Age: 37
Height: 5' 4"
Start Weight: 11st 5lb
Current Weight: 9st 10lb
Goal Weight: 9st 6lb
Weight Lost: 1st 9lb
Working to Rate of Loss: ½lb per week
Weight Loss History
I tried a low fat diet but found everything so bland and
tasteless and I was constantly hungry because I wasn’t
exercising and trying to eat 1200 calories or less a day. Only
lost about 4lbs after 6 months. Also tried SlimFast – no
breakfast, a shake for
lunch and a bowl of soup for dinner. That worked a
bit better but I missed eating at lunchtime and felt so tired. I
also tried Atkins. I lost 1 stone in a month and kept if off
for a year. Then slowly it started creeping back on.
Have you lost weight before
and regained the weight?
Yes! About 10 years ago I’d reached the stage I couldn’t fit
into a size 16 dress and realised I was lying to myself thinking
I was thinner. Lost all the weight by being stupid! Drinking
water all day and little food. Lost about 2 stone which I kept
off for a year and then it went back on. Same with Atkins. When I
went back to "normal" habits, I got lazy and piggy and back on it
all went!
How being overweight has affected you…
My Boss seems to think it’s funny to refer to ‘my shadow’
increasing/decreasing which is quite hurtful. Since I’ve lost
all this weight he and a few people have noticed and commented
which is great. It seems that most people (except my Boss) seem
to be embarrassed to mention getting bigger but everyone
comments when you lose weight. I’ve felt more confident in
myself now I’ve lost weight. I wouldn’t say it has stopped me
doing anything when I was heavier but I am now much fitter and
doing things I never used to i.e. gym, haven’t got into running
yet – that’s my next aim!
Motivation to Lose Weight
I’m working and doing college part-time in the evenings three
times a week. Last year I put a stone on because I was tired,
eating at the wrong time i.e. after college or going to
the pub and drinking lots of beer! I didn’t want to put on
another stone on top of my current weight! I felt
I had to shed the stone and so even if I do put some of the
weight back on, at least I’m back to ‘Square One Starting Weight’
rather than adding to my weight. Also being on WLR has helped
change my patterns and perception to food so now I try to take
fruit and yoghurts to college to nibble on in the break and
hopefully this will help!
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
When I lost my stone with Atkins and then kept if off I was
quite pleased. I started keeping a similar ‘Activity Sheet’ by
putting down what I’d eaten and what exercise at the gym I was
doing. I was looking on a search engine for food calories and up
popped WLR. It was so much easier than manually putting down all
I had eaten; it saves lots of time and it has been brilliant!
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
Since having found WLR in June 2004 I’ve lost over 1 ½ stones
and more importantly I’ve found the will to exercise and love
seeing how many calories I’m earning and my body shape has
changed. I look at food differently. I’m still having trouble
with my binges (usually chocolate). I tend to be good for a
month, go off the rails and do what I want (maybe I’ll gain a
pound or so) and then get back on track. The boards are
brilliant for support and some of the advice is really helpful.
I found BodyPump and then checked the info and asked questions
on the Exercise board and some of the answers and links
suggested were really helpful – thanks mostly to MJS! I guess
I’ve always known that I control my weight depending on what I
choose to put in my mouth but somehow having this reinforced on
an almost daily basis has finally sunk in. Porkyboy’s down to
earth attitude is refreshing and he’s an inspiration but I
couldn’t be daily cycling 1000kcals worth!!!
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I always use the food diary/exercise diary. I haven’t really
got into the planner as I never know what I am doing and don’t
like feeling restricted with a plan which is why WLR is great as
it’s just a great tool to do what I want to do. I usually log on
late at night so have usually missed the conversation on the
boards during the day but I like reading messages and the
support I receive at times of stress (recently my Mum had an
accident and had to be in hospital for three days) was lovely.
Jenna's Tips for Losing Weight
For me I guess ‘everything in moderation’ is my tip. Don’t
ban foods as otherwise you just go overboard and binge (a lesson
I am still learning!).
Filling in the diaries for me is important.
Going to a gym has been the main reason I’ve felt the weight
has moved so quickly. The staff have been so helpful. I like
going to classes and have now discovered weight training!
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