toller-girl
constantly confused
I had a really long chat with my mum last night, and she's worried about effects of doing LL long term.
She thinks that because I've lost 3 stone, my health is a lot better than it was before and I should lose the rest through healthy eating and exercise.
When I started the plan I was only going to do it to give me a kick start, and fully intended to lost the last couple of stone at WW or similar.
She's been seeing all the stuff on the news, and was concerned by an interview with a leading expert in obesity who says going on this diet long term is damaging to your body, and the longer you're on it the longer it takes to get back to normal.
She also quoted statistics that say people who reach goal through exclusive sole sourcing are less likely to keep the weight off, than people who do it for a short time and then do the rest with healthy eating and exercise.
I agreed we would talk about it again when my pre payment runs out (week after next) she thinks I should stop when I reach under 12 stone. My healthy BMI is 11 stone, but my goal weight is between 9 and 10.
I just don't know what to do now. On the one hand I can see her point, there ISN'T enough research on these diets to suggest they are safe long term, and most guidelines suggest no more than 2 months.
On the hand, losing the remaining couple of stone would take about 3 times as long on WW. I'm 30 this year, I don't want to waste any more time being overweight and unhappy
When I started, my weight was at a point where it was having a huge impact on my health and activity levels, and now I'm able to do more and wouldn't be eligible to start Lighter Life.
Been thinking of a compromise, when I get to 11 and a half start RTM but stay on the first couple of weeks for a longer time, so I'm still taking in less calories than normal, but it's not quite as extreme.
What does everyone else think? Does the long term aspect worry you too?
She thinks that because I've lost 3 stone, my health is a lot better than it was before and I should lose the rest through healthy eating and exercise.
When I started the plan I was only going to do it to give me a kick start, and fully intended to lost the last couple of stone at WW or similar.
She's been seeing all the stuff on the news, and was concerned by an interview with a leading expert in obesity who says going on this diet long term is damaging to your body, and the longer you're on it the longer it takes to get back to normal.
She also quoted statistics that say people who reach goal through exclusive sole sourcing are less likely to keep the weight off, than people who do it for a short time and then do the rest with healthy eating and exercise.
I agreed we would talk about it again when my pre payment runs out (week after next) she thinks I should stop when I reach under 12 stone. My healthy BMI is 11 stone, but my goal weight is between 9 and 10.
I just don't know what to do now. On the one hand I can see her point, there ISN'T enough research on these diets to suggest they are safe long term, and most guidelines suggest no more than 2 months.
On the hand, losing the remaining couple of stone would take about 3 times as long on WW. I'm 30 this year, I don't want to waste any more time being overweight and unhappy
When I started, my weight was at a point where it was having a huge impact on my health and activity levels, and now I'm able to do more and wouldn't be eligible to start Lighter Life.
Been thinking of a compromise, when I get to 11 and a half start RTM but stay on the first couple of weeks for a longer time, so I'm still taking in less calories than normal, but it's not quite as extreme.
What does everyone else think? Does the long term aspect worry you too?