Hi All..
My Name is Alex and I've decided to start this diary after the first 2 weeks of Lighter Life, just so I could see if I could handle going back to the diet again.
I went through the whole of Foundation at the beginning of 2008, but unfortunately due to financial problems, had to leave my group at about week 14. I had lost 4 stone and was ecstatic with my new size 14 figure, especially as i had just reached the weight i was before i had my son.
But because I didnt stay on to route to management, i stupidly went straight back to all my old habits - the rebellious child kicked in and i thought to myself - right all those things i havent had for the last four months - im gonna have them now!!
And so a year and a half later i am almost back to where i started!
I have managed to keep one stone of the weight off, which i am happy about!!
I have managed in the first two weeks to be positive and actually enjoy the diet! - looks like its paying off coz ive lost a stone already!
I am weirdly finding that its very very easy - im not in the slightest bit hungry for example, i have to remind myself to eat my last two packs of the day because im simply not hungry AT ALL!
The other thing I am finding bizarre is that the second time round i seem to absolutely love cooking! and in fact i am a better cook now than i was before i started LL.
The reason i want to lose the weight is of course to improve my health, although i have no underlying health problems at the moment, i can see my parents struggling with heart problems and such now, and i dont want my son to see that happening to me in 20 years time (or less!)
Anyway thats me all typed out for now - the story so far is a good one without any lapses, but im on holiday next week and am sure i will find that slightly more difficult!!
My Name is Alex and I've decided to start this diary after the first 2 weeks of Lighter Life, just so I could see if I could handle going back to the diet again.
I went through the whole of Foundation at the beginning of 2008, but unfortunately due to financial problems, had to leave my group at about week 14. I had lost 4 stone and was ecstatic with my new size 14 figure, especially as i had just reached the weight i was before i had my son.
But because I didnt stay on to route to management, i stupidly went straight back to all my old habits - the rebellious child kicked in and i thought to myself - right all those things i havent had for the last four months - im gonna have them now!!
And so a year and a half later i am almost back to where i started!
I have managed to keep one stone of the weight off, which i am happy about!!
I have managed in the first two weeks to be positive and actually enjoy the diet! - looks like its paying off coz ive lost a stone already!
I am weirdly finding that its very very easy - im not in the slightest bit hungry for example, i have to remind myself to eat my last two packs of the day because im simply not hungry AT ALL!
The other thing I am finding bizarre is that the second time round i seem to absolutely love cooking! and in fact i am a better cook now than i was before i started LL.
The reason i want to lose the weight is of course to improve my health, although i have no underlying health problems at the moment, i can see my parents struggling with heart problems and such now, and i dont want my son to see that happening to me in 20 years time (or less!)
Anyway thats me all typed out for now - the story so far is a good one without any lapses, but im on holiday next week and am sure i will find that slightly more difficult!!
