CloBow
Full Member
The 4th April 2010 was a hot, sunny afternoon. I decided it was about time I dug out my summer clothes and slipped on a pair of denim shorts I had bought the year before. Except the denim shorts that had been snug the previous summer wouldn't even button up on me.
Despite having been unhappy with my weight for years, I'd let it creep on and this was the last straw. I HAD to do something about it. So I clicked on my laptop and found my nearest Slimming World group - a 10 minute walk from my house. That was it, I was going to join on Tuesday night and maybe, just maybe, this time my weight loss journey would be different.
I was incredibly nervous, but in all honesty, more embarrassed, that at 24 years old I was attending a club to help me shed my excess weight. However, the moment that I stepped foot into the group – my mindset changed. This wasn’t a place where overweight people were scolded and embarrassed, where you were told to run to work and back everyday whilst living on a diet of celery and water. This was a place where women (and a few brave chaps) came together to support each other, help, advise and motivate each other towards one common goal.
It was brilliant.
My consultant Julia explained everything to me and I had my first weigh in. I rocked up at 13st 10lbs – heavier than I had ever imagined I was, but I was so ready to do something about it. I set a target to lose 4st 10lbs to get down to a round 9 stone.
Something inside my mind changed that night. It’s hard to pinpoint, but this was different. I was so determined to do this for myself – more so than I’d ever been on any other fad diet. To this day I genuinely believe this mindset is what has carried me through my journey so far.
17 weigh ins later and I have managed to lose 2stone 1lbs, something I never thought possible in such a short period of time.
I never stick to the plan 100% every week, life gets in the way. But every time I have one too many Percy Pigs or a sneaky biscuit, I give myself a wiggle and make up for it by cooking up syn free feasts or adding an extra 10 minutes onto my walk into town.
Slimming World genuinely has changed my life for the better – none of my old clothes fit any more, they’re too big. My friends compliment me every time they see me that I’m looking better and healthier. I’m more confident, especially at work when I have to present to large groups of people. I can walk faster and further without getting out of breath. I really owe it all to Food Optimising for helping me understand how I can eat, but make wise choices.
The ladies at my group have become my friends, Tuesday nights have become my night and I can’t wait to see what successes I have each week.
This weight loss diary is going to be my companion for the rest of my journey where I can hopefully share ideas, successes and motivations with anyone else on the same exciting journey to slim.
So welcome to Chloe’s Crusade to Slim
C xx
Despite having been unhappy with my weight for years, I'd let it creep on and this was the last straw. I HAD to do something about it. So I clicked on my laptop and found my nearest Slimming World group - a 10 minute walk from my house. That was it, I was going to join on Tuesday night and maybe, just maybe, this time my weight loss journey would be different.
I was incredibly nervous, but in all honesty, more embarrassed, that at 24 years old I was attending a club to help me shed my excess weight. However, the moment that I stepped foot into the group – my mindset changed. This wasn’t a place where overweight people were scolded and embarrassed, where you were told to run to work and back everyday whilst living on a diet of celery and water. This was a place where women (and a few brave chaps) came together to support each other, help, advise and motivate each other towards one common goal.
It was brilliant.
My consultant Julia explained everything to me and I had my first weigh in. I rocked up at 13st 10lbs – heavier than I had ever imagined I was, but I was so ready to do something about it. I set a target to lose 4st 10lbs to get down to a round 9 stone.
Something inside my mind changed that night. It’s hard to pinpoint, but this was different. I was so determined to do this for myself – more so than I’d ever been on any other fad diet. To this day I genuinely believe this mindset is what has carried me through my journey so far.
17 weigh ins later and I have managed to lose 2stone 1lbs, something I never thought possible in such a short period of time.
I never stick to the plan 100% every week, life gets in the way. But every time I have one too many Percy Pigs or a sneaky biscuit, I give myself a wiggle and make up for it by cooking up syn free feasts or adding an extra 10 minutes onto my walk into town.
Slimming World genuinely has changed my life for the better – none of my old clothes fit any more, they’re too big. My friends compliment me every time they see me that I’m looking better and healthier. I’m more confident, especially at work when I have to present to large groups of people. I can walk faster and further without getting out of breath. I really owe it all to Food Optimising for helping me understand how I can eat, but make wise choices.
The ladies at my group have become my friends, Tuesday nights have become my night and I can’t wait to see what successes I have each week.
This weight loss diary is going to be my companion for the rest of my journey where I can hopefully share ideas, successes and motivations with anyone else on the same exciting journey to slim.
So welcome to Chloe’s Crusade to Slim
C xx