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Weight loss chat

A space to talk openly about weight loss journeys and challenges. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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HELP,,, Am at my biggest ever,,,,,!

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twinkle183 · 16/12/2009 15:30

I am 28 years old have been skinny (size 10) all my life and never had a problem with weight gain until my 3rd child... With the first two, I gained and then lost but with my third, I gained and gained and gained! I can't seem to shift these extra pounds and I know that christmas is the worst time to start but I can't bear this anymore and want to do something about it. My nurse weighted me yesterday after having my depo injection which probably doesn't help my weight and told me that I need to loose 2st...

How easy is it to loose weight? Please someone HELP... need some advice!!!

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butadream · 16/12/2009 15:36

Don't panic! I really recommend Weightwatchers, I like the online tools, it's a very easy system, and has a huge database of all supermarket food and food from places like Pizza Express etc. and it works. It does take a while, though, don't expect to lose it any faster than 2 lbs a week as anything more than that is likely to be water weight. 2 lbs a week means you can lose 2 st easily within 4 months so by Easter you will be sorted.

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twinkle183 · 16/12/2009 15:37

Thanks... that really helps.. will give it ago! I am just worried that i will fall off the wagon.

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butadream · 16/12/2009 15:40

I like WW because it helps you plan for falling off the wagon e.g. what to have if you have an Indian take-away or go to a party. I've tried Slimmers World before but didn't last very long on it, I prefer the flexibility of WW.

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twinkle183 · 16/12/2009 15:44

My friend tried slimming world and didn't get on with it very well!

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butadream · 16/12/2009 16:56

SW is all about "red" and "green" days and I forget most of it but green was eating lots of veg and red was eating other things but I don't think you could have chocolate on any day so boo to that IMO. You can have chocolate on WW, it's just really really high in "points"!

Divster · 16/12/2009 17:11

Slimming world now has a new plan called extra easy, which is a mix of red and green and is very much like old the ww core.

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twinkle183 · 16/12/2009 18:21

I think I am going to try the points system on ww... Just because you can everything you want.. just lots of points if you naughty... thanks very one wish me luck!

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butadream · 16/12/2009 18:53

Good luck it really is fine

wickedwitchofwaterloo · 16/12/2009 20:40

I whole heartedly recommend WW
I have lost 72.5lbs (5st 2.5lbs) since the March 20th and now only have 31lbs to go to goal - I've found it so easy its unreal, I never feel like I'm denying myself a thing and I am finally able to consciously able to make healthy, but also enjoyable food choices.
Its not so much a diet to me, more a healthy way of life... Good luck, you can do it!

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twinkle183 · 19/12/2009 15:54

Thats I really appreciate the support...

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Jambuttie · 19/12/2009 18:18

I lost all my weight following scottish slimmers. I was AMAZED at just how much I was eating whilst following the plan

FabIsGettingReadyForXmas · 19/12/2009 18:20

Having a 3rd child has caused me weight problems too. I know my problem is not being able to eat proper breakfast and lunch though as I am running round more than normal and eating less chocolate and drinking less alcohol.

Ideally I want to lose 2 stone too.

Jambuttie · 19/12/2009 20:18

In total I lost 3stone 5 lb going from size 22 to size 12!!!

If I can help in anyway I will x

willowstar · 20/12/2009 00:33

hello

did you manage to lose weight while breast feeding? Unlike everyone else I know I have actually gained weight while breast feeding and i am now the heaviest i have ever been and a size 18. I tried ww before and lost on it but cos I am feeding I was told I had 31 points and I just can't imagine losing weight while eating all those points.

butadream · 20/12/2009 14:37

I am doing WW whilst bf, DD is only 12 weeks old so I am eating all my points - it is working but very slowly, max 1lb a week loss whereas previously when I have not been bf WW will usually get me a 2lb a week loss. I will cut down on my points when DD is 4 months I think, she is my second child so I am not so worried about milk supply, it seems to be working fine.

mafi · 20/12/2009 15:59

I have done WW in the past and it worked well. However this time I was feeling strangely hungry with almost no control. I only had 1/2st to loose but I decided to go and see a nutritionist as I was feeling quite tired and weak as well. She told me that I was lacking Iodine and B12, which make me have "false hunger" and eat too much. I followed her advise and lost 11lbs in a month. More than I wanted really, but I feel great.

CybilinExcelsisDaewoo · 20/12/2009 16:04

How can anyone follow Weight watchers for the rest of their life though?

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twinkle183 · 20/12/2009 21:36

willowstar I know how you feel - I did that I breastfed my last baby until 6 months but unfortunately after suffering with mastitis twice I gave up. Am also on the depo which I have never had any problems with after my other two but this time everything is different. I am not sure I could live on ww for the rest of my life... the thing is its not like I eat alot of junk food or am not active.. I run at least 6 - 8 miles a week...

mafi If you don't mind would you mind sharing your nutritionists secrets...
It's just I am experiencing tiredness well pretty much nackered all the time and think I maybe lacking the same as you... the B12 and Iodine...

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wickedwitchofwaterloo · 22/12/2009 22:13

CybilinExcelsisDaewoo you follow it forever when you are making healthy choices without thinking about it and feeling the need to 'point' - I've been doing it for 9 months now and I just know what I can eat pretty much, I allocate my day without thinking and I'm still losing 2.5/3lb a week so it does work!

plus with maintaining, you get more points than you'd get if you were trying to lose weight iyswim?

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