Age: 37
Height: 6' 2"
Start Weight: 16st 6lb
Current Weight: 14st 8lb
Goal Weight: 14st 7lb
Weight Lost: 1st 12lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 1˝lb per week
Slimming History
I tried the Body For Life plan about 4 years ago. I found
this too difficult for me to stick to as you needed to eat 5 or
6 times a day and I wasn't organised enough to prepare that many
meals. I also had a brief go at
Weight Watchers Points
system;
didn't stick at it for long as I found it awkward to calculate
points when they weren't stated on the package.
Have you lost weight before and regained the weight?
For years I was 11 stone then almost overnight I went up to
16 stone! Well it wasn't quite overnight but I am sure the Curry
Fairies crept up and zapped me over a very short time. My weight
went up and down as I tried different ways to lose weight. I did
peak at 17 1/2 stone but then clawed my way back to 16st 6lbs
which is when I found WLR.
How being overweight has affected you…
My confidence was the main thing affected by my being
overweight. I felt self conscious about my body and tried to
hide my size with baggy clothes. I also felt tired and quite
lethargic. I know what other people's perception of me must of
been as a couple of people commented on how large I was looking!
Motivation to Get Slim
My original motivation was to just look better and feel
fitter. As time goes on and the weight is coming off the thing
motivating me most is the targets / goals / information on WLR.
I love to see that graph heading downwards towards a healthy BMI
/ weight. I have begun to exercise now and definitely get a high
from it which all helps the overall goal. I am thinking of
entering a half marathon next year as this will give me a new
goal to work to.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
I googled "calories in Vodka" and the link to WLR was right
in front of me! I tried the free trial and was amazed by
the database. It seemed to have everything in it.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
The main thing the site helps me with is Calorie control. It
is easy to plan my day's meals using the database. Most days I
update the food diary when I get to work. I input my breakfast,
then put in my dinner (and any drinks I'll have in the evening)
then I know how much I have left for my lunch. This works for me
nicely. I have lost about a stone and a half over the 8 weeks
since I joined. I have been very pleased with the loss and got
some nice comments !! My eating is much more structured now. I
used to snack a lot during the day. Now I have my 3 defined
meals. If I know I have a few calories left then I keep some low
calorie treats at work to eat, rather than a trip to the canteen
for naughty stuff. The support on the message board is great. It
is always nice to get messages on weigh in day. I have also
started using the chat now, good fun.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I mainly use the food diary and message boards. The food
diary is of course the essential part of the site and I
religiously fill everything in - it is the best way for success.
The boards are good for seeing how others are doing and there is
lots of info on there. The food ideas board has given me some
great recipes.
Steve's Tips for Slimming
Firstly be honest. There is no point in using the food diary
if you are going to sneak a packet of crisps or a bar of
chocolate and not put it in.
Join in with the message boards, they are a great source of
information, support and can be a good laugh. You are talking
with people who are going through / have been through the same
thing so they understand.
Plan your food. This works so well for me. I put my main
meals in at the beginning of the day. If I am going to be over I
can adjust the meals or go and do some exercise to gain some
calories. I find this much easier than sitting down after your
evening meal and discovering you are over.
Lastly, if you do go over, don't worry. You can claw it back
through exercise.
One thing which is regularly pointed out is don't weigh
yourself every day. I did it for a week and my weight was up and
down each day. At the end of the week I had lost weight. In
jumping on the scales each day you risk getting disheartened if
your weight is showing a lb or two heavier. So prevent any
worrying and only bring the scales out on weigh-in day.
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