My accountability thread…

[CaramelEmporium]

I love an accountability thread, I often find myself searching for the ‘success stories’ only to find the OP has stopped posting after a few weeks, presumably having given up.

Realistically, I know mine will probably end the same way 😆 but maybe, just maybe, one day somebody will be read this thread and think well if CE can bloody do it so can I.

I’m going for the tortoise rather than the hare approach to weight loss. I know for me deprivation leads to binges so the basic plan will be less of the yummy but oh so bad for me food and more moving. If it becomes apparent that ain’t doing the trick then Plan B will be calorie counting.

I’m 50 in summer next year, that is my target by which to feel comfortable in my own skin. I’ve always been overweight but now I’ve tipped into the obese category and sometimes double take
at the fattie in the mirror. My weight dominates my thoughts too much, I want to set a better example
to my DD and I want clothes to fit better.
So, here we go, starting weight 13 stone 7 lb 5oz.

SW 13s 7lbs 5oz
Last week 13s 0lbs 9oz
CW 13s 1lbs 8oz

Forgot to post last week. So technically that’s a 1lb gain over two week. That said my Wegovy horror week loss wasn’t real weight, more like dehydration and I’ve been consistently coming in about 13stone 1lb mark for the last few days so I feel like I’ve stabilised and this is my new plateau level for a bit.

My undoing is the social side still. We had lunch out on Saturday and then went to a gig and drank a LOT. And I’m not going to not do those things so weight loss will be slow and that’s fine.

I know it’s not even half a stone but I feel better for it and feeling like my head is in the right place. I’m not snacking much and when I do I’m making better choices. So yes lunch out on Saturday but instead of having a slice of cake I had a bite of DDs and a bite of DHs rather than my own full slice. I’m hoping all the little changes will add up. 12 stone something by Christmas feels achievable. It’s a marathon not a sprint! But I do need to get back on the treadmill, that’s slipped because of work being mega busy and I’ve not been walking out and about too dark/cold in a morning.

@qazxc welcome to join my weight monologue! I actually do weigh every day and I find it helpful to see the fluctuation…I actually weighed in at 12s something last week one morning so I can see that daily there’s a fluctuation of 2-3lbs and that’s helpful to know if on the Monday I don’t have such a good number if you know what I mean.

Wegovy was truly horrendous for me and I’m okay with that. In hindsight I wouldn’t want to have stayed on it for ever and so at some point, you’ve got to tackle the issues that got you fat in the first place haven’t you. I wouldn’t want to have spent £000s, lost weight then gained it back when I came off it. What I’m doing at the moment isn’t a diet it’s just been a bit more conscious of what I put in my mouth.

Starting Weight : 124 kg (29/10/23)
Current Weight: 116.6 kg (07/12/23 so about 6 weeks)
Total loss: 7.4 kg

After a while of scales going up and down, I seem to be on the move again and am weighing between 116.6 and 117kg. I had set a mini goal of 115kg by Christmas but this seems to be unlikely, especially as I have a couple of days where I know I will go over my calorie deficit (christmas work meal and family occasion). I am trying to prepare myself mentally for this ( I can be a all or nothing person, so must tell myself that it's a marathon not a sprint and progress will not be linear to stop myself from pressing the "fuck it" button and binge).
Being so big, I do not notice any change physically but I do find my mobility and stamina have improved due to the exercise. It does take grit to stay consistent especially at this time of year where you can easily make excuses (I've too much stuff on/ can't find the time, It's cold and miserable, I'm too tired from all the running around getting ready for Christmas, the house is a mess, ...).

Ok so think time for me to share my sorry tales!
after seeing how much you weigh and thinking so similar to my own I thought I could try using your reporting back to try and help me be accountable however I’m failing and for all the usual experiences/reasons.

My latest thinking is to try and reach my goal for the new year, so not to use any more Christmas gatherings which always include food, as an excuse. I’m the only overweight member of my family and so I struggle with the snacks because they don’t - I can’t deprive them of the option because in the long run I have to learn to live with it!

so if you’ve read or skipped to this point here are my facts
SW 14st 7 - April 22*
CW 12st 5 - 10 Dec 23
CE 12st 1 - 2 Oct 23 ie caramelemporium my weight at start of your thread
CW 12st 5 10 Dec 23

*important because I have to remind myself how heavy I was before I managed to lose and keep away from climbing back up. I go up and down by 7 pounds but struggle to get away from this cycle.

sorry I’m old and weigh in stones and pounds I could try kg

So much for joining in?.

Hi, can I join you in your accountability? All loss is something to be proud of and slow and steady is a sensible, long term goal.
I started at 15 st 9lb and am now at 14st 3lb so a loss of 20lbs which I keep trying to visualise as 20 bags of sugar gone.

Hi i seem to be the only one around lately LadyGwendoline struggling though with Christmas so currently weighing 12st 4&3/4 pounds

@Goingwelltrying it’s a hard time of year for many to find any energy for even thinking about weight. You’re doing well just by being aware.
I had a good day yesterday food wise - 2 x protein yoghurts, a fibre one bar and a jacket potato with bean chilli and green salad. It was delicious and definitely felt like comfort food.

Hi LadyGwendoline and anyone else out there. Yep definitely off for this coming week now but not been dipping my hand in the Christmas goodies cupboard quite as much as normally would. Roll on new year and hopefully the OP and others will return and we can all encourage each other again. My portion control/eating plan is definitely not as good as yours though.