Hi everyone out there, I'm not new to trying to lose weight, but I'm a serial yoyo dieter!
I am also aware that my portion control is not good hence I think that perhaps calorie counting will help me with this.
I would like to lose 10st and see how I feel, although I will still be classed as overweight I think.
I'm getting married in December although that is not my focus for losing weight, my joints all hurt and I have arthritis in my left knee that is now causing me a lot of pain.
Hope that some of you will stop and chat as I am interested to see how your doing xx
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Hi! Welcome. I know you will feel loads better when you have lost even just a stone. I started at 23 stone, now 16 stone 10 and the difference I feel is amazing. You can do it too and it is so worth it. Get your brain ready, stay determined and focused and by your wedding you will feel amazing and by next summer you will be seriously close to your goal. 🤞
Hello to a fellow serial yoyo dieter it's such a pain haha. I can relate to the portion control issue too - my current approach is to just swap out carbohydrates for more vegetables so I can still eat a lot! Calorie counting sounds like a good idea so you can hold yourself accountable for what you're eating. Good luck x
Congrats o the wedding. I have lots of aches and pains as well. I know I will feel better when I am thinner and you will to. We will all be there for you. Good luck and don't give up.
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