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It’s really true - it’s very upsetting when you think nothing is happening, especially when you know you’re really being careful. In my case I’ve been additionally burdened by a bad knee and severe piriformis pain, meaning excercise etc is a no-go at the moment. So I keep the calories very low and I just have to hope it’s…
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Yeah, and also when you realise that losing the weight is going to take tiiiiiiime.
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Yes, and the weight fluctuations are really misleading! I think I have probably lost maybe 2 lbs in 2 weeks which is slower than I wanted but still progress.
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Yes, I have a good digital scale and weigh everything carefully. I seemed to lose, and then gain, which was strange. Trying to be patient and just hope that this works!
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I have PCOS, too, but wasn’t aware it can make it harder to lose weight? Feel free to add me - I need as much support as I can get!
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Ppl here are very supportive. I think you look gorgeous in both photos. Feel free to add me x
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Me too! I am finding this so difficult. I think I’ve lost maybe 1 pound per week, it’s very slow and I used to be able to lose so easily.
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Ooo that sounds good. I find the protein powder really helpful and surprisingly not that calorific. 10g of mine is 39 calories and 20g is enough to make a large glass of something super thick and tasty. Keep sharing recipes! Xx might try cinnamon, oats and raisins tomorrow :)
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Yes if I were walking and moving around I would increase to 1300 or 1400 but I am bedboind most days
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Thanks. I feel so bad about myself, and so desperate to lose some weight, just to feel like it’s possible for me
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You’re right because I notice if I eat protein at lunch time I struggle much less in the evening.
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I guess I just feel hopeless because I don’t see any change, either when I look in the mirror or when I step on the scale. I get the idea of fluctuation, but even with what people showed me it seems like there should be a general trajectory of losing. In my case there was for a couple of days but since then it’s gone up…
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I just thought that a week on from the first weigh in, I might get a general sense of what’s going on. But I’ve steadily put on the last couple of days and now weigh more than when I started. I get that weight loss isn’t linear, but this doesn’t feel encouraging at all. It seems like I am basically just not losing. In fact…
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I just bought my digital bathroom scales last week and I also weigh all my food with a digital scale. So frustrated.
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Yes I have been eating less than normal due to not getting any exercise at all following knee surgery. However - there are many days when I am full and then experience the cravings and wanting to binge / over eat. This evening for example I had a really nice quinoa and black bean stew, a plate of tomatoes, a small bowl of…
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Everyone, thank you. I don’t know how to respond to individual comments but I can tell you this has helped me - a lot. This is early days for me, I’m really worried about losing weight and I just panicked. You are all correct, of course. Thanks for taking the time to respond to me with all this helpful information -…
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Thank you. You’re right it’s not a good space, but losing has been a total battle and I finally got in control of the eating and so this was the last thing I needed. I guess I just need to feel that this is working - I’ve tried a lot and this felt like such progress, because I haven’t over eaten and it’s helped me to stay…
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I wish I could just know accurately. My biggest fear was that I wouldn’t lose weight. I’m happy sticking to the calorie controlled diet etc but this evening I thought I would weigh in just to check and keep my motivation up - but this has devastated me
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I feel so confused. How can I know what I actually weigh?
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But it’s saying I weigh more now than when I started?? So I started at 182.6, went down to 179 and now I am 183.6 - that is 4.6 pounds heavier than one week ago and I have had no more than 12-1400 calories per day. It seems a lot for water weight?
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Hey! Add me - I can’t add you from the app but it would be great to connect x
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I totally understand this. Shame has a huge influence on me in this way. What helps me not to do that, though, is to see the diary as something that’s for me rather than against me. So adding what I had but then adding in the notes what was going on for me and why. I used to struggle with binges a lot - and I’m still wary…
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Thank you everyone. This really helps :-)
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Same with me. I tend to eat light all day because I know what I’m like in the evenings! I am up for supporting people about this - add me as a friend if you like!!
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Excellent, thanks!
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Thank you so much!
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Hey I can’t add friends as the app doesn’t let me, but I find 1200 a day is usually ok, happy to share my ideas and recipes etc
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Also feel free to add me! I have a long way to go and would like friends, but can’t work out how to add anyone! The app doesn’t let me, I don’t think.
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Yes I am sure, I check everything. It was just a suggestion - obviously feel free to amend or whatever. I choose to have small amounts of olive oil because it enhances satiety and is good for you, but it’s each to their own!