I lost 7 stone over ten years ago and managed to keep it all off. I was overweight as a teenager and it spiralled when my mum died (still a teenager) and made my life pretty miserable. I had my head in the right space and I was determined to do it. Best thing I did. Took me a year I reckon but I was very strict! Small portions and LOTS of walking and no alcohol. I maintain by just being sensible and plenty walking.I need to lose at least 6 stone if I'm being brutally honest with myself. But it seems such an impossible task. I know at least 8 people of the same or slightly higher weight than me, they have all lost a significant amount of weight recently and they've all been open and honest about the fact they've done it by having weight loss surgery
I'm starting to wonder if it's ever going to be possible to do it on my own without surgery
We're creatures of habit - If you calorie count for a few months you usually learn roughly what works for you and get used to the kinds of foods and portions you can eat and listening to your hunger. Then you can try stopping counting and see how you go, although it's very easy for things to start sneaking up on you.I definitely don't think I could actually go through with surgery, mentally it seems like such hard going and also the way you have to live the rest of your life I'm not sure I could do it
But then the thought of calorie counting for ages also makes me want to screamit's good to hear that it is possible though and that there have been successes. 9 stone is an amazing loss!
It seems quite intimidating at first but you quickly start to learn what's good an what can be used for a treat, oatmeal is usually quite low cal an is quite filling, of course all fruit an veg are genuinely quite low too, some snacks now have their cals printed on them like say skips I think is 99 calsI definitely don't think I could actually go through with surgery, mentally it seems like such hard going and also the way you have to live the rest of your life I'm not sure I could do it
But then the thought of calorie counting for ages also makes me want to screamit's good to hear that it is possible though and that there have been successes. 9 stone is an amazing loss!
I’ve been on that many diets that I’m sick to the back teeth of syns, points and calorie counting.I definitely don't think I could actually go through with surgery, mentally it seems like such hard going and also the way you have to live the rest of your life I'm not sure I could do it
But then the thought of calorie counting for ages also makes me want to screamit's good to hear that it is possible though and that there have been successes. 9 stone is an amazing loss!
Keep a note of inches lost, somtimes weight can stay the same but inches come down, it can help to keep you motivated when you feel nothings happening cause the scale isn't movingThanks everyone, it's reassuring to hear it can actually done. I'm so bored and fed up of being fat nowbut it just seems like such a monumental task
Calorie counting is a lot less work than surgery would be. Even putting the surgery aside, most calorie count after surgery as well as having to make sure you're hitting your protien goals, on vitamins for life ect ect.I definitely don't think I could actually go through with surgery, mentally it seems like such hard going and also the way you have to live the rest of your life I'm not sure I could do it
But then the thought of calorie counting for ages also makes me want to screamit's good to hear that it is possible though and that there have been successes. 9 stone is an amazing loss!
Break it down into smaller goals so you don’t get overwhelmedThanks everyone, it's reassuring to hear it can actually done. I'm so bored and fed up of being fat nowbut it just seems like such a monumental task
That’s an amazing achievement.I lost just over 5 stone by calorie counting and light exercise (documented in the weight loss threads here, which I recommend joining). It took about 9 months, with the last stone taking 3 months. I was VERY strict foodwise - one cheat day a month. It was during covid so it was a lot easier to avoid social situations. My exercise was mostly walking (Leslie Sansone does fab walking videos on Youtube).
Not going to lie, it has been difficult to keep it off. It's truly a lifestyle change. I read Ultra Processed People early this year and it's really helped me recommit to the healthy eating side of things. Big recommend.
Surgery is pretty drastic - I'd try Ozempic or similar first if you feel you need it. I think there is a thread here somewhere.
One thing I will stress - I felt a lot better after losing 2 stone and a huge difference after 3 stone. It's worth setting smaller targets to make it feel less overwhelming. You can do it! Good luck!
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