Hi all
My name is Kelly, I’m single mum to 4 kids and work full time for the NHS. I live in Surrey just outside of London.
I have been on some form of diet for so long and want this to be successful and the last.
I have a fair bit of weight to lose. Approximately 7 stone and seem to have a blip and then throw the towel in so quick.
I need to lose this and would love to find buddies along the way.
Tips and anything you can offer would be appreciated
🙂
Kelly
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One step at a time , you will get there 😊
I'm not a great day-to-day MFP support friend, more of a Community forum gal stilling hanging around MFP in weight maintenance (5th year) after many previous decades of obesity. IMO, success involves making the process easy, and tailoring strategies to our own individual inclinations, preferences, strengths and limitations.
Wishing you permanent success, this time around!
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Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
What you could also do: Try to find lunches for work that you like, that keep you full and that are easy to prepare. bring them along to work. This way you're in control of how many calories you eat even if you can't measure your intake at that moment.
The all-or-nothing mindset is a major diet slayer. I'd suggest making very small changes a little at a time. You don't have to be anywhere near perfect, just consistently keep at it.
How I started:
For two weeks, I made no attempt to consciously cut calories. But I bought a good digital food scale and logged every morsel that crossed my lips - even if it was greasy take-away, eight candy bars or a whole frozen pizza. By the second week of faithfully logging, I'd lost two pounds without even trying. Becoming acutely aware of exactly how much I'd been eating put the brakes on some of the more mindless and boredom-inspired calorie consumption.
After that, I worked on small victories. It was easy to find ways to cut back on my massive calorie intake. Maybe I shouldn't bake myself and entire cake, eh? To start, I decided to try limiting my daily calories to under 2000. I got that right about half the time.
I stopped eating after 8PM.
Made better food choices and swapped out for lower calorie foods whenever I could.
Eventually, I set a calorie deficit number I could live with and the numbers on the scale began to shift in the right direction.
I started sluggishly working out on a rebounder - beginning with a whopping 5 minutes a day and barely enduring for that long!
Pre-planned meals for the next day - adjusting as needed to fit in my calorie goals.
Soon I stopped eating after 6PM.
Took up the habit of having a huge mug of green tea with matcha powder shortly after dinner.
Started reading here at MFP of how others managed their weight and fitness issues. Found a Facebook group of people matching my daily calorie deficit target and clean eating goals. Began searching online cookery sites for low cal recipes.
Realised that occasionally eating too many calories isn't the end of the world. The past ain't nothing but over.
Onward!
Make tiny, easy changed that you can live with. Long term, they'll have a major impact