I was obese as a teen and in my early twenties then lost several stone. Am now 35. I maintained my weight for years. Sometimes I gained a few pounds and I would track my calories for a while, usually a small deficit of 1800 & would lose weight. Then lockdown happened. I started drinking heavily and gained about two stone. Then, as restrictions eased, I got pregnant. I tried to diet during pregnancy but found it impossible. I gained another two stone. I’m only a stone off my heaviest ever weight. I’m back to the size I was as a fat teen, I feel my old depression coming back. My shape has changed too, I was pear shaped and now I have a big belly. My hips have got even wider. My arse is huge. I thought the weight would come off naturally when I was no longer pregnant but I’ve actually gained! I said enough was enough on Jan first. I completely cut out alcohol, and for good measure chocolate too. I stuck to 1500 calories or less rigidly, I tracked every single calorie down to the splash of milk in my coffee. After seven weeks, I have lost nothing. No weight, no inches, nothing. My meals are mostly protein and veg. I use an air fryer so no more than half a teaspoon of oil is used in cooking. My shape hasn’t changed. Belly still huge. I thought just by cutting out booze I would lose something??? I was previously drinking heavily. At my weight (16+ stone) and height 5.9’’ I should be losing weight????
sorry its so long I tried to be as succinct as possible but clearly failed.