Diets & Weight Maintenance Support Group

Chat about how well your latest diet is -- or is not -- working. This group is a great place to find support and accountability as well as share success stories and valuable lessons with the community. From where to start to weekly weigh-ins, get help from others to reach your dieting and weight maintenance goals.

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bryt 12/01/2015

Hi, Im new on here but ive been looking for support forums to help loose these extra pounds I hate so much! I really think that having support from others going through the same things would be a lot of help. I get some support from home but my husband is in shape so its not so important to him.

I am 278lbs:( and im looking to get down to 175lbs. I know I have a lot of work to do but I just had my daughter July 4th and I want to be a healthy individual for her to look up to.

Recently ive tried the "grapefruit diet" ( which didn't last) but that's my main issues. I have such a hard time sticking to what I need to do. I would love if I could get some support So if anyone would like to go on this journey with me and help each other! I definitely All In!!

Lupin1 12/01/2015

Hi, I've only just started this too. I started at around 262lbs, have lost 6lbs in the last 3 weeks. I want to lose about 9 stone altogether. Am happy to give you support! I am doing Atkins which I find quite easy because it does't leave you hungry at all. How are you approaching the weight loss, what method are you using? Maybe it's a case of finding something that suits you and that you can maintain.

bryt 12/01/2015

@ Lupin1 Ive heard a lot of good things about the Atkins diet. Isnt similar to the grapefruit diet as well? Ive tried the grapefruit diet but I failed to keep up with it. I haven't found anything yet that is working for me I would to get some ideas. The only things that have crossed my mind are the basic like drinking more water and exercising but I would like to have a set plan. But yes if you want to support each other through all of this and share ideas on whats works and what doesn't lol Im desperate to whatever works!

deleted_user 12/01/2015

Welcome Bryt:
You are off to a good start in wanting to get healthy. It is a challenge for most of us.
I am trying for portion control and more movement. I cannot exclude any foods, or I will binge.
I would like to lose about 30. My husband keeps bringing loads of sweets into the home. I know I don't have to eat them, but I have no will power and sweets are my very weak point.
We all have our struggles, but with goals and support that will go along ways.

Precious97 12/02/2015

Hey Bryt! I'm just starting out as well. I'm also doing the Atkins diet, or as I like to call it "the Atkins life style change". We can all be friends and support each other! I'm game!!

Lupin1 12/02/2015

Having just looked at the grapefruit diet it does look similar. The new Atkins has stages where you gradually add back in more carbs so you only have to do the really hard core low low carb thing for 2 weeks. I'm doing it for longer because I have a lot to lose and I can't exercise much. After the first week I actually found it suits me better. At the start my husband ate Chinese takeaway in front of me, noodles etc and biscuits. Then it was hard to resist, but I did. Now he's doing the diet with me and it's easier. Can you ask your husband for support? I think it's important personally to have support at home so people aren't waving yummy high carb stuff in your face 24/7! I would have no self control if that was the case!

remingtonsmom 12/02/2015

The only "diet" that has worked for me is Weight Watchers and over the years I have tried them all. I think when a "diet" restricts cetain food groups it's not the sort of thing any of us can substane for a lifetime. And in order for the weight to remain off permanetly it has to be a lifestyle change and not a "diet" with a beginning and end. Portion control is very important as well as keeping a food diary. WW has taught me how to lose 136# and keep it off for 5 1/2 yrs now. Best of luck to you on your journey and believe me it WILL BE WORTH IT!!!

bryt 12/02/2015

I have started a journal. Not so sure on what should actually go into my journal(like i said im new to all of this) I write my thoughts and what i eat everyday so far. And yeah i have heard the Atkins works. Do you have to pay for the program?

Lupin1 12/02/2015

I don't think you have to pay for the program. There's lots of info online and books and stuff. I'm actually doing a variation on Atkins where I'm not having dairy, gluten or sugar nor limiting portion sizes and then I'm eating lots of protein and vegetables. And I have eased into the really low carb stage over several weeks instead of going cold turkey. My husband did Atkins for 4 years so is helping me and applying what he found useful. The journal sounds like a great idea. Good luck!

Precious97 12/02/2015

So far I've found it fairly easy to do, except where I'm lacking in what I need as far as meat goes. I don't have a lot to work with so my options are limited until tomorrow. Other than that my only real complaint is that I can't have milk. I can have almond milk out soy milk but not cows milk. Oh well, I'll deal.

Precious97 12/02/2015

*or* not out stupid auto correct!!!

bryt 12/02/2015

That's good you guys make it sound so easy lol i wish i had enough discipline. I need to strengthen my mind set..i feel motivated one day and the next not so much. :( I think I'm gonna try the Atkins to give myself some structure. I think its easier for me to know the dos and donts right off top so i dont "accidentally" eat what i shouldn't. If that makes sense.

Precious97 12/03/2015

Well if you like cows milk, know that in the beginning of the Atkins diet it's not allowed but it's reintroduced into your diet later on. I made that mistake last night. I was mega short on my carbs so I grabbed a glass of milk and realized (too late) that it's all sugar. OOPS!!! Oh well, start again right now and go from there.

remingtonsmom 12/03/2015

I write all kinds of things in my journal. What I ate that day, what kind of exercise I did, how my day went as far as activity , how i felt that day it's really up to the individual. I keep all of mine so I can look back and see what I was doing when I was losing weight in case I hit a plateau

Lupin1 12/03/2015

I'm on almond milk too. Don't touch the rice milk cos it's very carby. I love almond milk. Coconut milk is great to add to things too...just a spoonful in hot drinks (after induction stage). Also make sure your nut milks aren't sweetened.

bryt 12/03/2015

@Remington Yeah that's pretty much what I have been putting in my journal as well. Im excited to see my progress down the line from the beginning of my journal.

And im not a big milk fan so I should be fine however I have heard almond milk was way healthier. I want to try it but I always assumed the taste wouldn't be very good lol

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