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A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

Help me kick start my diet

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Yetisrus · 12/06/2023 21:40

I need to lose weight, I'm 14st -14st4, I hate it, it's the heaviest I've been since I split from my husband 5 years ago. I never want to go back to the weight I was then (15th), but I'm getting closer. I hate it, nothing fits, my bras are too small, nothing looks good, and I look hideous on Teams calls. Also all the eating is costing me so much money and I waddle.

Up until last year, I was 13st, and during lockdown, I was 12st 6lb. So it is doable.

I work from home and find I get up and go into the kitchen and just snack on chocolate (I have a fridge full of fruit). I just don't understand how I managed to lose weight in lockdown. Have I really started eating so much more?

I love fruit but very rarely eat it, preferring chocolate. I always seem to end up in a supermarket and inevitably buy cake. I love the gym but have found I'm not going as I'm fat and I'm not losing weight. I have a bike and love going out on it, but i had a nasty accident which has dented my confidence (almost being hit by a car and ending up flat on my face would do that).

How do I kick start myself into losing weight? I know I need to eat less cake and chocolate, my main meals are actually really healthy so they aren't the problem its my snacking, I know I need to exercise again. I know what I need to do. I just can't seem to switch my brain to do it. How do I do it?

I'm 45 and peri-menopausal, so I'm equally depressed about that.

OP posts:
Avacadoandtoast · 12/06/2023 21:47

I think you need to have someone to be accountable to, that certainly works for me anyway. Kick start it by either getting a fitness and diet combined plan, or go to slimming world / weight watchers, something which will hold you accountable for weigh ins and make you think twice about reaching for a chocolate bar.
Ultimately you need to reduce calories, doing simple things like not buying cake and chocolate so it’s not even an option when you get hungry would be a good start.
Good luck, you can do this!

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