COVID-19 Anyone else worried about putting on weight during the lock down?

I bought a set of scales this weekend, first time I've had bathroom scales in at least 7 years if not more like a decade. I have a specific thing I need to drop my BMI for and I don't know what my weight was before this all started, so I keep looking at the box the scales are in and then thinking, well, it can wait til tomorrow. I do not want to stand on those things lol.
 
Gem789 said:
I wanted to update this thread, I last weighed myself nearly 3 weeks ago and I was nearly 10 stone! I haven't weighed myself since and I've got my new job now so really hope over time I'll start to lose a bit of weight but that will be my new years resolution to cut down on crap foods. I'm starting to obsess about it like I did about 10 years ago when I had major issues about my face and ended up having to see a therapist and be put on antidepressants cos I was feeling suicidal. I know it's not a good thing but I can't help keep looking in every mirror especially at work and keep seeing all the weight I've put on. I really hope I can get to my previous weight sometime next year.
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10 stones. . That's my left leg. . . . :hmm: hope the new job works out ok.
 
I can’t use lockdown as an excuse because I put on weight before that. I’ve been eating too much sweet stuff of late (sweet tooth be damned!) but need to reign it in. I’ll start in the new year. My new ‘job’ is actually conducive to weight loss because I don’t eat much during the week - a coffee to last me till lunch. Then dinner later on and perhaps a slice of toast in the evening. But the Lidl sweet cinnamon buns and desserts keep calling my name 😭
 
I can't stop eating chocolate 🍫🍫🍫. My excuse is it's Christmas and my diet will begin in January. I used to go to the gym fairly regularly before lockdown 1, got into a good habit of going most days but now my excuse us "I'm keeping safe" but equally that didn't stop me from eating cream teas every other day during to eat out to help out period! And doesn't stop me going to the coffee shops! Hehe But I have to question myself sometimes when I'm giving strict guinea pig diet advice, about only having surgary veg once a week whilst I'm eating a chocolate orange at midnight 😂
 
I'm 5'2" and weighing 63kg. Unfortunately, according to my BMI, I'm overweight. I tried exercising the first 2 months of the pandemic and after redecorating our living in May, I haven't started again! 👀 Thankfully though, I haven't been gaining weight. 😁

I used to weigh just around 55kg (I never did exercise that time too and I eat a lot as well) before I changed to injectable contraceptive on Dec 2018. I couldn't get my weight back down after changing back to pills on July 2019 (apart from weight gain, I kept on getting pimple breakouts and my periods has become problematic, so I had to change back). I used to wear size 10 clothes and now I'm size 12-14. I bought loads of clothes during the past year so I can have clothes that fit me (I love shopping but not shopping for bigger clothes. 😑). So I regretted trying the injectables and now I still can't get my weight back down.👎Although I probably really need to try very hard and do something for that. 😂😂
 
I don't know how much I weigh I just know some of my clothes are now too tight to wear! Years ago weighing myself became an obsession so I no longer own scales.
One of my big problems is that I normally walk everywhere and there's no where I can go due to the lockdowns. I don't feel like I've been out of lockdown since March. Peanut was ill in the window after the first one so I was very restricted with time between syringe feeds. By the time Peanut was better Wales was back in lockdown which meant I couldn't see my daughter for our very long walks together. By the time Wales was out of lockdown we were back in in tier 3, I have a horrible feeling this is going to go on and on.
 
I will definitely be dieting in January 😒 Nearly 11 stone on the scales yesterday so need to loose a stone to get down to a normal BMI weight.
 
I don't own a set of scales but I know I could lose a bit of weight, some of my clothes are a little tighter, I do walk to and from work every day but it's only 15min max each way, being a teaching assistant does mean I don't really sit down much during the day and I have dogs to walk. Unfortunately(well not really) with my husband working from home I no longer get up at 6 in the morning and walk them as he is there to let them out and sometimes for a break he will walk them so that I don't have to when I get home, I currently am surprised if I get my 10,000 steps a day, in not far off but it used to be everyday, I know I could still take the boys out as they are always up for a walk but this time of year of someone else has done it I'm less inclined.
 
I’ve actually done the opposite during lockdown, lost one and a half stone so was down to 7 stone and I’m 5’5! :yikes: Depression, stress and my anxiety the main problems so I’ll admit I pretty much gave up eating (pigs always have a fridge full of course!) and had my mum and others worrying about me (I’m 34!).
But weighed myself yesterday and I’ve put on a stone since my last weigh in! I’m thanking the beautiful fuzzy man in my life for cheering me up! ❤
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I have had an awful case of anxiety for the last two years and although I have tried to lose weight (gradually with healthy food) I just havent managed it.
 
Erm! I’m beyond worrying about it. I have a good excuse though. I’m on my own so I do need a daily hug from a packet of ginger nuts and a cup of hot chocolate 😁. Medicine for the soul! I thought my weight gain was minimal when I put on my jimjam bottoms a month ago and they were lovely and comfy until I realised the elastic waistband had snapped 😂
 
flowerfairy said:
I have had an awful case of anxiety for the last two years and although I have tried to lose weight (gradually with healthy food) I just havent managed it.
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It’s always very hard to cope with anxiety and deal with anything else. When I have had anxious times in the past I went the other way and found it very difficult to eat. There is a right time for everything and sometimes it’s better to put some things on hold till you feel better able to cope x
 
Yep I've put on weight during lockdown trouble is you either turn to food for comfort as you feel like your not in control of anything else or you go against food again cause it's all we can control. Its so hard I know. Life is so hard at the moment. Hugs for all xx
 
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