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Losing Weight

AmyLR94

After my posting on Facebook groups a lot of people said I should try calorie deficit. I have no idea where to start with that even though people have already explained things to me.

Background:
For years I have tried having small portions, exercising etc but because I’m autistic I am really fussy with my food.
I’ve tried slimming world, weight watchers, NHS weight management group and nothing worked. The only thing that worked for me was the Mounjaro Jab, but I can’t afford to go back on it unfortunately. We also can’t afford to buy a lot of ingredients to make healthy meals to batch cook either.

Changes/problems:
I started the gym at the beginning of the year, and it was going great because I was going with a group of girls and was going at least 3 times a week. But, then the girls started to not come to the gym anymore which caused my motivation to plummet. I try to think about my goals and push myself to try and go and sometimes it works but other times it doesn’t work out.

It doesn’t help that sometimes I lose motivation a lot and with problems happening at home for over two years, both me and my mum has lost all motivation/mood to cook/batch cook anything no matter how many times we try to push ourselves.

Lately I’ve noticed I have been gaining weight again, and I just feel defeated. My dream weight is to be 168lb (currently 236lb), but right now that feels impossible.
I know the groups that I’m in are to suppose to motivate/support each other (which I love) but seeing everyone’s pictures and achievements just feel impossible for me to achieve.

I don’t know what to do anymore…..

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  • It is hard when you have Afrid as I have, to eat healthy. I cycle six days a week and can eat up to 6000 calories a day and yet still lose weight. That was for a tough 80 mile ride. I am not suggesting you ride that sort of mileage. Going to the gym is great but it is not so easy as I have read many accounts of autistics struggling to use them. I love being out on the open roads and meeting others and enjoying coffee and cake at a cafe, all part of the fun. Plus I burn it off on the ride home. I have dropped down to 54 kilos which was worrying as I lacked energy but was still eating. I am now at 60 kilos and plan to drop to 57 ideally.    

    It is hard to pick good food as many products advertise as low fat but then add huge amounts of sugar to make up for it, yoghurts are a classic example of this. I do feel you are being hard on yourself, comparing with others on here as we all different. It has taken me decades to find foods I like and am now happy in my choices. I hope you find food you enjoy.

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  • It is hard when you have Afrid as I have, to eat healthy. I cycle six days a week and can eat up to 6000 calories a day and yet still lose weight. That was for a tough 80 mile ride. I am not suggesting you ride that sort of mileage. Going to the gym is great but it is not so easy as I have read many accounts of autistics struggling to use them. I love being out on the open roads and meeting others and enjoying coffee and cake at a cafe, all part of the fun. Plus I burn it off on the ride home. I have dropped down to 54 kilos which was worrying as I lacked energy but was still eating. I am now at 60 kilos and plan to drop to 57 ideally.    

    It is hard to pick good food as many products advertise as low fat but then add huge amounts of sugar to make up for it, yoghurts are a classic example of this. I do feel you are being hard on yourself, comparing with others on here as we all different. It has taken me decades to find foods I like and am now happy in my choices. I hope you find food you enjoy.

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