I grew up skinny. I was 7st 4lb when I married. I am now twice that. My first pregnancy left me 2 stones heavier that never went, and my second added another stone. That was despite no "eating for two" and attending exercise classes for 4 years afterwards. I've never had a big appetite - people remark on it - and eat lots of fruit and veg and few cakes or biscuits. We never have either a starter or a dessert for our meals. We do have a supermarket take-away once a week, but hardly ever eat out.
I am now trying to diet again. I did this 6 years ago and despite a calorie intake of no more that 1500 a day and walking 5 miles a day it took me 3 years to lose 35 lbs. 1lb a month. No alcohol, no sweet stuff, no fried food, no potatoes or rice or pasta. A steak once a week but otherwise fish or veg meals. Why so slow when all the advertised diet advice says 2lbs a week - why did I manage only 1 lb a month?
How on earth am I going to handle losing 3 stones to get into a size 14 or probably a 16? I am currently a size 20-22. It is soul-destroying.
Some of you might mention thyroid problems. Well I have no thyroid gland - it was removed 35 years ago and I take the hormone tablet daily.
Hope someone can help.
Meg
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