Nola's Diet Success Story
With her clothes not fitting and feeling old and
unattractive, Nola realised she had to focus on her diet and
weight loss plans.
Age: 53
Height: 5' 6"
Start Weight: 10st 3lb
Current Weight: 9st 2lb
Goal Weight: 9st 2lb
Weight Lost: 1st 11lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 1lb per week
Time Taken: 4 months
Dieting History
I was always anti dieting – and refused to weigh myself!
I aimed to control my weight by testing the tightness of my
jeans. If they were too tight, I was fat. But if they weren’t, I
was happy. But sometimes they continued to be too tight for too
long, and at these times I knew I had to do something about it.
Once I tried the Cabbage Soup Diet which was very successful
but I put on weight again as soon as I stopped. And another time
I tried the Zone Diet, which concentrates on low carbohydrates.
But I got fed up with that too, and like all “diets” it was very
restrictive. So my jeans grew tight again…
Have you lost weight before and regained the weight?
My jeans have grown too tight then loosened up again on
countless occasions, and much more so since I turned fifty.
How being overweight has affected you…
The worst thing was that I seemed to be gaining weight more
easily as I got near to that time in life where the Menopause
starts rearing its ugly head.
Putting on weight and finding it harder to lose made me feel
older and unattractive too! I’d look in the mirror at myself, at
the tightness of my jeans, at that nasty bulge of fat over the
waistline, breathe in deeply to flatten my stomach (to no
effect) and then catch a glimpse of my grumpy face glaring back
at me, which said it all.
The clothes in my wardrobe didn’t fit me any more so I was
confined to only a couple of things that still fitted me. This
also made me feel grumpy.
I waited for the weight to mysteriously disappear, but it
didn’t. So I blamed it all on the Menopause. I had to face it, I
was middle aged and growing fatter – that’s what happens,
doesn’t it?
I blamed it on the local water too. (Some secret, fattening
ingredient designed to make it taste better.) Then my job.
(Bring back bicycles for the district nurse!)
Then the truth finally dawned – it wasn’t any of these
things, it was my own fault, I WAS EATING TOO MUCH!!
Motivation to Diet
My clothes fit me again!
I feel much much fitter.
These things make me feel happy.
So I look much better.
Which makes me feel happy.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
My daughter Kate, aka DietMonketDiet (see Success Stories)
showed me. She has done amazingly well after struggling with
other weight loss plans for years, and is now stunning and super
fit and full of joy – proving it can be done. Which inspired me
hugely.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
It’s forced me to weigh myself weekly and not to bury my head
in the sand, hoping the weight would just go away.
It’s encouraged me to think more about what I eat, especially
the quantities. I have been both surprised and shocked by the
calorie contents of some foods.
It’s reminded me of the importance of exercise. Not only does
it make a huge difference, it makes you feel so much fitter and
healthier. I walk every chance I get now, even to my patients if
they are within a 3 mile radius of my base and I have the time.
I do longer walks up and down the steep Purbeck coastline and
now they take me half the time they used to. I make my partner
William come with me so he’s getting fitter too! (Except he
spoils it by eating too many naughty things – I’m trying to
persuade him to join WLR but he’s not very compliant. At the
moment. But I have a plan …)
I am also now more than ready for my son Dan’s next rock gig
in Brighton where I will keep up with all the young people
boogying away. Not so long ago, I would have said “no, can’t do
that, too old and tired.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I have been meticulous about the food and exercise diary.
Also the history section is incredibly helpful. I also used the
messaging but mostly with Kate – comparing weekly weight loss
etc. Sharing encouraging words.
Nola's Dieting Tips
I’ve told everyone at work about WLR, pointed out how easy it
can be if you put your mind to it, pointed out the benefits of
exercise. Two of then have joined already and are thrilled,
losing weight, cheering up about their images! Also, being a
nurse I am very aware of the benefits of good health and WLR is
also invaluable for this – breaking down each food
nutritionally, making it easy to work out the fat and fibre
content, whether or not you’re eating enough fruit and veg etc.
Even my brother, who’s a GP, has taken the details to give to
some of his patients!
Just that everyone who is fed up about their weight
or health should join! Or join to maintain good health and
fitness and self-confidence. |
