It’s time to make things better!!!

[Zzr93]

Well, first of all I’m a newbie on this weight loss support.

I had a heart attack then triple bypass last Aug, and very happy to survive it.

I left hospital weighing 12st 6. I’m now 13st 6!!!!.

I’ve been doing quite a lot of walking, 3 miles, the odd 5 miles to get out and about and get my heart fitter.

I’m 5ft 6in and just turned 59.

My biggest issue by far is Grazing, as my wife says!!! Especially in the evenings, a few biscuits here and there, crisps( I love them!!) pick, pick, pick. I’m good at breakfast having porridge, I eat loads of fruit, maybe too much? Especially satsumas. But I’m a fussy eater. I’ve stopped all sausage rolls, pies, sausage sandwich ( which I love) I’ve tried to reduce as much as I can because I need to get a grip of this.

The only place I put weight on is my belly, looks like a beach ball!!!

I have a echogram, booked for the beginning of June and my goal is to get to 12st 6 or under. I prefer to weigh myself in pounds and ounces because it’s shows even the slightest loss!! Is that ok doing it in pounds and ounces for my weigh in?

Thanks for reading my post, I’m not very good on technology so I’m going to be guided by everyone on here.

Many thanks, and good luck to everyone with their goals.

Barney.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Zzr93

The beach ball belly you're referring to is a result of visceral fat, most likely caused by eating too many carbohydrates, especially the processed variety, biscuits, crisps, bread, pastry, pasta, potatoes, rice, sugar. Most modern fruits are cultivated for their sweetness/sugar content, so you would do well to limit your intake and increase your vegetables.

Weighing in stones and pounds is perfectly acceptable and you'll be made very welcome on today's weigh-in.

All of the information you need about the forum can be found in Pinned Post healthunlocked.com/nhsweigh... and we hope you'll be joining all the Events, Challenges and Clubs that we run, especially a weigh-in and the daily diary.

We've found active participation to be key to successful weight loss and, of course, it's a good way to get to know people, find inspiration and share support and encouragement.

Wishing you all the best

[Zzr93]

Thank you very much in welcoming me to the group.Bread is without doubt my biggest weakness. I absolutely love some rolls from the bakers!!!! I think I need to make a couple of changes at a time so that they become natural.

WHAT DOES EVERYONE ELSE DO when it’s comes to snacking?

What do you eat?

What do you avoid!!!

[BridgeGirl Administrator SS Supercook 2 stone in reply to Zzr93]

If you go to the daily diary - follow the link moreless has given you to Pinned Posts and you'll find it fourth in the list of posts - you'll see what meals members are planning. Have a browse and join in when you're ready.

[jd65 2lbs Restart Feb 2025 in reply to Zzr93]

I cut my snacks out and went cold turkey! I make sure I have 3 proper meals so I know I didn’t need The food. I was mindlessly snacking or bored when I grazed. My first two weeks I wrote down everything I ate and realised my meals were good but the sacking was awful. We stopped buying things to snack on. No crisps, biscuits, chocolate or cake. My other half still has a fruit snack mid afternoon but I don’t at all . If I want fruit I eat it as part of my meal.

[Zzr93 in reply to jd65]

That’s good going jd65. No snacks.......my wife says that’s the only way we are going to stop snacking!!!Trouble is it’s such a horrible feeling when you just feel like a biscuit or a piece of chocolate in the evening and there is nothing in the cupboard!!!!!

But I know that’s realistically the best way to tackle snacking. Who can only eat two Jaffa cakes?

Good luck with your journey.

[jd65 2lbs Restart Feb 2025 in reply to Zzr93]

Fir me it was a habit I needed to break. I honestly don’t go looking for snacks at all now.

[Gizmocat Moderator 13kg Maintainer]

Come and join the Saturday superstars weigh in. We are a friendly and supportive group. There are a few men in the group too who are very supportive. Having the support of a group really helps. It is open now so hope to see you there.

[jesussonofgod]

🙏hi barny,hope your feeling better,after heart problems.the first and best thing to do is pray to Jesus christ,ask for his guidence,leading and direction,in all you do.then wait in expectency and anticipation,for His reply to your prayers.you can pray anytime,anywhere.be patient for an answer,and you will be surprised.may God give you a healthier and prosperous new year.