Success Story: Adele

AKA "adele" on Weight Loss Resources

Dieting History

Tried Atkins – lost very quickly, then regained when started eating ‘normally’ again. Weight Watchers – lost for a few weeks then gained weekly for the next few months! Due to lack of motivation and public weighing I think.

Have you lost weight before and regained the weight?

Yes, When I was in my first long term relationship I put on about 3 stone (in 1.5 years), but lost it again by myself when I was single. Then the same happened in the next relationship but I put on 4 stone (in 2 years) this time! So, obviously I am a contentment eater which is still a problem as I bagged myself a new bloke in April. But with the help of WLR I have managed to mostly maintain sometime lose if I’m lucky, other times a bit of a gain.

How being overweight has affected you…

Losing nearly 4 stone has affected my confidence a lot, I have sooooooooo much more confidence now, it is unreal! I used to not want to go out coz I looked and felt horrible, I didn’t like getting changed/undressed in front of my boyfriend – Sometimes now I still feel a bit funny about these things but then I compare how I look now to how I looked this time last year when I started with WLR I realise how stupid I am being! I can’t stress the confidence enough! Started a new year at college last month and it was also a new college, so all new people. A year ago I wouldn’t have said a word, been so scared, kept myself to myself. But I shocked myself when I went as I wasn’t nervous. I spoke at ease with my tutor and to fellow students.

Sometimes I wonder who I am!

Also I always felt so lethargic but exercise makes you feel so much better (even though the thought of it sometimes is horrible and I’d rather go home to a warm cosy bed!)

Motivation to Diet

• To be happier when I look in the mirror
• To be able to wear the clothes I want to and look good in them (I sound so vain!)
• To not be embarrassed at the number on the hanger when buying clothes
• To not think that people are looking at me and thinking ‘why is she wearing that?’
• To be able to run more races and walk up Durdle Door steps and not be out of breath!

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How Weight Loss Resources Helps

The member’s support on the message boards is invaluable. Diaries are a godsend (when you fill them in!). The articles are good to read for motivation and knowledge. If it weren’t for a member talking about drinking water last year just before Xmas I don’t think I’d have stuck around as I’d started losing less weight and less often. Now I think to myself – do I want to lose weight? Of course, the answer is yes. Ok then drink 2 litres of water a day (and stick to cals obviously!)

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I read the message boards daily – though don’t always post! And Personal Message my WLR buddies too. Obviously I wouldn’t be here without the diaries either – the times that I have gained have always been times when I’m not filling in my food diary!

I read the new articles every time they come out.

Adele's Dieting Tips

Ummmmm – where to start!

• Take your time. You have to live a life too. The weight didn’t come on overnight so it isn’t going to disappear that quickly either.
• Eat exercise calories.
• Put you’re rate of loss down if you’re struggling – no harm in doing so. In fact, it is good for your metabolism!
• Try running! Enter yourself into races. I did my first 5k in June and have got my 10k this month. It’s great for the muscles and the calories! And there is a great bunch of people on the Runner’s message board, Members Forum, with a wealth of knowledge.
• Buy some trousers or an outfit that is a size or two too small and hang it up somewhere obvious that you will see daily – I did this throughout my weight loss and once even didn’t try the trousers on til they were too big!
• Treat yourself. Don’t deprive yourself! If you want chocolate treat yourself to a little bar every so often, or a bigger one at the weekend. If you love takeaways – save up calories and have one! Nothing is banned on WLR – just so long as you stick to your calorie quota.
• Post a message if you have a problem of any sort, someone will always be around to give you support or whatever you need.

I have had terrible, bad, good and angelic days/weeks/months. Take it all as it comes. I still managed to lose 4 stone in 10 months.

If you can’t not eat the food, don’t have it in the house, even if you have hubbie/kids they will benefit from not having it there too.

Adele's Vital Statistics

	Before	Now
Weight	14st	10st 3lb