CupcakeQueen123
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Hello All
*Waves*
So I'll stick to the basics here because I could ramble for Belfast - I'm Lyndsey, 28 , engaged to the absolute love of my life (seriously I'm a nightmare and he puts up with me so I won the fiance lottery!) and living in London. I'm originally from Belfast but moved here for love 6 years ago (He's a London boy) - but fly back and forth quite a bit.
I did the Cambridge diet probably about 3 years ago now - and managed to lose 6 stone in 5 months. I felt amazing but still had 4 stone to go to get to goal. I gave up - my own fault really, Xmas came up, we got engaged, there was lots of drinks and meals to celebrate and before I knew it my size 16 jeans where feeling tight. At first after Christmas I cut right back on my food - I knew Christmas was a "one off" (I know - so naive!) so I almost stopped eating , restricting my diet to only having protein and veggies and the weight came off again. Then I stopped trying - and a vicious cycle commenced again.
So I convinced myself I didn't need a plan as restrictive of Cambridge and I would follow slimming world...... big mistake. If you tell me I can have unlimited pasta, I will eat unlimited pasta!
I must have been the only person after the first week to gain weight! I was so embarrassed and annoyed I didn't bother going back. I then convinced myself Weight Watchers was the way forward..... (by now I'd already regained like 2 stone!) -lasted a few weeks on WWer's before I became seriously annoyed at all the prep I had to do food wise and I was eating like a rabbit and exercising for 1 lb a week loss - I don't think so!
So I decided I would just "try it alone" and I was fine for a while. I lost my weight again and managed to maintain for maybe 6 months before my life was turned totally upside down. I'd just gone home to visit my family and to see wedding venues with the Fiance (let's call him London Boy) as we had decided to have a wedding at home due to the beautiful scenery we have in NI and was feeling so content and happy. We chose a venue (Galgorm Resort and Spa) and where starting to think about dates etc - everything felt so in place.
Fast forward two weeks and I received a call at work to say that my Daddy had passed away from a heart attack in his sleep. He was 49 years old. I was devastated. I flew home immediately and spent two weeks with my family just trying to get our head around what had happened. While we where in Belfast, we also received a call to say that our darling little dog Louie had to be put down - he'd had a seizure and when the vet seen him and completed their tests they established that it was a tumor and there was no way to cure him. Our beautiful Boy had to go to sleep. I like to think Louie knew I needed someone up there to help keep an eye on my Daddy <3 I can tell you it wasn't a great few weeks in Sept 2014. London Boy was amazing though - he stayed by my side through the whole thing and never once faltered - even though he was devastated about our Dog Louie (as it was originally only his dog but I adopted him into my heart once we moved in together). I miss my Daddy everyday and still cry when I think of him. It breaks my heart that I will never see him again.
The result of a stressful and emotionally exhausting time was that I needed comfort. And what do I find most comforting ..... FOOD. Lots and Lots of Food!
I started Binge eating, literally if it was edible and wasn't nailed down it went down my gob! It's carried on pretty much the whole of 2015 and finally at the end of last year I just snapped! I have had enough. I deserve better. London Boy and I finally set a date and booked our venue in May last year - after a while we started to want to have something to look forward to - I know it's going to be hard without my Daddy there to walk me down the aisle, but I also know I want something positive for my family to enjoy.
So our big day is set for May 2018 - seems like ages away but actually it's already flying by - we did want 2017 but my cousin picked the same venue (different rooms though!) for her day and I didn't want to have it so close together - people naturally make comparisons etc and I just didn't want the hassle. I decided to join CWP again because I know next year (2017) I'm going to be looking for a dress and I just don't want to have limits on what I can wear. I want to walk down the aisle feeling and looking like a princess. I don't want to have to choose a dress because it's the only one that fits. I want to choose one because I know it looks Damn good on me!
But my reasons are not just superficial.
My Daddy had a long colourful history with his health before the heart attack - diabetes (type 1) at the age of 27/28 - numerous hospital visits when we where kids, eventually he took diabetic ulcers and lost both of his legs , carpel tunnel in his wrists from constantly wheeling his chair or using crutches - which required surgery to fix. I am terrified of ending up with Diabetes if I don't change. Loosing him , although it didn't give me an immediate wake up call - over time I know it has. I know I need to change - first of all lose this weight but then maintain a healthier lifestyle afterwards.
I plan on becoming an Councillor once I am completed - number 1 reason why is for accountability. I know I wouldn't want an overweight CWP Councillor so I know it will keep me in check. Number 2 reason is because I know how hard it is to be the "big girl" or the "fat friend" and I know how difficult it is to break the cycle of comfort or binge eating. But I reckon if I can complete the plan and lose every lb I need to, how amazing would it be to inspire others to do the same?
London Boy is also following the plan with me - he only has a few stone to lose so he'll be done WAYYYY before me but it's fine - I'm proud of him for joining me on this journey. 2016 is totally going to be our year!
I stared on Step 2 for a few weeks (BMI issues) and then I'll move down to Sole Source. And I'll probably stay on sole source for a good six months ( bar "food weeks") and then start moving up.
As of yesterday when I started I was 23 stone 2lbs (shocking!!!) My goal weight is 10.7lbs (I'm tall - 5' 10"). That means I have a total of 177lbs to lose. I plan to be at goal in March 2017. At a worst case. I always aim for the worst case - then you can never be disappointed, only pleasantly surprised!
Aiming for a nice 8lb loss this week - gotta keep the water intake up - nearly at 2 litres for today already so another 1 litre before I finish work and then another 1 litre before bed should keep the headaches at bay. Fingers crossed!
I look forward to meeting you all in the next few months
L x
*Waves*
So I'll stick to the basics here because I could ramble for Belfast - I'm Lyndsey, 28 , engaged to the absolute love of my life (seriously I'm a nightmare and he puts up with me so I won the fiance lottery!) and living in London. I'm originally from Belfast but moved here for love 6 years ago (He's a London boy) - but fly back and forth quite a bit.
I did the Cambridge diet probably about 3 years ago now - and managed to lose 6 stone in 5 months. I felt amazing but still had 4 stone to go to get to goal. I gave up - my own fault really, Xmas came up, we got engaged, there was lots of drinks and meals to celebrate and before I knew it my size 16 jeans where feeling tight. At first after Christmas I cut right back on my food - I knew Christmas was a "one off" (I know - so naive!) so I almost stopped eating , restricting my diet to only having protein and veggies and the weight came off again. Then I stopped trying - and a vicious cycle commenced again.
So I convinced myself I didn't need a plan as restrictive of Cambridge and I would follow slimming world...... big mistake. If you tell me I can have unlimited pasta, I will eat unlimited pasta!
I must have been the only person after the first week to gain weight! I was so embarrassed and annoyed I didn't bother going back. I then convinced myself Weight Watchers was the way forward..... (by now I'd already regained like 2 stone!) -lasted a few weeks on WWer's before I became seriously annoyed at all the prep I had to do food wise and I was eating like a rabbit and exercising for 1 lb a week loss - I don't think so!
So I decided I would just "try it alone" and I was fine for a while. I lost my weight again and managed to maintain for maybe 6 months before my life was turned totally upside down. I'd just gone home to visit my family and to see wedding venues with the Fiance (let's call him London Boy) as we had decided to have a wedding at home due to the beautiful scenery we have in NI and was feeling so content and happy. We chose a venue (Galgorm Resort and Spa) and where starting to think about dates etc - everything felt so in place.
Fast forward two weeks and I received a call at work to say that my Daddy had passed away from a heart attack in his sleep. He was 49 years old. I was devastated. I flew home immediately and spent two weeks with my family just trying to get our head around what had happened. While we where in Belfast, we also received a call to say that our darling little dog Louie had to be put down - he'd had a seizure and when the vet seen him and completed their tests they established that it was a tumor and there was no way to cure him. Our beautiful Boy had to go to sleep. I like to think Louie knew I needed someone up there to help keep an eye on my Daddy <3 I can tell you it wasn't a great few weeks in Sept 2014. London Boy was amazing though - he stayed by my side through the whole thing and never once faltered - even though he was devastated about our Dog Louie (as it was originally only his dog but I adopted him into my heart once we moved in together). I miss my Daddy everyday and still cry when I think of him. It breaks my heart that I will never see him again.
The result of a stressful and emotionally exhausting time was that I needed comfort. And what do I find most comforting ..... FOOD. Lots and Lots of Food!
I started Binge eating, literally if it was edible and wasn't nailed down it went down my gob! It's carried on pretty much the whole of 2015 and finally at the end of last year I just snapped! I have had enough. I deserve better. London Boy and I finally set a date and booked our venue in May last year - after a while we started to want to have something to look forward to - I know it's going to be hard without my Daddy there to walk me down the aisle, but I also know I want something positive for my family to enjoy.
So our big day is set for May 2018 - seems like ages away but actually it's already flying by - we did want 2017 but my cousin picked the same venue (different rooms though!) for her day and I didn't want to have it so close together - people naturally make comparisons etc and I just didn't want the hassle. I decided to join CWP again because I know next year (2017) I'm going to be looking for a dress and I just don't want to have limits on what I can wear. I want to walk down the aisle feeling and looking like a princess. I don't want to have to choose a dress because it's the only one that fits. I want to choose one because I know it looks Damn good on me!
But my reasons are not just superficial.
My Daddy had a long colourful history with his health before the heart attack - diabetes (type 1) at the age of 27/28 - numerous hospital visits when we where kids, eventually he took diabetic ulcers and lost both of his legs , carpel tunnel in his wrists from constantly wheeling his chair or using crutches - which required surgery to fix. I am terrified of ending up with Diabetes if I don't change. Loosing him , although it didn't give me an immediate wake up call - over time I know it has. I know I need to change - first of all lose this weight but then maintain a healthier lifestyle afterwards.
I plan on becoming an Councillor once I am completed - number 1 reason why is for accountability. I know I wouldn't want an overweight CWP Councillor so I know it will keep me in check. Number 2 reason is because I know how hard it is to be the "big girl" or the "fat friend" and I know how difficult it is to break the cycle of comfort or binge eating. But I reckon if I can complete the plan and lose every lb I need to, how amazing would it be to inspire others to do the same?
London Boy is also following the plan with me - he only has a few stone to lose so he'll be done WAYYYY before me but it's fine - I'm proud of him for joining me on this journey. 2016 is totally going to be our year!
I stared on Step 2 for a few weeks (BMI issues) and then I'll move down to Sole Source. And I'll probably stay on sole source for a good six months ( bar "food weeks") and then start moving up.
As of yesterday when I started I was 23 stone 2lbs (shocking!!!) My goal weight is 10.7lbs (I'm tall - 5' 10"). That means I have a total of 177lbs to lose. I plan to be at goal in March 2017. At a worst case. I always aim for the worst case - then you can never be disappointed, only pleasantly surprised!
Aiming for a nice 8lb loss this week - gotta keep the water intake up - nearly at 2 litres for today already so another 1 litre before I finish work and then another 1 litre before bed should keep the headaches at bay. Fingers crossed!
I look forward to meeting you all in the next few months
L x