So I've been wanting to jot down my thoughts and feelings regarding my weight loss for a long time. After almost 1 year of dieting, I think its about time I started!
In October 2010, me and my DH went to my GP's, concerned about the fact that we'd been trying for a baby for almost 2 years and nothing had happened. We already have a daughter, which made it even more frustrating because we couldn't understand what was wrong. After various tests and scans, I was eventually diagnosed with PCOS. I was given a 1-5% chance of conceiving naturally. I weighed in at a whopping 125kg (19st 9lbs) At that weight, the NHS wouldn't consider any form of fertility treatment. I had no idea I'd let things get so bad with my weight...sure I knew I was heavy, but no WAY did I think I weighed that much. However, the scales don't lie! So feeling absolutely mortified, I walked out of the doctor's office and vowed to change my life. I HAD to, if I wanted a baby. And my goodness I wanted a baby.
On January 3rd 2011, I began my weight loss journey. Determined and focused, the pounds dropped off. By the start of February I had lost around 2st.
On 15th February 2011, I got a positive pregnancy test I couldn't believe that losing just 2st had had such an impact on my fertility. Naturally, I had to put the diet 'on hold' but nevertheless I still ate healthily. I began the pregnancy weighing 114kg and I didn't gain a single pound throughout...even on the morning I gave birth I still weighed 114kg!
On 16th October, just 2hr30mins after my first contraction, our baby son Alfie came into the world.
It was after I'd got home from hospital that I properly began my diet again and really started to keep track of my weight loss.
19th Oct: 109kg
23rd Oct: 106.7kg
13th Nov: 100kg
30th Nov: 96.2kg
18th Dec: 92.4kg
Im trying not to get too hung up with the scales, which is why I don't weigh myself too often! But I think on average I'm losing around 2-3lbs per week which I'm happy with. I have lost 5st 2lbs since 3rd January 2011. I have gone from wearing size 24 jeans to wearing size 18 jeans. Ive recently joined the gym! I am a completely different person to the shy, timid woman I was this time last year. I used to hide away from the camera, I couldn't even bear to look in the mirror as I hated the person staring back at me. My confidence is growing by the day. I am immensly proud of what I have achieved, especially as I've been pregnant for the vast majority of this year!
This is just the beginning
I have another 2st to lose before I hit my inital target of 12st 7lbs, which I'm hoping to hit by the time I go back to uni in March 2012. Then I'll evaluate how I look, and if I'm happy then I'll stick with that. If I want to lose more, I'll lose more.
Of course, Christmas is just round the corner! I'm going to go easy on myself...if I want something, I'll have it but I'm not gonna stuff myself silly just because its Xmas, or because I can. I'm not too big on chocolate anyway so that helps! I'll be going to my parent's Xmas Eve Buffet, so I'm gonna treat myself there. Then on Xmas Day I'm gonna have my roast dinner with all the trimmings, a small cheeky dessert and couple of bevvys! Then thats me done. I am however, going to put the scales away and forget abut weighing myself until mid January, so if I do gain a few pounds they should hopefully have slipped off before I weigh myself. So I'll never know haha!
In 2011 I became a mum again. We completed our family and we couldn't be happier.
In 2011, I said goodbye to 5st 4lbs of me. For good.
In 2011, I said hello to size 18 clothes, and goodbye to size 24.
In 2011, I found my confidence.
I can't WAIT to see what 2012 brings.
In October 2010, me and my DH went to my GP's, concerned about the fact that we'd been trying for a baby for almost 2 years and nothing had happened. We already have a daughter, which made it even more frustrating because we couldn't understand what was wrong. After various tests and scans, I was eventually diagnosed with PCOS. I was given a 1-5% chance of conceiving naturally. I weighed in at a whopping 125kg (19st 9lbs) At that weight, the NHS wouldn't consider any form of fertility treatment. I had no idea I'd let things get so bad with my weight...sure I knew I was heavy, but no WAY did I think I weighed that much. However, the scales don't lie! So feeling absolutely mortified, I walked out of the doctor's office and vowed to change my life. I HAD to, if I wanted a baby. And my goodness I wanted a baby.
On January 3rd 2011, I began my weight loss journey. Determined and focused, the pounds dropped off. By the start of February I had lost around 2st.
On 15th February 2011, I got a positive pregnancy test I couldn't believe that losing just 2st had had such an impact on my fertility. Naturally, I had to put the diet 'on hold' but nevertheless I still ate healthily. I began the pregnancy weighing 114kg and I didn't gain a single pound throughout...even on the morning I gave birth I still weighed 114kg!
On 16th October, just 2hr30mins after my first contraction, our baby son Alfie came into the world.
It was after I'd got home from hospital that I properly began my diet again and really started to keep track of my weight loss.
19th Oct: 109kg
23rd Oct: 106.7kg
13th Nov: 100kg
30th Nov: 96.2kg
18th Dec: 92.4kg
Im trying not to get too hung up with the scales, which is why I don't weigh myself too often! But I think on average I'm losing around 2-3lbs per week which I'm happy with. I have lost 5st 2lbs since 3rd January 2011. I have gone from wearing size 24 jeans to wearing size 18 jeans. Ive recently joined the gym! I am a completely different person to the shy, timid woman I was this time last year. I used to hide away from the camera, I couldn't even bear to look in the mirror as I hated the person staring back at me. My confidence is growing by the day. I am immensly proud of what I have achieved, especially as I've been pregnant for the vast majority of this year!
This is just the beginning
I have another 2st to lose before I hit my inital target of 12st 7lbs, which I'm hoping to hit by the time I go back to uni in March 2012. Then I'll evaluate how I look, and if I'm happy then I'll stick with that. If I want to lose more, I'll lose more. Of course, Christmas is just round the corner! I'm going to go easy on myself...if I want something, I'll have it but I'm not gonna stuff myself silly just because its Xmas, or because I can. I'm not too big on chocolate anyway so that helps! I'll be going to my parent's Xmas Eve Buffet, so I'm gonna treat myself there. Then on Xmas Day I'm gonna have my roast dinner with all the trimmings, a small cheeky dessert and couple of bevvys! Then thats me done. I am however, going to put the scales away and forget abut weighing myself until mid January, so if I do gain a few pounds they should hopefully have slipped off before I weigh myself. So I'll never know haha!
In 2011 I became a mum again. We completed our family and we couldn't be happier.
In 2011, I said goodbye to 5st 4lbs of me. For good.
In 2011, I said hello to size 18 clothes, and goodbye to size 24.
In 2011, I found my confidence.
I can't WAIT to see what 2012 brings.
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