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Ok, so where to start! I have been on some diet or another most of my life whether it be shakes, WW, Dukan etc but always caved and this time things have to got to change!
In October 2012 my OH popped the question and I got engaged, I also quit smoking in November, the two combined led me to join SW. I lost 16lb in 4 weeks but then came the Christmas period. For the past 2 weeks I haven't been to club and have subsequently put back on the stone that I'd lost. I have been back in touch with my SW C and I'm biting the bullet and going to see what damage I have managed to do on Wednesday. Although I roughly know the damage I am still dreading this as I feel I have let myself down.
Time to get back into that positive frame of mind.
My OH and I have set our wedding date for 2014 and I am so excited about all the plans but at the same time as being excited I can't even bring myself to look at or try on wedding dresses at the moment. I don't want to be a fat bride, or wife for that matter!
Tonight I have got my OH to take those dreaded bikini photos and whilst I knew I had put on weight I was pretty disgusted when I looked at these so they are going to be printed and stuck to the fridge, hopefully these will motivate me!
I have looked at posts on this site before and found them really useful, so who knows hopefully may get support from some people in the same situation as well as giving support and make a few friends along the way.

hello there, just wanted to say good luck with your weight loss journey. I find this site so useful and I'm sure you will too

Originally Posted by 2013 Bring it on!

Ok, so where to start! I have been on some diet or another most of my life whether it be shakes, WW, Dukan etc but always caved and this time things have to got to change!
In October 2012 my OH popped the question and I got engaged, I also quit smoking in November, the two combined led me to join SW. I lost 16lb in 4 weeks but then came the Christmas period. For the past 2 weeks I haven't been to club and have subsequently put back on the stone that I'd lost. I have been back in touch with my SW C and I'm biting the bullet and going to see what damage I have managed to do on Wednesday. Although I roughly know the damage I am still dreading this as I feel I have let myself down.
Time to get back into that positive frame of mind.
My OH and I have set our wedding date for 2014 and I am so excited about all the plans but at the same time as being excited I can't even bring myself to look at or try on wedding dresses at the moment. I don't want to be a fat bride, or wife for that matter!
Tonight I have got my OH to take those dreaded bikini photos and whilst I knew I had put on weight I was pretty disgusted when I looked at these so they are going to be printed and stuck to the fridge, hopefully these will motivate me!
I have looked at posts on this site before and found them really useful, so who knows hopefully may get support from some people in the same situation as well as giving support and make a few friends along the way.

This is what I love about this site...the honesty and the support. I've lurked around forever, and decided since I was dragged into the 21st century by getting an iPad I WOULD get on here. '2013 bring it on' you've got so much to aim for and well done on quitting the smokes Im determined to be open and honest on here - going to do a diary and hopefully that will get me through because going to group didn't infact it would fill me with dread and so much anxiety that I stopped going. I'm so looking forward to following your journey...it might take me a while to work my way round the site and the rules etc but I will try and support you the best I can and we can be New year Newbies together

lisa xx

You can do it! You have everything to aim for and sounds like you are determined and have support from your OH! Giving up smoking is fantastic! I gave up in feb and it was the best thing I have ever done! I have yo-yo'ed a bit but am determined it's coming off and staying off x

I agree with Sculls.....I quit beginning of last year and it is the best thing you can ever do for yourself