What I don't understand....

[Ruby8]

...is how it can be, that I can reform my diet and give up quite a significant amount of extra snacking, packs of biscuits, cream cakes and chocolate bars for quite a lot of months, and yet it barely seems to make any difference to my weight? I still have to 'diet'. Just giving those things up, by itself, isn't enough...

[benwl]

That must be very frustrating. Even though you've given up a lot of bad foods (well done for giving them up!), you still need to consume fewer calories than your body uses for weight loss to happen, so it may be you need to make a few more 'tweaks'.

Have you tried working out how many calories you body needs and comparing that with those in your food? It can be a bit tedious to do, but very informative. The fact that you've not gained any weight is very encouraging as it suggests they are about equal already, so you probably don't reduce too much more for weight loss to start happening.

[Ruby8 in reply to benwl]

Thanks benwl , I joined here last August and did count calories, and kept a food diary, and I lost a stone. I think it is my winter, carb heavy diet causing the lack of progress!

I know my body is probably a lot happier without all those refined carbs, but when it comes to weight loss it obviously just isn't quite enough!

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to Ruby8]

Stick with it Ruby8 😊 You will break through the plateau 😊 Have a think about tweaking what you eat. I seem to be losing better with a little less bread and slightly more protein 😊

Have a listen to this podcast if you get chance

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

Best wishes

Anna

[Ruby8 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thanks Anna. x

[Ruby8 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

IndigoBlue61 , are you in charge of badges? It's just that my 1 stone badge has disappeared! Would love to have it back please!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Ruby8]

Hi Ruby, I've just spotted your plea

I'm not sure what's happening to the badges at the moment, but I hope it sticks with you this time

[Ruby8 in reply to moreless]

Thanks!

[Ruby8]

Good advice. I have my bloods checked regularly and my blood sugar is always fine. I think it is my winter eating habits that are to blame. Too many of the wrong carbs! I lost a stone in three months before xmas without much trouble. More veg, a bit of protein and careful on the carbs is probably the way forward.

[Ruby8]

It's good to be aware and informed.

[happyhealthyjane]

Does that mean to reduce risks of type 2 diabetes, we need to eat like we have it, in other words, follow a low given diet?

[jopo]

Hi Ruby8

Check out the blood glucose diet by Craig Beck.

It explains how carbs like bread, pasta spike your insulin and turn the sugar into fat.

It's very important to recognise that not all calories are equal. Hidden is correct and you may have to re think your whole diet.

Good luck xx

[Dt_RiyazKhan_Hyd]

Try to monitor your calories through 'Myfitnesspal' app... It will give you a clear picture of the number of calories you are consuming... Also you have not mentioned about exercise,, which is equally important for fitness and weight reduction.

Try to double your water and fruit / salads intake... Dont remain hungry... Keep your stomach filled with fruits and veggies at all times.

Keep striving.. you will find a way!!

[Hidden]

Your are still eating too many calories

You can over eat anything didn't have to be junk just drinking Coke is hundreds calories cheese bread butter

Losing weight is restricting calories

So to lose just 1 lbs a week you have to eat 500 calories less than your body needs to live

[Hidden]

Whether you realise it or not, somewhere along the line you will have consumed as many calories as you are burning up each day, so your weight has remained steady.

To lose weight, you have to consume fewer calories than you burn up, mainly by cutting your calorie intake, and also by increasing your activities so you burn more.

As several other respondents have said, many people find cutting back on carbs to be an easy way of reducing calorie intake without having to go through the phaff of counting everything, but you can also opt for strictly count your cals and eat a more varied diet within your calorie allowance and successfully lose weight. Choose what suits you best.

[Ruby8]

Am pleased to say the scales show a 1lb loss. So I have lost 2lb in January, and that's a total of 18 lb lost since I joined. Plodding, but moving in the right direction!

[happyhealthyjane]

Sorry, my typo:(, I mean low GI

[Dietbunny2 7lbs]

There you go Ruby8 - you are definitely heading in the right direction, even if progress is slow. But that's safest and you are most likely to be able to maintain your new lower weight when you reach your goal if you have adopted a diet you have got used to over a long period, don't you think? Stick with it, as others have said - you are actually already doing really well, so give yourself a pat on the back!