Always 10 pounds overweight turned to 20 :(

[maruska]

I'm 35 years old and I'm struggling with weight from high school. But the older I get the harder the struggle :(... I feel like I tried it all, diets, vigorous exercises, I think I learned nutrition facts of all kinds of food I choose everything I eat carefully, I avoid sweets, completely forgot about snacks and sugary drinks, coffee is without sugar of course, I don't eat fried food, greasy cheeses etc...

There were times when I exercised very hard besides all that and when I still see that stubborn fat on my belly I felt the need to cut it off

So... enough whining... Now I'm here, maybe all that I needed the whole time was some support or just doing stuff systematically (like I found 12-week guide to be), the main thing is, I'm starting to fill those charts tomorrow and I hope I'll have some nice results to share with y'all

P.S. Pardon my English, I hope you won't mind my grammar mistakes

[YellowRose55]

Hi maruska

Welcome to the weight loss forum.

Take a look at the Welcome Newbie post in the Pinned post section at the right hand side or at the bottom if your on a mobile. Have a look at the nhs 12 week plan, many members have had success following this plan. Use the BMI checker to work out your daily calorie allowance.

Have a look at the Daily Diary which you can find on the Home page in Events. It is where all the members are sharing their daily plans on what they are eating and any exercise they are doing. This thread will give you some ideas on how to start.

Below the Pinned posts are the Topics where members share a range of weight related subjects.

Take your measurements at the start together with a photo so you can see the changes on the days the scales don't move.

We have daily weigh ins so why not come along and join us today. You can find the weigh ins on the Home page in the Events section on the right. Just click on the post in Events and record your start weight and any loss/gain or maintain for the week.

To get the most of the forum be active, share tips, recipes and experiences. Read some of the posts they are very motivating.

Have a good first week.

Rose

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Good luck to you. Can't wait to see you at weigh in.

[elliebath Maintainer]

No worries with your English maruska we understand you perfectly and you have come to the right place.

Everyone on here has ( or had ) some weight problems and we're all helping each other to tackle the excess pounds and kilos.

Try the 12 week plan as a starting point, plan your meals, measure your portion sizes, drink more water, walk more and get enough sleep. All these things will help and a small weekly loss is a good way forward.

If you lose weight too fast you are very very likely to regain it. Lose it slowly and there is evidence that you will lose and maintain longterm. Good luck 😊

[maruska]

Thank you Melhall and Elliebath for your answers and positive vibe

I printed the first-week plan and it already motivated me to avoid pizza (last day of the month is pizza day at my company - that's the day I often cheat :D) and chocolate cake for someone's birthday... instead I'll order some chicken and vegetable salad... My daily calorie allowance is about 1000 kcal.

Activity - I choose something that's not too time-consuming and not too hard to maintain, I dance for about 45 minutes and additionally do planks and Tabatha work out for about 15-20 minutes.

I think that's not a bad plan...

Of course, I sleep well, drink plenty of water, and I'll try to use smaller plates

[HubbysMissMouse]

This sounds too low for your calorie allowance are you sure this is the right amount, please make sure you check how many you should be having to be able to lose weight safely on the NHS bmi calculator as this gives you a personal amount. How tall are you and how much do you weigh at the moment, I am only 5ft and used to eat around 1000 Cals and was 13st 4lbs when I started and this was why I put on weight all the time, because I wasn't eating enough. My body thought I was starving it and turned what I did eat into body fat and this weighs more than eating the extra calories does so it stops you from losing weight and sometimes puts weight on instead. Please don't make this mistake as I made this mistake for years but found this out on here. I have managed to lose 2 1/2st since eating the right amount. Good luck with your journey.

[maruska]

You're Right HubbyMissMouse, I checked again and it's between 1482-1905kcal, I probably entered smth wrong first time (I thought it was strange to be below 1200kcal) thanks for noticing.

That might be my problem, too... I am 5,5ft tall and have 11st 4lbs... I never counted calories, but people around me are amazed how little I eat and still somehow I gain weight.

Today I had about 1300kcal and I feel full, and this indicates putting on more weight for me, I'm only losing weight when I feel slightly hungry all the time

I don't know... at this point, I just feel lost...

I hope I'll find the right equation for success... and start losing weight like you do

[RG07 Maintainer in reply to maruska]

Hi I stuck to the 1400 calories/day recommended by NHS plan- I assume you are female? With regard to pizza , eat less at breakfast ot low calorie option and agin for evening mealso you can have pizza. Obviously unless its shop bought pizza you will have to estimate the calories but usually a slice can range between 260-280 calories depending on topping and pizza base. The joy of calorie counting is that you can eat what you like as long as it is part of your allowance. I occassionally treat myself to a medium pizza or fish & chip shop fisf & chips but make sure I eat less at other meal times to allow the treat!

[maruska in reply to RG07]

Hey, thanks for your advice It is nice to know that there's no forbidden food...

I'll check for the kind I like and I make it my prize when I become happy with my results. Of course, I'll adjust my other meals to that. Congrats for your results hope you'll reach your target as planned

[matets in reply to maruska]

Feeling fuller is better than being hungry because you manage cravings better when full and it helps in reducing mindless eating. When you eat sufficient calories your body will begin to drop the weight if it begins to recognize that its no longer on a starvation mode. Trust the process and soon you will reap the benefits. All the best.

[maruska in reply to matets]

Thank you,

In the beginning, there was a little lack of trust, I have to be honest. But I read many success stories here and during my first week I can already notice smth is happening, scale slowly goes down so now I no longer have trust issues

Now my target weight (62 kg) doesn't seem impossible to reach.

(I hope you understood what I tried to say :D)