Dayle: Diet Success Story
Dayle's goal to be healthy and reduce the risk of heart
disease has motivated her to lose nearly 4 stone.
Age: 31
Height: 5' 3"
Start Weight: 14st 13lb
Current Weight: 11st
Goal Weight: 10st
Weight Lost: 3st 13lb
Working to Rate of Loss: Various (Started at 2lb per week loss,
currently on 1lb)
Dieting History
Haven’t followed any particular diets in the past, just tried
generally cutting down. Attended local slimming classes with my
Mum when I was in my teens.
Have you lost weight before and regained the weight?
Yes. I’ve always yo-yo’d to some extent. But I reached my
heaviest weight of 16st 5lbs in 2002 and began “dieting” after
seeing photos of myself on holiday. I had lost just over 5 stone
by May 2004. After returning from holiday in 2004, I then
regained almost 4 stone within a year.
How being overweight has affected you…
My weight has always depressed me greatly. I hated going out
looking really fat compared to my friends. Despite trying to
dress smart, I always felt people were looking at me because of
my size etc. My social life was almost non existent, preferring
to stay indoors and eat.
Motivation to Diet
My motivation to lose the weight is to be healthy and reduce
my risk of heart disease etc. I also suffer from endometriosis
and was advised my obesity wasn’t helping my symptoms. My
biggest motivation at the moment is to run the Race for Life in
July.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
Surfing the internet looking for a calorie counter for a
friend. Signed up for the free trial and decided to give it a go
myself.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
I’ve found using the Food Diary a great help as I can keep an
eye on what I am eating and how many calories I am consuming,
without it being too “structured” i.e. Weight Watchers points
etc. I’m more conscious of when I am eating and why i.e. am I
hungry or just munching because I’m bored. I’ve received loads
of advice and support from fellow members and the research
sections of the site.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I use the food / exercise diary’s daily and the message
boards. I recently took up running and find it helps enormously
keeping in touch with similar people. I also find it motivating
to read of other peoples goals / targets and their ups and
downs. The nutritional info chart is also good for keeping my
F&V intake in check … I find I lose more on the weeks where I
eat plenty F&V.
Dayle's Dieting Tips
I would say to anyone, to complete their Food Diary and to be
honest with it. Even if you have a bad day, fill it in as it
isn’t always as bad as it may seem. You may be surprised. The
site has helped me curb my “out of control evening munchies” ….
I read the message boards to take my mind off it and you’ll
always find someone to chat to if need be.
Take each day as it comes and try not to put too much
pressure on yourself. Healthy Eating / good balance of exercise
is the way to go.
Bonus Tip:
Using the Food Diary helps to keep you in control and know
exactly how many calories you have consumed each day.
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