First day😁😁

[sallysp]

Decided to start to try and be healthy and lost some weight hoping I will succeed!!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

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[Lytham 3 stone]

Hello and good luck, how much weight do you want to lose ?

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

About 6 stones !! First goal is 7pounds 😁😁

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Id like to lose a stone by april but my next goal is 2lb this week to get back to where I was before the christmas festivities , what healthy eating plan are you following

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

Going to just reduce my calories and walk a lot more

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Good idea , im reducing calories and doing excercise as well, long may it last, good luck

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

Good luck to you as well it’s so easy to put on but very difficult to lose it !!

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Ha ha omg that is so true, I put 4.5lb on over christmas no problem at all ! I lost 2.5lb last week but still got another 2 lb to go, it went on alot quicker ! Did you gain much over christmas ?

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

I put a pound on which was amazing was trying to be good !

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Omg that is amazing , well done you !

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

Thankyou x

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

How is this week going for you ? Ive been really good tonight and had cauliflower and brocolli soup for tea

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

That’s really good ! I had salmon and vegetables

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Oh well thats good too, think ive got the soup bug im going to make a big batch of leek and potato soup tomorrow and put some in the freezer for later on in the week , what you upto tomorrow

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

Working tomorrow so will have plan ahead !

[Lytham 3 stone in reply to sallysp]

Oh thats a shame , hope you manage to stick to your plan.

[sallysp in reply to Lytham]

Thanks you too

[CrimsonMama]

Hey Sally. I was 15 stone 6 pounds and am currently 13 stone 3 pounds. I choose 1 stone goals at a time but over all I am supposed to be 9 stone 7 pounds for optimum health and BMI. So that's about 6 stone loss like you!

For me the winning combination has been the 5.2 diet (cutting calories drastically twice a week whilst feeling 'normal' and happy the other days and even enjoying take aways and treats) and then going out for a half hour brisk walk every day and twice on weekends as I tend to eat more then. 30 mins for me works out at about 2 miles.

I have now began the Couch 2 5k programme too which is also on here and am on week 6 of its 9 week program. It means my walks are gradually becoming runs (slow jogs) which burns more calories.

I consistently lose 2lbs a week... Occasionally more... Doing this routine and although I will be estatic to get to 11 stone it no longer feels an impossibility to maybe keep going to 9 and half stone.

Most important thing on this journey is to find a diet and exercise routine that feels so right you do not dread it or feel down on it as it really is about the long term and becoming part of who you are.

In the distant past I did quite well on Slim fast but it was never something I could stick to and the weight always came back quickly after stopping.

An old lady in her 80's told me about the 5.2 diet and has changed my life - possibly saved it too from future diabetes and other obese related issues. It's the only diet that doesn't dictate what you have to eat and you can make it as healthy as you wish or not. I am very fussy and dislike most fruit and veg which most diets recommend salads and stuff. I get to eat chocolate and crumpets and chips and still lose weight lol. But if you do like salad and veg your find it even easier!

Also as you exercise - walk, gym, aerobics whatever your preference - you will find exercise actually suppresses your appetite and increases your muscle mass which in turn increases the calories your body burns just doing it's normal stuff, sitting, walking etc... So on my 5.2 I actually allow myself 800 calories on each of the two days instead of 500 and still lose 2lb minimum weight.

[sallysp in reply to CrimsonMama]

Thanks for the insight on the 5.2 diet I will have a look have a great day xx

[Redspot in reply to CrimsonMama]

Sounds great!

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