I agree it's mostly in the head .... I have come to realise that to be sustainable it needs to be a lifestyle change rather than a 'diet'. Re-educating myself about portion sizes and healthy choices has been a real eye opener for me!
I think the NHS 12 week weight loss plan and MyFitnessPal for calorie counting are a really good place to start!
You can do this! Onwards and downwards as they say!! 🌻
I think we all like the idea of someone else putting in the effort and us losing the weight, but that's how we get trapped in a vicious cycle of yoyo dieting. Until we realise we have to change our eating habits for life and take responsibiity for them, we're never going to move forwards. It took me 40 years to realise that!
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It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey
Don't waste your money, Woome. Download the NHS 12week plan and get started on a new weight loss, new way of life, with all of us here to support you!
You didn't get to be nearly 200 lbs eating those foods
This is a calorie counting site doctors recommend DC
Stop trying to sound all healthy and like you know how healthy eating works
At least I'm honest and said I yoyo
Actually I've chronic ibs d and can't eat lots vegetables fruit and nuts are a non no but then you just presume we can all afford to and can eat what you say
Sadly life's not that a easy we some of us are blessed with digestive orders
And at the age of 47 I've done all plans yes a yoyoer meaning you probably know a lot less than me as I've lost lots weight many times
Go preach to someone that cares your not a good role model for anyone in here
Now if you were 135 lbs and never got fat then you could maybe give me some kind
suggestions but no instead your taking out your weight frustrations on me
So tell some one that thinks you know what your talking about
Don't worry I'm leaving this site the admin are shocking overweight people who are fat themselves lecturing people who know don't like being talked down too
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I think everyone on here said something supportive, Woome (and did anyone mention organic??) Nobody is judging you. If you read the posts you will see we all have issues around weight. None of us is an expert or is trying to be a role model. We all try and encourage each other, commiserate when things go wrong, celebrate when they are going well. I wish you luck on your weight loss journey.
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