Age: 27
Height: 5' 3"
Start Weight: 10st 7lb
Current Weight: 8st 7lb
Goal Weight: 8st 7lb
Weight Lost: 2st
Working to Rate of Loss: ½lb per week
Weight Loss History
I tried Weight Watchers online which was fairly good but it
got hard to make food judgements as everything is in points! WLR
is the simplest site as it fits in with any eating pattern.
Have you lost weight before
and regained the weight?
I originally put on a couple of stone when I moved in with my
boyfriend. We used to eat loads of takeaways and drink gallons
of wine and we didn’t notice the weight gain as we were happy
and comfortable. Well, they do say love is blind! Our idea of a
hangover cure was a family bucket of KFC between us, then we’d
have a Chinese for dinner. It terrifies me when I think about it
now! We also worked together so drove there and back everyday
and so got barely any exercise. When we moved flats after about
18 months together I bought some scales and I was horrified to
see how heavy I was. I’d never had any weight problems before
and it was awful realising that my clothes hadn’t all shrunk in
the wash, they were just too small for me! I originally lost
about a stone with Weight Watchers then joined this site to lose
the rest. It has come off fairly slowly but that has meant it
has stayed off. I got to my target of 8½ stone last year but
half a stone crept back over Christmas and when we moved into
our new house in January so I joined the gym to finish off the
last 7lbs and I’ve finally done it. Going to keep it off this
time.
How being overweight has affected you…
As soon as the realisation of how big I’d got hit me I was
really unhappy. I hated all my clothes and felt like an absolute
blob all the time! Losing this weight has boosted me no end. I
feel far more confident when I go out and I can get into all my
‘slim’ size 8 clothes now. I’m really glad I caught this weight
problem fairly early and dealt with it. I find as I’m quite
short weight shows up very easily on me!
Motivation to Lose Weight
Probably vanity! I hate my figure when I put on weight and I
feel far happier when I’m slimmer. My boyfriend is very
supportive and happily eats whatever I cook so I don’t have to
worry about cooking separately for him and that’s a great help.
Once I made up my mind to lose the weight it has come off. I’ve
had blow out weeks, plateaus and lost interest in it but I’ve
kept an underlying determination and although it’s been gradual
it’s stayed off.
I also have a new motivation now of Race for Life in May. I
am hoping to run the full 5k and having never run before it’s a
real challenge. So my new motivation is for fitness now I am at
target.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
I did a web search for calorie charts and stumbled across it.
Hooray!
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
It has changed my lifestyle incredibly! I now eat brown rice,
wholemeal bread, wholewheat pasta and tonnes of veg. I feel so
much healthier. I have also now joined a gym so am getting fit
as well. The boards are absolutely brilliant for support and I
love catching up with everyone. Someone always has an answer to
a question or a suggestion you hadn’t thought of. I really miss
the boards when I’ve not been on for a while which sounds sad
but I’ve met some lovely people on this site!
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I always use my food diary unless I’m away on holiday as I
love to plan what I’m having and it’s a great way of saving up
enough calories for treats at the weekends! I also check the
boards regularly. I have been very quiet at work lately so I
have been on the boards an awful lot! They are very addictive.
Becka's Tips for Losing Weight
If you stick to the cals and exercise as much as you can
(even if it’s only a bit to start with) then you will succeed.
It does take determination and willpower but there is so much
support on the boards and from the HelpTeam that it makes it
possible for anyone to achieve weight loss.
I would also say that the changes to your lifestyle you make
have to be realistic. If you enjoy chocolate or a glass of wine
(or ten) then allow for it in your week. You’ll never stick to
it if you don’t!
If you’re feeling weak or need any help/advice, post it on
the boards! People often see things differently and it can help
to have another person’s perspective, even on non-weight issues!
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