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Insecure about my size.

18 replies

Sophieros23 · 12/03/2023 11:07

I feel really insecure about my size I'm a size 18 5ft7 I'm very unhappy miserable 😪 what Is fastest way to lose 3 stone by the end of June??

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 12/03/2023 11:09

If you do SW I think you could do 2 if you're strict and any more is a bonus.

waterlego · 12/03/2023 11:11

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, slow and steady is the way to do it. Play the long game! Any diets or regimes which promise fast weight loss are much less likely to be sustainable in the long term.

Make small changes, bit by bit.

Sophieros23 · 12/03/2023 11:27

Thanks it's really getting me down I've had a baby 9 weeks ago but can't use that as an excuse.

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PrimroseLane · 12/03/2023 11:30

@Sophieros23 You had a baby 9 weeks ago! Of course that’s an excuse! Enjoy your baby, eat sensibly (no junk and as little processed food as time allows with a tiny baby to look after) and give yourself till Christmas.

theveg · 12/03/2023 11:34

I'm in the same boat except I last had a baby 9 years ago not 9 weeks!!

I have actually lost over a stone since Xmas through doing 16:8 and calorie counting. I'm trying to stick to 1500 a day on weekdays and 2000 on a weekend. I'm also doing PT twice a week and my PT weighs and measures me each week which keeps me accountable. It has totally changed my mindset. I am trying to lose 1 or 2 lbs a week before I'm 40 on November.

Sophieros23 · 12/03/2023 11:43

Yeah I agree I should be waiting a bit it's just I'm 16 stone and really struggling to walk far without gasping for breath I have to change that I went up to 19 stone while pregnant now I'm paying the price for it.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 12/03/2023 11:52

You're not anaemic,are you? Have you had your bloods checked? That can make you breathless.

Sophieros23 · 12/03/2023 12:21

Nothing come back in blood test no.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 12/03/2023 12:35

Keep walking to get fitter,go out every day with the baby and it will get easier. It's early days, don't put so much pressure on yourself . What's happening at the end of June?

LubaLuca · 12/03/2023 12:48

Eat less, move more. That's the only way to lose weight. You know that though, so it's about getting your mind in the right place to do it properly.

Aim to not be out of breath so often in June, rather than aiming for drastic weight loss. The weight loss is the bonus of living a healthier lifestyle and feeling better.

Sophieros23 · 12/03/2023 15:54

I'm returning to work.

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Sophieros23 · 13/03/2023 08:21

Thanks for ideas I'm feeling very down at the moment i haven't eaten much at all yesterday I'm put of food when i see that number on the scales.

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bottolololcks · 13/03/2023 08:25

portion control
avoid empty calories
movement

weight lifiting

PotatoFacedWombat · 13/03/2023 08:35

Oh gosh you poor thing. Please give yourself a break. Your body has just created a whole new human being, it's miraculous! Are you bf? If so, make sure you are having enough calories.

I do know how you feel OP- I had a baby a few weeks ago and I'm really trying to be kind to myself, but it can be hard when I see photos of myself looking a lot bigger than normal (as well as being knackered and no makeup!) I saw a photo of myself a few years ago come up on my phone yesterday too, where I was slim and well turned out, and that made me feel a bit wobbly. However, I've suffered from an ED in the not-too-distant past and had prepared myself for feeling like this. I'm trying to see myself through the eyes of the baby at the moment, which is a nice way to think- She is stuck to me and to her, for now, I am perfect, so that does help.

Sophieros23 · 13/03/2023 12:17

No bf no its hard I've never been this heavy before in a long time i like 13 stone before wear size 14-16 clothes no im 18-20 I piled it on when I was pregnant and don't know how I'm going to get it all of again.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 13/03/2023 12:22

If you're motivated to do it then SW will work. I've lost 15 kilos since November and it's been easy, even with Xmas. I'm actually eating more than I was before. It costs a fiver a week on line if you can't get to classes and after 6 months it goes down to £3 if you continue. Well worth it for me. Eat less and move more doesn't work for everyone and in some cases impossible so diet is important. Good luck with whatever you decide to do x

Sophieros23 · 13/03/2023 12:54

Thank you for your ideas I'll come up with something iv done it before I can do it again hopefully. X

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Xanthan · 13/03/2023 13:34

You've just had a baby so if you make any changes please make them minor ones and go slow. First step is to weigh and measure yourself for accurate info and work out your BMR here. www.calculator. net/bmr-calculator.html This will tell you how many calories you should be eating to see steady weight loss.

You should start looking at the foods, drinks, sauces etc everything you consume and working out how many calories you're actually receiving (roughly). For non-packaged foods, I'd weigh average bits and pieces of fruit and google average calories. So a 70g apple is how much etc. I wrote this stuff down for reference. Think about nutrition, not just cutting. Then start planning meals and snacks. I'd look in my book, write down what I was going to have that day on a piece of paper and follow it.

It can be overwhelming to think about, but you don't need to radically change your diet and routine all at once, just start cutting the worst stuff out bit by bit and add good stuff in. I'd start the day with most of my daily carbs from stuff like bread or potato because it's most filling and I wouldn't end up overeating, filled the rest of the day with fruit, veg. Make smoothies if you struggle with it.

Exercise doesn't burn as many calories as you'd think unfortunately, but should play a part in weight loss nonetheless. If I were you I'd simply walk a little longer to start with.

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