Thread: And so the journey to a 9 stone lighter me start

For weeks I walk pass the door of the Slimming World group. Thinking to myself how I wish I had the guts to go in. Then for the first time in October I actually go into the door and start the first two steps to the room where the group are, but i loose nerve and turn around. Again for 4 weeks every week I walk pass the door. How great would it be to be a little bit slimmer and more able to mentally deal with my son (he have autism and I suffer from depression my weight playing a huge part in this).

Then on the 8th of November 2012 I take a deep breath and go into the door and up the stairs. On the way up I meet up with two woman smiling and greeting very friendly. Ok this I guess are promising no sour faces like the last slimming group I have been too. Walking into the room I meet this bubbly stunning looking woman. My only thought is "WoW". She intriduce herself as the group leader and invite me to sit at this table and fill in the forms as she explain the programme. Right this is easy I think to myself no one judging no one looking funny at you. Then the nightmare getting onto the scale. It broke my heart to see the scale keep on moving over 17st past 18 st finally stopping just past 19st. Standing on that scale I went I cant believe it no wonder I hate mirrors and fotographs just imagine how hidiouse I must look. what do other people think of me when I walk past them in the street do they think "look that hiddious cow. she must have no self control" but in matter of fact I actually dont eat at all. I actually skip up to 3 days of eating. After explaining that to my leader she went its not that bad whats happening are that because you dont eat your body store your food straight away as fat cause it dont know when you will feed it again. I look at her like she are talking greek. In effect I have been starfing my body and slowed down the old metabolism to almost a standstill. She give me the books and that night I cant wait to start all exited and ready to get going.

The 15th of November 2012 - Going to the early morning class Im not sure I even want to get on the scale. I had a really bad week emotionally and I ended up doing what I always do, I stop eating and when I do eat its all junk. I get on the scale and guess what I gained 1/2lb. Pretending Im ok with it I smile bravely and wondering should I stay for the group or should I run and never go back. I go sit down and quitly listening. Again and again the other girls answer the same thing "I lost weight this week cause I ate" wow I thought so you are not on a diet here they actually want you to eat. I go home and plan out the next week of meals. and spend 5 hours in the kitchen cooking up shephard pies and soups and fish pies and stack them into the freezer. I also start 3 diaries one for what I eat. Activities I do and the last for just general feelings towards the whole journey.

So yesterday was weigh in day. And guess what!! I lost 6 pounds I guess all the planning diary keeping and eating like a pig really paid off. And of course staying for the group meeting even if I wanted to run so far and so fast that no one would ever find me

Well done-I started my journey at 20st + and am now 13st 6.5 and coming towards the end of my weightloss journey-believe in the plan,stay to group when possible and enjoy creating a new you xx

Originally Posted by Jjmeleri

So yesterday was weigh in day. And guess what!! I lost 6 pounds I guess all the planning diary keeping and eating like a pig really paid off. And of course staying for the group meeting even if I wanted to run so far and so fast that no one would ever find me

Fantastic work it's a great plan and will work just trust it! I've been doing it since end of jan and have lost nearly 7 1/2 stone now! Stay for image therapy it's great, good luck with you journey xx

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Well done! You are right to stay to image therapy even if you don't feel like it- those times are probably when you need it more to inspire you for the next week. I have been on the plan for 14months and as you can see by my stats have lost almost 8.5stone. It really is amazing that it seems the more you eat the more you lose- definitely don't let yourself go hungry.

Good luck for the next few weeks, you'll be amazed by the difference you can make to your life.

Well done for starting your journey. Stay to Image Terapy, you will build up a support network there and soon feel part of a family.

I echo what's been said but just wanted to add if ever need support or your uncertain about something, come on here and ask. I was feeling down about a half pound loss this week but with the kind words and motivation from the lovely people on here i some felt a lot better

I started high too, 19st 10.5lbs and now I am 16st 0.5lbs want to get to about 11st!! I havnt found the plan very hard to follow, but obviously we're all human and sometimes I do want to order chips instead of jacket potato, and sometimes I wish I could have a slice of fruity teacake with the girls at work (not very often like, I'm usually happy with my rocky road hifi and piece of fruit!) So in that respect it probably is a little effort BUT being obese is bloody hard work too so I am gonna stick with this and I am gonna stick with my excersise classes even though its november and freezing cold to be going out for evening excersise classes lol

So far, for me, I have found just focusing on the next 1/2st award keeps me going. 4 more pounds until my 4st award!

Great work Hun, you are doing an amazing job xxx

well done, your doing fantastic!!!

Great work well done on your loss and for joining as well, its a very big hard step.

ok so the last 4 weeks were completely and utterly crap. I had no weigh in for December and feel like I have cheated on myself. In all fairness it was because of injuries and vomiting bugs and being off for the Christmas holidays but still it dont count. I have how ever decided a New Year = New begining and completely cleaned out my fridge and freezer washed them and stocked them up with healty goodies. So here is to a new year and a new me.

O and this made me smile = LilMan asked me to please give him healty food and treats his sick of christmas crap (his words) and he miss his fuits and veggies. he left santa a blueberry smoothy (made from low fat natural yogurt and blue berries and nothing else) and one java cake instead of the usuall cookies and milk. had us all laughing.

Good for you getting back on plan! My son has autism too and I know how much I turn to food when the going gets tough. I'll be starting again in the New Year and really hope I can lose a few stone before I turn 40 later in 2013 (eek!).

Good luck xxx

Good luck for 2013! You can do it!