Weight Loss the Old Style Way! Part 8. Please read posts 1 and 2 before posting.

The_Dragon

LittleMoog wrote: »

This might sound counterintuitive, but I'm not sure you're eating enough! As you have a lot of weight to lose your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) will be quite high - what you need just to keep your body running. If you're a long way below it your body's systems can go into a sort of panic mode where they try desperately to hang on to every calorie as they think you're starving.

Have you tried entering your details on a site like MFP to get a personalised calorie intake set? My total guidleline calories is about 2300 (5'8", 15st-ish), and then I cut back by 500/day to lose 1lb a week etc. When I started at a stone heavier, my total was about 2500.

I am on calorie count and apparently I should have 2000 calories but I physically cannot eat that much, if I try to I barf it back up (sorry TMI ), because I was told for years that I was overweight because I overweight I actually got to the stage where I ate less than 500 calories a day, I have fought to get to the stage where I eat three times a day and over 1000 calories.

LittleMoog

The_Dragon wrote: »

I am on calorie count and apparently I should have 2000 calories but I physically cannot eat that much, if I try to I barf it back up (sorry TMI ), because I was told for years that I was overweight because I overweight I actually got to the stage where I ate less than 500 calories a day, I have fought to get to the stage where I eat three times a day and over 1000 calories.

Could you gradually up it by 100 calories a week rather than trying to eat more all in one go? Or try using higher calorie alternatives but keeping portions the same - you can cut back to lower cal versions once your calorie requirements come down?

The_Dragon

LittleMoog wrote: »

Could you gradually up it by 100 calories a week rather than trying to eat more all in one go? Or try using higher calorie alternatives but keeping portions the same - you can cut back to lower cal versions once your calorie requirements come down?

I now use butter and full fat milk (and feel better on it!) it has taken me 6 years to get from 500 calories to 1500 calories so will be a while longer before I am at 2000 (and by then I hope to need fewer calories in any case :rotfl:)

SIRENS

Hi
Sorry have been awol for a 1lb loss from me, not brilliant but neither have i been this week ( so hard when the kids are off!)

Still shifting in the right direction

jammy_dodger

weight loss 2Lb very pleased with that and feeling more comfortable in my clothes and have more energy since started C25K:D
Did my 2nd of week 3 today as i am in work this afternnoon and working all over the weekend,
B porridge
L 2 rashers , grilled tom, poached egg..Ooops 2 twinks H/m hobnobs (they were small uns;) )
D tin spag with H/m bread
S 1/3tin peaches and w/w yoghurt,

may not get chance to post over the weekend, but have a good un , I'll be taking pack ups to work and plan to stick with it

JD xx

welcome chelle , i have only been here a couple of weeks ut it has been helping me focus

great news on your exam results savesomemore:T:T

sonastin

Do people usually report the change from last week or the change since the start of the challenge? I am -0.5kg for this week, which puts me at -1.5kg overall. Very happy with that. And very surprised.

OH has been away this week so I haven't been as active as usual in his absence (really struggling to get over 7k steps - nowhere near my 10k aim!). Also treated myself to McDs on Wednesday because I wasn't going to be anywhere near home until late. Then called in to my brothers yesterday and my mum treated us all to fish&chips which wasn't on the plan.

Just goes to show the difference that the "odd" biscuit and cake that OH brings for me, if I can manage 2 takeaway dinners and still lose. When I lived alone I didn't have a sweet tooth so it looks like that has been my problem all along. Just have to learn not to sample the home-baking that I do for OH (in the interests of being MSE!)

savesummore

jpscloud wrote: »

I have had some slip ups but am really happy to report a 7lb loss! :j

Wow!!! Well done

The_Dragon wrote: »

*deep sigh* another stay the same this week, I'm not sure what else I can do

Oh Dragon- Hugs it must be so hard
Keep on trying

chelle wrote: »

I have been reading this thread for a while, and would like to join.

I would like to lose 7lbs.

Thanks

Chelle

Welcome- Im doing 30 day shred- Just moved onto level 2 :eek: its hard :eek:

Thanks everyone for kind messages about my exam results

Well done the losers, the sts and everyone who is trying- its all we can do

Today im having a 'relaxed day'

B: 2 eggs, 2 x wholemeal toast & butter
S: Banana
L: 2 crusty cobs with cheese and salad :eek:French Fries
S: mini apple and maybe a brioche roll (125 cals)
T: Fillet steak salad and jacket tata

Will go swimming after work- hopefully it will be nice and quiet

LittleMoog

The_Dragon wrote: »

I now use butter and full fat milk (and feel better on it!) it has taken me 6 years to get from 500 calories to 1500 calories so will be a while longer before I am at 2000 (and by then I hope to need fewer calories in any case :rotfl:)

Ok you might have already thought of these, but a few more ideas just in case

• Can you add grated cheese to top your chilli or any pasta dishes etc?
  
• Few spoons of double cream in your porridge/mashed potato?
  
• Lovely rich soup like pumpkin made with cream and lots of cheese? (I have a Hugh F-W recipie that involves a pint of cream and a POUND of gruyere! :eek: Always wanted to try it and not been able to bring myself to :rotfl:) Have with bread and butter.
  
• Eat a few cubes cheese (2oz or so) and handful of almonds for a snack that's not too filling but pretty calorific?

I think you're doing really well, keep at it and I'm sure you'll get there in the end. You've done amazingly to adjust your habits so far

Molly41

Im really struggling today. I have just put myself to bed for an afternoon nap in order to avoid snacking (I do generally have to have a sleep in the afternoon as Im often awake with pain in the night).

Honestly why is it some days your mind doed not even turn to to the thought of food and other days it is gnawing away at you and you just cant beat it:huh:

The_Dragon

LittleMoog wrote: »

Ok you might have already thought of these, but a few more ideas just in case

• Can you add grated cheese to top your chilli or any pasta dishes etc?
  
• Few spoons of double cream in your porridge/mashed potato?
  
• Lovely rich soup like pumpkin made with cream and lots of cheese? (I have a Hugh F-W recipie that involves a pint of cream and a POUND of gruyere! :eek: Always wanted to try it and not been able to bring myself to :rotfl:) Have with bread and butter.
  
• Eat a few cubes cheese (2oz or so) and handful of almonds for a snack that's not too filling but pretty calorific?

I think you're doing really well, keep at it and I'm sure you'll get there in the end. You've done amazingly to adjust your habits so far

Some good ideas for me there (apart from the almonds, that would get rid of my weight problems ..... and life signs :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: fatally allergic to peanuts and treenuts)