesterday by a couple of pounds from Friday’s low but seems like mostly water weight as almost back down again this morning. Focusing at the moment on getting around 3lbs off before April. Trying to convince myself that I’m not dieting but eating more sensibly and mindfully for the time being. Need to get out for some more exercise now that Spring is coming 🤞🏼

Doing a couple of lighter days now since I’m determined to try to loose another 3 kg before our trip . I find weekends hard to do this so doing it today and next two days after it . Hopefully it’ll do the trick . So far just some probio yogurt in the morning and midday with meds then a late lunch around 3 of minestrone soup with one slice of toast with a bit of cheese and a smear of butter followed by blueberries and a nice big milky coffee so that should keep me going until a salad dinner . Maybe a tea or two as well and cottage cheese with carrot and turkey or similar if I’m absolutely starving . Others will have takeout pizza I promised kids but I can have some of my own small supermarket one in the weekend ,after hopefully loosing some more weight ,once they’re away at MIL. Had rare chocolate and salt cravings last night so maybe a period coming but I stayed strong and had a bit of salty popcorn that wasn’t many calories but satisfied my salt craving . My goal is to lose 15 kg in a bit less than 2 months I know it’s a lot but I’m now - 12 kg so it’s possible in the 2 more weeks I have left . Pretty certain my mums cooking will make me gain a bit so I’m aiming high . I really want to get to my hallway point one day so I’m pressing on. I know the rest might take much longer the less calories I can have as I get lighter . The halfway point is where I was when my daughter was born 11 y ago and I really want to get back to it that would be huge for me ! I know I’d feel and look much better and would be already be able to do more physically than now . I can’t quite imagine it ever happening but I’ll take this kg at a time ,5 kg , 10 kg and I’ve got to believe that’s how I’ll get there one day if I just don’t give up . I really need all my numbers to go down ; sugar ,blood pressure , cholesterol and my uric acid levels so there is no other option than to do this . I’ve already gotten used to my morning and day routine if I’m at home. it’s the late aft and evening and weekends / holidays with kids home I’ll struggle with . I’m crateful summer holidays are still far away although first Easter hols for 3 w for my kids then study leave for A-levels for my son but he won’t disturb my routine so much .

I had a carb heavy day yesterday- not particularly overeating but nothing much apart from carbs. I’m still bobbing around this week not really making much progress but feeling in a reasonable headspace with it all. I’ve had 2 days off work which threw me out of the routine I was in regarding food. For me , maybe like others, it’s the mental load of what I should eat, when I should eat it and the self denial of foods I would normally consume without a second thought. Hope everyone is having a good week. 🤞🏼

Hello - joining up on this thread as I need to get some support and inspiration!! I need to lose around 7.5 stone (well - more for BMI but this would be a great start!) and I cannot seem to motivate myself!!

I've managed to lose weight before and I know I need to somehow get in the right mindset. I did fast 800 a couple of years ago but was derailed by gallstones (dr thinks caused by weight loss 😳) so I'm a bit cautious of doing it again! I do feel like a need a plan though.

So - I haven't read the full thread but will do so tonight when home from work!

@Stepcount my week is muddled too, my husband works from home, but he's usually in his office, this week and next he has taken off to work on the house, so thrown my routine.

Went to Costco yesterday and I have the worst hormonal headache, feeling very fragile today, but been for a walk.

@chalkyc2 welcome! Perhaps a fresh approach to weight loss would be good, balanced eating rather than very restricted and fasting. I have lost lots of weight in the past, but our lives change and we have to assess how we can do things over again but differently! It's disheartening, but you are right, we need to find the right mindset.

Two lighter days behind me and slow progress here but another 1 kg down so now officially 2 st gone and I’m in the next one . -13 kg now in less than 6 w . I have nearly two w to loose 2 kg more. I should be able to do it but the lower calories make me more tired and fuzzy headed with my migraines so I’m trying to do it sooner rather than later and continue with lighter days for the next 5 inc today while kids will go away in the weekend and beginning of next week and it’s easier with no one home with DH at his moms / work too . First month loss was very big but now I’ve slowed down expectedly. My ambitious goal was to be halfway by my son’s graduation ceremony in July but at this slower rate of maybe 5 kg a month I won’t quite get there but -30 kg by then would be amazing . Anything less than now would be great . I’ll be continuing housework then I’ll get my lovely salad and coffee etc before trying to get some admin and shopping etc done . Hope everyone else has had a good week!

Morning all.

I'm happy to report I've lost a whole 3lbs this week and I'm absolutely overjoyed. I got my first period in the last 4 months aswell on Monday so to have such a good loss is an even nicer result for me. I've already lost a good 2inches from my waist (nothing from my butt/hips/tummy yet) and 1inch from boobs.

I've eaten relatively well this week and had zero "pangs" for sugar whatsoever. I've been making overnight chia pudding with unsweetened coconut milk and a dash of vanilla and think that's staved them off. I've stayed consistent in weighing, measuring and counting all calories and have averaged around 1300cals, carbs have averaged around 14g a day and managed to stay in ketosis all week.

The weirdest thing I've found this week I have only had 3 energy drinks. I have been addicted to sugar free energy drinks for as long as I can remember, embarrassingly so. I usually buy 24 a week and it's so strange I have no real feel of "need" for it. I don't know if that's simply down to me eliminating sugar or the Ozempic 🤷‍♀️. Either way can only be a good thing either way and I think that has helped me sleep better this week too.

So that's 1st off in two weeks - just another 10 to go.

Have a fab weekend all 🥰🥰

SW 11/03/23 - 20st 8lb
CW 25/03/23 - 19st 8lb
GW - 9st 7lbs

@Diedre44 that’s fantastic. You must be delighted being 1 stone down already in just 2 weeks. Sounds like you are in a great place with it all.
I’ve had one or two silly moments of self sabotage this week, having eaten well all day only to succumb to a mini late evening sugar hit. The tactic that seems to work best for me is to have some of what I want but reduce calories where I can and simply eat far less overall. I am just over -5lbs since starting on 13th of March. If I lose 1lb this week I’ll be back under the next stone marker and then I can start chipping away at it in half stone chunks. About 25lbs to my pre pandemic weight ( which was the lowest I had been for 20+ years. )
Have a really great weekend everyone.

Yet another light day here and I’m so determined to loose these 2 kg as soon as possible . I’ve been really stuck in the past week but we did go out in the weekend and I had a couple of my Mother’s Day chocolates (3) and a bit of some mini cakes DH got us for Mothers Day . Today is my 4 th lighter day in a row and from experience I know after only loosing 1 kg I should soon go down more . I will try to keep this up for the next 3 more days after today until kids are back or until the 2 kg are gone . I don’t expect to get much done in the meantime so it’s lucky kids won’t be here although I have lots to do for our trip , Easter , DD birthday , next school term let alone all the extra house maintenance, medical appointments etc I should deal with . Now I will have a nap then I get my salad dinner .
Congrats to all on any losses , big and small it all counts !

I forgot I’ve just about gotten to new stone numbers ! Yeah ! This will spur me onwards for sure .
SW 22 st (140kg )
CW 19,9 st (127kg )
GW 10-12 st (63,5 - 76,2 kg )

Another 1 kg down here with 1 more to go to my current next goal of -15 kg but hopefully it’ll come off before kids are back on Wednesday . Will have to be another light day here as expected .

Can someone please help me to get started. Currently weigh 22.5 stone and am exhausted even first thing in the morning. My feet, back and hips all hurt, I’m so breathless and know I can’t go on like this. With every year that passes, I gain more weight. Life is really stressful for me, DC is autistic, another has an eating disorder and I have complex health problems. I did get to the Tier 3 hospital service but had to drop out as I couldn’t be seen to restrict my intake in front of DC who has eating disorder. They couldn’t offer me anything else and I cannot contemplate surgery due to underlying health conditions. But I know that I cannot sustain this weight. Where do I begin though? I have to try to do it low key and was wondering whether to just try good old calorie counting. Should I aim for perhaps 1200 calories daily? I know meal planning is crucial which is something I find hard to maintain every day with various (frequent and inevitable) stresses in the family but what choice do I have? I’m terrified of getting even bigger and have to do something. Please be kind though, it’s a very difficult situation.

@Mydoghealsmyheart, big hugs. Coming here is a great first step. I have two DC who are autistic and both have complex needs and I suspect that’s why I’ve put on a lot of weight. Food has been a comfort. I’ve begun using Nutracheck so I’m login what I’m eating as I think it’s so easy to not think about what’s going in my mouth. I’m also terrible at meal planning. Take one day at a time, more water, less snacks.

Thanks so much for being kind and understanding. My DH is autistic too as well as DC so there’s a lot for me to cope with. You’re so right, food is a great comfort. I’m really isolated and food is the one thing I can control, get comfort from and is always here for me. Have you been successful with your weight loss?

@Mydoghealsmyheart
Welcome 😊
I would be careful not to dive in too hard too fast. It's better to make smaller changes you can stick to than struggle and constantly fall off the bandwagon. I wouldn't go as low as 1200 calories yet, when you're bigger you need more calories to maintain your weight, so you may be able to eat 2000 calories and still lose weight, then slowly reduce as you lose weight and get used to changes. Try to find some easy wins, maybe if you have milk in your coffee, could you possibly enjoy it black instead. Full fat coke, maybe switch to diet or reduce how much of it you get through each day and switch for water sometimes. One less piece of toast in the morning. All these things add up. You don't need to starve yourself and you shouldn't. Allow yourself nice things but if you know that you have a chocolate habit, allow yourself some each day but make it a measured amount that you know you can stick to.
It's always going to be difficult, but try not to be too hard on yourself and try to make it manageable. Weight loss is a slow journey of ups and downs and you need to be kind to yourself and find something that works for you

Thank you Echoes89 that’s so helpful. This is such a supportive group.

@Mydoghealsmyheart if you're going down the calorie counting route I would check your TDEE, you basically see how many calories you need to maintain your current weight and anything lower would lead to weight loss. https://tdeecalculator.net/ I used myfitnesspal app alot in the beginning so I could see clearly how many calories I was getting through in a day and included everything including milk in coffee, I was probably getting through 350 calories in the milk in my coffee, so I managed to cut that out eventually
If I fell off the plan and ate 3000 calories one day, I chose not to beat myself up and try better the next day. I've been losing weight since August/September 2021 and have got 5 stone off so far, I've still got some way to go, but I have started to feel better for it. I would never have thought I'd get to this weight when I started. Guilt about my weight and the crap I put in my mouth just made everything worse, I gave up and just kept piling on the weight. Sometimes accepting you'll mess up every now and again but trying to get back to the healthier eating is a much better mind set to be in. Good luck to you

@Mydoghealsmyheart, it’s really isolating isn’t it. If you ever want to chat, do PM me.

My weight loss has been slow. But I’m focusing more on my attitude towards food. I spent a while messing about with a VLCD and I think that was part of the problem so I’m trying to make better choices and get out of that binge cycle. I’m a sucker for crisps and I have some but try not to restrict and have none. I’ve also started walking our dog now as my DH previously did it. I figure it’s one step at a time. I had a terrible weekend as I’m in a bit of a low place at the moment. I’m also not hopping on the scales as the number really affects me. But I’m trying to think long term and eat in a way that I can sustainable and be consistent with.