Debt Free & Fat Free Wannabees??

kathfisch

Hi everyone

I've just spent the past I-don't-know-how-long reading this thread from the beginning and have felt very motivated to join in, if you'll have me?! Some of the things discussed have made me quite thoughtful (dare I say emotional) so forgive me if this post is a bit long and rambling...!

First of all I'd like to say that I too feel very worried for amos. I don't have anything to add to whats been said but SS, thanks for your amazing post. You had the courage to just say what everyone was thinking in appropriate language, no beating around the proverbial bush! Unfortunately it seems from amos's posts that he really is ill, and obsessive about his weight loss. I don't believe that anything we say can change his mind but hopefully you've at least put the idea of seeking help into his mind. Enough on that!

Right... on to me! I currently weigh about 73kg and ideally want to get down to about 55-60kg (I am 165 cm tall so I think this will be a healthy weight for me). My bmi is currently 27.2 and being 55-60kg would make it 20-22 which is healthy enough for me as a target! I know its not as much to lose as many of you (same goes for my debt really!) but its still an important goal for me. I know that you all work in feet and inches, pounds and ounces etc but my brain just dosn't work like that . Have lived in Britain since I was 5 but my parents' influence has kept me thinking in metric! I have got a scale that shows both so might try to get the hang of it

Anyway, in the last few months I have gone from putting on weight, slowly but constantly, to levelling off and now slowly losing. I find that I lack motivation though and hopefully chatting to you guys and posting on here about my successes will keep me going! I really need to see some reward and I hope that ecouragement and inspiration from here will give me that.

I love the idea of stashing away any savings made from diety type things, might really help me to say no to the impulse chocolate bar, can of coke etc. I will keep a running total I think and use the money for something nice for me when I've reached my target!

I was really touched by some of your comments about weight gain being related to emotional issues. I think this could definitely be part of why 'in debt' and 'overweight' seem to go together for so many of us. My previous out of control spending was absolutely 100% linked to a tough emotional time and my weight also went up a lot. Its not an excuse, its an explanation to help me understand myself and hopefully not let it happen again.

I am quite a quiet person, shy really. I've had low self esteem and little confidence since I can remember but things have been so much better in the last 5 months, I feel like a new person. I've got out of a relationship that was making me ill, I've become a dfw and am saving like mad and now I want to add the weight loss to that!

I'm not following any particular diet, just trying to eat healthily and exercise a realistic amount. This is a complete life change for me, forever. I'm only 22 and want to look forward to a healthy life, not one where I'm years down the line and still thinking 'oh I'll lose it one day'. Since starting to cut out the more unhealthy parts of my diet I've developed a real taste for fruit and veg - I ate them plenty before but not with such enthusiasm! The thought of a chocolate bar or greasy, rich foods makes me feel ill. I've learnt to stop eating when I'm full, no matter if the food is lovely and there's still half a plate left! I'm hoping that I can post occasionally with these mini achievements and seeing them in print (well, y'know, on the screen) will spur me on :j

The daily spending threads and the like have given me so much encouragement with regard to spending, hopefully the same approach can work with eating and exercise, 'look out fat - here I come' :rotfl:

OMG, sorry to ramble on so much. Its late and I'm emotional No hard feelings if you've not even read one hundredth of what I've written before nodding off (pre-empting your comment there SouthernScouser ) but its been helpful to me to write it down.

Your club seems so friendly, like all things dfw, and I would very much like to join... pretty please

LookingAhead

Hey kathfisch...welcome aboard. You know you don't even have to ask!

Thanks for all your comments as well.

You'll do just fine & yeah the idea of stashing money away when you've resisted a dietary errr "moment" (for want of a better expression!) is a great one.

Good luck and look forward to your posts.
L.A. x

kathfisch

LookingAhead wrote:

Hey kathfisch...welcome aboard. You know you don't even have to ask!

He he, I'm in! :j

I know I don't have to ask but didn't want to just barge in :rotfl:

LookingAhead

Nah...barge in all you like!

I've just skimmed through it all again and you are right it's a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions isn't it?

I also notice that I have been quite slack in posting what I have been up to as well (tsk!).

Well, seems I don't own any scales I can't post any weight loss. So I think tomorrow I will measure my "problem" bits and then measure every week rather than bother with the weight side of things. And try on my "barometer" trousers once a week too to see how they feel!

I need to get back into getting some exercise truly. That's my main area of concern as my diet is pretty good...but I just really dislike the bit between the knees and (inclusive!) bum! And I think only exercise is going to shift that.

OK well off to bed now and if the weather is kind tomorrow I think another long walk is in order - I walked for about an hour today all in all and did some housework....but also ate most of a chocolate bunny and sat on said a*se all night in front of the pc. TUT!

Night all, see you tomorrow!

kathfisch

LookingAhead wrote:

Nah...barge in all you like!

I've just skimmed through it all again and you are right it's a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions isn't it?

I also notice that I have been quite slack in posting what I have been up to as well (tsk!).

Well, seems I don't own any scales I can't post any weight loss. So I think tomorrow I will measure my "problem" bits and then measure every week rather than bother with the weight side of things. And try on my "barometer" trousers once a week too to see how they feel!

I need to get back into getting some exercise truly. That's my main area of concern as my diet is pretty good...but I just really dislike the bit between the knees and (inclusive!) bum! And I think only exercise is going to shift that.

OK well off to bed now and if the weather is kind tomorrow I think another long walk is in order - I walked for about an hour today all in all and did some housework....but also ate most of a chocolate bunny and sat on said a*se all night in front of the pc. TUT!

Night all, see you tomorrow!

Night night

A walk is in order for me tomorrow, barring a downpour! I usually go swimming twice a week and to aquafit once a week but this is only during term time and I'm home for easter now so feeling a bit deprived of exercise! My parent's suggested some walking in the hills tomorrow which should be nice :j

Have a good easter monday everyone

freebird65

Congrats Sunnydo on the weight loss - excellent effort over Easter!!:T :T

A big welcome to Lucifer and Kathfisch.....no need to ask, just come on in....and well done Lucifer on your efforts so far.....can't wait to be able to say the same!

Kathfisch - excellent post...a little ramble is good for the soul and we all enjoy reading another persons's perspective on things. Oh and I'm not English born either so I really struggle with all these stones as I think in kilos.....

I don't think I ever said more than how much I want to lose....well, I'm 5ft6 (166cm) and am now 15st 2lbs :eek: - I was the heaviest I've ever been when I joined this thread (15st 6.5lb) and the lightbulb moment was having to buy a pair of size 20 trousers cos nothing else fitted AND they were tight....I stood in that shop and just wanted to cry. I went home and looked up my BMI and that was another shocker - a massive 35.6....I just looked at the screen in disbelief as I'd never considered myself "obese"....but there was the evidence. It made me sit back and take stock - if I didn't want to run the risk of serious ill-health in the future, I knew I had to do something. A good friend is in the same position so we joined WW together and at the same time I found this fab thread which has gone a looooong way to keeping me motivated and wanting to stick to this. Those trousers are now my "barometer" trousers (nice phrase LookingAhead) and are already getting a bit loose and my BMI is down to 34.8 in just under two weeks. I know there's a long way to go so I'm not setting a target date, just hoping to lose 2lb per week and get lots of exercise.....and save lots of treat money for a new wardrobe when I get there!!

Ummm....best shut-up now and let someone else get a word in......AND I have to go for a long walk cos I succumbed to an easter egg yesterday.......but I did resist OH's Mum's snickers cheesecake desert!!

Happy Easter one and all xx

freebird65

OOooops....apologies Lewby for missing you out - and of course, you're very welcome too. We don't have a weigh-in day (although not a bad idea), most people just post up losses after they've done their weekly weigh-in at whatever regime they are following.

:-)

Batfink

Hello cuddlies

Hope everyone is having a good Easter so far.

Welcome to Lewby, Lucifer and Kathfisch to the cuddle!

I must confess to having gone off track a little towards the end of last week, but yesterday morning I realised it was exactly half way through the month so was a good opportunity to knuckle down - so I had a very good day yesterday, lots of excercise and healthy eating.

I was so amused to read about the barometer trousers. I have a pair in the wardrobe that I bought at least three years ago now - which at the time were a little too tight but I really liked them so intended to just loose a few lbs so they would fit. I wasn't greatly overweight at the time, just a little flabby round the edges. It never happened and I got bigger until they were nowhere near even fastening. Well on my way back down now, I'm quite sure they're still too small but I'm determined that I will be wearing them this year. Will try them on later and see how I'm doing

Enjoy the last of easter today everyone, I'm doing some decorating *yawn*

Phil

Trying_really_hard

I too would like to embark upon this.

I came to realise that my money was disappearing on lunches out and trips to Tesco at lunch (i have a weakness for crisps and hummous) with the BF. Then i realised, my weight was creeping up. I've put 2 and 2 together and realised they're connected (knew I'd got a degree for something)

So, if i stop spending unnecessary money (at least £60 pm) on lunch, my weight should come down.

So on Monday the 17th April i weighed in at 8st 4lbs (or there abouts, my scales tell you three different weights and I average them out). I know it doesn't sound much but I'm 4ft 11 and I really notice the weight and look like an Umpa Lumpa at the mo. I will post up the loss as well as how much i would have spent on lunch out. That should keep me motivated.

Just need to tell the BF. He thinks we're going to Nando's for lunch tomorrow, he'll be getting a nice "picnic". :rotfl:

Lewby

Thanks for the warm welcome folks. Have weighed myself this morning and I'm 13 stone 3 lbs. I am 5ft 9" tall so I don't think I look huge, just a little cuddly!

I have set my goal to lose 21lbs which will take me to 11stone 10lbs, just right for my frame I think .... although my OH says he will be the judge of that!

Have lost weight before following the Slimming World diet which I found easy ... so I'm going to go back to those principles. I prefer having the ability to eat as much fruit, veg, salad, pasta and rice as I like while removing all the rubbish... cakes, choc and biscuits!

The weather is geting warmer so will be out walking more and I also have a cross trainer which I'm going to dust off today!

I agree with Kath that debt and weight do seem to be emotionally linked and I know that it's a control thing for me. I have now got control of my finances so I hope I can do the same with my diet. I'm going to weigh myself each Monday morning .... how long will 21lbs take I wonder?

I think this will be brimming with new members over the next few days as we all get over the Easter indulgence.

Good luck today everyone.

Lewby xx