Weight loss thread

Geegeenumber1

how are your weight loss journeys now

i have just started prescription level - but very expensive - weight loss injections

im on a low carb 1400 calorie a day diet and ihave been having a cheat meal on sundays with dessert a roast and wine but thnk its derailing me

just bought some weights to do upper body exercise i cant walk because of bad knees so its all  i can do til i get a car in two months and can go swimming

Pixie51

What a stunning achievement! Well done ?

Geegeenumber1

Anyone still on a weight loss journey how is it going

I've just started weight loss injections and lost half a stone in five days but it's v expensive

66Mustang

I am still trying to lose weight. I have about 5 more stone more to lose till I am at a healthy weight. 

Half a stone in 5 days is impressive. Well done.

Geegeenumber1

I've got 6 to lose started weight loss injections are you following a particular plan

66Mustang

No particular plan here I'm just trying to eat less and burn off more!

Geegeenumber1

Best of luck to you its not easy I get hungry dieting but not muvj choice lol

Chrissilk

I have found that cutting down on carbohydrates and fat help to bring weight down. Fill up on vegetables and some fruit, but not too much of the latter as fruit contains sugar. A good balanced diet, but don't count calories. Don't weigh yourself every day - once a week is quite enough. Slow weight loss is better, it gives the body a chance to adjust to a new regimen. And don't get upset  if you do lapse  occasionally. 

Geegeenumber1

Week 2 complete on the weight loss injections and have lost 7 and a half pounds not fantastic but going in the right direction

66Mustang

I weighed myself today. I have lost 5 pounds in the last 7 days

Geegeenumber1

thats fantastic 

im doing weight loss injections just starting my third week theyre not a magic bullet though

have you been doing anything specific

66Mustang

Thanks

I have just been having the normal 3 meals a day if I do a dog walk, if I don’t do a dog walk I have 2 meals

Also not been having snacks between meals

Durhamjaide

Hi I have to stick to 1200 I have got meal plans but it’s so difficult to loose weight especially with autism. 

Geegeenumber1

I've put on an awful amount more since giving up on dieting but determined to start over just need to be dedicated it's not easy having very limited exercise options as well but getting a mobility car soon means I can get to the gym and swimming lessons which will be life changing. On holiday now and haven't dieted at all but it feels like my body is crying out for weight loss now

66Mustang

@Teddybear12 thanks for the encouraging words

@Geegeenumber1 I wouldn't be dieting while on holiday either, good for you

Just a quick update from my side as it's been a few months. As some will know I recently gave up excessive alcohol (I still enjoy a small amount within the recommended allowance) and to help me stop I started eating snacks again as I needed something nice in life to get me through the days. However, last Wednesday, I stopped eating the snacks too - today will be day 7 of eating no snacks AS WELL as drinking less alcohol. In the last 6 days I have lost 8 pounds which I think is unbelievable but shows how many calories I was getting from alcohol and snacks!!

66Mustang

Durhamjaide said:

Hi I have to stick to 1200 I have got meal plans but it’s so difficult to loose weight especially with autism. 

Why does autism make it harder to lose weight?

I am asking as I have autism and don't find it makes much difference, except perhaps that I can't get out on my own to exercise.

Just for clarity, I'm not doubting you, I am just intrigued as to how the condition has an effect.

Geegeenumber1

No dieting on hols no Italian restaurant tonight but determind to lose when I get back. Well done on your weight loss

Durhamjaide

66Mustang said:

Durhamjaide said:

Hi I have to stick to 1200 I have got meal plans but it’s so difficult to loose weight especially with autism. 

Why does autism make it harder to lose weight?

I am asking as I have autism and don't find it makes much difference, except perhaps that I can't get out on my own to exercise.

Just for clarity, I'm not doubting you, I am just intrigued as to how the condition has an effect.

It’s because I have always had to watch my weight and I hate seeing people eating what I’m not supposed to have. If I’m out and my friend is getting cake I would have to get the same or if a group of us were all getting pizza o would have to do the same. Also I struggle with the word treat so I presume because it’s a treat I can have it and I have ended up putting weight on that way.

dkb123

I eat the same things every day that I have done for years, the same portions at the same time, and my weight has gone from 12st to 17st over the last ten years, the only way that any weight comes off is by starvation,
One of the wisest things I have come across is that the problem is sugar, and I don't use it but , nearly everything as it including potatoes bread milk and fruit, so there is little chance of calorie counting and of course they say exercise is good for you and it is, but not for reducing the fat load your body carry around with you, I think it all comes down to the metabolism when they invent something to increase this, then we will all be healter 

larkintimj

Hi all...
Just an update as its been a while Yesterday I hit 80lb lost since beginning my weight loss journey. 14 st 3 lb approx. Down from 20st 7lb when I first started. I notice some have mentioned autism on the thread, I'm diagnosed as high functioning autistic. In my experience autism can either help or be a detriment to loosing weight, I've experienced both situations. My success this time has been largely down to my fixation with logging what I eat and making sure my intake is balanced so no nutritional area is neglected, almost like a science project. I have approx. 10 lb to hit my own personal target weight and am very much on course, though as is to be expected my loss has slowed down considerably, down to about 1lb a week now. Being a wheel chair user I have been using a passive exercise bike which has helped me from an exercise perspective and am now able to once again mobilise to a small degree using crutches, though it is, I have to admit not a pretty sight to behold (My children tell me its terrifying to watch)... Counting calories etc has helped me a lot though I know it is not beneficial for everyone. To my mind the trick is finding what works for you as an individual and giving it your all (easier said than done I know).