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[DawnGray]

Hi All,

This is the first time I have ever participated in any kind of forum like this and so am a bit apprehensive though I have looked at this website for some time and know that there are compassionate people using this site.

I started following Slimming World around 5 weeks ago and am really enjoying it and have lost 16lbs already and can't believe that I am eating more than I have ever done on a diet. I have been overweight since I was around 8 years old (maybe even before that) and have been put on numerous 600Kcal diets, low fat, high protein, low carb, cabbage, egg, low glucose and initially I have felt encouraged by the wight loss but then I end up bigger than I was before.

I have now twigged that it needs a whole new mindset and I have to say that although I am not there yet, I think I am getting there. I have a very big mountain to climb but I am determined that I will succeed this time because I am not on a diet, I have changed the way I eat for ever. I am not saying that I will never eat something 'unhealthy' but I won't go back to the out of control way I was before. I have made that commitment to myself.

I hope that I can meet some new friends on this website and hopefully we can share our progress.

Thank you for reading
Dawn

 

[Dawnio87]

Hi Dawn,

Well done on starting SW and on your great loss so far that's amazing! Trust me you won't look back.

I started in Jan 2013 and by Aug/Sept I had lost 6stone. I've kind of been stop starting since then, not really trying etc. started again last week and feeling really good. I find it really helpful posting here and reading other diaries for ideas.

Hope you're having a great week!

 

[GingerJV]

Hello Dawn! Welcome to the forum! You will like it;-) You can find many new friends here! Congratulations with great weight loss!! Keep going and Good luck!

 

[DawnGray]

Hi Dawnio87 and GingerJV, thank you for the welcome and kind words. Absolutely impressed by the weight loss... Well done Dawnio87!

 

[Dawnio87]

Aww thanks so much, it's been a long time getting here but determined to do it this time.

Feel free to have a nosey at my diary anytime, I'm not sure how to link it as I mostly use my phone app. And any recipes etc you have I'd love to hear about!

 

[fatmumof1]

Welcome and well done on your weightloss. Keep up the great work it is all about mindset and seeing it as a lifestyle change not a diet. I am on herbalife as sw didnt worm for me I am currently 26lbs lighter hoping to make that 28 before I go on holiday on monday

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