Age: 34
Start Weight: 13 stone 5lb
Current Weight: 11 stone 1lb
Goal Weight: 10 stone (or there abouts!)
Weight Lost: 2 stone 4lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 1lb per week
Dieting History
Previously tried Slimfast and Weight Watchers and with both
ended up putting more on than before.
On Being Overweight…
I hated shopping for party clothes as none of the 'nice' shops had
clothes that looked good on larger people.
It affected my confidence and I became quite a recluse - happier being
on my own or with my children.
I wasn't happy with my body and this affected my feelings towards my
husband.
I thought other people just saw me as the big lady who had three small
children.
Motivation to Lose Weight
I was fed up of going up a dress size, and after having my
last child, and suffering throughout the pregnancy with weight
related problems, I felt for my own good health I needed to lose
weight. I hated 'hating' myself.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
Looking through a women's health related magazine at the doctor's I
came across an article about healthy eating/living and it referred to
the website.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
To date I have found it relatively simple to lose weight each week -
or at least maintain my current weight - it's very useful seeing how
many calories your daily food gives and what the nutritional values
are.
I like seeing how my food is 'made up' and am now very conscious of
nutritional values in foods.
Using the message boards enables you to ask questions about food and
exercise and you get a good balanced answer back.
Seeing how exercise affects your calories is good too, and very
encouraging.
Being able to record and see your body measurement is a good incentive.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
To begin with I used all sections of the site and felt it was right to do that.
Now, due to time restraints I tend to just record my progress and use
the message boards (especially for challenges).
Katie's Tips for Losing Weight
- I would always recommend using the food diary to record daily
intake.
- If you are stuck for meal ideas - have a browse through the
recipe section.
- Reading the articles on the Members Home pages gives you new
ideas to try out.
- Keep at it. Even though you may not lose weight for long periods
of time, your body shape does change. I haven't lost much since
Christmas, but have dropped 2 dress sizes in that time!
- Take part in the challenges! I find them very rewarding,
especially seeing entries from people brave enough to say they
haven't lost anything, or put some on that week. It makes weight
loss more realistic without the embarrassment.
Finally...
My life has changed so much in the last 9 months and I am now
so much happier, healthier and content with myself and my life.
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