It’s only day 2 and I could eat my own arm I’m so hungry.

[ThewrathofBethDutton]

I’m 5 fucking stone overweight.

Huge, uncomfortable, feel disgusting, look disgusting, it’s make or break now.

Ive made up my mind.

im almost through the menopause, the 5 stone has attached itself throughout perimeno over the last 4-5 years.

I have tried I have failed multiple times. I can starve, weight watchers, slimming world, MFP, fasting, vegan, vegetarian, meal plan, walk more, move more… I’ve done them all, everyone of them over the last 30 years. I’m still huge.

Peri meno has proven impossible, utterly utterly impossible.
I could drop a stone doing any of the above over 4-5 months before hormones fucked off. Now with very careful changes, the weight WILL NOT BUDGE at all no matter what I do. Not even one LB.

MFP is a great little APP, I get on with it well because I like the nutritional information that it gives.
I like to track my nutritional intake, cholesterol etc, calories & fat secondary. I have 1200 cals a day,

I went to bed last night starving, I’m hungry now, feel like shit.

Pffftt and GAHHHHHH! I hate being so overweight and overwhelmed with the mammoth challenge ahead of me every single day.

What can I do??????

Ask your doctors about weight loss surgery? Seriously, if you really have tried all those things, properly, and nothing has worked. Or the injections? They do make you less hungry.

You could try increasing your calories to a bit higher than 1200 and accept a slower weight loss. You could try adding in more low calorie vegetables for bulk, and increasing the amount of protein per meal. Drinking water or herbal tea when you're hungry.

Have you looked into Mounjaro?

Hunger won't do you anything good.
Find food with low calories to snack. Drink water and tea as well.

What are you using to calculate your calories because 1200 cals is very low and doesn't seem realistic at all?! For context my current calories in a deficit is 2100-2300 and I've lost over a stone so far.

Well done for starting!
it will never be as hard as it is right now, every day that you do, will get easier.
I personally find calories around 1200 quite hard; I would aim to get my body into ketosis as that way you won’t feel at all hungry and also the weight will fly off so will help to motivate you to stick at it.

Could you eat more calories while still in a deficit? I would starve too on 1200 calories. I think something like 1500 would be more achievable. Even if you lose weight more slowly it would be easier to do it for longer.
I am starting back after losing weight from September to Christmas. I started on 1350 calories but after a month I increased to 1550 as I couldn’t do it anymore but I still got results.
It can be very hard and perio must make it so complicated.

1200 cals is extremely low - it's not sustainable and doesn't give you any wiggle room.

I don't know your weight but I would increase daily calories.

Have something like apple and smidge of peanut butter to starve off hunger.

Mounjaro 100%

1200 is too low op. You're not going to be able to stick to it if you're hungry all the time.

I think it’s less about the calories and more to boost protein and fibre so not hungry; and drink lots of water.

It is worth considering Mounjaro injections, if that's an option for you finance-wise and eligibility-wise. It will help with the exact thing that you are struggling with. It certainly has for me.

I’m post menopause, steroid dependent and previously couldn’t lose weight at all . I started low carb in mid September and I’m now 2 stone down and that was with a small break over Christmas for turkey sandwiches . I can honestly say I find it easy , I feel better and I’m almost at my target weight .

I have 1200 cals a day

This is way too low, of course you're struggling! Calculate your BMR, work out a small deficit to start and then adjust as you progress.

Why are you only eating 1200? What's your TDEE?

Another vote for Mounjaro if you can afford it.

Just to say it's your TDEE you need for this, not your BMR

Try Louise Parker it's about balancing blood sugar and eating little and often so you don't get that starving feeling.

Also on MFP and sticking to 1200 cals.

Louise Parker menu today:

• Quinoa porridge with hazelnuts

• Some cashews and seeds

• Veg frittata

• Oat cake and hummus

• Beef stew with cauliflower mash

I find snacking on low calorie high sugar foods the worst for wanting to eat my own arm.

Mounjaro. Honestly just do it. Its worth the money 100%. And it's life changing.

Low carb and intermittent fasting (if you want to be unmedicated).

Mounjaro. You won’t ever feel hungry.

Are you eating bulk though. Go have a large glass of water and eat a cucumber, the whole thing just like an apple. Practically no calories, will hydrate you and help you with the 'need' to eat.

Have a large salad on the side or as a 'supper' course or even better as it has more protein which will keep you fuller for longer, yogurt some frozen berries and a sprinkling of granola.

I'm 56 and lost 2 stone this year, I have another stone to go. I took it slowly. The biggest thing for me was eating normally, so more calories than you are eating I expect. I've not felt hungry.

I'm eating more protein, fibre and veg. Still eat carbs. 3 meals a day and no snacks. Far less drinking.

I've also started walking more and lifting weights but it's the food that's made the difference.

Mounjaro.

It's literally a god send.

Completely stopped me wanting to eat crap.

I tried everything from calorie counting to SW to keto to orlistat to hypnotherapy to food therapy to VLCDs.

I'm now 8 stone down (half of that with Mounjaro)

And I was on ot long enough for my mindset to change. I'm doing great now I finished it.

Low carb is the only way to go post menopause. Low carb, low calories, more movement.