Thanks thats a useful link.
I'm the past I haven't had always good experience with dieting and food so trying form a healthy balance where nothing is banned and its sustainable .
Thats why this time round taken approach i have done based on fact
I don't have the cash for gym or trainer right now.
I don't have childcare for the toddler.
I don't want spend lot money on expensive diet when I think about the money I wasted on slimming world.
Managed 8.5 l steps already today.
Taking kids to park this afternoon.
Aiming to eat no more than 1500 cals and do around 1500 of exercise which is basically all calories Samsung health says I used all day some via walking others existing.
I remember watching biggest loser and some weeks contestant wouldn't lose much.
Guess you can't lose big every week but since week 1 I guess I'm week 5 now its been so slow.
I'm trying say to myself every morning when get upset with scales keep going it will pay off.
Has be a life style change not short term plan that I jump on off and never quite reach target and give up.
If I lose 1lb a week thats 52lb in a year.
Its taken me a year put on 2 stone I guess I have accept may take year all come off.
Just with everything opening up and freinds and family wanting to meet up I want to feel good about myself and look nice.
The weight gain definate reduced my confidence im really unhappy with myself when I look in the mirror.
Samsung health says my bmi is overweight category which makes me more vulnerable to covid or other conditions.
Yet when I tell others I'm unhappy they say I'm not fat even though I'm now a size 16 not very tall and small build.
I guess they trying make me feel better and I'm uk average size some people carry weight different and for me I don't like being size I am.
Heard on radio they may get rid of bmi as upsets people knowing they big.
Kids return school next week so might try add a run next week and couple you tube workouts, reduce carbs and drink more water and see if that helps..
Its hard just focus on me as well as manage 4kids.
Oh boy! I can relate so much to all of this. I’m a mom and wife and have definitely been there.
Let me give you a ray of hope or inspiration - at least this is my intentions.
I started my weight loss journey in Nov. of 2016 when I said I’ve had ENOUGH. I had packed on the weight after having a child and was miserable with myself.
Any how, it took me until 2019 to lose 110 lbs ( 49.89 Kilograms). I’ve kept it off too. Even during COVID Lockdowns I managed to only put back on 15 lbs - not bad considering the situation.
now here’s my biggest advice to you right now:
STOP WEIGHING YOURSELF!!!!!
You are literally going to drive yourself mad. Why? Well… The scale is kind of bullshit. Hear me out…One day I’ll go weigh myself and I’ll be my normal current weight… Then the next day if I weigh myself… I may weigh 2 to 3 pounds more or less depending on water, digestion, food etc.
Weighing yourself more than once every few weeks or month is only gonna drive you insane. It is unhealthy.
Stay working out and moving your body, eating properly and with proper portions and trust me… Give it time. You will lose all the weight and then some. Slow and steady wins the race. You do want sustainable lasting weight loss and not fad dieting correct?
it’s all in the words too...
LIFEstyle >>>>>
DIEt
Anything promising you magical weight loss in large numbers quickly is either a gimmick, or completely unsustainable and you will gain it all back and then some.
Anddddd, last but not least don’t take BMI too seriously either. I do Barre (form of ballet and Pilates) every day and in the last year I’ve put on 15 lbs in muscle mass and according to my BMI I’m “overweight” yet I just turned 30 and I’m in the best shape of my life.
Mind over matter baby!!!! Change your mind & change your life!
Cheering you on girl! You got this babe!
10st 12.. next mini target is my 3 1/2 stone.. 2lbs to go 
