14 weeks have changed my life

[AnnieAnnie]

14 weeks ago I was teetering on a bmi of 40 and my binge eating was out of control. I hated my appearance and made no effort at all (incuding sometimes not being bothered to even brush my hair). Everything I wore was huge and tent-like and my plans for trying for a family with my bf couldn't be put in to place because I was so big. Then I went back to cd (I have done it once before).

In 14 weeks, I have lost 4st and 3lbs and my bmi is almost 30. My dr is happy for me to start trying for a family and I feel a different person (i actually meet up with friends rather than hiding from them because I feel such a disaster).

Tomorrow I am moving up to 810 and then the week after 1000 cals. I still have 4 stone to go but for medical reasons need to move up the steps. I am now excited to be adding exercise and that strong feeling it gives you.

I know this time, unlike last, that I need some weapons against the binge eating and am working on those. I plan for exercise to be one of them.

Anyway, I'm only writing this because I don't keep a diary and I wanted to show people what can be achieved in a short space of time. I hope this can motivate someone to stick with it, because times have been tough for me too, but I'm getting there. And hopefully will NEVER have to ss again!

 

[Yolande]

Its very motivating!! And i agree with you 1 million percent after im done with CD i NEVER want to ss every again ha ha ha

 

[Rkmriddell]

Great to see a success post well done. Hope your journey for trying for a family is a short and sweet one x

 

[tiggywinkle]

Well done you! It's a tough journey but you have proved that we can all take control and do what we need to make ourselves happy!
Good luck with starting a family!
X

 

[Newtocd]

Well said Annie good luck and thanks for the pep talk... It really does help x

 

[AnnieAnnie]

Thanks everyone. I went 69 days before I moved to ss+ & whilst at the time it seemed like forever & I almost forgot how to hold a spoon properly, now, only 4wks later, it feels like a lifetime ago. I can't emphasise how worth it all the sacrifices are!

 

[fireloss]

Hi Annie Annie

Like you I'm moving up the plans

Good luck with it
I going to post in the maintenance section
Still got 3 stone to lose but going to lose them slowly
Did 5 week ss, I week ss plus and on second week of 810. Total loss 2 stone 1

 

[Zest for Life]

Love this thread. Thanks for posting and well done, your very inspiring x

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[btgibson2000]

Great to see a success post well done.

 

[Perth1979]

Fantastic results, really inspiring. Good luck with the next exciting chapter in your life. X

 

[AnnieAnnie]

Thanks everyone, I think the cold weather actually helps as January doesn't feel like so long ago! I still have the odd time of feeling resentful & hard done by, and am hoping the lower weight loss of the higher steps won't derail me. But will keep trying to remember I'm doing this for a good reason!

AA x

 

[LV30]

Aww, what a brilliant post - honest and humble... and then completely uplifting!! I'm chuffed for you sweetie.
Lx

 

[Soel]

Hi Annie, I'm really pleased you've started this thread. I hope I don't come across as a stalker lol, but your posts in the past have been full of great, sensible advice. You've done brilliantly to stay on ss and ss+ so long. An achievement mirrored by your great weight loss . Hope you enjoy 810, (I really liked it) and good luck on your next step!

 

[Charlie Woo Woo]

Wowzer.. what a Woman!
Truly inspirational xxx

 

[AnnieAnnie]

Thanks guys

 

[ninajw83]

Such a lovely post, huge congrats and wishing you every success in starting a family and shifting that last bit of weight

 

[marshma]

Great results well done you. Good luck on trying for a family and your continued fabulous weight loss

 

[AnnieAnnie]

Hi Annie, I'm really pleased you've started this thread. I hope I don't come across as a stalker lol, but your posts in the past have been full of great, sensible advice. You've done brilliantly to stay on ss and ss+ so long. An achievement mirrored by your great weight loss . Hope you enjoy 810, (I really liked it) and good luck on your next step!

That's such a lovely post, thanks so much. I will follow your travels on the maintenance board.

 

[Soel]

That's such a lovely post, thanks so much. I will follow your travels on the maintenance board.

Thanks Annie .

By the way have you read Gillian Riley's book Eating Less? I just thought it might strike a chord, especially as she advocates using health as opposed to how we look to motivate better food choices. It may be a start to your arsenal

All the best for 810 tomorrow x

 

[Charlie Woo Woo]

Thanks Annie .

By the way have you read Gillian Riley's book Eating Less? I just thought it might strike a chord, especially as she advocates using health as opposed to how we look to motivate better food choices. It may be a start to your arsenal

All the best for 810 tomorrow x

I have tried to explain this at work... that its not just about looking better its about not wanting diabetes or heart disease or rheumatoid/gastro issues because of a bad diet!!!

I second the good vibes for moving up to 810 Annie xxx