Lots of weight to lose!

[Tibby2024]

I’ve finally come to the end of the road with being a fatty. I’ve had enough of being a size 20/22 and I’m finally going to actually do something it once and for all!

I plan on starting tomorrow without fail..

i will weigh myself in the morning but I’m roughly 17 stone! Which at 5.4 is massive… I’m fed up
of feeling shit and tired insecure unhappy and embarrassed by my size I avoid most social situations.. I want to be fit healthy and be able to run around walk up hills and play with my small children without feeling like I’m dying after 2 mins of running…

I know it’s going to be a long hard slog and there will be slip ups along the way no doubt but I’m determined to do it this time.

im going to use this as a journal kinder thing and something I can look back on.. I will weigh myself every Monday and update.. if anyone wants to join feel free and if no one does at least I can read back haha..

my plan is low carb and calorie count having about 1400 calories a day roughly.. While also trying to get 10k steps in a day which might be a challenge as I’m so unfit…

i wish myself and everyone luck :) xxx

It sounds like you head is in the right place, and that is the first hurdle jumped. Low carb, I agree with 100% I lost over 4 stone in 9 months on high protein low. I still maintain to this day 4 poached eggs and 2 slices brown toast for breakfast every day (without fail) kick started and help me lose the weight (egg are the number one superfood by a country mile). The best of luck. If you need any further advice, don't hesitate to ask.

I will join you. As I am writing this, it's 5.49am on Monday morning here in qld Australia so once my household is awake il weigh myself. My scales are in my bedroom. I am 39yrs old and I'm a size 16. Before having my last baby I was 65kg. The last time I weighed myself I was 91kg . I am 5"2 so I definitely don't hold my weight well. I have a weight watches app that I pay for but currently am not using so I will start this again as of today. Good @Tibby2024 i hope your journey is not too hard. Il keep updating this thread with progress and my daily struggles.

What's your opinion on the injections, OP?

I forgot to weigh in this morning but will do it tomorrow. Was a busy morning and I completely forgot about it until now. It's a public holiday here today so wasn't able to run to town to buy myself some zero foods to start my week so will also look at doing this tomorrow.

I'll join you.
I started last July at 133kg, and I now weigh 116kg. It's not a massive loss but slow and steady. I can feel the difference now, I'm less out of breath all the time, I can bend down and pick things up easier, easier turning over in bed etc. My clothes are getting a bit big but resisting buying more just yet.
I'd like to get down to 75-80kg.

I've done it mostly by not having ANY snacking food in the house (I live alone-exh would never have supported me in this. He was too selfish) - no chocolate, biscuits, crisps. I make myself a smoothie for breakfast, salad lunch from home amd sensible dinner. I don't drink much.
I relax a bit more at the weekends, or if I go out.
I make a big salad to keep in the fridge so it's easy to take my lunch.
I know my risk areas are if chocolates/cakes are there I can't resist them, so I avoid them. My job is largely sedentary unfortunately, but I've started parking further away to get the steps in, with a walk to and from the car park and lunchtime walk I can get 7000 steps in.

I've plateaued a bit at 116kg. I used to have the Ww app but I stopped using it after a break at Xmas, I've now got a calorie counter I've paid for the year which works out cheaper that WW.

@WelshBookWitch that is great progress so far. Slow and steady wins the race and it's more likely you will keep the weight off in the long run. I also have mfp but put that aside while joining WW . I paid for a year so il continue to use it while I have it plus some of the perks to the app are great with support I just put it on hold while we were going through IVF. I lost 6kg originally on it but it was extremely difficult and I had more stalling weeks then actual weight loss weeks. I think I have 6months left with it so il work my butt off.

I use MyNetDiary, just paid £23.99 for the year and deleted WW. It's taking a bit of time as it learns what my regular foods are but it will get quicker.

Just a suggestion, if I was you I would ditch the smoothies for breakfast and swap for 2 poached egg on a slice of wholemeal bread, egg are the number 1 power food by a country mile while smoothies are too broken down to be of benefit (so they say).

Honestly I don't have time in the morning, I leave the house at 7.30 and take my smoothie with me to have at my desk.
It's 1 banana, 2tsp of oats, cup of frozen strawberries/raspberries, fat free yogurt and skimmed milk. I have it about 9 30

I do like poached eggs though

Tibby24 Please let me come along for the ride and weight loss. My stats are similar to yours and as much as I’d like to do the jabs I just can’t because of health issues.

I use Nutracheck to record my food/exercise and I’m also aiming to eat 1400 a day whilst trying to up my protein.

Giis Luck to all!

I’m definitely on this. I reckon I have 5 stone to lose. Currently at 15st 8lbs. Lost half a stone already since the start of April. It’s very slow and steady. I’ve tried to be more active. Cut the carbs and up the protein. I’ve also switched up exercise, adding at least 10k steps a day. 3xs strength workouts and yoga. Plus then the occasional dance and hitt workouts.
Lots of people I know are doing the injections and they are working for them but I can’t afford them so hoping that very little snacking and a calorie deficit will help. I came on the chat to see if anyone had non injection success stories post 40 to share! I’m definitely in it to win it!

Ok I’m in ….I weigh 198lbs and 5ft 1, using mfp and low carp 1500 calories. I never eat breakfast and my first meal is always around 2pm, I really fancy poached eggs on toast now!

Sounds to me like you’re doing spot on, I did virtually the same as you and have lost over 4 stone in 9 months, there is no reason why your weight loss shouldn’t continue. Good luck.

In that case I would take the oats and banana out and replace with a two scoop of whey protein. And eat the fruit separate on the side. (Sorry I am a born-again high protein low, low carb fanatic, but in defense it’s worked miracles for me!)😄

@Slawit thanks I'll give that a go

Thanks @Slawit that gives me hope! X

So weighed in this morning and my weight is 90.9kg. After I did ivf I was actually 92.9kg so have lost 2kg . I went back and checked my notes so I'm pretty happy with that being my starting point. Will weigh in every Monday. Today I didn't do so great for brekky as we are currently in an egg shortage here in Australia and I havnt been able to source eggs in my local grocery stores. I usually eat, if I eat brekky, either a 2 egg omelette or 2 rashers of bacon and 1 egg with 1 piece of toast, sometimes il even eat 2 boiled eggs with an apple. I'm not really a morning eating person but these are my go too's for brekky. But today I ate 2 pieces of toast with vegemite and butter but for lunch today I ate 2 half pieces of chicken breast and the kids are having an easy pasta bake for dinner but I don't eat pasta bake so il probably make more chicken and veg for myself. Shopping this week, so il actually buy some food for myself and not just for the kids and hubby.

I would love to join having just weighed in at over 15st, gives me 5st to lose

@Tibby2024 I'm aiming to be fit and healthy by the time my DC are off to secondary school - they're nearly at the end of year 4 - I reckon it will take me two years to lose the weight. To be fair here I was also aiming to lose it as soon as they started school, which clearly didn't happen

@rahlikeatiger I think we have about the same to lose, I'm finding it a bit daunting TBH!

@WelshBookWitch it was much easier to lose weight before I was with DP - I've been reading a lot about modelling behaviour for your DC but the only behaviour DP models is welding himself to the sofa and watching a lot of TV. He is very overweight - needs to lose around 8st - but sulks if I suggest some exercise as a family/ ask him if he wants to come out with me and the DC. He does work hard but in a sedentary job, then has a massive appetite so never burns it off...

I've just bought some protein powder @Slawit so will give that a go!

@Miraclemuma03 my DTs were IVF babies too, I was a lot slimmer back then! I had no idea there was an egg shortage in Australia by the way, I love eggs, would never cope!!

Hi there! Once I lost about 30 kg (over almost a year), held it for years, up until my second pregnancy and then things escalated fast :( Now I have to lose about 20 kg (again!). This time it just doesn't go easy, not sure if its because I got older or what but I feel like literally every time I just look at any food, I gain another kilo. No kidding.
Anyone here in the same place? I really want to change and need someone to hold me accountable. I am not such a strong-willed person anymore :(

@LucyJoanCarlyle I’m with you on the daunting part! I’m taking it 7 pounds at time goal wise. So trying to lose 7lbs this month etc. everything I’ve read is about x

Man I sent that before I’d finished! 🙈
everything I’ve read is about consistency, so I’m trying to be consistent in doing exercise and how much I’m eating. Trying not to get bogged down if I have a treat. Attempting to drink more water. Strength training I’m taking vitamins! Happy to be a weight loss buddy! X

Also measuring myself as well as standing on the scales weekly. Someone suggested taking pictures a little videos too. So I might do that. At the moment for my eyes only x

It's really hard to lose weight when you are in a relationship that doesn't support your goals. My husband absolutely does his best to support me but is completely hopeless. He has the opposite problem where he is unable to gain weight, he can eat 10,000 calories a day for a week and maybe gain half a kg and he says between working and thr kids, just keeping up with that much food on a daily basis is a struggle. So his issue is when he makes food he gives out large servings which I don't eat but still annoys me or If he picks up a yummy he brings it something home for everyone and sometimes I can't say no lol

Yes I had to order eggs at my local woolworths early hrs this morning and thankfully they had them. Also my husband stopped in at costco on his way home from work and picked up eggs from there. The egg shortage is real hahah it's so frustrating and it doesn't help we live in a small town.

I also lost about 30kg one time in my life after a horse riding accident and I wasn't able to walk for a while and then in alot of meds and my husband just kept feeding me and I didn't say no so I went from 60kg to 105kg within in a year. Then got back to normal went back into weight lifting and all was good again in the world and I got to 75kg and we went through ivf and another pregnancy but only gained 3kg through out the pregnancy and then after the pregnancy got the rest of my weight off and hit 65kg and I stayed at that until I I had another baby and it all went down hill very quickly due to the medications I had to take and now I have to start over. It's very disappointing