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honey28

Well Done Sue. Have a good night out at the weekend. :heart2:

Suewre

And you Honey.

blue_monkey_2

Hi all,

I have been pointed towards your post for some support (and hope) in losing some weight. I have about 16-20lb to lose I guess and this would make me 9st although a little over this I would be happy with. I have been thinking about doing a Low Carb diet - I have never been a fan of these but have lots of weight on my tummy and midriff I need to shift. In the last 5 years I have had a couple of laporoscopies and have lost an ovary so becuase of the op (had a 10cm cyst removed so quite major) could not do any form of stomach exercises or the like while it healed. Very depressed about the flab I have and hate the thought of even my hubby seeing it these days - have also had 2 kids since as well. I am not complaining about my lot and don't feel I look that bad, I just need to get rid of this midriff and tummy and thought the low carb fast burn might be the way to go but I don't really know where to start. I can't imagine life without brea, pasta or potatoes but I don't feel great when I eat wheat anyway - very bloated - so I think it may help if I cut some of these out.

Just to add to it all I have lots of 'healthier' things I am allergic to. This means I very rarely cook with them as even the juices set me off wheezing (I have asthma). I thought I would try a bite of the kids apple the other day but was wheezing within 5 minutes and then my lips and toungue swell up and itch, add to this I cannot eat peaches, pears, strawberries (not all the time, sometimes I am ok for some reason) carrots, peppers, apples, prawns (am too scared to eat other seafoods as last time I was violently ill) so the whole diet thing gets pretty boring and depressing living on just grapes as fruit snacks and the same salads.

I wanted some support really, the quicker I lose it the better really as I feel any ab exercises are going to be pretty pointless with the flab hiding it all. I walk if I need exercise but I can't for too long because of my asthma and I get dizzy when I stop (blood pressure is fine). I feel the whole thing is getting on top of me and wanted some help. Anyone offer me some advice please - i feel like a complete whinger having re-read this mail so sorry for that. Thank you. x

cheekymole

Hi blue_monkey

You've come to the right place for support, we are all here to help and encourage each other.
I have aback problem and also have aflabby tummy. I can't do sit ups etc because of my back so I'm hoping that it'll go away when I lose the weight. I have lost 11lbs in 5 weeks and I will have lost 2 stone by 15th April ( there's commitment).
If you get down or just need to chat, we're all here

Good luck, you can do it

honey28

Welcome Blue_Monkey and Good Luck - Keep posting so we know how you are getting on.
I joined SW and have lost 10.5lb in 5 weeks. Like Cheekymole I hope to have lost at least 1.5-2stone by mid April as I am going on a family holiday. Its a good idea to make small mini targets for yourself - they are more achievable (sp?) and you feel so good when you get to them. I got such a buzz when i got to my first half stone!
I've also got a bad back and can't exercise atm- cheekymole - are you sure we aren't related!!

cheekymole

cheekymole - are you sure we aren't related!!

Now wouldn't that be funny

savingsgirl

Hello everyone!! I started weightwatchers again today and need a bit of moral support!! I've got 28 lbs to lose and I go on a hen weekend in 5 weeks and 1 day with a load of skinny minnies. I dont think I'll lose it all by then but a few pounds would be ace.

Blue-monkey I did Atkins after I had my 2nd child. Its expensive, gets you constipated but I have never lost weight so fast! However I cant justify the expense again!

I can be good all day but terrible in the evenings especially if I have a glass of wine...!!

KatrinaC_2

Hi!

I turned 28 in October last year and realised that the post-baby fat I've been carrying has actually been there for 6 years and is actually getting worse!

I've been on a fairly strict diet for 2 months and initially lost 4 kilos in the first 4 weeks but since then I've not lost anything. I cannot exercise at the minute as I'm recovering from injury and short of lowering my intake below 1400 calories per day I really don't know what to do!

Any advice?

Kat

blue_monkey_2

Hi again, thanks for your messages of support. I'll get some decent scales at the weekend and will make a fresh start. Can anyone give me some advice on what I should b eating. We are on a really strict budget (hence finding you guys) so I cannot afford all the faddy stuff you can usually buy - especially the Atkins stuff - but I really want to put what I can into this. I thought maybe I would do Low carb for a week, low fat for a week, would this work do you think? I cannot join WW or SW as I really cannot justify the expense right now (business not going anywhere fast and hubby about to lose his job) but it is knowing what I can eat when I can't eat a lot of the stuff that helps you keep trim. I went shopping at the weekend and things I know I would like - baby corn for example - is about £1.50 for a small packet. It is so expensive isn't it. or is it just me that thinks this? I am trying to get all of the low fat stuff for now. When I was breast feeing the weight fell off - not so this time though.

I will make sure I get those scales though and start as I mean to go on. I can't go anywhere far from home for the time hubby is in hospital (3 weeks) incase I get stuck and cannot get daughter back from school so what more of an excuse for a good walk do I have?

Heres to the way forward, thanks so much. xx

cheekymole

Welcome savingsgirl and KatrinaC

I'll get back to you both later but in the meantime, stay focused on your goals and you'll get there in the end