FabSwingers.com forum: Loosing weight .... 2

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you for all the messages on the previous thread

I'm wondering how much i'll weigh on sunday

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Good luck with the weigh in.

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Good luck with the weigh in.

Mrs "

Thank you

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

Whatever you weigh don't focus on it too much.

I was weighed at my rheumatology appointment this morning and weigh 112.6kg.

Last Christmas I was 120kg.

It's going down, which is all I'm concerned about.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Whatever you weigh don't focus on it too much.

I was weighed at my rheumatology appointment this morning and weigh 112.6kg.

Last Christmas I was 120kg.

It's going down, which is all I'm concerned about. "

Yeah i shouldn't focus on it so much

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just think of it as little battles. Some weeks you’ll win and others you’ll lose. I’m five stone lighter than I was 2017. It’s exercise, diet and willpower.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just think of it as little battles. Some weeks you’ll win and others you’ll lose. I’m five stone lighter than I was 2017. It’s exercise, diet and willpower.

Well done, i hope i can do as well as you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just take it slowly. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Allow some cheat days with your diet. If you’re doing exercise build up gradually. Weigh yourself perhaps weekly/monthly at same time and place in your home.

Don’t rush the weight loss it’s better to be a gradual process.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just take it slowly. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Allow some cheat days with your diet. If you’re doing exercise build up gradually. Weigh yourself perhaps weekly/monthly at same time and place in your home.

Don’t rush the weight loss it’s better to be a gradual process."

Thank you, i did eat some jaffa cakes yesterday, really needed a treat

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

Good luck with the weigh in.

I'm another one jumping on to say - especially as someone with physical disabilities (I have ME/EDS) all the research points to bariatric surgery being the best chance of losing and then keeping weight off.

You should be able to request a referral from the GP (even without an appointment) but I'd ring and check with the receptionist...

A gp can't refuse a reasonable request for a referral to a specialist team.

In the UK for bariatric surgery you need a BMI of over 40 or 35 with co-morbidities (such as diabetes etc)

There wasn't any funding in my area, so I paid privately and went abroad.

I chose Lithuania after a lot of research (the surgeon is registered with GMC, being part of Europe they have certain health care standards to meet etc).

You can have some issues with GPs being arsy about vitamin B12 injections etc but for the most part, they accept that you have the right to chose to step off and on the public/private pathways.

I could go on for ages but if anyone wants to know more drop me a message

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

18 st 1 lb

So pleased that i've lost some weight, not much but going in the right direction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Be your own person don't do what others do

Good luck for today

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Be your own person don't do what others do

Good luck for today"

Why good luck for today ?

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By *adyJayneWoman
over a year ago

Burnleyish (She/They)

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Be your own person don't do what others do

Good luck for today

Why good luck for today ?"

I'm also not sure why the 'be your own person and don't do what others do' was necessary (especially when far more people 'diet' or 'eat better' than ever undertake bariatric surgery.)

Anyway. Congratulations on your loss

Just don't be too downhearted with a little loss (or even a gain)....

Even given my bypass I have weeks where I've 'put on' and weeks where I have lost, but overall over the last 2 years it's been a curve downwards... It's so hard to see that at the time (and it's only looking back over the last two years I can actually see what I've done), just remember it's the long term not your week to week that matters.

But learning not to beat yourself up over your food intake or your scales not showing what you'd like, that's the hardest bit.

I wish you all the luck and support in the world

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Be your own person don't do what others do

Good luck for today

Why good luck for today ?

I'm also not sure why the 'be your own person and don't do what others do' was necessary (especially when far more people 'diet' or 'eat better' than ever undertake bariatric surgery.)

Anyway. Congratulations on your loss

Just don't be too downhearted with a little loss (or even a gain)....

But learning not to beat yourself up over your food intake or your scales not showing what you'd like, that's the hardest bit.

I wish you all the luck and support in the world

Thank you xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"18 st 1 lb

So pleased that i've lost some weight, not much but going in the right direction

Congrats on the loss!!

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By *bw44DDWoman
over a year ago

Nottingham

"Thank you for all the messages on the previous thread

I'm wondering how much i'll weigh on sunday

I didn’t see your other thread but well done on your weight loss.

I’m currently doing slimming world and really enjoying it. I love the feeling of being in control and planning my meals.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just read your first part of the OP and I want to say I have been in a similar situation. I have always been obese but gained a lot more weight when I had severe post natal depression.

Anyway I was finally ready to start dieting in March and I've managed to make it a way of life. If I want something I have it and I just adjust my meals for the rest of the week. I have lost 3 stone doing it this way and actually have inspired my family and friends too. I do go to a group to get weighed in but it's purely for the discipline side rather than the diet that I am doing.

I am strict on my bread intake as I know that's a weakness for me. I have home cooked meals packed full of fresh ingredients every day. If you like chicken I really recommend the chicken skewers from Iceland there are loads of flavors to choose from and they are so low fat. Pinch of nom do some lovely cook books as do two chubby cubs

Good luck with your journey

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Thank you all of you, i appreciate all your advice etc xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

A disasterous day with food today !! I now feel sick

Tomorrow will be better

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By *im67Man
over a year ago

London

Don’t rush the weight loss it’s better to be a gradual process.

Thank you, i did eat some jaffa cakes yesterday, really needed a treat

Good luck stay positive and and focused and there's nothing wrong with treating yourself every now and then as someone said gradually is ok I wish you well

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Don’t rush the weight loss it’s better to be a gradual process.

Thank you, i did eat some jaffa cakes yesterday, really needed a treat

Good luck stay positive and and focused and there's nothing wrong with treating yourself every now and then as someone said gradually is ok I wish you well

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

17 stone 13 lb today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well done OP you are doing well. The losses soon add up.

My friend and I are going back to slimming world on Wednesday night.

Hoping by doing it together it will make it easier.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well done OP you are doing well. The losses soon add up.

My friend and I are going back to slimming world on Wednesday night.

Hoping by doing it together it will make it easier. "

Thank you

I'd actually lost more weight but the scales were on a rug, so i've now weighed myself using them on the plain floor as normal

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

17 stone 10 lb

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By *ohndom2023Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

Try to take the pressure off yourself and think of how fabulous you are a few stone here or there does not detract from your beauty.

Only consider weight loss if your health is at risk otherwise enjoy every moment in this short life.

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By *asycouple1971Couple
over a year ago

midlands

1 step at a time. Well done.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Try to take the pressure off yourself and think of how fabulous you are a few stone here or there does not detract from your beauty.

Only consider weight loss if your health is at risk otherwise enjoy every moment in this short life."

I'm clinically obese, it's not to do with how i look, i'm so obese that i struggle to keep up with my grandchildren, i want to be around for my grandchildren and i want to be able to keep up with them. Nothing to do with how i look.

I have to say that i'm saddened by comments like that and i've had loads of private messages saying the same things, always from men !

Encourage me, give me tips, that's what i want

Thank you to everyone that does support me, given me tips and encouragement .... it means a great deal to me

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"1 step at a time. Well done. "

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a gal trying to be better, healthier, lose weight, I've got ya!! I've done 2 things in the last 5 months that's helped me lose 1 stone. Cut down on pop, 1 bottle 2 litres that I make last me the week instead 2 litres every day and going for 5 walks in the month. 5 5 min walks, I shit myself but the encouragement I get here is amazing, so what's the phrase

Pay it forward

I get encouraged I'm passing it on

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"As a gal trying to be better, healthier, lose weight, I've got ya!! I've done 2 things in the last 5 months that's helped me lose 1 stone. Cut down on pop, 1 bottle 2 litres that I make last me the week instead 2 litres every day and going for 5 walks in the month. 5 5 min walks, I shit myself but the encouragement I get here is amazing, so what's the phrase

Pay it forward

I get encouraged I'm passing it on

Thank you, you're doing great

I mostly drink water and decaff coffee but i have started going on a walk a little bit, often just once a week for 15 mins but will try to do a bit more

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Keep going, you're doing well to lose any weight because it's damned hard work

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keep going, you're doing well to lose any weight because it's damned hard work

Thank you

Hope you're health is improving ?

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Keep going, you're doing well to lose any weight because it's damned hard work

Thank you

Hope you're health is improving ?"

I'm plodding along okay at the moment, thank you. But am in a place that's about as hot as the 3rd circle of hell, so tough getting around

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By *asper1987Man
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Best way is to learn how to properly eat. Biggest mistake we do as humans is shoving everything on one plate and not giving the organism time to metabolise the intake. Try and not mix carbs, fats, protein, etc on one plate. Try to reduce to two of them, cut off sugars and limit the intake of carbs. I lost 2,5 stones in less than two months only by cutting on those above, adapted a light form of keto and walked a minimum of 10k steps a day. Still keeping in the 80kg range. Exercising is the slow and steady way to go.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Some people cannot walk 10 steps per day, let alone 10k.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Keep going, you're doing well to lose any weight because it's damned hard work

Thank you

Hope you're health is improving ?

I'm plodding along okay at the moment, thank you. But am in a place that's about as hot as the 3rd circle of hell, so tough getting around

Oh no ! I hope it improves x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Thanks for the advice however it simply wouldn't work for me. I like a simple life and simple meals. I'm eating healthier, cut out most choc, cake etc and eating more fruit, yogurt. It's working so i'm pleased. There's no way i'd continue doing it if i had to keep different foods apart, where do you find the time for it ?

I can't walk far at all, can't exercise much due to chronic pain, not caused by my weight, if i do a 15 min walk once a week while holding onto my grandchilds pushchair then i'm thrilled with myself (if i do that though then i do have to increase my pain meds and struggle for days after).

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Thank you

I'm not going to have surgery, i've looked into it and it's not for me. I'm sticking with eating better

Thank you"

I am going to try to increase my walk a little bit though.

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By *ustus555Couple
over a year ago

No matter what your weight, your beautiful. Always keep that in your head.

Easier said than done. I know "

Xxx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

So i am receiving lovely advice and support on here and by message except from a bunch of guys who like to tell me fat women are beautiful, it's healthy to be fat, they often get abusive if i don't fall into their bed straight away, then there's the guys who want to give me a workout (sex i presume), or want to phone me with their advice. Plus any number of variations on these.

Please stop it and please stop being abusive to me.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No matter what your weight, your beautiful. Always keep that in your head.

Easier said than done. I know "

Xxx"

Thank you, however i'm doing it to be around longer for my grandchild and to be able to keep up with them

Nothing to do with beauty

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By *untimes wantedMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

Well done Nell.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well done Nell. "

Thank you

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By *ustus555Couple
over a year ago

"No matter what your weight, your beautiful. Always keep that in your head.

Easier said than done. I know "

Xxx

Thank you, however i'm doing it to be around longer for my grandchild and to be able to keep up with them

Nothing to do with beauty

Never said it was, but we'll done anyway. Xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just keep going, im trying to lose weight (once again) aiming to lose 2st by Christmas so I can get back closer to my best

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just keep going, im trying to lose weight (once again) aiming to lose 2st by Christmas so I can get back closer to my best "

I'm sure you'll do it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I've got a pretty nasty infection and am on high doses of steriods which is making losing weight even harder, the steriods make me sooooo hungry !! Also because i feel so crap i just want to comfort eat lol.

Not sure that i'll lose much this week !

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Weight today is 18 st.

On massive doses of steriods, body bloated with liquid, starving hungry ... weight increase

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By *r Black 85Man
over a year ago

nottingham

"Weight today is 18 st.

On massive doses of steriods, body bloated with liquid, starving hungry ... weight increase

Weight gain is a common side effect of the steroids. You will find when you come off them, the weight will fall off. Remain positive.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Weight today is 18 st.

On massive doses of steriods, body bloated with liquid, starving hungry ... weight increase

Weight gain is a common side effect of the steroids. You will find when you come off them, the weight will fall off. Remain positive. "

Yes i know, as is the hunger, i just hope i'm off them soon.

Thank you

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

"Weight today is 18 st.

On massive doses of steriods, body bloated with liquid, starving hungry ... weight increase

Were you given advice on how to minimise weight gain on steroids?

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By *ad NannaWoman
over a year ago

East London

I had a steroid injection a few weeks ago (one won't cause weight gain) and I'm feeling the benefits of it which is helping me to move easier and feel more positive.

That's helping me focus on my diet; which is quite restricted because of IBS and intolerances.

I think half the battle with weight loss is in your head.

When your clothes start to feel loose you'll feel much more positive x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Weight today is 18 st.

On massive doses of steriods, body bloated with liquid, starving hungry ... weight increase

Were you given advice on how to minimise weight gain on steroids?

Oh yes, eat less, exercise etc but they are far more concerned with getting rid of the chest infection that's causing the lung and heart problems. However the hunger caused by the steriods takes over everything. I can't exercise much anyway and with a lung and heart problem any movement causes more breathlessness. So for the moment getting the infection sorted is all the docs are bothered about.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I had a steroid injection a few weeks ago (one won't cause weight gain) and I'm feeling the benefits of it which is helping me to move easier and feel more positive.

That's helping me focus on my diet; which is quite restricted because of IBS and intolerances.

I think half the battle with weight loss is in your head.

When your clothes start to feel loose you'll feel much more positive x"

Yes

i was already noticing that which was good

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

18 st 4 lb

Right back where i started

I'm glad i lost a little bit of weight at first otherwise i'd have put weight on !

I am still eating healthier which i'm pleased about.

However i'm not exercising, i'm to ill and breathless and i'm bloated with fluid hence i've put weight on. High dose steriods are causing it.

I have a chest infection (they think) that's obviously making my lungs work extra hard and also causing problems with my heart. Once i'm on the mend i think the weight loss will continue.

I feel sad because i was so motivated and had so much encouragement here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

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By *ohndom2023Man
over a year ago

Hastings/Greenwich

Paramount is taking care of your health & as a consequence of doing so you will feel the benefits.

A healthy diet, active life and positive mental outlook will make the difference.

It probably sounds like total bollocks from a guy that has his head up his arse and you are right.

Take each day as a gift, each tomorrow as an unwritten promise and yesterday as the rocky road upon which you have travelled.

You are not alone & through the moments of darkness and despair grasp the hand that is offered.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Paramount is taking care of your health & as a consequence of doing so you will feel the benefits.

A healthy diet, active life and positive mental outlook will make the difference.

It probably sounds like total bollocks from a guy that has his head up his arse and you are right.

Take each day as a gift, each tomorrow as an unwritten promise and yesterday as the rocky road upon which you have travelled.

You are not alone & through the moments of darkness and despair grasp the hand that is offered.

xx"

Thank you

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