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friendlyflamingo · 22nd November, 2009

Hi - I'm new here today, too.

I'm a bit of a yo-yo dieter - I joined Slimming World in 2001 when I was 11 1/2 stone and got down to 9 1/2 stone in 6 months.

By 2007 I had expanded again to 12 1/2 stone

so joined Weight Watchers, and again got down to 9 1/2 stone in a little over 6 months.

This August I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and found to my astonishment that I now weighed 15 1/2 stone!

Loads of this was oedema (retained water) which saw my shoe size balloon from a 5 to a men's size 9! A few weeks after the birth I was down to 13 1/2 stone, which is when I joined Slimming World again.

This time I intend to get down to 8 1/2 stone, and MAINTAIN!

I want to be the best role model I can for my daughter, and that means having a healthy relationship with food, staying at a healthy weight, and leading an active lifestyle.

With this in mind I've sent in an entry form to do the Playtex Moonwalk in London in May - 29 miles of power-walking in my bra at night! I haven't heard yet whether I've secured a place, but have started training in readiness already (weather permitting, of course).

I'm looking forward to following everybody's weight loss journeys, and sharing mine with you.

zillie · 22nd November, 2009

Wow that playtex moonwalk sounds excellent !!!

Welcome to the site, well done on losing so much weight before, and hopefully you can do it again. Congrats on your baby daughter, women do put on weight during pregnancy and its surprising how much of it is water. But its fab that you want to be such a good role model for your daughter, and i mean this in the nicest way hoepfully with a role model like you she wont end up like us.

Good Luck with your weightloss and maintaining when you get there

Lizzie xxx

friendlyflamingo · 22nd November, 2009

Thanks, Zillie!

Between you and me, I'm hoping that she has her dad's metabolism - he's one of those incredibly annoying people who can eat what they want and never gains an ounce! Chances are, of course, she'll have her mother's genes, so the best I can do is teach her well and set a positive example.

zillie · 22nd November, 2009

Ah dont you just envy people like that haha !!!

Devon_Dumpling · 22nd November, 2009

Hello and welcome! I did the Moonwalk last year - it was a fantastic experience! Pop on over to the SW forum too - it's a great board xxx

**IreneH** · 23rd November, 2009

Hi and welcome. Good luck with SW and congratulations on the birth of your daughter

Irene xx

scottye87 · 23rd November, 2009

Hiya, congratz on your birth, and also on your realisation of leading and breeding a healthy lifestyle into your child, if only more parents were like that nowadays, good luck with your moonwalk, that actually sounds quite fun (the night element of it), and good luck on the weight loss journey

friendlyflamingo · 25th November, 2009

Thanks, guys!

Bambii · 29th November, 2009

Welcome and congrats! x

22nd November, 2009	#1 (permalink)
friendlyflamingo Regular Member friendlyflamingo's Profile Albums friendlyflamingo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd November, 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 2" Start Date: 30/09/09 Start Weight: 188lb Current Weight: 129lb Goal Weight: 112lb Goal Date: September 2010 BMI Information: Start BMI: 34.4 Current BMI: 23.6 Goal BMI: 20.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 59lb Weight to Lose: 17lb % Lost 31.38%	Another newbie! Hi - I'm new here today, too. I'm a bit of a yo-yo dieter - I joined Slimming World in 2001 when I was 11 1/2 stone and got down to 9 1/2 stone in 6 months. By 2007 I had expanded again to 12 1/2 stone so joined Weight Watchers, and again got down to 9 1/2 stone in a little over 6 months. This August I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, and found to my astonishment that I now weighed 15 1/2 stone! Loads of this was oedema (retained water) which saw my shoe size balloon from a 5 to a men's size 9! A few weeks after the birth I was down to 13 1/2 stone, which is when I joined Slimming World again. This time I intend to get down to 8 1/2 stone, and MAINTAIN! I want to be the best role model I can for my daughter, and that means having a healthy relationship with food, staying at a healthy weight, and leading an active lifestyle. With this in mind I've sent in an entry form to do the Playtex Moonwalk in London in May - 29 miles of power-walking in my bra at night! I haven't heard yet whether I've secured a place, but have started training in readiness already (weather permitting, of course). I'm looking forward to following everybody's weight loss journeys, and sharing mine with you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ My Weight Chart: >

22nd November, 2009	#2 (permalink)
zillie SlinkySlimmer !!! zillie's Profile Albums zillie's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th November, 2009 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 4 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 02/03/2010 Start Weight: 248lb Current Weight: 235lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: ASAP BMI Information: Start BMI: 40 Current BMI: 37.9 Goal BMI: 23.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 13lb Weight to Lose: 88lb % Lost 5.24%	Wow that playtex moonwalk sounds excellent !!! Welcome to the site, well done on losing so much weight before, and hopefully you can do it again. Congrats on your baby daughter, women do put on weight during pregnancy and its surprising how much of it is water. But its fab that you want to be such a good role model for your daughter, and i mean this in the nicest way hoepfully with a role model like you she wont end up like us. Good Luck with your weightloss and maintaining when you get there Lizzie xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ The road maybe long and uneven, but I will get there in the end March 2010 - First ever go on Slimming World - 2 stone lost July 2011 - Weightloss management service (fitbug) most useless thing ever !!! Time to start over on Slimming world and exercise - Stick with what you know works best !!! www.cystersisters.co.uk - PCOS Support and Blogs

22nd November, 2009	#3 (permalink)
friendlyflamingo Regular Member friendlyflamingo's Profile Albums friendlyflamingo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd November, 2009 Location: South Wales Posts: 16 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 0 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 2" Start Date: 30/09/09 Start Weight: 188lb Current Weight: 129lb Goal Weight: 112lb Goal Date: September 2010 BMI Information: Start BMI: 34.4 Current BMI: 23.6 Goal BMI: 20.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 59lb Weight to Lose: 17lb % Lost 31.38%	Thanks, Zillie! Between you and me, I'm hoping that she has her dad's metabolism - he's one of those incredibly annoying people who can eat what they want and never gains an ounce! Chances are, of course, she'll have her mother's genes, so the best I can do is teach her well and set a positive example. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ My Weight Chart: >

22nd November, 2009	#4 (permalink)
zillie SlinkySlimmer !!! zillie's Profile Albums zillie's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th November, 2009 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 4 Diet: Slimming World Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 02/03/2010 Start Weight: 248lb Current Weight: 235lb Goal Weight: 147lb Goal Date: ASAP BMI Information: Start BMI: 40 Current BMI: 37.9 Goal BMI: 23.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 13lb Weight to Lose: 88lb % Lost 5.24%	Ah dont you just envy people like that haha !!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ The road maybe long and uneven, but I will get there in the end March 2010 - First ever go on Slimming World - 2 stone lost July 2011 - Weightloss management service (fitbug) most useless thing ever !!! Time to start over on Slimming world and exercise - Stick with what you know works best !!! www.cystersisters.co.uk - PCOS Support and Blogs

22nd November, 2009	#5 (permalink)
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23rd November, 2009	#6 (permalink)
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