Age: 55
Height: 5' 9"
Start Weight: 19st 7lb
Current Weight: 16st 12lb
Goal Weight: 15st
Weight Lost: 2st 9lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 1˝lb per week
Dieting History
Weight Watchers: 6 months.
Atkins Diet: 2 weeks.
E.Diets: 2 weeks.
Then found WLR.
Have you lost weight before
and regained the weight?
Yes, I seem to work on two levels: either very bad out of
control or very good under control and righteous. There must be
a happy medium somewhere. It doesn't get easier as you get older,
simply because of the reducing exercise and therefore less
calories required.
On Being Overweight…
There is no doubt that had I been slimmer I would have maybe
had a more social lifestyle.
But mainly I would have liked to
have looked better or been able to buy even average size clothes;
not the puzzled look of the Burton's store staff when asked
for a 44" waist and 28" leg!
Obviously being overweight also
restricts your activities.
Mood is a very important emotion and
looking good does help confidence and contentment. Having
suffered from work stress related depression, I know. Just get
into that smaller pair of trousers or a glimpse of a slightly
slimmer me really bucks me up.
Motivation to Lose Weight
At 55 years old it can't be good to have an obese body. I
also promised my wife Alizon a new body by next Christmas.
How did you discover Weight Loss Resources?
Surfing web diets.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
The main success with WLR is that I can eat what I like
within the designated Cal window. Previously it was diet sheets
of menus I didn't particularly like. This way I design my menus
inside a window of, say, 1950 cals. I've also started exercising
again on a regular basis.
The site has mainly pointed out the
really high calorific foods ie olive oil. I thought it was good
for you! Peanut butter, wow, alcohol etc. Just identifying and
reducing these has really been a blessing.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I enter a daily food diary, have started using the message
boards, and watch for new recipes. Certainly ask your support
team for advice, or any other members will offer advice.
Colin's Tips for Losing Weight
Be honest with yourself. Ok, if you go over the required cals,
but keep a record, it's the
average calorie intake that matters.
Don't overdo the exercise and then get bored. A little at a
time. At the moment I'm gymming every second day, with a walk at
lunch time each day. Be honest and enjoy it.
One day at a time, be realistic, set targets that are
achievable, think at least a year down the road not next week.
You're changing a lifestyle for good, it's not a diet that
you'll then come off and forget.
Colin
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