Originally Posted by
luckylady
I thought I would join the slimming topic.
Not an easy tale to tell .
Weight problems has been something I have lived with all my life, a chubby child, I moaned so much about it my Mother took to the doctors at the age of 13.The doctor put me on a strict diet.
Over the next 6 months I lost 4 stone at last I was a slim teenager.I managed over the next 7 years with great difficulty to keep my size 12 figure
Although I did creep up at times to a size 14/16
Married by then expecting our first child, yes you guessed it piled the weight back on. I left the hospital weighing 16 stone- 6lbs
With a young baby to look after and a healthy diet I managed to lose the weight once again. Has always been a struggle, I only have to look at a packet of crisps or a chocolate bar and I can gain weight. Although I know that’s not true, it’s the same old story. We kid ourselves all the time. when your clothes are tight they have shrunk in the wash. You go to buy new clothes the zip won’t fasten not your fault the dress size is smaller than it should be. I know all the excuses.
Anyway I will continue with my life, another 4 years go by, having our second child. This time only managed to gain two stone soon lost that back to a size 14.
The next 30 years I did with yoyo dieting and trying every diet you can mention Atkins, WW ,the cabbage diet, Slim Fast You name it I have tried it. By this I was a size 18 and in my fifties
Our sons grown up and married with children I decided to retire early, sell my business and buy a property in Florida .
Suddenly I was home all day, sat at my computer responding to emails. A cup of tea, half a packet of chocolate digestives, a packet of crisp, Mars bar as you sit at your desk. We all know the pitfall yet it doesn’t stop us from eating all the wrong things. not enough exercise all adds to putting on weight .
Once again I ballooned this time my heaviest weight at 18 stone I am in my worsted nightmare in a body I hate yet not able to find the willpower to change it.
Then June 2011 I saw the light, don’t know why as I had said the same line many times before “I am starting my diet tomorrow” But this time I saw it as my last chance to try to lose some weight .
I had a plan this wasn’t a diet this was to change my eating habits. I didn’t care how long it would take, no quick fix for me this time.
I now eat healthy foods, plenty of fruit, vegetables, chicken fish..No diet clubs or slimming product totally on my own, not being hungry is the key, going for a walk, chat to a friend .all helps to keep you from straying to the fridge
Still have the odd treat slowly the weights coming off I feel so much better fitter, healthier a spring in my step
16 months later I have lost 3 stone-.7lb still want to lose another 3.stone-7lb Then I will look ok. if it takes another three year to lose another-3 stone 7lbs I don’t care.. Hopefully this time I have learned one valuable lesson everything in moderation. Although having said that I still look longingly at a pork pie in the supermarket.
Good luck to everyone trying to lose weight
- I think the key is being happy with what you are doing and seeing results. For me 'being in the zone' and motivated keeps me going. I got my 4st award this week and that is a huge motivator me me. I am in Florida in 3 weeks and plan to keep dieting and exercising while I am there.
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