Massive 21 Stone weight struggle need a buddy to help each other throughout this journey

[Deliwe]

I need to lose 10 stones as I'm suffocating on 21 stones

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Deliwe,

Have you read the NHS website pages - there's a 12 week structured plan there, which is very good. I have lost 5 stones so far on my own weight loss journey, and at the moment I'm trying to tackle my final stone. I feel so much healthier for being lighter, but I do remember how I felt at my heaviest (18 stone 8 pounds), and I wondered if I would ever get there. But the key was to break it down to smaller goals - i.e. hoping to lose between 1 and 2 pounds per week, and trying to choose healthy foods wherever possible. Also doing more exercise. Gradually the weight has been coming off. It's taken a long time, as I go up and down in weight sometimes, but I just keep ploughing on, and I have used this community to help me to keep motivated - there are such a lot of supportive people here, and we are all have similar goals, and can understand what each other are going through. It's been invaluable.

Good luck with your own journey, and a warm welcome to the community. Hope you have a great week. If you want to join in on the Monday weigh-in, then please do. You would be very welcome.

Lowcal

[Deliwe in reply to Zest]

Hi Lowcal,

Thanks for sharing yours, I'll definitely go on the NHS Website for the weight loss and see what I can achieve, I'm really impressed by your massive 5 stones weight loss, would you like to tell me your secret and some recepies you followed please, I've bought myself a kitchen scale but I don't know where to start, please give me the hints. If I were to lose your 5 stones that would leave me with 16 stones to carry around while I'm still fighting to kickoff another 5 stones, yea only if I can manage to kick of the first 5 stones, I tell you the final 5 stones would be easy as ABC. Please brief me with your own journey, my worst part is I'm surfer from Type 2 Diabetics which is not pleasant as a 5ft 5inch woman carrying a massive killing weight. Please do get back to me, in the meantime I'm going to google NHS Website now thanks.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Deliwe]

Hi Deliwe,

There isn't a 'secret' to losing the weight - it's simply that you need to restrict your calorie intake and increase the exercise, and I would say that eating healthy foods means that what calories you take in are going to be optimal for your health. I don't often do any actual recipes - I tend to have some protein with each meal (like chicken or some kind of fish) and accompany that with lots of vegetables and some carbohydrate (jacket potato or sweet potato, some rice or some wholemeal pasta). I usually have my main meal in the evening - but I rarely eat after 6.30pm, which means I have a long window of time after my final meal of the day and my breakfast - which I usually have around 7am or thereabouts.

I try to do some exercise every day - usually a walk. I have bought a kettlebell recently and try to do a 10 minute session with that - I had tried to do 30 minutes, but found I couldn't achieve that. I used to go to the gym, but I've not managed to get there recently - so I'm trying to spur myself on to go again!

Over time, you can learn to choose healthier dishes from restaurants when you're eating out - but I always find that more challenging! I like to have a couple of pieces of fruit each day as well as a snack - maybe an apple and a banana.

A few nuts and some natural yoghurt are a good snack too.

I am trying to give up snacks this week - and just stick to 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and so far it's going ok. That is a new thing I've just started this week. So far so good, as I've not felt hungry between meals.

Anyway, hope you have found the NHS pages to be helpful, and good luck. Another thing I've found to be very helpful is the Myfitnesspal app - it's free and you can find it online. It is a way of keeping track of all the calories you consume and it gives you a weekly allowance. You can also log your exercise too.

Good luck!

Lowcal

[Deliwe in reply to Zest]

Hi Zest I haven’t been active in here due to numerous health complications sorry I’m back in now🙏

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to Deliwe]

Hi Deliwe

Welcome back, and I'm glad you're ok. Sorry to hear you've had numerous health complications though, and I hope that you have a good week ahead.

Take care,

Zest

[uniqueflo]

hello,i too have 10stone to lose.its such hard work.i have managed to lose 2 stone so far,but thats taken me 2 years!im still plodding on,and if you want to contact me please feel free to,would be nice to talk to someone in the same situation.x

[Deliwe in reply to uniqueflo]

Uniqueflo hi there I would love to connect with others in the same category, it's hard for me and for everybody I suppose, if I'm lucky enough to lose a stone I would surprising put it back as quickly as possible. Somehow somewhere I'm doing something exactly the opposite of what I should do I suppose, worse part of it is I am diabetic type 2, in this case being massive would threated a desaster. Let's keep in touch I am pleased for you that you've so far lost a stone. Please Keep It Up!!!

[Yorkie369 in reply to uniqueflo]

Hi I have just read your post I to have 10 stone to loose 2months ago I weighed 21 st I manage to loose a ston and half but now come to stand still I have mobility problems so find it difficult to exercise I lost 2st2 years ago then it crept back so difficult is nt it

[jacqui1957 in reply to uniqueflo]

iv got at least 6 stones to loose its not easy when ur diabetic iv also got an under active throid which dont help i stated the diet on the 1st september and in the first 2 weeks i lost 4lb from then i cnt seem to loose anything so i'm going to do it again from scratch on monday iv got to do it this time as my breathing is terrible out of breath all the time its getting me down so if we can do it together its a big help if you want to email me ere is my email address [e-mail] good look hope we can do it together

[Candystripe]

Hi Deliwe, I agree with everything that has been said here. Yes you have to watch what you eat and find some exercise that you might enjoy doing, whether that be walking, running, swimming or something in your own home such as Zumba, kettlebell, resistance band etc etc. You also have to be determined and when those first pounds come off, remember how you feel about yourself when you excitedly look at those scales and realise "wow, I've lost 2lbs" (or whatever) Take small steps and if you are say 21 stone and 4lbs, then just aim to get down into the 20's. Then aim for half a stone and just make small achievable goals along the way. I certainly haven't given myself a final goal, personally that would be too soul destroying for me but I'll get there, I know I will because I want it badly enough. I started out at 18 stone 4lbs 14 weeks ago and am now 1.5 pounds off the 14's. Gosh I feel great, especially when my clothes suddenly are too big! I wish you so much luck and never doubt that you can do it because you can. Keep us posted!

[Prin]

You need smaller goals girlfriend, think about 1 stone or getting to the next sone band down, into your 20's. - what ever you chose it's not a diet but a new way of eating, I have been following a pattern that suits me, mindful of calories, exercising more, since Jan 13 i reached my goal in September last year an I have been on maintenance since then and have lost another 1/2 stone or so. I have not been in denial, I weigh myself every day or so and religiously join the others for Lowcal's Monday weigh in, to be honest I am waiting for me to start gaining weight again but it hasn't happened, when in have gained some pounds during holiday if I remain vigilant they come off. Good luck on your journey we are all here to support you!

[MrsB47]

I've always struggled with my weight all my life so I would love to be your buddy, email address is chellian@ hotmail.co uk

[Yorkie369]

I would love to be your buddy I topped scales 2 months ago at 21 st lost a stone and half I have mobility problems so can't exercise and cannot work it is. A uphill battle isn't it if you go to doctors for help it is not always there to help us I joined weigh watchers it give me a quick. Start but I found they expected you to ea to much

[mitzymoo]

Hi Angels

I weigh 24 st 9 and am 9wks post op from full hysterectomy after finding cancer tumour and I have mobility problems and in agony with my joints, so please can i join the curvy angels group!!

I had gastric sleeve op 4yrs ago as i was 31st 8lb and had hernia repair at same time. I lost 10 stone but having mobility problems, my weight platoed and i have had back problems which laid me up and as we all know less movement more weight!!

I am determined to get some weight off as being over weight is one of the causes of getting womb cancer and I don't want another kick up the bum!!

Take care and angel blessings to all special curvy angels xx

[uniqueflo]

oh bless ya,don't be so hard on yourself.you have achieved a lot by losing what you have so far.i also have lots of problems,i have systemic lupus,antiphospholipid syndrome,raynaurds dices,and have 2 prolapsed discs in lower back with spinal stenosis!!so i know all about mobility problems too!!its so hard,but never give up trying,its nice to know that I'm not alone either,we can do this ladies,we can!!!and we will!!!!xxx