Consultant said lose weight 😱

[Wobblymama01]

So, I've buried my head in the sand for a while about my weight.

In Feb 2020 I was 11stone6. Now 3 years later and 3 stone heavier. I've put on a stone in the last 9 months.

I'm so very tired. I have a few underlying health conditions and my consultant has basically told me to lose weight 😱

My BMI is 39. I'm so embarrassed. I'm snugly in a size 20. Pre lockdown I was a 14-16.

I've tried slimming world but can't stick to it and find it hard to have the headspace for it.

I'm going the gp next week to ask about saxenda.

I take the DC swimming every week and today I did 10 lengths without stopping which I'm so proud of. Normally I just bob around playing with DC.

Don't even know why I'm writing this, I need to get my head into gear. My consultant literally said my health is at risk due to my weight so why the fuck did I come home and eat sweets. FFS.

I need to change but it's so hard and I can't imagine being a healthy weight. Although to be honest id take "overweight" rather than "obese"

Look into calorie deficit.

Walking, walking is so good to drop weight.

Well done on your lengths! I find swimming so hard.

Its about breaking habits aswell.

I personally would start with baby steps

track what your actual are eating : drinking MyNetDiary ( free version)

up your daily steps aim for 10,000

up your water intake , veggie & fruit , 3 meals and two healthy snacks evenly spread it out

allow your self a cheat day once a week or fortnight, if you fail one day get back on the horse then next the week isn’t over

I think also I don't realise how big I am I still think I look pretty good. I am confident, dress nicely, I'm not down about my weight. But then I see pics of myself and don't recognise myself. I don't believe I'm that big but obviously I am it's like my brain isn't switched on. Uurgh

Losing weight is 70% diet 30% exercise

Eat less and move more. It really is that simple. If you want sweets then have them but work of the calories first (and more) the. Eat some sweets but not as many as usual.

Re walking pre lockdown I used to walk minimum 3 miles a day but now I have plantar fascitis which my weight isn't helping, vicious circle, so I tend to drive everywhere.

Am booked for 45 min gym class next week though!

Look at excercise and diet as separate things.

Did you try SW years ago as it's changed now and so much easier? I found it easier giving up sugar before starting SW, took 3 days then it was easier.

It's all bloody hard though but I think the worst bit is getting your head round starting. I do it online as don't want to go to classes.

Get an online coach like in 23 lean on the gram otherwise diet and exercise if you can do it yourself. Don’t take the easy way out and poison yourself with drugs. You look back with more pride doing it with diet and exercise. It isn’t really a diet as it is a lifestyle change.

Just because you're bigger it doesn't mean you don't look good by the way you'll just be healthier when you're lighter.

Set yourself achievable goals. You may want to lose several stone in total, and it's ok to keep that in mind, but set yourself some smaller intermediate goals to focus on as if the task seems too huge you are far more likely to give up.
Years ago I rashly agreed to run a half marathon for charity, having never run further than the bus stop beforea nd by the end of week 1 of training I was very disheartened and ready to give up. Ever running 13 miles seemed impossible. But a friend took me in hand and we started with things like "run to the end of the road by the end of next week" and "run 1 mile by the end of the month". Once I started seeing some progress I got really motivated and in the end achieved, fairly comfortably, what had seemed completely impossible. I think weight loss is much the same. Aim for a smallish loss in a realistic time frame. When you get there, set another target, and so on. All the small losses add up and eventually you will get there.

I could've written your post, OP. My BMI is 37 and I've just found out I've got an underactive thyroid. Also, got PCOS so losing weight is so hard. I need to because I need to be healthier and I want to have our second child so that's a massive motivation. Doesn't mean it's not hard though

Don't bother with SW, it's bollocks. I've done it 5 times, lose abit and then it all goes back on and more. I'm going to cut out snacking, up my water intake, healthier dinners, more walking & do a couple of exercise classes a week.

Please don't rely on Saxenda as a miracle weight loss tool. I have been on Ozempic for almost a year and have lost 1 stone. I need to lose another 5. It doesn't work for everyone. I am starting to get cross at all the adverts that seem to indicate it's a wonder drug. The side effects can be dire too.

Sounds like a good wake up call. They’re invested in your health, not being mean or trying to hurt your feelings.

Did they have any specific advice based on what’ll help your conditions? Hope the GP visit is helpful.

The more you lose the easier exercise will be so focus on what you’re eating.

Pointless beating yourself up for eating sweets after the appointment, it’s done now and you know what you need to focus on.

I get really hacked off with eat less and move more, it really is that simple comments.

I can assure you it is not. It is not, for some, that easy. Particularly for those with underlying health conditions such as thyroid issues.

I'm also going to get medication to get my thyroid under control which I guess is going to be the biggest thing. It's so hard when you have underlying medical conditions.

Non-impact exercise - swimming and cycling will be easier of joints and feet.

Ruthless calorie counting - aim at 1800 calories to start with.
Give up alcohol completely
Drink lots of water
Cook from scratch as much as possible.

One day at a time, OP. x

Lots of good advice here. Some of the less known things I’ve picked up are to avoid artificial sweeteners (they make you crave sugar amongst other issues), avoid sugary natural foods that appear “healthy” like sultanas, dates, bananas, etc unless replacing sweets, etc. eat lots of veg if you can. Good luck!

Bollocks!! This is the sort of fat shamey shite that STOPS bigger people going to gyms, pools, coaches. The OP has posted for a bit of support and your answer is to tell her she looks like shit now? Do better.

Ohh @Ourlittleharmonica bloody love it. Making someone feel like shit now will not magically make them lose weight, it'll just make them feel like shit!

Try cutting out as much carbs as you can - they make me hungry and cause a vicious cycle. Not carb free but veg carbs only. Replace rice with white cabbage or fried grated cauliflower - replace potatoes with mashed cauliflower, pasta with ribboned courgettes etc. boiled eggs for breakfast. Giant salad with protein for lunch. Don’t worry too much about calories until your blood sugar is under control and you no longer feel hungry or get cravings all the time. So add a mayo dressing to the salad if you want. Dijon mustard is sugar free and lovely mixed with mayo as a dip for meat. And no fruit except strawberries and blueberries. Good luck! Oh and swap wine for gin and slimline

Oh do piss off.

I think I recognise your user name and you being equally as blunt and unhelpful on another thread.

OP as someone who has lost weight and kept it off for a couple of years, my advice would be to concentrate on your food first. Three meals, two snacks, as little processed stuff as possible, and cut out liquid calories like alcohol, sugary coffees or soft drinks. Take it a day at a time. And good luck x

Swimming takes a long time to burn enough calories. Try 16;8 and eat more protein.

Please stop buying sweets, cakes, crisps and other snacks. If they aren't in the house you can't eat them.

It is the only way to lose weight. Also try eating within a 10 hour period only.