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Sunflower19

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Hi guys! ‍:)

The last time I was on here ( 2011/2012) I absolutely loved it. I was 21/22 at the time and this was well before I was introduced to Instagram. I used this forum for support, connection and to keep me accountable. And you know what, it worked!!!

It worked like a dream. I managed to lose 3 stone in 2012. I looked the best I’ve ever looked. At 14 stone 10 pounds people could really see the health back in my face. Cheekbones were showing and hello collarbone! Then I went into final year of college and I fell down the assignments and exams rabbit hole, and never returned.

It’s been 7 years since I last posted on this. I am in abit of a rut at the moment. Needless to say I am at my biggest I’ve ever been.I was thinking what have I done in the past that has actually worked??!! And I was rattling my brain trying to think of something and then I remembered my dear diary, this brilliant warm community. I need to return.

So the stats of me are as follows:‍
I’m 29 female from Ireland
My weight as of today is 18 stone 5.75 pounds(257.75 pounds)
I’m 5’6 in height.


I’ll update daily, as I now have an iPhone. When I used to be on this in 2011 and 2012 I had a basic phone!! Let’s all laugh

Cannot wait to read some of the other diaries in this forum!! Chat laters
 
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Hi, Sunflower & welcome back to the forum. I hope you find the community as supportive as it was before. We have 2 other Irish women in the forum & lots of lovely, supportive members.
 
Sunflower19 said:
the assignments and exams rabbit hole,
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Oh, the assignments and exams rabbithole - crouched over library desks, and cramming in a sandwich without really looking up from the book, late nights, no exercise - I remember it well. :( Yes, it's a demon for putting on weight.

But... that was then, and now here you are, and ... oh, I bet things are just about to go really swimmingly for you! Welcome, and I look forward to reading all about it! :)
 
Hey! I'm a newbie here and I must say - welcome!!

We are at similar place, I think, I'm just a little bit older. I also had healthier weight before, and now I'm at my biggest! Also trying to figure out what happened and what's been working for me and what will work in the future!

First, great you got back! Maintaining weight loss is hard, and one have to be constant aware and work on it. Failing is not bad, not getting up again is bad! And you got up and are ready to do this again! Way to go!

Can't wait to see you doing it again! Best regards!
 
Hey Sunflower, welcome back! Restarting a diary will get you out of that rut, in fact it probably already has!
Sunflower19 said:
then I remembered my dear diary, this brilliant warm community.
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No change there, new faces I am sure, but its still a great community. You are in good company.

I am looking forward to following your progress.
 
how active are you? one thing i've been learning from trying to stick to a maintenance schedule is that if your activity doesn't match your diet, you are going to gain weight. let's face it.... for most people, access to food is by far easier today than it was a few thousand years ago.... probably even more than even a few decades ago. in the mean time, activity has gone the other way. why walk to the store when you can drive the 1/4 mile there and back.

you can diet all you like, but in the long term it seems like you either have to change your activity level or change the amount of food you ingest. the math is pretty simple to back this up. the downside is that there is no magic pill... it's strictly up to you.
 
Hey guys!!Thanks so much for the replies!! Wow I didn’t expect so many! My heart feels full and cannot wait to check out everyone’s diaries and progress.
Sleeping has been pretty crap all week. The eating plan I decide on doing for the next week starting tomorrow is the fast 800 diet. It says I can do it for 3 months but I say I’ll manage 3 weeks. It’s really hard I’ve done 3 days of it before, it’s like a detox. But I think that’s what my body needs at the moment. I will try to update daily. Today is my first day of my time of month, so I’m feeling crampish and bloated.



Cate- thanks so much for the kind words! I must follow those Irish people :)



LaMaria and Trusylver - thanks so much guys!!



Aiminglow- aw yes exactly! Exams and assignments are a killer for weight loss ( even tho I blame my self for lack of control)



Kitty- yes we are def similar girl!!! It’s nice to have someone that you have in common with!!! Yes I find maintaining weight harder than losing it! Dammit lol



Alligatorob- thanks so so much!!! Yes it’s such a lovely community and I cannot wait to get know even more new people! Nothing like reading diaries of people that are going through the same stuff and relating so much! This place rocks!



Overlandflyer- I’m not really active like I walk a bit here and there but that’s about it!! I def need to up the exercise!! But I’m not gonna do anything extreme, just long walks :)


It’s funny cos I know I’d be so much happier at 15 stone and that’s not even that slim. But my 5 ft 6 frame, I kind of carry it well. I’m finding my lack of sleep not helping one bit tho. I’m going to weigh in tomorrow and that’s my weight day going forward. I just don’t want to be my size come April!!! Ahhhhhh, I. NEED.TO. PUT. MY.HEAD.DOWN.AND. FOCUS
 
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Is the fast 800, only 800 calories a day, every day? I picked up the book in the post office & had a quick read while I was waiting. I'm doing 5:2 at the moment (week 3). I'm glad you got such a good welcome back. I think the forum is the most supportive it has ever been at the moment. Petal & emilyrose are our Irish contingency :)
 
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Is the fast 800, only 800 calories a day, every day? I picked up the book in the post office & had a quick read while I was waiting. I'm doing 5:2 at the moment (week 3). I'm glad you got such a good welcome back. I think the forum is the most supportive it has ever been at the moment. Petal & emilyrose are our Irish contingency :)
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Thanks Cate!! I’ll have to check them out! Yes 5:2 is supposed to be fantastic. Yes it’s 800 cals of a Mediterranean diet every day for 3 months!!! The same guy who invented the 5:2 invented the fast 800!! But I’m just going to eat healthy and not bother so much with recipes lol!! Too much time and effort. 800 Cals is so low but I do feel like my body needs something to kick start it anyway :)
 
I am all for kickstarts, and by most standards I have been on a pretty low calorie diet, 1,000 to 1,200 calories a day, for 9 months. That said if you really want to do the 800 calories for 3 months I suggest you talk with your doctor about, make sure you get his ok. I did that and it made me feel better about it. 800 calories is low.

My body definitely needed the kickstart, so I understand that. Looking back on it I see it as my kind of food withdrawal period. It was hard, but I think it was what I needed to do to let my body know things had changed. After a few weeks it got easier, and I got smarted about what I ate and when.

Best of luck to you, we're all here to help.
 
So I’m watching the biggest loser here! lol I just love that show!!! Bob is back, I’ll miss Jillian. Loved it growing up. Weighed myself today and am 18 stone 5.75 pounds. So this is my starting weight! Will weigh again this day next week. I hope to lose 5 pounds in my first week. Still so mad I let myself get to this weight

Thanks Rob, but no doctor at the moment so I won’t be going ( I’m just trying to watch my finances lol) if I do think I’ll faint tho I will stop the 800 cals and eat more.

The last time i was at the doctor I told her I was 18 stone 3 lol, that was this time last year! Ugh what is wrong with me!! Lololol
 
If 15 stone is number which would make you happier - that's great! It doesn't matter that it isn't very low. Maintaining it for some longer period would be great, and afterwards you could try to make it lower - of course, only if you want to!

I already wrote about that - but I somehow think if I managed to appreciate more when I was 180 pounds I wouldn't probably get back to 220 and over. Just because 180 isn't skinny doesn't necessary make it unhealthy and too fat.
So maybe 15 stone is reachable and maintanable goal for you in following period, which is very good!

Maintaining is always the hardest part, that's what my therapist says as well. It's a mind game. So don't feel bad, we've all been there, I see there are lot of people here who are succesfully maintaining which is great and gives me hope for later.
 
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I want to have the weight loss success you have!
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I don't see any reason you can't, probably better. I am no smarter or wiser than you, maybe older and uglier, but nothing else. I can tell you what I think is working for me, I know you are a different person, but maybe you'll find something in that makes sense to you. Its really pretty simple:

  • I have no real goals except to eat right today, if I can do that I know all will be well. And how hard can it be to do well for one day? Do that and all else will come along.
  • Like you, I tried to find a good place to start, and for at least a few weeks your 800 calories can be a good start, just so you stick to it today.
  • I got very active here, without the friends and support from folks here I would never have been as successful as I have.
  • I carefully track what I eat and post it here. That really helps me, and has helped others better advise me.
  • Over time I have adjusted my diet to one that is more nutritious and filling, but still low calorie. I did a lot of that with the help and advice of people here.
  • No cheat days and no bingeing, not so far anyway and I don't plan any.
That's what has been working for me, now we need to figure out what works for you. I know you can do this, and am looking forward to following your progress!
 
Aiming for a higher, but reachable and maintainable, goal is definitely healthier than going low and shooting back up. You know your body best.
 
A week or 2 of fast 800 might be a good kick start. It would be hard to get enough nutrients at that level for anything longer term. Getting to a weight where you are happy is a good plan.
 
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