Need to lose and keep off 5kg

CassandraNORI

Anyone want to help me stay accountable? I keep gaining and losing the same 5kg. I don’t want this to continue for the next 5 years. Weekends are my nemesis as is milky coffee which I can’t seem to do without.

LadySybilVimes

I’m with you. I’ve been trying and failing to lose baby weight for five years. My baby is now at school while I scoff biscuits. I’m thinking of trying lite & easy for some help with habit change. I’m a bit fed up with myself at the moment.

BloodyMary

I need to lose 5 or 6kg. It doesn’t matter how I eat, that mid section weight is staying put. I’m not very active so I’m hoping that I can pick up on that, but I’m tired..

LadySybilVimes

I’m very much menopausal and I’m tired too. I’m not sure if I eat because I’m tired or I’m tired because I’m eating too much. Maybe both?

BloodyMary

I honestly don’t think I eat too much, I track on MFP and I’m mostly just under the daily recommendations, unless we have guests over and have a few drinks. It’s really disheartening.

LadySybilVimes

I definitely eat too much. That’s what frustrating - I lose weight pretty quickly when I just stop stuffing myself with food. For me, it’s changing the habits I’m in. I feel unhealthy at the weight I’m at now.

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I’ve started drinking piccolos- same amount of caffeine and you get the milky fix but it’s not the same volume. It’s helping.

LadySybilVimes

Well, I’ve lost 1.5kgs. The same 1.5kgs I lost and put back on a couple of weeks ago and that I’ve been gaining and losing for a really long time.

I’m still feeling pretty motivated, though and I’m finding that keeping busy helps me to ward off those random urges to eat when I’m not actually hungry. Boredom is big factor in mindless eating for me.

LadySybilVimes

How’s everyone going? I’ve lost nearly 2kg. I’m slightly hungry all the time but that’s getting better. I’m also noticeably grumpier. Hopefully that will wear off too?

CassandraNORI

I was doing ok until yesterday when I had a work lunch, followed by churros. Immediately put on what felt like 5kg. Probably not that much but my willpower went out the door and now it’s Easter weekend!

CassandraNORI

I’m still grumpy so don’t know if it’s the diet causing that for you @LadySybilVimes 😀

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I’m doing ok. I find my grumpiness increases dramatically if I eat sugary foods. I cooked myself some veggies for lunch and feel a lot better. I’m not getting in any exercise, though. I don’t know how to fix this- there doesn’t seem to be any time during the day or night. Just a 20-30 minute yoga session and I feel so much better. Just can’t seem tommanage it. Perhaps I should spend less time online…

MrsT

I need to lose and keep off like, 35 kgs 😆
I’m considering a sleeve or mini bypass. Talk me out of it lol

CassandraNORI

I saw an old friend at a party last week - I last saw her about a year ago. Told her she was looking fantastic cos she was and she said ‘yeah that’s cos I’ve had my stomach cut in half’. She said it was a hard to come to decision but she is very very happy. She said the first few months were bloody awful - psychologically - and she was in deep regret about the whole thing but once she got her head into it she came good and now has no regrets.

MrsT

I said talk me out of it not convince me LOL
I probably will do it in the end because I can’t seem to lose the weight and keep it off. Its a scary surgery though.

IcyPole

DPTBM: You’ve lost the weight before. You can do it again. For the cost of surgery you get home renovations done or go on a really great overseas holiday once the pandemic is over. Sleeves and bands can be cheated and weight put back on.

MrsT

Ahhh see there’s the nub. I know I can do it but the lifestyle required to maintain a 60 kg weight loss is obsessive to the point of ED. The second I starting introducing more balance in my life the weigth starting creeping on. Granted I haven’t gained it all back and I’m don’t seem to be gaining from where I am currently, but I’m still too big for my comfort.
It is a really difficult decision. I dont have any co morbidities and I exercise a lot- so I’m trying to decide if it’s just an accept myself at this size and continue the healthful behaviours (and cut down drinking FOR THE LOVE OF GOD) or get the surgery. I’m not comfortable at the size I am but I can’t face 70km running weeks on 1500 calories a day again.

IcyPole

Personal trainer to boss you around and get the most from the least exercise? Diet wine? Does sugar-free wine even exist?

LadySybilVimes

Would seeing a dietician help? Maybe they could give you some help with making sure you have enough energy for working out while getting to a weight you’re comfortable with?

It is a really hard decision. I think if I had weight loss surgery I’d be one of those people who cheats and puts weight back on because I’d bring all my emotional eating habits into it with me.