Forever dieting, forever starting Monday!

[A7522]

I have 2 stone to lose, I know that's not a huge amount, but it's still 2 stone. Annoyingly though, it was 1 stone, then 1.5 and it somehow crept up to the 2! I know the reasons, recurring miscarriages and I am a huge comfort eater. But enough is enough. I feel like I have spent my entire adult life on some sort of 'diet'. I enjoy exercise and manage to squeeze in 2 or 3 hard classes per week as well as going walk with my little boy in his pram.

I just can't get the eating habits right. I know how to eat healthy, I know what works and doesn't work... yet I still find myself demolishing a family bag of sensations whilst watching Love island wishing I was like the girls in their bikinis!!

I am so so fed up of telling myself "I'll start it Monday" there's always an excuse.

I have the best reason int he world to be fit and healthy and confident with my body... my gorgeous little boy! And life has recently taught me just how lucky I am to have him. It's also becoming more likely that we won't have the second child we dreamt of, which is even more reason to lose weight and get confidence back. To look forward to days out and holidays rather than dreading them not knowing what to wear that I will be comfortable in. I live in leggings and baggy tshirts. I am sick fed up of hiding away.

Is anyone else in a similar position? 2 stone 'ish' to lose and wanting to have a little motivational kick up the butt kinda chat to help each other along and share good tips and tricks?! Possibly share weekly weigh in's etc? x

@A7522 firstly , sorry for your loses. I can understand why you have turned to comfort eating.

I have a little under 2 stone to lose. I’m trying fast 800 with low carb since Monday was it really only yesterday?

I would love a weight loss buddy!

@ComealongMartha oh, fasting does sound good and I think there's health benefits to it too I believe? I struggle with fasting as so active with little one all day but I can easily try 1500 cals a day, or if I could just stick to Slimming World I know it works for me! 🤷🏼‍♀️ just need to stick to it though and avoid the temptations!

I'm 5'6" and currently 12st 9lbs

Goal is 11st, anything less would be a huge achievement!!

I'm a little way down the line in that I've lost 10lbs.. i found if I wasn't obsessive about it, it didn't happen. I'm in my 50's so much older than you and at my age it's soo hard. I've literally had to 'switch off' my mind from food and not leave any temptation in my way. For me it helps to have a target, like a dress I want to get into for a wedding or something. Sending you positive vibes x

Why don't you try intermittent fasting 18-6. I have dropped 10kgs in 15 weeks (also very active classes, run around with DS toddler, always have eaten well etc) at 5ft6 and 11.11 I was fed up and thought nothing would work, i couldn't understand why. found this and have made it my new lifestyle. Finish eating at 5/6 and and start again at 9/10. It really is not unreasonable as you are asleep for most of the time! Dont be put off by "fasting"
SW IMO is rubbish and I gain weight following that but If you know SW works for you thats different :-)

@ohthejoys21 well done that's amazing! I'd be so happy losing 10lbs! It would be a great start for me and I know I'd feel a lot happier 10lbs down! It certainly gets harder with age! Before I turned 30 I could just fart and lose 3lbs 😂 joking! But at 37 and after a little one I am struggling a lot more.

@nomchonge1 the 18:6 thing is a very good idea. I hadn't really thought about that one. I might try doing it whilst sticking with SW. I'm fully aware my biggest downfall is between 8.30 and 9pm once little one is asleep and the house is tidy and calm, it's my chill time which means a cuppa tea and something yummy/sweet! So by doing 18:6 I'd eliminate that time to graze. 🤞

Being very active is what I love about fast 800. If you haven’t got time to stop and stuff yourself you won’t.

We normally have cupboards full of treats but I’ve thrown it all away. I am all or nothing.

Hi

I know exactly how you feel! Since I am in the same boat. I've been trying to start a diet since march. Its been a nightmare. I start for a week then fall off for a week. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. I am also an emotional eater. I am 36 5'7 and weigh 12 stone. My goal currently is 11 stones! But I'd love to get back to 10 stone 7. If I could at least get to around 11 stone I'd feel confident enough to get back to running. I am on a weight loss group on here already. My issue is I have no accountability at all. I rarely login on mumsnet as is. It's terrible I know. I was thinking of creating a weight loss WhatsApp group or finding one because then itll be a constant reminder when I see msgs! And hopefully I won't eat rubbish.

Morning @Fariapea! Yeah, sounds so similar to me! Madness because it's not like any of us a hugely overweight but it's about how we feel I guess. I'm fed up of people telling me "you look great", "you don't need to lose weight" blah blah blah!! I'm the same with Mumsnet but I have no clue how to set up WhatsApp groups with links etc! Or is there a way of privately sending numbers to just create a new group with numbers? clearly a bit clueless with Mumsnet too! I also don't know all the abbreviation lingo on here 😂

And every time you fancy that little something sweet ask yourself, "how will i feel after I eat this, will i be disappointed or happy? And how will I feel if I dont? Will i be proud of myself?" - I have to use this method ALOT as I adore little sweet treats especially when I have time to relax! Good luck :-)

a tip I should really follow myself is to have a drink of something refreshing, ideally mint tea instead of a normal cuppa and snack. Keeps you hydrated and the minty taste can put you off snacking. Lemon and ginger is also nice. I find reducing carbs works for me, especially white bread.

Morning. I know exactly what you mean! My husband always says I am fine but once upon a time about 3 yrs ago i I was about 1 and a half stone lighter, ran, felt great and all my clothes fitted me lol. Oh its really easy to create a group. I can create one if you want and I can send an invite link to anyone interested privately. Anyone else interested in a WhatsApp weight loss support group to support each other /tell each other off 🤣 when we're naughty???? I am officially starting again today even though I've got a work meal later. We've booked a holiday for September so I'd like to lose at least a stone by then. I felt good at 11 stone but great at 10 stone 7 x

@Fariapea love this idea! I feel like I need to be held accountable somewhere by someone 😂

Haha. I've pm'd you! I've seen someone else on another group also interested so I'll ask if they want to join X