Restarting

[lizziep]

Hello and happy New year to everyone !

I am restarting after gaining a stone of the stone and a half that I lost last year 😕 I will rejoin the Monday weigh in. I am aiming to try to avoid going too low on the calories (which I do every time I try to lose weight) and therefore get into a vicious circle of easily gaining weight when I ease up on the diet. Looking forward to receiving and giving support from this great forum. Have a good day everyone 😀

[IndigoBlue61]

Welcome back Lizzie

That’s some sensible goals there. If you haven’t already then please read the Pinned Posts here healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... where you will find all the information you need to find your way around

As you know, this is a very busy forum with lots going on, but joining in with things like the group Weigh-in and the Daily Diary is really helpful 😊

Best wishes in your weight loss journey

Indigo

[lizziep Restart August 2023 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Thank you. I will read again as it doesn't hurt to refresh the info into my sieve like brain 😆

[IndigoBlue61 in reply to lizziep]

You’re welcome 😊

[Tiggerr]

Hey lizziep, great to see you back and raring to go... I'm in the same boat.

I'm glad to hear that you're going to keep cals at a sensible level which I'm hoping others here will read and take on board.

Happy New Year and best of luck!

[lizziep Restart August 2023 in reply to Tiggerr]

Thanks for your reply. Good luck to you too 😊

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Welcome back, lizziep

Have you thought of trying a different approach, since focusing on calories hasn't worked for you, in terms of losing weight and keeping it off. These could help

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

phcuk.org/wp-content/upload...

[lizziep Restart August 2023 in reply to BridgeGirl]

Thanks I will read those posts and digest the info rather than another Christmas choccy 😆

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to lizziep]

Good for you

Here's an interesting post from a few days ago healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Newme2020]

Hi restarting. I have done the same. Lost a stone before summer and put it back on again. But determined to not make the same mistake again. Lots of lovely winter veg to enjoy. Goid luck. X

[lizziep Restart August 2023 in reply to Newme2020]

Thanks, good luck to you too

[S11m]

Hi, lizziep , welcome.

If you "slim smart" weight loss is not so hard! It is not all about motivation and masochism.

Some of us here find that what works is a combination of The Low Carbohydrate, High-Fat (LCHF) diet (see the forum here on Health Unlocked) and Not Snacking All Day AKA Intermittent Fasting (IF). See:

healthunlocked.com/fasting-...

[Lytham 3 stone]

Hi, you might be interested in this? x

healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh...

[Deadmann]

Hey lizziep,

Just started dieting 92kg (14.5st). Hoping to lose 4st or 28kg (10st is healthy for my age). Just a question, does 'quick dieting' work? I tried a 600 cal diet and lost 5kg (nearly 1st) in 11 days, but I gained it back quickly. Is it a coincidence, that you gain weight as fast as you lose it?

[lizziep Restart August 2023 in reply to Deadmann]

Hi. I cut down my calories to 1300 a day and still took 5 months to lose 1 stone 9lbs. When the weight loss stopped and I couldn’t go any lower with the calories I became disheartened and then started gaining the weight back on. I think the lower the calories you consume the harder it is to maintain any weight loss as it isn’t a realistic way to eat.

Personally I am going to have a go at the Lchf 😀