Thread: Another Newbie!

Hi All

I found this site after googling slim fast and I've had a good read over the last 5 days and feel ready to introduce myself and post
I started slim fast 6 days ago (well actually the Tesco version!) and am feeling quite positive about my new diet. This isn't the first time I've dieted but I'm hoping it will be the last time! I've been overweight for about 9 years and keep blaming it on other things (giving up smoking, 2 pregnancies, no time to exercise etc) but the sad fact of the matter is it's all my fault. I love food and I love picking (little pickers wear big knickers!). I would like to lose 3 stone in total to take me back to a time I felt comfortable in my own skin but for now my goal is 14lbs by Christmas.

Lots of the success stories have already motivated me and I look forward to the support a great place like this will offer, and if I can help anyone in return that will be even better!

Thanks for reading

Hello. Loving the positivity from you!! Looking forward to hear about your journey to slimness xx

Currently 16st. 1.5lbs

Hi Wt, Welcome to the forum. Well..I think you'll find the majority of us are all good at making excuses so you are not alone in that respect!
I'm sure you will get that 14lb off before Xmas and we are all rooting for you...
All the very best to you.

Thanks guys!
My positivity is waning at the moment as I really am craving chocolate or wine (preferably both!) as I've had a really awful day :-(
I will be strong though as I really want to lose the first stone by Christmas!

Originally Posted by wobbly tum!

Thanks guys!
My positivity is waning at the moment as I really am craving chocolate or wine (preferably both!) as I've had a really awful day :-(
I will be strong though as I really want to lose the first stone by Christmas!

Hope the resolve continued successfully Wt... .. not easy I know, but it will be well worth it in the end.

housework saved me and a large glass of water!

Originally Posted by wobbly tum!

housework saved me and a large glass of water!

Well done Wt... That's the way to do it!! ..

Thanks Emmaline! How are you finding low carbs? I've tried cutting out carbs before but I LOVE bread and it was my biggest downfall

Distraction is the key SVH and hopefully I can carry one. I really want to do it this time so I have to stay focused. I've tried hypnosis before but it didn’t' seem to work for me the second time around and I actually ended up putting on half a stone!! I tried the Paul McKenna and lost 10lb in 2 weeks but then stopped listening to the CD and put it all back on. A lot of his book makes sense in regards to asking yourself if you are actually hungry when you reach for food and that's what I keep trying to do now too. Good luck with your weight loss.

I find cutting down carbs really difficult!! Like you I just love my bread so am struggling a lot. At the mo' am concentrating on just keeping the calories within 1200 a day but have been there and done that soo many times and still my weight wont shift!
As I keep saying to my sis ...I refuse to die fat!! ..

I did calorie counting years ago (before married life and 2 children!) and I found it really easy to get into as I was focused and had nothing else to concentrate on. Now I barely get to go to the loo in peace let alone plan a colorie concious meal and snack!