10st plus to lose - part 3

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A big welcome to anyone who wants to join us on bigger weight loss journeys.

We are all following our own methods, whatever works for each of us and no judgment for anyone who falls off the wagon for a bit either. We've all been there and know we're on a marathon and not a sprint.

Part three, let's go!

Aw, I can see why that upset you. Eating in secret is something that has been covered in the book I'm reading at the moment: the Easy Way to Quit Emotional Eating. I'm finding it very helpful so far. Mum recommended it as she used the smoking one to stop smoking.

I think technically hiding to eat can be a symptom of some eating disorders. I know I hide myself eating junk because I don't want people to judge me and I feel ashamed. Do you feel like therapy or something might help, or that you are out of control when you eat or anything like that?

Having said all that, CONGRATULATIONS on your loss this week. Lots of salad sounds like it did the trick! Xx

That takes a lot of strength, especially when you're tired! Well done you!

Hello all,
I'm not catching up right now but going to go back to reading daily and replying as messages crop up. I'm too far behind now!

I've lost a stone total, and stalled then for three months. But I've now had a really positive three days and feel like I'm back on the right track again.

I've been reading a lot though about how it can be effective to lose a bit, then maintain for a long while, then lose a bit more. It helps accustom yourself to the idea that this is forever, not just while 'losing' weight. And the 'maintain' periods aren't so hard.

So that's what I'm saying to myself! Aiming for another stone quickly enough now, I'm on holidays so walking and swimming most days and at home to make nice salads and do good shops.

You are all very inspiring!

Back under 14st once more, so mini goal achieved. Only just, but heyho.
Scales been moving incredibly slowly this week despite sticking pretty strictly to 1200 calories. Set my next mini goal, hoping to reach that in the next 4 weeks or so 5.5lbs means just under 1.5lbs per week to drop

SW - 17st 3lbs
Cw- 13st 13.5lbs
Gw - 10st 6lbs
Mini goal 13st 7lbs

Well done @Echoes89! Under 14 stone is under 14 stone, whether you only just made it or not. It's still a huge achievement!

@wholeeverything maintenance is hard, so taking mini breaks along the weightloss journey to practice it can only be a good thing. It's hard missing the thrill of stepping on the scales and getting a good loss, or fitting into some clothing you didn't a while ago. Also some people think that you get less loose skin if you lose weight slowly.

I am now one of those people that goes out to exercise in public wearing a bra top and shorts. I've decided to do a series of running events culminating in a marathon next year to raise money for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance Charity, so I need to train for that and it's too hot to wear clothes. I'm actually confused how I went running last year in leggings and a long t shirt to cover up.

Hi everyone it’s a rainy Friday morning here, I dragged myself out for a 5k. I had covid a couple of weeks ago and wasn’t able to exercise properly, I’ve been gaining a bit of weight and trying to “curb” the gain currently!

@Echoes89woohoo on 13 stone! 13,7 is not far off.

@DuckWithOneWingi am also a shorts converter. My legs jiggle but who cares! I love it, I also get far too hot running in leggings and tshirts. The first time I did it I felt liberated lol.

I have an event on 10th July and would love to lose a couple of the recently gained pounds. Trying to not snack after dinner. Husband has been good and not bringing treats home, thank god. I really mentally just need to get back to 12 stone whatever, and try to maintain that this summer and then get back to aiming for my goal of 11(ish).

has anyone any post dinner “healthy” sweet tooth sort of filling ideas? I used to do a fiber one bar. But looking for anything a little different. I love apple and peanut butter but need to mix it up lol.

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!

SW: 18,10
CW: 13,1
GW: 11,7

I have had an eventful week! I was hit by a car while walking on the pavement - very minor, but I still managed to hurt my hip and haven't been able to exercise since. I was hoping to go for a run tonight but now it's raining!

@peonym I love the Tribe white chocolate protein bars. I found them in Co-op. I don't really do sweet snacks though, I tend to eat things like babybel, pickled eggs, peperami, pom bear or dried chickpeas.

Oh god @DuckWithOneWingthats awful!! Thank goodness you’re ok but how traumatic. Take it easy, hope the hip improves soon.

and thanks for the recommendation I’ve a coop beside me I’ll pop in this weekend to take a look!

Thanks @peonym!

Today is my partner's birthday, so he's decided to encourage people to either give a pint of blood or the price of a pint to the air ambulance as that's what saved his life earlier this year.

My leg has started hurting more so I'm going to the physio next week to get checked. It means I can't run at the moment and I'm really missing it 🙁 It's extra annoying because I was also going to announce this weekend that I'm also running a marathon to fundraise for the air ambulance, so it feels a bit odd to say that when I don't know when I'll be able to run again.

That's such a great idea @DuckWithOneWing , they never want my blood sadly but I have managed to get DD to start donating this year 💞

How is everyone managing in this heat. Already today I feel completely exhausted 😟

I'm doing surprisingly ok in the heat! I recently realised that I'm not having problems with facial sweating so that's presumably a benefit of the weightloss - previously my face would be absolutely dripping with sweat but this year I haven't had any problems. So I'm pleased about that! Leg is still preventing me from running but is ok in everyday life, so my physio thinks I'll be better soon.

My partner is doing ok too. He's been cleared by the physio to start doing gentle exercise. He's starting with walking so it is still a long road to recovery but he'll get there.

For some reason I've just realised I haven't had a Solero this year yet and I love soleros so I should do that soon.

That's great about the facial sweating as I imagine that was quite uncomfortable for you.

Fab news about your Dh starting to walk. Slow and steady wins the race.

Absolutely you must get some solero's I bought some nice mango lollies which have been really nice in the heat.

Had an awful day on Monday, very stressed day at work and my BP went very high and then I came home and ate the house which really didn't help!! I got back on track yesterday and made a lovely bean chilli so that has helped.

Hi everyone! Hope you’re having a great summer so far. @DuckWithOneWingsounds like good progress for your DH I hope he’s doing well. @Sunshineandrainbowsorry to hear you had a stressful day but glad you’re back on track. My BP goes very high when I’m stressed too.

I’ve been quieter than usual, probably because I’m not losing any weight! I have put on a stone since May and haven’t shifted it yet. I’m not completely overwhelmed at the thought but want to make sure I don’t spiral. With this new stone on I have just over 2 stone to lose to goal weight. I’ve been exercising still, but I’m just eating more rubbish. DH and I need to have words! In other news, we just discovered we’re expecting baby no3 - delighted but surprised as we hadn’t anticipated it being so soon! An unexpected side effect of the weight loss perhaps lol. Going off my first two pregnancies I will soon be as sick as a dog and lose about a stone overall. Not ideal but I suppose a small silver living to throwing up daily. Very early days still so who knows what will happen.

Hope everyone doing ok!
SW: 18,10
CW: 13,9
GW: 11,10

Hi everyone,
@peonym massive congrats! We are TTC and it's a big motivator. I feel guilty a lot that my weight may be the thing that means I never conceive (I'm 40 now), but also look around at lots of new mums in their early 40s and know i can give myself at least that chance if I stick to my health goals.

@DuckWithOneWing thanks for keeping up the posts. I love to hear success stories.

I wanted to post particularly for any who like me for a long time are reading threads like this feeling despondent at yet another "failed" attempt.

I started this bout of weight loss 26 weeks ago today, which is actually exactly six months I guess. I just calculated I've lost exactly a pound a week. Not glamorous, not newsbreaking, and there were plenty weeks where I never lost anything at all.

But for the first time in over a decade I feel hopeful, because even when I wasn't losing weight I never quit. I had bursts of calorie deficits, and weeks of eating at maintenance, and that's fine, because I kept weighing and knew I was maintaining my "new low" and not yo-yoing.

Now that I'm back to losing again (down three pounds since pre two week holiday), it feels so worth it to just have maintained.

If I do this again - another six months, another two stone - I'll be a different woman by next February.

And that is so, so worth it.

So my top advice - keep weighing. Normalise weighing yourself all the time, so the yo yo never happens again.

Hi, been a while since I posted on here. Well done to everyone losing. I’ve finished my programme with the football club. In the 12 weeks I lost just short of 10% of my bodyweight so that was quite cool.
Had a bit of a plateau over the last week but when I looked at my loss over the month it still worked out at 6.6lb so not that bad really, I’d just hoped for more before going to Disney World in a fortnight (where I will relax eating but not exercise).
SW - (don’t really know as took myself in hand 4 weeks earlier but took a while to be brave enough for scales) - 131.6kg
CW - 110.6kg
GW - no idea yet. Would like to be under 100kg by New Year.

Hi everyone, is it ok if I join. Im 16st and really want to lose weight. I have a court date in feb where I hope my ex will get what he deserves. I spent years of awful comments about my weight (some points i was well under weight due to anxiety illness but still got called fat) I have spent the last few years getting myself and my son together. (Getting a job, moving home, changing schools) I am determined that when I see him I will also look like I've taken care of myself! He's got baiil conditions which mean I have been lucky enough to not see him for a long time, so I really want to do this last step but my motivation is awful. Im so tiered I cook pizza, chips etc. Please help me stay motivated!

Love this energy! Thanks for the warm welcome—excited to be part of a group that gets the ups and downs. Here's to staying consistent, supporting each other, and making progress at our own pace. Let’s do this! 💪

@peonym congratulations that's is fantastic news. I also lose weight when pregnant and I am still heavier now than I was at 9 months pregnant 21 years ago! How depressing.

Anyway things ok here, bit up and down with weight but trying the best I can, going to try and do some walking this week, I have found an active 10 app which encourages 10 mins brisk walking a day. If I can't manage that then there is something wrong!

You can do this @Icaniwillnow

I lost 1 stone 10 between Feb and May but have really plateaued ever since. I go up and down a couple of pounds but that's all. I would love to even just shift another stone by Christmas.

We are on holiday now and eating out lots but I'm hoping that all the walking and swimming we are doing will stop me gaining, especially if I don't have desserts.

@GrammarTeacher you are doing so well. Can I ask how tall you are? We have a similar CW.

I’m a very dense 5’ 7”. With HH boobs weight fairly evenly distributed but starting to centre on middle now I’m older. 😭

I know that feeling!

I went to Pilates again for the first time since my partner's accident! It was great, I definitely missed it. I'm doing a 10k race in 2 weeks so I've been focusing a lot on running which I'm really enjoying.

How is everyone else doing?

@GrammarTeacher have you packed for Disney yet?
@JumpingIntoLCHF how was the holiday?
We're not going on a holiday this year as we don't think my partner will be up to it, but he did insist we went to The Greatest Gathering last weekend. If you're a train nerd you'll be jealous and know exactly what it was, and if you're not then you're so lucky and I'm jealous.

It was so lovely thanks @DuckWithOneWing Haven't dared weigh myself since I got back though! We kept up lots of walking and swimming but the food was lovely.

Packing now! Hate it.