Thread: 25, fat, and dieting for the one hundredth time!

Hi to anyone who is listening

My name is Nicola, I am 25 years old and have been a yoyo dieter for as long as I can remember...

I have never been ‘thin’, ever. Throughout my schooling I was a chunky 11 year old trying to fit in. Luckily I had a bubbly personality and a good sense of humour that kept me going throughout my education, in fact I was a popular girl with a lot of friends. However, I grew tired of never having a boyfriend and always being the ‘friend’. Eventually I left those school memories behind me, found myself a boyfriend and tried to enjoy life. By the time I was 18, I weighed 16 and a half stone! Shopping with friends was never fun, as I could never fit in with fashion (literally). My boyfriend and I split up and eventually I decided enough was enough and that I needed to change my life.

I then attempted my first real diet and when I say diet, I went to the extreme and tried Lighter Life. Surely enough, I was determined and the weight fell straight off my flabby body. Eventually I couldn’t stomach the food packs any longer and starved myself on one meal a day, drinking black coffee whenever I was hungry. I made my way down to 12 stone 9lbs within a matter of months. Of course, like everyone else I put a few of the pounds back on but I managed to maintain 13 stone for a couple of years.

The ex boyfriend and I got back together (of course we did, I was ‘thin’) and my weight slowly crept back on. By January 2010 I weighed 15 stone again. Shocked at the beast I had become, I tried Weight Watchers (on the old points system) and this worked for me! I went down to a size 14 and weighed 12st 7lbs. Looking back now, I still thought I was huge, but my god I wish I could be that weight again.

Once again, the weight slowly came back and surely, the (ex) boyfriend and I split up for good after 7 years. I lost a few pounds (due to stress) but then I met a new man and the happy fat came crawling back. After a cheerful Christmas (and a few too many chocolates), it is now 2013 and I weigh 14 stone 11lbs.

I am ready to change my life. Again. Especially this year, with two of my best friends getting married and two bridesmaid dresses to fit in to, I refuse to be rolling down the aisle next to all of my thinner, beautiful friends.

Just to pre warn you, I will moan, cry and mainly talk about the curries I am craving.

Welcome to my weight loss journey.

Advice appreciated

Hi! Good luck on your weight loss! I'm sure you will do fab! Well done on you current weigh loss and here's to a amazing new year to come!!
I'm currently 12.13 and hoping to get to 10 and half stone ASAP!
Ill be following your thread to see how your doing and to be there on good days and bad days which we all have!
2013 is going to be great! Xx

Ahh thanks so much! I started Weight Watchers (propoints) on Wednesday and have already lost 6lbs! I know I shouldn't be weighing after 3 days but I couldn't resist and everyone needs that boost every so often x

Originally Posted by Gretel87

Ahh thanks so much! I started Weight Watchers (propoints) on Wednesday and have already lost 6lbs! I know I shouldn't be weighing after 3 days but I couldn't resist and everyone needs that boost every so often x

Omg that amazing for 3 days :0 please send me some of you magic dust lol!! I weigh in on Wednesday hoping to have a good loss (If I can wait till then ) xx

Morning!

Jus came across ur diary and it made me laugh when u said about craving curries lol i always moan to my OH i want a curry!

Weldone on the weight u have lost so far, and i am glad ur not only havin meal a day! Us ladies like our food n one meal a day isnt good lol!
That happy fat is a bugger though isnt it? i have never been as big as i am now and i got this big after having my son i jus felt so content and i ballooned!!

Are u joining a meeting on Wednesday then? i weigh in on a Thursday. i had my first weigh in on thursday from 2 weeks off over christmas and gained 7.5lb. to b fair i thought i had gained more!!
I am gettin married this year, and one of my best friends who is my maid of honour made me join Weight Watchers and i am so glad we did i love it!


best of luck ( oh dnt keep scale hoppin though missy .)

i am looking forward to following your journey with u

xxxxx