Hi everyone! I am new here but not at all new to dieting! My first time on a diet was back in 2009, when, weighing in at a massive 250lbs I decided that I couldn't face being 30 and fat. So, in February 2009, with 7 months to go until my 30th I joined Weight Watchers and by July I had lost 46lb. For reasons I cannot explain I suddenly quit. I stopped counting my points, or even trying to eat well and by the following July I was back up to 240lbs, having gained back 36lb. I started dieting again, eating better and trying to exercise more and managed to lose a little weight.
When I met my boyfriend in mid-august, I was 239lb. I managed to lose 10lb by the end of last year and on January 1st I did a kick start month of health eating, cutting out all the rubbish and exercising lots. I lost 15lb in that month, then stalled in February and gained back 2lb. In March I continued eating better and exercising more and lost 7lb but then in April I stayed the same. My eating habits are pretty random. I go through phases of eating rubbish I know I shouldn't eat and that I don't even like that much after the event. I am going to Italy on the 1st June for my friends wedding and had hoped to have lost 42lb by then, losing 14lb in January and then 7lb each month after, adding up to the 42lb. Given the mess I made of February and April that's not possible now, but, over the weekend, I decided to guve points a go again. It worked well for me last time. I don't like ProPoints so have come back to Discover. I'm not going to classes, just logging in here and trying to be a success. Since January I have lost 21lb. I would like to try and lose another 10lb in time for Italy. I started points again today and so far (thanks to a meal out) have managed to have 4.5 points over, which I think is not too bad. I can have 25 points per day and have tried to plan my meals to that I am eating regularly, good foods, foods that are full of healthy benefits and which keep me feeling satisfied so I won't be tempted to eat. Not going over is fixing to be a bit complicated! But I am hoping to get back into the swing of things. I won't be weighing all the time, just once per week to keep track.
I am looking forward to being supported in my weight loss journey, and to being able to offer support to others who know what I am going through and how I feel. My boyfriend and I have been together now for almost 9 months. He is fit, active and slim (he is currently on a triathlon training camp for goodness sake - surrounded by lycra clad skinnies who are fit and healthy and toned and gorgeous!) and although he never sees my weight as an issue (he tells me I am lovely and that he fancies me the way I am) I am so very self conscious about my own figure given that he's so fit and so into exercise and fitness. I never feel quite good enough - like he could never look at me and be totally smitten by what he sees, and while I am losing this weight for myself, I also feel like I need to lose it for him - not because he wants me to, but because I never want to feel like I'm not good enough. He shouldn't have to deal with my lack of confidence because of my weight and I shouldn't have to worry all the time either. I just want to be the best me possible. Well, sorry to go on for so long. Nice to meet you all and hope you will come and be nice to me!
When I met my boyfriend in mid-august, I was 239lb. I managed to lose 10lb by the end of last year and on January 1st I did a kick start month of health eating, cutting out all the rubbish and exercising lots. I lost 15lb in that month, then stalled in February and gained back 2lb. In March I continued eating better and exercising more and lost 7lb but then in April I stayed the same. My eating habits are pretty random. I go through phases of eating rubbish I know I shouldn't eat and that I don't even like that much after the event. I am going to Italy on the 1st June for my friends wedding and had hoped to have lost 42lb by then, losing 14lb in January and then 7lb each month after, adding up to the 42lb. Given the mess I made of February and April that's not possible now, but, over the weekend, I decided to guve points a go again. It worked well for me last time. I don't like ProPoints so have come back to Discover. I'm not going to classes, just logging in here and trying to be a success. Since January I have lost 21lb. I would like to try and lose another 10lb in time for Italy. I started points again today and so far (thanks to a meal out) have managed to have 4.5 points over, which I think is not too bad. I can have 25 points per day and have tried to plan my meals to that I am eating regularly, good foods, foods that are full of healthy benefits and which keep me feeling satisfied so I won't be tempted to eat. Not going over is fixing to be a bit complicated! But I am hoping to get back into the swing of things. I won't be weighing all the time, just once per week to keep track.
I am looking forward to being supported in my weight loss journey, and to being able to offer support to others who know what I am going through and how I feel. My boyfriend and I have been together now for almost 9 months. He is fit, active and slim (he is currently on a triathlon training camp for goodness sake - surrounded by lycra clad skinnies who are fit and healthy and toned and gorgeous!) and although he never sees my weight as an issue (he tells me I am lovely and that he fancies me the way I am) I am so very self conscious about my own figure given that he's so fit and so into exercise and fitness. I never feel quite good enough - like he could never look at me and be totally smitten by what he sees, and while I am losing this weight for myself, I also feel like I need to lose it for him - not because he wants me to, but because I never want to feel like I'm not good enough. He shouldn't have to deal with my lack of confidence because of my weight and I shouldn't have to worry all the time either. I just want to be the best me possible. Well, sorry to go on for so long. Nice to meet you all and hope you will come and be nice to me!