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I think I'll join too. 50lb will more or less put me at my target weight loss (going from obese class 2 to overweight. I've never really had the ambition to be normal:) ). I want to do it by the end of July.

Hi, Lucy, yes I am sure you're right. One of the things you get with long distance weight loss is that it's pretty hard to remember the "you" at the beginning of the journey. Four years is a long time. Maybe it's a "trading up" kind of problem:)

Hi, all, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this? I've lost around 75lb from my heaviest, and have around another 35lb to go. What I'm experiencing is that somehow I've gone from the extraordinary class where no one mentions weight loss to a place where I'm near enough to normal that...

Hi, Sapi, you should not feel discouraged. Often when someone has unusual medical problems like you do people are less likely to comment because they don't want to give you bad advice. I don't really know any of the details of your medical condition but think diet chef is a good choice if you...

My weight loss has stalled more or less,am at 19 stone 2lb have recalculated my calories and need to step them down again. Should have recalculated a fortnight ago.

It really does get easier after a week or two. Most people find it a bit of a mare for the first week. Your body requires time to adjust.

Wow, that is very fast. If you do c25k don't forget you can repeat weeks if you need to.

It sounds like you are doing everything right. There is a pregnancy board Pregnancy Without The Pounds where you might get some help. Good luck :)

I see a difference. You look much better :)

That is some progress:)

You've done well, mate.

It depends. A significant percentage of binge eaters are triggered when they go hypoglycemic, in which case eating breakfast can stop binging. That's why it is advised. But, personally hunger doesn't have much yo do with why I overeat, so it doesn't matter for me.

As you get nearer your target weight it is going to get harder to lose the weight. Maybe try calorie cycling,but your current weight loss is reasonable.

I've got no advice, but a lot of sympathy. I have that problem too!

People tend to advise 1% of bodyweight, which works out at 1 to 2 lb for most people.

Are things going ok?

Congratulations... I bet you feel great.

You shouldn't feel depressed, you know, in the grand scheme of things a .2lb gain will barely show up as a bump on the road. Just get back to training when you can.

Has anyone else noticed that as you lose weight it almost seems like there comes a point where people judge you very much more harshly. Perfect strangers are now prone to coming up to me on the street and giving me moronic advice or even hurling abuse at me. When I started weight loss barely...

That must be so frustrating. It always seems to be that way with me, too, I always seem to end up with injuries when I start to lose weight. It isa real ####%!

Hi Bun, it sounds like we have much the same approach. I am mainly calorie counting, with around 2000 calories a day. I'm also walking a lot when i can. It seems to be working all right for the moment. Although i've eaten some chocolate :( you must have super willpower ;) It sounds like you...

I'm sorry to hear about your troubles. Was the hospital trip related to your diabetes? Have you been given any nutritional advice to control it. Which type of diabetes is it? Type 2? I really admire you for getting back on the wagon.

9lb is a great loss! How are things going? Are you using any particular diet?

How are things going?

That's a really good result. At your weight you shouldn't be losing much more than that anyway, as you might end up with loose skin. You're doing really well.

My monthly weigh in. 19 stone 6 lb, so I am 123.4 kg, have lost a stone since my last weigh in.

A hard week, I injured my leg, so I have really been limited on the walking front. The pain made it hard to stick to the diet as well. I'll have a bit of a reboot from tomorrow.

Good luck!

If you lose 1.5 lb a week for a year, you'll lose 78 lb during that year. Or almost 6 stone. For us heavyweight dieters you can be sure there will be times where during the diet you either don't lose weight or even gain weight... No sweat, if you are eating right and exercising right, physics...

Fife, I really feel for you... I hope things get better soon.

Lucia, that is fantastic progress you've already made. You must be very proud of yourself already for how far you have come.

Thanks, Jim.

Well done, that is a great result for a week. Keep up the hard work!

Hi Jim, that's an interesting thread, thanks for posting it. I have been considering formal diets - but right at the moment I think I seem to be losing weight pretty fast. It's good to know atkins worked for you. To be honest, the most impressive thing about your achievement is the way you...

I guess you've just got something to look forward to when you lose the weight:) Yesterday I went on a 1 hr 40 minute walk. Today is my rest day, so I have done 2hrs of easy gardening. The downside is I ate a bit more than i should have for lunch. Am planning to go for a 45 minute walk.

Lol, one of the challenges of obesity is that half the equipment people use for weightloss is built for smaller people. Now I am nearer ordinary overweight there are more options available.

HI Barbara, sounds like you are making great progress.

Hi xMariex, Thanks for the tips. At the moment I am in training for long distance walking. I do plan on more rigorous exercise lateron, but for various medical reasons I really need to hold back from that until i've lost 50lb or so. A lot of how I am doing that is through diet. A guy who does a...

I did a 40 minute walk today.

Hi Jim, thanks for the encouragement. Sorry about the metric, when I originally bought the scales they were the only affordable ones that wouldn't break due to my weight:( Today was my rest day, so I didn't go for a walk, but I did 30 minutes of chair exercises. The plan is too work on...

Hi everybody, A few years ago I had a pe and DVT, when I weighed 147 kg. As of last week I weighed 131 kg, which was the fastest I could go because it took a while to get healthy enough to exercise. Now my doctor has given me the go ahead, I want to lose weight faster. I'm down to...

To be honest it sounds more like venous stasis disease to me, although you have not given many details. The common symptoms are legs that swell up after exercise or standing, possibly change colour (get redder) and hurt alot during exercise. The swelling often goes down after rest. Has it been...

Hi, all, I haven't been here for a while - just lurking. But I have a question. When I was in the states I found some sugar free honey - by natures hollow. It was really nice. But I haven't been able to find any in the UK. Does anyone know where you can buy some?

It may be worth getting a blood test and physical exam with your doctor just to make sure you are not anemic - which can happen after pregnancy. Or there is no underlying cause. It is, however, perfectly normal to be tired after pregnancy.

It is not possible to selectively lose weight in a particular area. However, it is possible to tone muscles in a particular area using exercises like Abdominal muscle exercises and abdominal oblique exercises or other exercises advised at any gym. This may improve the look of an area, even if it...

I've lost over 100 lbs over the last two years with just controlling cals and more exercise. It's perfectly possible, but takes a little longer. Admittedly, I have had relatively long periods (one of around 6 months, plus a few others of a month or so) over the last two years where I was just...

If you lose weight both rapidly and unexpectedly, i.e. without changing diet or exercise programs, you are supposed to go to your GP to get it checked out.

Um, weight watchers ready meals, and a microwave at work... sorted;)

If the calculations don't include the additional exercise, then the gap between what you eat, and what you expend will be roughly 500 calories higher, and so you will lose slightly more weight every week. Basically, the body will need to burn some fat to replenish itself after the exercise...

I think it is just about possible to do it, but only on a VLCD. Personally, I think a stone a month is a much more healthy target. You didn't put all the weight on in a few weeks, and it takes time to get rid of it.

For people on a diet suffering hair loss it's a good idea to go to your doctor and get a blood test to see if you have any vitamin or mineral deficiencies, particularly iron.

Hello, fatbegone, I know losing 6 stones seems a long way to go, but if you set minigoals you'll get there sooner than you think. What's your plan?

When I was at the start of my weight loss I found my weight could vary by as much as 5lbs in a day. Scales can do strange things to your mind. What I found was that it was the trend that matters. At first I gave up weighing myself, and just stuck to a plan of healthy eating, counting calories...