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Help! I have so much weight to lose

Tuesday again then. This week I have mostly been OK.

Food - I stuck to my plan perfectly for 5 out of the 7 days, with the other 2 being near perfect.
Exercise - a bit frustrated at not being able to do my morning walk for a few days. I think maybe my spine/pelvis is slightly misaligned again due to the fact that I have been wearing worn out trainers to walk mornings, I don't really think my knee or ankle is the real problem. I have a chiropractor appointment tomorrow anyway. I kept forgetting to tell you that for a couple of weeks I was waking in the night with leg cramps, I have been taking a magnesium supplement (advised to me by a naturopath a few years ago) and the cramps have stopped now. I notice a lot of you say potassium is the answer to cramps, with me it still seems to be magnesium.
Food Diary - awful, just can't make myself do it. Not such a problem right now as I am well into the swing of things at the moment, though it may be needed later.
Supplements - remembered (and took!) that disgusting fish oil every day. Stopped taking magnesium because I had diarrhoea once and this is usually a sign I don't need it anymore.
Drinking water - failed miserably yet again. This is where I most need to improve. I don't get why I can't do this, I like drinking water, I just don't ever drink enough. I know that if I don't drink enough I won't lose weight. I know that if I lose weight the amount of water I need to drink will decrease and therefore it will get easier for me to achieve this. I have gone to all this fuss creating a thread and I am still not drinking enough, some people really are their own worst enemy.

So my steps this week
Tues 14786
Weds 10661
Thurs 12835
Fri 12307
Sat 2891 *
Sun 13036 *
Mon 12263*
* all of these days were walking just the steps I needed to do that day, without a morning walk, because I was resting my knee.

I am not feeling brilliant now, tired lethargic and not thinking straight. I am missing the morning walks, but even when I was still doing them they weren't as exhilarating as previously. The songs in my head during my last 3 morning walks had changed from really energetic upbeat stuff to Passenger - Let Her Go, Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Coldplay - Fix You. I am really hoping tomorrow won't be James Blunt.

Now SW. I am glad I am going there because my own scales have let me down 2 weeks in a row in that they can't/won't decide what weight I am. The lady with the scales started to say 'I should take off your jump.....' but thought better of it. Very wise.

I lost just a pound this week making a total of 14lbs since April 1st. I had a target of losing a stone before my holiday and I have achieved that.
 
zand said:
Drinking water - failed miserably yet again. This is where I most need to improve. I don't get why I can't do this, I like drinking water, I just don't ever drink enough. I know that if I don't drink enough I won't lose weight. I know that if I lose weight the amount of water I need to drink will decrease and therefore it will get easier for me to achieve this.
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You and me both Zand, except that I don't like drinking water that much - I find it much more of a struggle than eating LCHF.

Now SW. The lady with the scales started to say 'I should take off your jump.....' but thought better of it. Very wise.
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LOL

I lost just a pound this week making a total of 14lbs since April 1st. I had a target of losing a stone before my holiday and I have achieved that.
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So well done you! Give yourself a gold star!
 
sanguine said:
So well done you! Give yourself a gold star!
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Thank you. I got a sticker and certificate from SW today .....and appreciated it, so I must be feeling low.

I am glad you posted today because there is something I wanted to say to you. I think you were right, I don't need a counsellor. Most things I can say here, those I can't say I am going to key into a word document and then re-read it myself at a later date. I don't talk easily to anyone and I think part of the problem with the food diary is that I am writing it ( I am going to make a spread sheet for my food diary instead) . So I am sure a counsellor would be a waste of time and money, and I'm not sure they would understand me as well as I already understand myself. So thanks for the good advice
 
Well dinbe Zand a great achievement. I hate drinking water and know I don't drink enough. Keep it up xx
 
Well done Zand.

For water; could you try taking a small bottle with you,on your walk, and drink some at various points (quarter, half way, for example)? That might help some of it go simply.

Vis-a-vis the food diary; myfitnesspal is quick, and a few key strokes. Using the apps on phone or tablet is extremely convenient, but the website is just as good, although not with you when you're out and about. Once you have a few regular foods in, it takes moments to update. If you start it on your PC, then you have a smart phone, and use the app, the data you have already input simply synchronises.

I honestly found the food diary a really important tool to understand my condition, and my improvements. If you can steel yourself to get it up and running, or ask your husband or son to help you with it, I think you would love it.

And be careful when you start using your new trainers. They will be different, and if you just use them full time, straight away you may find your knee, or other joints get irritated.
 
Thanks AndBreathe, I can see that's all good advice, I'll try to act on all of it.....but the food diary will be last! I have worn my new trainers a couple of times for short walks, but that's all so far.

I have just been to the surgery to check my own blood pressure because I just don't feel right today. It's nowhere near as bad as it once was, but is still too high at 157/69. Still resting pulse rate is better again - 70.
 
Sigh...I have just changed my password so that I can get back into myfitnesspal. I'll start tomorrow. Had to change my weight 'cos I registered before I started this thread and then couldn't be bothered with it. Got so stressed I ate some cheese. Anyway, I suppose you can't all be wrong and there's no point asking for your advice if I don't at least try. Still not feeling brilliant........so not well enough to look for a new phone yet!
 
Well, your weight graph will look impressive.

Roll with the punches. :)
 
Hi Zand,
It's been interesting reading your post as I too have a lot of weight to lose and hopefully get my diabetes under control at the same time.

I'm using My Fitness Pal. I've lost weight by inputting ALL my food & drink. Now I'm going to use it to keep to a low carb diet. Remember to put in your exercise. My slow walking with the dog doesn't earn me many calories, but it all adds up, and mowing the lawn or digging the garden earns me masses.

I started going to the local gym - was referred there by GP. I was one of the youngest there as I only went to GP referral sessions, but that was good as there were no body beautiful people there, just fatties, oldies and hopalong knee replacements. I fitted in fine! Check out to see if your GP has a scheme like this. I'd have preferred a buddy to go along with, but once I'd been a few times I saw the same faces and everyone was friendly. I have lapsed in this since January and am now officially adding rejoining the gym to my targets as of this week, which include low carb diet, recording my food in My Fitness Pal and not suddenly going off the rails when food shopping - if I don't buy it I can't eat it.

R x
 
RosieLKH - sounds like a good plan, I am doing OK with my plan, but am just struggling with it all emotionally. I also struggle with using things like myfitnesspal because I've always just written stuff down before and that worked for me, but I will give it a go. I feel I am trying so hard but have such a long way to go.
 
zand said:
RosieLKH - sounds like a good plan, I am doing OK with my plan, but am just struggling with it all emotionally. I also struggle with using things like myfitnesspal because I've always just written stuff down before and that worked for me, but I will give it a go. I feel I am trying so hard but have such a long way to go.
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Zand

I tried myfitnesspal a few years ago. Really couldn't be bothered though. Then after all the recommendations on here gave it another go yesterday. Took a while coz forgot my user name and pass word. Then when I got into it, was despondent coz when I entered data two years ago I weighed a lot less than I do today! However, giving it a try, and it is so simple. I am delighted that it shows how many calories consumed, and how many used. I have been so busy and active today that I could go to the chippy and the pub and still lose weight.
As for water intake, I split the total daily requirement up. I have to drink at least 2 litres, so I put it into 4 x 500ml bottles. Keep one on bedside cabinet, so can drink if wake in night, then make sure I drink all of that bottle before l get out of bed in the morning. That means I start the day already having had a quarter of what I need. I always keep a bottle with me to sip during the day.
Well done on the SW achievement, Zand. Brilliant. Keep on keeping on.

Pipp - your other fitness pal!
 
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Zand

I am delighted that it shows how many calories consumed, and how many used. I have been so busy and active today that I could go to the chippy and the pub and still lose weight.

Pipp - your other fitness pal!
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Pipp, this is the bit that really bothers me about myftnesspal.......I think I am going to be very unhappy when it says I have used so many calories etc. when I know I don't burn calories as quickly as everyone else....it doesn't know how slow my metabolism is, but I do. Won't that just be adding insult to injury?
 
zand said:
Pipp, this is the bit that really bothers me about myftnesspal.......I think I am going to be very unhappy when it says I have used so many calories etc. when I know I don't burn calories as quickly as everyone else....it doesn't know how slow my metabolism is, but I do. Won't that just be adding insult to injury?
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Don't know, Zand, . Only try it if YOU want to, but if you don't will you wonder if it could have helped?
 
I just don't think I want to compare myself with what an app says I should be. If my body worked like it should I wouldn't have needed to start the thread in the first place. Most people seem to lose weight doing LCHF. I lost about 7 lbs in almost 3 years doing that, so I am working very hard now to restrict calories as well as LCHF and more exercise, and the amount of calories it says I can have is ridiculous, if I ate that much I would put on weight.... like I did when that doctor gave me that GI based diet. I have worked so hard to lose this stone and I don't want to put it back on again. So I am scared to try.
I don't get what's wrong with actually using your own brain to work things out. Sorry Pipp, I am feeling really upset, but none of this is down to you. I really value your support.
 
I have lots to lose too Zand but like yourself setting myself small goals. Don't feel despondent it is hard but you will get there in the end. I did smile to myself earlier as I was trying to imagine you weighing in the middle of summer wearing your jumper☺
 
zand said:
I just don't think I want to compare myself with what an app says I should be. If my body worked like it should I wouldn't have needed to start the thread in the first place. Most people seem to lose weight doing LCHF. I lost about 7 lbs in almost 3 years doing that, so I am working very hard now to restrict calories as well as LCHF and more exercise, and the amount of calories it says I can have is ridiculous, if I ate that much I would put on weight.... like I did when that doctor gave me that GI based diet. I have worked so hard to lose this stone and I don't want to put it back on again. So I am scared to try.
I don't get what's wrong with actually using your own brain to work things out. Sorry Pipp, I am feeling really upset, but none of this is down to you. I really value your support.
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Then maybe you just need to take some time out, and have a rest, and enjoy the fact that you have achieved a badge from SW. Also that you have made a big impact on the forum members, so be proud of that.

Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.

Pipp
 
Mothership said:
I have lots to lose too Zand but like yourself setting myself small goals. Don't feel despondent it is hard but you will get there in the end. I did smile to myself earlier as I was trying to imagine you weighing in the middle of summer wearing your jumper☺
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Sorry Zand but if you are not losing weight then you are eating too much for the amount of exercise you do.
 
Mothership said:
I have lots to lose too Zand but like yourself setting myself small goals. Don't feel despondent it is hard but you will get there in the end. I did smile to myself earlier as I was trying to imagine you weighing in the middle of summer wearing your jumper☺
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Yes, it was warm in there even today. I weighed my clothes on my kitchen scales this morning, so I can wear different ones now as long as they weigh the same! Thanks for your kind words they really helped
 
zand said:
I just don't think I want to compare myself with what an app says I should be. If my body worked like it should I wouldn't have needed to start the thread in the first place. Most people seem to lose weight doing LCHF. I lost about 7 lbs in almost 3 years doing that, so I am working very hard now to restrict calories as well as LCHF and more exercise, and the amount of calories it says I can have is ridiculous, if I ate that much I would put on weight.... like I did when that doctor gave me that GI based diet. I have worked so hard to lose this stone and I don't want to put it back on again. So I am scared to try.
I don't get what's wrong with actually using your own brain to work things out. Sorry Pipp, I am feeling really upset, but none of this is down to you. I really value your support.
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Ps the app doesn't tell you what to do, just what you have achieved, and where you might be going wrong. If it was at all bossy I wouldn't bother. Mind you I have only used it for a day!
 
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