when was your lightbulb moment?

When was your lightbulb moment?

Mine was just over 2 years ago...I had always been underweight so being overweight wasn't something I considered....the thought was inconceivable at times...always the one that could eat whatever and whenever I wanted with no effect.

My sister asked me to be matron of honour at her wedding and I was mortified at the size of me trying on dresses and ultimately the pictures.

Fast forward 2 years...a cocktail of medication hasn't been kind to me either and I am now a stone heavier than I was then....

I casually mentioned to my sis that I was thinking of going to SW and was secretly deflated when I heard her reply 'That's a great idea!' instead of protests that I didn't need to :8855: Who was I kidding....

My lightbulb moment was December 25th 2013 when my grandaughter was born, she has rocked my world and I never want to be a twenty stone Nanna again; its been a tough year for losing weight but I am lighter than last january and happy now to move on to more weight loss in 2015 - I will be 48 this August and vowed I will be near my target before i am 50!!!.
Being a Nanna is a my reason for wanting to be slimmer, fitter and more healthy to keep up with our little lady as she starts running and playing around etc. I wont be the Nanna sat on the park bench

Not too sure, but think it was when it dawned on me how soon I'd be going on a year abroad to Japan (this September!). I've always known I'm big, but spent a lot of time not even realising I was getting bigger. For years, I just thought "I'll be slim by my early 20's". Don't know what I expected to happen when I kept shovelling junk down me.

Getting sick of having absolutely no confidence was a massive factor. I realised that I'll never be comfortable with being fat, and as a result, am not confident enough to be intimate with someone. I realised that was something that would never change as long as I stayed my size at the time, so there had to be a change.

21st September 2013. I did a skydive that day and was only 3lb under the 15stone weight limit. It made me realise that if I got any heavier I would be limiting my own opportunities in life. I did it for charity and wanted to do a wing walk next but now I have to be 12stone or under. I lost 2.5 stone this year and it was slow so this year I'm focused as I know I could have done better

Over Christmas I took care of my youngest grandson at at 10months - he was a cool dude furniture surfing and me poor nanny felt like I had been through an iron man competition.

it was then I realised that in 7 years I had put on 5st - so I was carrying a 5year old around on my body 24/7 - I am his youngest nanny and his most unfit nanny even if I include his great nanny's.

so since the day I got on the scales 31st Dec 2014 - I have been on my journey and my hubby is keeping me company as he too has put on 5st since we got together 8 years ago

we are ready to lose the additional person in our relationships, I know 3 some's are meant to be fun but in our case our 3 some is slowing us down and we are not close as we once were (in inches only lol)

it it will be great to leave the lightbulb on when the 3rd person has left our relationship haha

good luck all

Cee Cee

When I realised I had stopped going out with friends and avoiding social situations and I know it's because of my ever expanding size. At 13/14/15 stone, I was still happy and outgoing, and always said my weight didn't bother me, and it didn't much, but now at my start weight of 17st 03lb I just feel awful now, run down, sluggish, depressed etc. I know now 2015 is going to be my turnaround year. Lost 4lbs in two weeks, it's a good start for me.

I have a few things that are driving me to lose weight, these were my lightbulb moments.

1. Realising that I have put 3 stones on since meeting my OH 3 years ago - previous to that I had maintated a steady weight since being around 16 years old! He is a bad influence - I suspect the fact one of our favourite treats is splitting a bottle of red wine and the fact he got me into single malt whiskeys has nopt helped. I didn't drink much at all until I met him. Not that we're going to need rehab any time soon, but it's an indulgance I am now paying for with the size of my gut.

2. Getting engaged and going to look at wedding dresses and only being able to fit into ONE of the display frocks. It was really plain and boring and left me feeling very low about my size. Trying and chosing a wedding dress is supposed to make you feel beautiful and special!

3. Planning ahead for having babies - I don't want to be in a position where my BMI causes my body or baby stress and we are talking about trying early next year.