Bye Bye Big Thighs :)

Hi all,

I've been a member of this site for a while now but never really used it. So here's a little about my journey so far:

I rejoined Slimming World in February 2011 for the third time and swore it would be my last. I haven't missed a class since. I never book holidays even if I'm sick I at least go and get weighed, that's my way of controlling my eating habits and I find it a necessity. In the subsequent 5 months I lost 3 stones and called my target in July 2012 at 13st6lbs. I really believed that I was happy at that weight. That was until I booked a holiday to Greece for my fiance's birthday on 10th October this year. I remembered why I rejoined in the first place. You see, we went to Thailand on our first holiday together in June 2010 and my weight made the holiday very uncomfortable for me. I had to constantly get showered and changed and all of my clothes were too tight (despite only having bought them 4 months before). However, I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and experienced some truly amazing things whilst there. It was only when we came home and got our photographs developed that the real shock hit me. I was HUGE. I vowed that I wouldn't get any bigger so I would go back to class as soon as Christmas was over. So I did. Booking for Greece has made me look at myself in the mirror again and think, am I really happy in a swimsuit? The answer is no. I asked myself that 10 weeks ago, and since then have lost 1st3lbs (I had crept up from target by 11lbs at the time). I would like to lose at least 1lb a week until our holiday which is now 8 weeks away. My current weight is 13st1lb and falling and I have never felt so at ease with the plan. Hope to find some like minded people to share my journey with.

Here's to positivity, having faith in the plan and finally getting to where we wanna be!

Vikki

What a post, I so want to get to that feeling again......wish me luck, I have quite a battle on my hands x

Good luck Lisa. Which plan are you doing? Slimming World? How much would you like to lose? Xx

Yes slimming world, but with maybe a few less processed bits! I need to lose about 7 stone to put me back where I was, but that seems too big of a task, so I'm going with 3 stone to begin with xx

Well my initial goal was 6.5 stones but anytime I thought of that number it was way too far away to imagine (hence the two previous failed attempts at SW).

What I decided this time around was I would do 1 of 2 things: either set myself small, achievable targets (like get under this stone, achieve my next award, lose a few pounds so my jeans are more comfortable etc. - all of which I still use!!) or I would simply live for this week only and focus on what I want by next weigh in, not the long run.

I know everyone is different but this has worked for me this time and kept me attending group for 18 months non stop. I've never done that before.

The thing is with me Lisa, I've had to come to terms with the fact that I have an unhealthy relationship with food and will have for the rest of my life. Once I came to terms with that, I knew that paying that fiver a week was the only way to keep my weight under control.

So how much have you lost so far Lisa? Xx

You sound exactly like me! I have a very unhealthy obsession with food......I did once lose 4st with sw and that was by setting next weeks goal only....I had no idea or plan for it to be 4st.

Ive only just started so I have lost 5lbs so far, I'm a size 22.

What I don't understand is that we are intelligent people who know that what we are doing to our bodies is stupid so why do we do it.....why do I sabotage my own body and happiness, once that clicks I think I will be on my way lol xx

God we are alike, I was a 22 when I started my journey this time. I'm down to a 14 to 16 now (14 on top, 16 on bottom). Loving being able to shop anywhere again. There was a time when I never thought I'd be able to.

And I totally agree, you know it's bad and you'll feel awful afterwards but you convince yourself that it's just one or two cakes or the odd McDonalds and before you know it a year has passed and you've piled the weight on again. It is so easily done.

But here's to looking on the bright side Lisa.

What day do you weigh in? 5lbs is a great start!! My weigh day is Tuesdays at 6:30pm. Xx

Good luck on your journey. I remember being so uncomfortable on my last holiday that I stopped going away. I'd like to go away for Christmas but no way am I going to go feeling how I feel. So that's why I'm on here! Wishing you the best x

Thanks very much Jennah

Which plan are u doing? Slimming World? I'm sure if you stick to plan you could lose quite a lot by Christmas ...

Vikki

Good luck! We can all get where we want to be. I'm with you on questioning the self sabotage.. Defies logic when you think about it, doesn't it..

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fiddlestixes said:

Good luck! We can all get where we want to be. I'm with you on questioning the self sabotage.. Defies logic when you think about it, doesn't it..

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It certainly does! I'm having a good week so far, how're you getting on? Xx