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.

Disaster week for me due to it being half term. Feeling really crappy as I’m about 16 and a half stone and due to start a new job looking like a massive potato. I can’t even say my hair and skin compensate for how awful I look.

So pleased to report I stuck to my 1700 calories this weekend. Weekend is normally a trigger for me but I did it and stuck to it and feel better for it!

Here's to another great day everyone.

Hi!
I've only just found this. I'm trying to lose 8 stone.
Started almost 2 weeks ago, just using MFP to log what I eat.
So far lost 2lb.

Well done @Sunshineandrainbow !

Well done you.

I just honestly record my calories and watch them go over my 2047 daily calorie allowance ! Yesterday I clocked up 2694 calories. I did burn 180 calories on my walk but that didn't put much of a dent in the extra calories I consumed.

Anyway, today is a new day and I've had my 'penitent's porridge' for breakfast.

I'm having Hairy Dieter's Hairy Bikers Thai Turkey Mince salad for lunch.

Chilli con carne for tea, I won't be having any rice with mine.

That adds up to 1183 calories. That's without being able to minus off any calories burned.

It's unlikely that I'll stick to the above i.e. there will be extras but not like the weekend i.e. no wine or crackle or second helpings from the roast pork or roast potatoes.

I've been for a short walk this morning. I'll be hitting the gym tonight.

@Pandermonium

Hello, well done on the 2lb loss. I'm recording my daily calories and exercise on My Fitness Pal. It's really working this time !

The Pikmin one sounds fun @DuckWithOneWing - I do love my Pokémon though so I would struggle to play another. I tried the Harry Potter one when it came out but I didn't find it as easy when I was walking around. They are great for making me want to go out walking though. Although my house is a spawn site so I can sit catching them at home easily enough, it's just the stops and gyms I need to leave the house for.

Welcome @FatLadyTriesAgain - you can use us for whichever way works best for you. I sometimes just report and then sometimes I chat away all week.

Welcome back @Sunshineandrainbow - lovely to see you again! Great job sticking to your calories.

Well done on the loss @ToffeeNotCoffee

I know how you feel @WeirdPookah - every time I get on a roll something happens which fucks it up and then I have to start again. It's exhausting at times.

Welcome @Pandermonium - and well done on your loss.

I lost 2.5lb this week so that puts me over the half stone loss again after my horrible gains in January. So 7.1lb off total now and that was with a lovely meal out with DH this weekend.

I saw someone posting online about how she had had one really bad day, like well over calories. But by sticking to things for the rest of the week she was still on track when you averaged it out. That's what I need to get into my brain. One bad day doesn't mean it has to be a bad week and if I stick to things the rest of the time then that's better than the "fuck it, I'll restart next week" approach that I keep going back to.

@DuckWithOneWing @ToffeeNotCoffee @ShinyPikachu Thank you for the welcome. It's much appreciated.

Faffed about since my first post, and now getting to weigh myself and face facts.

Okay. Weight is 19.01, or 167lbs. I was 19.07 around Christmas.

My aim is to be able to report a one pound loss at least once a week. I need to keep things very simple for myself, or I get bogged down in calculations and complications.

For now, I'm cutting out sugar as much as possible. I don't eat biscuits or cakes. Pastries will soon be gone too. Then I'll work on reducing carb and fat combos - basically chips and pies. Artificial sweeteners give me gastric problems, which means anything sweet has to be real sugar.

@ToffeeNotCoffee I hear you re blood sugars, and I'll go to gp once I've lost a little weight. It is so dispiriting when they bang on about my weight as if I hadn't already noticed I'm almost too fat for Asda's largest jeans. Thanks for the heads up.

I should be looking after my gallbladder better too.

Tesco delivery comes this morning. Will be meal-planning.

I can't have artificial sweeteners either @FatLadyTriesAgain

I'm using NutraCheck to calorie count and I'm keeping track of sugar on that too. I don't have it in hot drinks any more, I'll occasionally add some to boring cereal, but it's interesting to see where it comes from day to day, especially when I avoid the biscuits etc.

Well done @ShinyPikachu you are back on track and I bet that feels good.

@FatLadyTriesAgain thats a really realistic goal you can do it. Well done on what you have lost allready.

I had another day sticking to my calories yesterday, I plot them on fat secret which is so Easy to use.

Have a great day everyone

I haven't really been tracking anything over the last few weeks. I weighed myself this morning and it's the lowest I've been, but I have no idea how much of a loss it is. So my focus this week is just being better with tracking in general.

@Sunshineandrainbow If you find you're eating too much at a specific time, you've identified something you can change. Can you not buy the binge food? Or hide it away? Or start a new routine - go for a walk, or do a fun activity or something.
I find there aren't really any great crisps, because the lower calorie ones also tend to be in smaller packets. I do like Pom Bear and similar but they're not quite the same. The Baked ones are good, especially prawn cocktail if you can find it.

@ToffeeNotCoffee well done, you've nearly lost your first stone!

Hi @Pandermonium

@WeirdPookah It is exhausting having to make better choices all the time, so can you make it so you don't have to? That sounds weird, but meal planning can really help - you make one decision about what you are (and aren't) eating and then stick to it. I tend to plan on a daily basis, but some people find weekly (or even by meal) works better. Shut all the kids' snack food in a cupboard and mentally label it as for them not you.

@ShinyPikachu I did not understand the Harry Potter one! I'd been playing Pokemon Go for a while by then so I kind of got the point, but it just didn't work for me. But I've gone off Pokemon Go now and solely play Pikmin. The good thing is that you can't really do it from home - today I need to plant 2000 flowers, and if I stay home I could plant maybe 20 because it only does it while you're moving! So I'll have to go for a walk later.
I use Lose It for tracking calories, and one of their plans is called "Flexible Weekender". You get to pick 2 days a week where you get a higher calorie limit, and then the rest is slightly lower to compensate. They also have a tracker on the main page that shows how your weekly calories are doing compare to your target. So the other week I wasn't on track all week but I was still 222 calories under budget. I find this really helpful because you can see that one bad day really doesn't ruin everything!

@DuckWithOneWing oh I do meal plan, I have a week to view dairy to plan everything around all school related stuff etc. I have been meal planning like this for years!!

I'm just TIRED. I lost 13 stone about 11 years ago, kept it off to some extent until I had my first child, nearly back up to 300lbs, then lost back down to under 200, now back up to a horrible number and I am tired of thinking about it all the time.

@DuckWithOneWing

Thanks

@FatLadyTriesAgain

How did the meal planning go ?

I understand what you are saying about almost being too big for ASDA's largest size of jeans. I've got one 'precious' pair of jeans i.e. baggy size 20. I wouldn't get into a new pair of size 20 jeans. I'm too proud to get the next size up. I'm supposed to be going down the sizes as I lose weight.

Recently, I needed to buy some new trousers for an upcoming outdoor event. I already knew I would need a size 20. I really cringed when it turned out I needed the next size up, i.e. size 22. The largest size in the shop.

That's because I wear size 20 leggings i.e. size 20 with a stretch so I can kid myself I really am a size 20.

However, the 3 M&S pancakes I had tonight were nice. All 519 calories of them. With lemon and sugar.

I built that in to my 2047 daily calorie allowance.

B - two boiled eggs

Snack - one slice of wholegrain toast with cream cheese and low sugar raspberry jam.

L - Hairy Dieters pesto stuffed mushrooms

D - Turkey steak baked in stuffing with potatoes and veg

After dinner treat: pancakes as mentioned above !

Thanks @Sunshineandrainbow - I thought I had blown it with the pancakes today but I logged everything anyway and even with having ice cream and syrup on some and lemon and sugar on others I'm still 138 calories under for today. Wayyyyyy over on sugars but this is a rare sugary treat day at least.

Well done on losing @DuckWithOneWing I'm glad it wasn't just me with the HP game. I might try Pikmin but I'm so into Pokémon it's really hard to play two walking games so I'll maybe wait until I'm out walking more and more again. I used to walk miles and miles and I just hate that fibro and my weight gain has taken that away from me.

NutraCheck has the adjustable calories for days as well. I have mine set permanently to allow extra calories on Saturdays as I'm often at the football and tucking into a pie or out in the pub. Sometimes both, so it's easier to take a few calories off each other day to make sure my Saturdays are covered.

I totally understand what you mean about being tired @WeirdPookah I keep seeing posts from people who were able to lose lots really quickly and I've never been able to do that. If I'm too restrictive on calories I just give up totally and I'm exhausted just trying over and over and something (usually my health) ends up putting me back at square one.

Well done @Hottoffeesauce a great achievement! I know exactly what you mean about never wanting to see 20 on the scales again!

Welcome @FatLadyTriesAgain

Well done @ToffeeNotCoffee that's brilliant!

I've been logging everything on MFP and find it helps me hugely. If I have a day where I go over my calories I don't feel bad because I've got that visibility on the rest of the week to (hopefully!) pull things back.

Got on the scales today and chuffed, only half a pound to go to hit a stone and a half loss! Meal prep for lunch and dinner for today and tomorrow so at least I know I'll be staying on track for the next couple of days- I'll tackle Friday and the weekend when it comes!

Starting weight: 20.9
Current weight: 19 stone 2.5
Goal weight: 15
Interim goal weight (by 20/03): 18.7

That's amazing @WildImaginings you just feel really motivated, good for you.

I have leave from work today to get hair cut etc. So will have to be strict being at home, have some jobs to do which will help and some happy Valley to catch up on!

@WildImaginings

Thank you. Well done to you too.

I've had a difficult few days, emotionally speaking, and ate too much of all the wrong stuff. So I've gained two pounds and am now 19.03.

Meal planning atm
B - which is after the morning rush - porridge and scrambled eggs.

L -relaxing quietly on my own in early afternoon - leftovers from evening before. Sandwiches.
T - must finish before 7pm to avoid indigestion - soup, sandwiches, crackers & cheese, breadsticks.

I know it's a bit rubbish. I'm trying to avoid grazing and too much snacking. It's very difficult. I like to make my own soup. Sometimes open a can of soup and chuck in some frozen veg.

I had a couple bad days, ate an Easter egg, 5 Crème eggs and 8 bags of crisps. Gained 1.1kg. Oh welll.

the Oviva tier 3 weight management programme has started now for me, so I’m going to focus on that and intermittent fasting.

I've had a couple of better days now school is back in. Weigh in tomorrow to see what's what after half term birthday cake, pizza and party food.

Well done @WildImaginings !

@FatLadyTriesAgain I'm sorry you've had a rough few days. Well done trying to stick with a plan. You're doing great.

@fidgetcube try not to worry about the gain, it's a new day, you can do this!

Good luck for weigh in day @WeirdPookah

@FatLadyTriesAgain

Your menu sounds tasty. I don't think it's rubbish.

Sorry you've had a difficult couple of days and the result on the scales makes you feel fed up as well.

I know you want to avoid snacking, could you add the snacks into your daily calories ? It's sometimes not as bad as you might have thought calories wise.

Well done for staying on board. And this board too. Boom tish. I'm here all week !

It’s really tough to think about food and logging stuff. My husband just eats whatever and is pretty slim. Genetically his mother is a slim build and so is he. I’m about to start a new job and I’m dreading having to go into the office as a fat heifer. I live in jeans and hoodies and I’m so embarrassed about how disgusting I feel and I think other people must look at me and think I’m gross.

Had a dominos tonight but way way less than usual and tracked it all on Nutracheck. But I’m terrible for emotional eating.

@Dirtylittlewolf have you got an outfit you feel good in for when you go into the office?
Remember size doesn't define us but I understand a new job can be daunting.
Remember you are on the right track, well done on tracking the pizza that's not easy to do!

I was very strict with myself yesterday, and today weighed 19st exactly. I'm feeling lighter and moving better.

Eating in the evening is a problem for me. Each evening, when I should be going to bed, I'm cruising the kitchen for breadstickers or crackers to dip into philly cheese or nut butter.

Ideally, I wouldn't eat after 7pm. So that's my aim. Maybe have my tea a little later, around 6pm, and that's me done for the day.

Will look into various methods of fasting.