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stasia · 18th October, 2009

Hi everyone!

Im struggling to lose weight and thought this was the best place to find some help!

I used to weigh 8 and a half stone (5"5) and was fairly active, swimming, alot of walking and running. I was veggie (no meat, fish, gelatine, rennin) but i never ate alot of dairy. I have also ways liked my carbs! never gained any weight (the good old days!) until last year. In the last year i have jumped up to 10 st 3, I think this was down to eating meat again, i went travelling and was around only meat eaters which made it impossible with some of the places i went to to stay veggie. I came home, and was working as a full time nanny for 3 kids (very active!) but the weight did not shift! last month i changed jobs and im now in an office. Last Sunday i felt like i had lost weight so got on the scales, i had gained another 7 pounds! I decided id had enough and i wanted my old figure back (as well as half my wardrobe which doesn't fit!) so i went vegan (moral and diet reasons). Its not a massive change for me, and im not struggling with being vegan as i dont really like meat or dairy/eggs. I have been eating really well, tons of fruit and veg, green and peppermint tea, tons of water, some bread and pasta but all wholegrain. I dont like imitation milke or cheese so i haven't touched it. I've cycled for an hour to and from work everyday, as well as walking everywhere else, got on the scales and i have lost..... a quarter of a pound. I felt like crying! I just want some tips from anyone! what am i doing wrong?! anyone with any help to offer its very much appreciated!

Sorry for the rant im just desperate!

xxx

shanny24 · 18th October, 2009

Hi which diet are u following?

stasia · 18th October, 2009

no one in particular i suppose maybe VLCD? Sorry im new to this so i dont know which group i fit into - being vegan means i cant do alot of the conventional diets, im just limiting my calories and doing exercise! I tried alli a month ago but i lasted 3 days because of the side affects.. so this time i just want to do it the natural way

stasia · 18th October, 2009

this is why i need the help! is there any diet which would work best for me?

KD · 18th October, 2009

Hiya and welcome

I'm wondering if Slimming World green days would suit you? Have you tried it?

**IreneH** · 18th October, 2009

Hi and welcome. Have a look at Slimming world website and as KD suggests their green plan may be fine for you

Irene xx

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stasia Member stasia's Profile Albums stasia's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th July, 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: vegan! calorie counting Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 12/10/09 Start Weight: 150lb Current Weight: 145lb Goal Weight: 120lb Goal Date: new years eve! BMI Information: Start BMI: 25 Current BMI: 24.1 Goal BMI: 20 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 5lb Weight to Lose: 25lb % Lost 3.33%	Hiya, need some help! Hi everyone! Im struggling to lose weight and thought this was the best place to find some help! I used to weigh 8 and a half stone (5"5) and was fairly active, swimming, alot of walking and running. I was veggie (no meat, fish, gelatine, rennin) but i never ate alot of dairy. I have also ways liked my carbs! never gained any weight (the good old days!) until last year. In the last year i have jumped up to 10 st 3, I think this was down to eating meat again, i went travelling and was around only meat eaters which made it impossible with some of the places i went to to stay veggie. I came home, and was working as a full time nanny for 3 kids (very active!) but the weight did not shift! last month i changed jobs and im now in an office. Last Sunday i felt like i had lost weight so got on the scales, i had gained another 7 pounds! I decided id had enough and i wanted my old figure back (as well as half my wardrobe which doesn't fit!) so i went vegan (moral and diet reasons). Its not a massive change for me, and im not struggling with being vegan as i dont really like meat or dairy/eggs. I have been eating really well, tons of fruit and veg, green and peppermint tea, tons of water, some bread and pasta but all wholegrain. I dont like imitation milke or cheese so i haven't touched it. I've cycled for an hour to and from work everyday, as well as walking everywhere else, got on the scales and i have lost..... a quarter of a pound. I felt like crying! I just want some tips from anyone! what am i doing wrong?! anyone with any help to offer its very much appreciated! Sorry for the rant im just desperate! xxx

18th October, 2009	#2 (permalink)
shanny24 happy bunny shanny24's Profile Albums shanny24's Photo Gallery Join Date: 16th April, 2009 Posts: 1,266 Thanks: 106 Thanked 89 Times in 88 Posts Rep Power: 77 Diet: Weight watchers now.! Start Date: Tuesday 5th may Start Weight: 178lb Current Weight: 145lb Goal Weight: 138lb Goal Date: Feb 2010 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 33lb Weight to Lose: 7lb % Lost 18.54%	Hi which diet are u following? __________________ Start weight 14.3 Now 10.10 I love the new me "Success is not final,failure is not fatal it is the courage to continue that counts"

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KD SuperModerator and CC KD's Profile Albums KD's Photo Gallery Typing Master Champion! Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 17,243 Thanks: 162 Thanked 366 Times in 260 Posts Rep Power: 504 Diet: Was Cambridge, now maintaining	Hiya and welcome I'm wondering if Slimming World green days would suit you? Have you tried it? __________________ Got rid of 8 Stone in 2004/5 and still maintaining Success hinges more on how you handle getting things wrong, rather than getting them right in the first place Cambridge Consultant Bournemouth My questions about maintaing...with my own answers Some tips from me for life after the diet KDs Earlier Maintenance Diary

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IreneH Moderator IreneH's Profile Albums IreneH's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 13 Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Posts: 23,334 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 426 Thanked 202 Times in 202 Posts Rep Power: 1317 Diet: SW	Hi and welcome. Have a look at Slimming world website and as KD suggests their green plan may be fine for you Irene xx __________________ 33.5 lb gone This is Evan Jacob born 30 June. And Dylan Oliver was born 17 June. These are my gorgeous grandsons born 13 days apart.

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18th October, 2009	#3 (permalink)
stasia Member stasia's Profile Albums stasia's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th July, 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: vegan! calorie counting Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 12/10/09 Start Weight: 150lb Current Weight: 145lb Goal Weight: 120lb Goal Date: new years eve! BMI Information: Start BMI: 25 Current BMI: 24.1 Goal BMI: 20 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 5lb Weight to Lose: 25lb % Lost 3.33%	no one in particular i suppose maybe VLCD? Sorry im new to this so i dont know which group i fit into - being vegan means i cant do alot of the conventional diets, im just limiting my calories and doing exercise! I tried alli a month ago but i lasted 3 days because of the side affects.. so this time i just want to do it the natural way

18th October, 2009	#4 (permalink)
stasia Member stasia's Profile Albums stasia's Photo Gallery Join Date: 9th July, 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: vegan! calorie counting Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 12/10/09 Start Weight: 150lb Current Weight: 145lb Goal Weight: 120lb Goal Date: new years eve! BMI Information: Start BMI: 25 Current BMI: 24.1 Goal BMI: 20 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 5lb Weight to Lose: 25lb % Lost 3.33%	this is why i need the help! is there any diet which would work best for me?

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