232kat
Full Member
I turned 50 last October and started my degree; however, the one thing I haven't managed to do is lose weight. In fact, due to issues with my declining mobility, I gained 2 stone last year. At 19st 4lbs I am the heaviest I've ever been in my life. This additional weight is just creating more health issues. Although I have been overweight, well obese, for the last 14 years I have always been very mobile and reasonably fit, cycling about 35 miles a week. Last year was a turning point and my knees and hip became painful and I had to stop the cycling; however, this resulted in gaining more weight and so the vicious circle began.
I know I have will power, as I quit smoking 40 cigarettes a day 12 years ago, so why can't I lose weight. I think the main reason for this is because I am so hard on myself when I slip up and I see it as failure. One blip leads to an intensive binge, trying to cram in all my favourite foods before I climb back on the wagon. This yo-yo dieting has seen my weight go from being a healthy 10st to my current weight. So now that I'm older and hopefully wiser I aim to be reasonable with myself. Yes I will blip, that is inevitable as we all do its a human thing, but this time round I am going to learn to draw the line and see it as part of my journey to a healthier me, rather than a failure.
This diary is going to be honest, I will list everything I eat and drink, including the stuff I try to hide from myself, and this time I will succeed.
I know I have will power, as I quit smoking 40 cigarettes a day 12 years ago, so why can't I lose weight. I think the main reason for this is because I am so hard on myself when I slip up and I see it as failure. One blip leads to an intensive binge, trying to cram in all my favourite foods before I climb back on the wagon. This yo-yo dieting has seen my weight go from being a healthy 10st to my current weight. So now that I'm older and hopefully wiser I aim to be reasonable with myself. Yes I will blip, that is inevitable as we all do its a human thing, but this time round I am going to learn to draw the line and see it as part of my journey to a healthier me, rather than a failure.
This diary is going to be honest, I will list everything I eat and drink, including the stuff I try to hide from myself, and this time I will succeed.