I need to lose 5 stone

[Lettiejp]

I have found out I'm 15stone and about 5'6" tall. I don't particularly eat too much but I seem to lack energy. I don't go out or get up much. I don't work and lack friends. I have autism and ADHD diagnoses and haven't had any aftercare. I was given medication it made me gain weight in 2009. I don't eat meat but I eat cod and tuna. I was eating too many cakes and drinking ales with lemonade. I've now given them up in the last week. I have few family. My mum is underweight lost weight anxiety and my late father had Type I Diabetes. I wish I could die of it save me living to old age nobody will care about me. I hate being fat and my local leisure centre is horrible the cafe area is blocked off and the pool is expensive to use. I have size 9EEE feet and struggle to find trainers. Men's shoes don't fit me. I have got holes in clothes because they are too small. I feel ashamed. I wasn't eating well at all. My mum lost weight while I gained it I don't understand why. I wish I was able to get up and exercise but I have barriers. I wonder if anyone has any ideas. I hate walking as shoes seem to wear out fast

[treds87]

Hi, I have a similar issue.

The basis of all weight loss is to burn off more calories than you eat.

So as you're like me and struggle to exercise you have to find out how many calories you burn just being alive. For me it worked out at 1000 calories. So I have to keep below that amount of calories. So 3 meals at 300 calories each, and drink lots of water between meals. I save that last 100 calories for cups of tea coz I love tea.

It takes a lot of will power, so I unfortunately can't follow these rules for long (I really like crisps), which is why I'm still over weight. But if you can stick to them, you will lose weight.

Good luck.

[Lettiejp in reply to treds87]

It's because I don't do enough exercise in the day and because I worry I wear my shoes out it's difficult to get them in my size. My feet are very wide and the high street only now seems to cater for tiny feet! I can't wear men's shoes they don't fit