Well, I've never written anything like this before, so wasn't sure how to start, so I felt that explaining a bit about my weight loss history and how I came to be doing CD might be a good place for my first post!

Well, I guess I've always been quite slim. I remember in my teens people telling me I was, and looking back at photo's shows me I was, but I've never felt like it.

I've always been concious of my flabby bits, and have always felt like the biggest person in the...

All going ok for me. I've come to terms with the fact that food is out of bounds for the time being. Am quite happy to make my crisps and have a nice milk shake in the evenings and if I get hungry, just fill up on water. OH is definitely NOT happy, but there is nothing that I personally can do about that. So I shall get on with my own journey and hope that the fact he can have bars next week will cheer him up.
Off to aqua aerobics now...all part of the new me

Thought I'd jot down some of my "homework" set for me by my consultant - just for the record. Didn't really think any of it would be relevant. I know why I'm fat I eat healthily enough but just don't burn off enough calories - this weight has crept on slowly over 5 years. Or so I thought, its only since I started to write stuff down that I realise that I do still have issues with food.

Here's an excerpt form my letter to myself saying goodbye to "Fat Carol" ...

I had the chocolate shake and a hot chicken soup yesterday. I have to say both tasted quite horrible and nearly made me sick.

Drinking loads of waster had about 10 to 12 pints yesterday.

I am really suprised have yet to feel hungry but I am sur this will happen today or tomorrow.

Strawberry shake this morning it was ok best so far. Going to try the vanilla later.

I weighted myself last night and i was in shock. on my scales i was...