Age: 29
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight: 10st 8lb
Current Weight: 9st 2lb
Goal Weight: 9st
Weight Lost: 1st 6lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 1½lb per week
Slimming History
Slimming World.
Have you lost weight before
and regained the weight?
Yes. I did Slimming World twice on two separate occasions.
Lost 2st the first time round; then regained just over a stone.
The second time around, I found it very hard to lose weight at
all. Looking back at their slimming regime, your choices are
rather limited especially when you’ve been on it for a long
time.
How being overweight has affected you…
I would wake up and feel fat, lethargic and basically
useless! I very much felt a failure when it came to weight loss.
I’m the drummer in a show band, so although I’m at the back
of the stage (where I belong, I’m told, lol) I was very
conscious of my size and what others would think e.g. the rest
of the band are all very slim and I was the only porker!
Obviously, jokey comments were made which I did take to heart a
little.
Also, because I was on Slimming World, people would comment
on the huge portions I ate and they would say things like ‘If
you’re really serious about losing weight, why do you eat to
much?’ I think that’s when I realised that Slimming World had
given up the ghost on me and things had to change.
Slimming Motivation
Several things actually. I’ve received many great comments
from family and friends on how trim I’ve become. It’s an awesome
feeling to hear these comments especially when you look at
yourself in the mirror and start to agree with what folks are
telling you!
Also, the members on the WLR boards are absolutely fabulous.
I read posts from (mainly) women who have problems maintaining a
steady weight loss for example and the responses are fast,
understanding and so right.
Because you are in contact with ‘real’ people and not just
made up characters, it makes the eating plan so much more a
realism and pleasure to do and achieve.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
I was actually looking for a
calorie counter online and came
across WLR. I ignored the site at first because it wasn’t free (lol).
I am so glad I checked the site out again and properly read the
Success Stories etc. I signed myself up for the
free trial
in March and I ain’t looked back since!
I now know that I can’t succeed alone but with the help of
WLR and indeed McKenna I’ve achieved what I never thought I
could do so quickly and healthily.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
I once did a brief
calorie counting diet and found it
incredibly boring! Although this site is based on that theory
it’s great knowing that it’s all done for you practically. No
need for a calculator these days!
My eating patterns have 100% changed for the better since
joining WLR/McKenna. I now never eat if I am bored and always
consider the consequences when faced with ‘naughty foods.’ I
allow myself it, but walk away after one bite or two (what
willpower eh?).
One bit of advice which really works I’ve found is to always
use up exercise calories. I lost 4lbs one week by doing this –
and if I am not hungry by bedtime and still have calories left,
I’ll eat naughty food to use up the spare calories. ACE!
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I do mainly use the food/exercise diary. I do also daily
check out the message boards to view folks opinions, tips or
problems and do post myself whether that be replies of new
subjects.
Even if you need to discuss a totally non-related food issue,
people on the boards are only too pleased to help. I guess it’s
like a wee online community really.
Jo's Slimming Tips
Well the site is really excellent!
If you eat something different (e.g. not a well known branded
item) always save the packaging in case it isn’t listed on WLR.
I’ve strongly noticed how similar products yet different brands
vary in their calorie/fat content. After all, you could be 50+
calories up for one item or I’d sooner know if I’m 50- on
calories too.
Also, always carry around with you when you’re out a
cereal
bar of some description. There’s nowt worse than starving and
nipping in the nearest shop and raiding their chocolate counter!
Lethal!
Know I’ve mentioned it once or twice but I personally feel
that WLR and Paul McKenna go hand in hand. I think I’d find WLR
a lot harder without it as I’ve now mastered portion control and
when to stop eating. I guess Slimming World didn’t do me any
favours as they don’t do portion control!
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