10st plus to lose - part 2

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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.

Well done @chalkyc2

I had a small loss this week but still needing to get properly back on track and get down under that big number again.

@PreesHeath - I buy trainers to celebrate 😂

Solo parenting is so hard - and 10 days - oof.

Hope everyone can find renewed vigour now it's getting a bit lighter in the evenings. Although the weather is rubbish here!

Had 10 days or so of kid wrangling too over half term! Even when DH took her over the weekend they ended up coming home early. Didn't really stick to plan but back on it today!

Wowza @chalkyc2 you are amazing. Well done to you that is such an achievement.

I have been quiet as have been off the rails.
I saw my reflection in a shop window and wanted to run home. My backside is so big and where I carry my weight.
Have had two days back on calorie counting and using the 1300 cal thread for inspiration.
Thought about buying one of the injections that out at the moment but then think what I could buy with the money! But not dismissed it completely.
Going to walk my local lake in my lunch break today.

How is it going @PlantDoctor
Hope things has settled a bit.

Ahh @Sunshineandrainbow well now it's my turn to have been quiet because since that happy post I have struggled and this morning appear to be a whole kilo heavier! I wouldn't mind but I've been exercising and eating pretty well!! Argh. Maybe I'm at a point where I need to reduce to lose any more. But I also am feeling really hungry in the evenings and I can't believe this is what it takes to even vaguely maintain this weight.

Am hoping for improvement. I need to bite the bullet and actually track calories for a bit I think - I've got used to vague portion sizes and controlling the types of foods I eat but I don't count calories.....

Thanks for checking on me@Sunshineandrainbow. I've only been half on it really, so only got half of the results. Still, I'm a little less heavy than I was before half term so counting that as a win! DH is also trying to eat more healthily so that helps!

Current loss: 5 kg :)

Hi everyone, I'm ready to check in again too. Glad to see people are coming back.

Have been back on track for a few days with both diet and exercise, and feel so much better for it. When will I learn that pizza, biscuits, crisps, wine, ice cream and no exercise makes me miserable, no matter how tempting it is when I feel stressed and exhausted?

Amazingly, I'm still 14 stone 5, which was my last weigh in here. I deserved a big gain so if I have gained a bit for my next official weigh in on Monday I won't be too surprised.

Every time I come off plan, I feel sad that I don't seem to be making any lasting habits and it all feels quite precarious. I'm nearly 50 for goodness sake - I would have hoped to have cracked it by now! But onwards...

@chalkyc2 don't be too disappointed, I think a little recheck is a great idea to get you back on track. It is a bit scary how little we really need to live!

@PreesHeath we sound a similar age and I know what you mean. Let's keep pushing through it will be worth it.

Today has been good, don't have breakfast, so carrot soup and melba toasts for lunch.
2 rich tea biscuits.
Just got home for work and had a packet of crisps. Dinner will be beans on toast and 3 Vege sausages.
This will hopefully fill me up so I don't pick.

Did well today! I think I behaved myself more following resuming chatting on here, so thanks again @Sunshineandrainbow!

Good news @PlantDoctor here's to another great day.
Really helps with dp on board too as easier to resist things.
I only see my dp at the weekends. Been together 15 years (I think!!) but have no plans to live together. It works for us but we do both love food so I need to make a good plan for this weekend!

I have found a bag of protein powder in cupboard which must be my dd. I have made one up to take to work as very aware I don't have enough protein!

You're right @Sunshineandrainbow. Back here and on it.

Good Thursday had here.
Tinned tuna steak, green leaves, beetroot and gherkin for lunch.
Satsuma and apple.
Bit of a protein shake.
Packet of crisps.
Spag bol and broccoli for dinner.
Will have a hot choc before bed and two sugar free digestives.

Hope everyone has had a good day.

Hello. Please may I join you? I have probably 12 stone to lose and I am on Day 3 of a very long journey. I say probably 12 stone. I have no idea of my weight as I am too heavy for my scales 😞. I am too embarrassed to weigh anywhere in public. I would really appreciate a like-minded group to get support from.

Hi @Sammysees you’ve come to the right place. Welcome! We’ve all been where you are now, and understand how daunting and difficult it can be. But it IS doable. If you’d rather know how much you weigh so you can reassure yourself that your changes are working, it might be worth asking if a practise nurse can weigh you? I didn’t weigh myself for a couple of years, and made changes gradually so I think I’d lost some weight by the time I had my highest recorded weight. In hindsight I’d rather know now, but it just depends where you are mentally at the time. In my case I needed to make changes first and start the journey to feeling better about myself before I was ready to face up to the truth.

What changes are you making, and how do you feel about them?

Thanks for your words of encouragement @PreesHeath . I am calorie counting whilst using Wegovy. I don’t want the Wegovy to be the dominant factor in my weight loss though. I want it to be the kick start I desperately need. I am an emotional eater and I am diagnosed with PTSD. I am aiming for 1400 calories a day and will see where that takes me.
I take on board about knowing a starting weight. It makes sense. My doctors surgery has a weight/blood pressure/heart rate machine. It is however in the middle of the waiting room. I’ll pluck up the courage and see if I can use it during a quiet time.
I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself because that’s not good for my mental health. But I can barely walk for more than 5 minutes without feeling like I’m having a heart attack 🙈

It is however in the middle of the waiting room.

Absolute madness! No wonder you are not keen.

I hear you about not putting too much pressure on yourself. You are the best judge of what you are ready for. I like to challenge myself, but it helps to remind myself that I am in charge, and I have nothing to prove. If I try something and it doesn’t work for me or I really don’t enjoy it, I don’t have to continue.

I’m a big advocate for walking more. The great thing about walking is just by doing a bit more each day you can make a real difference to your fitness plus being outdoors improves mood, stress levels and sleep, which in turn makes making the right food choices easier (or easier that when you’ve slept poorly at least).

Do you have a fitness tracker? Mine (ancient Garmin) has a setting where you extend your daily walk by a certain number of steps each week. When you reach your daily target you are rewarded by a big bunch of balloons being released. I found it very motivating in a silly way. Even if I did nothing else, I wanted to earn my balloons!🎈

Thank you @PreesHeath . You have really motivated me! How is your journey going?

Slowly! It’s been very much 2 steps forward one step back for me, and I’ve now lost nearly six stone overall, but it has taken me 18 months or so and not because I’ve been doing it gradually. I’ve had good phases and bad phases, but each time I’ve had a bad phase I’ve managed to get back on track before regaining everything I’ve lost as I’ve tended to in the past. Still searching for the holy grail - building good habits for life. I’m going to keep trying. Surely we’ll figure it out some day?!

6 stone is bloody amazing! Well done! Honestly that is fabulous.

Welcome @Sammysees

I am not surprised you are anxious about using the surgery scales.
I think I would be tempted to email the practice manager and ask if there is anywhere more private they could be placed. You won't be the only person who feels like this, I think if they moved them there would be lots of grateful people.
How are you finding the wegovy?
There is a 1300 calorie thread on here which I have found really helpful.

Weigh in day today. Had a good week this week, but the 2 weeks before were a bit of a horror show, so relieved to stay the same at 14 stone 5.

Have a day off today so walked the boys to school, then to a spin class (hell, in case you were wondering) then into town to pick up a few things so have already done 10,000 steps. Going to make some broccoli, celery and Stilton soup then tackle the never ending housework. I have a C25k session scheduled this evening, but I may let my knees decide after this morning’s efforts and do it tomorrow instead.

How is everyone else doing?

Still struggling here. It seems that as soon as I add anything about the pretty restricted diet I've been on for the last 10 months my weight SHOOTS up! Dramatically.

It was my birthday last week. A slice of cake seemed to equal a kilo of weight. God!!

I have a meal out with friends this week so I'm going to try and be super careful. This is all fairly depressing when I consider long term even keeping off what I've lost never mind the fact I need to lose another stone and maintain!

How frustrating! Could it be water weight? If your body is used to low carbing, weight seems to jump alarmingly when you reintroduce carbs but it isn’t necessarily fat as such. Similarly I always gain a kilo or so in the week before my period. How are your energy levels?

I’ve reintroduced some high fibre carbs a couple of times a week as I was getting constipated and it felt too restrictive. If you aren’t having any e.g. wholemeal bread or brown rice then maybe try that and maybe the odd slice of birthday cake won’t be such a shock to the system?

But yes, it is depressing what we will need to do to maintain weight loss. But it’s a long game and unfortunately there is no finish line, just the next phase.