Really going to do it this time!

Cloudborn

I have previously attempted to lose weight, and to be quite honest it went really well. I lost 2 stone in a matter of 14 weeks and I was quite happy with that progress. Then I started college and all the bad food the cafeteria there served ruined my diet. Well kind of anyway, I know I have nobody but myself to blame but it feels good sometimes to pin the blame on someone/something else.

Regardless! This time I am going to do it! I have 20kg to lose if I want to be 'okay' with my weight, and 30 if I really want to be thin again. Thats some daunting numbers right there, but hopefully with the right mind set I will get by.

So basically MFP is configured to 1200 calories a day with a weight loss of 0.6kg a week. Food wise I'm quite happy with that amount, I haven't been feeling any urges to go above my daily allotment (but I guess that will come eventually...).

I've been buying Sainsburys Be good to yourself range and just eating 2-3 of them per day. Most people would be horrified that I've practically cut out all unhealthy foods, however I am one of those individuals who don't like cakes, ice cream and in general sweet things. I'm more of a salt person (chips, mmmm) but I've told myself no.

I guess the main problem for me is my partner... He is severely overweight (we are talking 120kg when he should be 80kg) and just doesn't seem to care. He consumes 1-2 bags of chocolate a day and its really bringing me down mentally because I feel like 'what's the point?' why am I making this effort if he cant even be bothered to stop eating chocolate! Then theres the part where he sabotages me (or well thats how I feel..) by constantly dragging me out for meals (and it is so much harder to eat healthy while eating out) and bringing home cakes, sweets, crisps and god knows what.

However hopefully this time I will prevail! I'm almost done with College (just a few exams left now) and I will be heading off to Uni in September (they have microwaves)! Hopefully my stubbornness will win out on this one and the weight will come off. As it is I don't look terrible, just a bit chubby. However I want to be thin again so I can fit into all my nice clothes that have been hanging discarded in the closet for too long.

rachaelgoslan

Hi there, I'm in Glasgow and happy to send a friend request

Iciaracan

Hi there I'm kinda same as yourself, put on a stone then lost it quite easy then put on two stone and I'm struggling to get last stone off to get it off, think I'm around 140 pounds now, my bf can eat what he wants so hard not to give in. Wanna lose 10 to 20 lbs.

emotional_eater_gone_good

You can do it, Ciara!

Cloudborn

Thank you for your friends requests, I have added both of you and hopefully we can journey towards weight loss together!

I have updated my profile picture. This is how I currently look (probably -3kg actually).

_HeartsOnFire_

I think you should eat more than 1200 calories, especially if you are active.
Your SO will come around IF he wants to. You can't make him (not saying you are).

Read these:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1235566-so-you-re-new-here?hl=so+you're+new+here

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1080242-a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/974888-in-place-of-a-road-map-2k13

TL:DR the link right above this one ->http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/975025-in-place-of-a-road-map-short-n-sweet

If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal
If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal
If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal

Want to lift heavy things?
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

Stronglifts Summary
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary

Stronglifts Womens Group
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/4601-stronglifts-5x5-for-women

Cloudborn

Thank you for your links, I will read them over.

However I would like to point out I am not an active person! I do literally no exercise (yes I know its bad but I'm so unfit I don't fancy the pain exercising would bring) *shudders*.

My body burns 1661 calories on its own per day. Adding in no exercise leaves me no choice but to go on this 1200 calorie diet.

However you are right about my SO as much as I would like it to be different, reality must be faced up to!

JaqHD

It is hard when your other half munches away. My man is diabetic and has a manual job so needs to eat plenty and often. Keep focussed that is all you can do. To be honest he is probably trying to sabotage (as you put it) because he's envious that you are clearly a woman on a mission lol good on ya I say :happy:

_HeartsOnFire_

Thank you for your links, I will read them over.

However I would like to point out I am not an active person! I do literally no exercise (yes I know its bad but I'm so unfit I don't fancy the pain exercising would bring) *shudders*.

My body burns 1661 calories on its own per day. Adding in no exercise leaves me no choice but to go on this 1200 calorie diet.

However you are right about my SO as much as I would like it to be different, reality must be faced up to!

So is 1661 your BMR? If that's your BMR you should find out what your TDEE is and eat TDEE-%

boomkattack

Congrats on wanting to get fit again! I would advise you that even though you're not quite ready to get into exercising, you should at least start with something basic such as walking for an hour a day in your neighborhood. Gently ease yourself into some kind of physical activity that works for you

Cloudborn

Alright so input my data on: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

According to this website my BMI = 1594 and my TDEE is 1913.

According to this website I will only be losing 0.3 kg a week, which is way too little. I am also quite unsure with what amount it is telling me to eat, so if someone could clarify this for me I would be greatful.