Flabby to Fabby...this could take a while!

lil miss chatterbox

lil miss chatterbox

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Hi all,
I'm no stranger to slimming world - I've tried many times and failed many Times, but I know the plan works when I can stick to it!
I'm 32 and weigh over 23 stone! I decided to work in kilograms this time as this is what my doctor works in. I'm currently seeing a lifestyle advisor once a month to help me make changes, but I need structure! I've lost 1.75kg so far in my first week without following any diet plan yet, but if I want to keep it up I need some proper structure (not just an empty fridge!)
I have been battling depression and anxiety issues for the last 8 or 9 years, and much of my weight was gained whilst on strong antidepressants, and completely out of it. This year I have decided to take a year to just look after myself properly, and be the best mum I can be to my 3 children.
Anyway, I'd appreciate support and a big kick up the backside when I'm slipping to get me back on track!
 
Thanks both. I'm having a good day so far, which will hopefully turn into a good week!
 
Welcome in and good luck! :D
 
Just realised I haven't been back on here in 2 weeks! Life has been hectic, rearranged most of the furniture in my house, after getting some new furnishings, done an exam and then there's the kids too! Anyway, things haven't always gone to plan foodwise, especially when my cooker was blocked off for 2 days, but I know I've lost some weight - will work out how much when I can find what I started At, but I'm now down into the next stone bracket!
 
So in the last 2 weeks I'm down 1.25kg!
 
Thank you, and good luck to you too!
 
So all was going well until I went on holiday about 4 weeks ago! Went off the wagon completely, and struggled to regain motivation. I tried slim fast for a quick fix, but found I got too hungry, and then started binging on rubbish! Anyway, I am back to where I started again :oops: and really need to win. I have found I have 2 main problem times in my day food wise- mornings after my kids are away to school and I am ravenous, but I would have already had my breakfast 3 hours earlier; and evenings after the kids have gone to bed when my OH wants a snack. I guess I just need to plan better.
I am also finding a real craving for sweet foods as well, which I hope will pass with time.
 
Hi,

well done on your loss so far and getting back on track.

have you tried counselling to help your anxiety and depression? I often find that once clients have got a handle on their anxiety/depression, other things become more manageable.

best of luck on your journey x x
 
I see my doctor quite regularly as a small councilling session, but haven't really found it too helpful tbh. I think what I really need is some friends! I have no social life since I moved house 3 and a half years ago. I kind of feel trapped by my house. I want to go out for walks, for example, but I will either manage to find things to do that are "more important" or convince myself that people will stare at me and judge me. It sounds ridiculous (and it is), but I don' know how to break free.
 
I'm a counsellor and hear similar things all the time, people often worry what others think, its possible to change that thinking, if somebody looks at me, I tell myself that they like my hair or coat etc instead of thinking they are looking at me because of something negative. I would highly recommend person centred counselling if you can afford to pay privately. if not, you could ask your gp to refer you for counselling, it will probably be cbt but can still be helpful in dealing with anxiety.

could you start talking to the moms on the school run? I've met some of my closest friends at the school gates.

best of luck x x
 
I may talk to my go. Cannot afford private sadly. As for school run - my oldest goes by taxi with escort paid by the council due to SEN and my living in a small rural village 6 miles away from school ( and not being able to drive - which I hope to tackle next year!). My daughter walks to school herself (5 minutes) as she thinks I'm "too embarrassing", and in the summer she'll be on a school bus to high school. My youngest is taken to nursery by his Nannie. I occasionally go too, but not often as she usually fits in nursery runs around her busy social life! I look forward to a couple of years time when the little one starts school and I will take him again.
 
Hi Chatterbox

Hopefully just posting on here and getting some support will give you a little bit of the boost it sounds like you need - and it always helps to know that you're not the only one going through this stuff !

So keep posting, take care and don't be too hard on yourself if things don't go to plan.

BR

Popeye
 
Thanks guys. I think I need to make more of an effort to post on here regularly too.
 
Good luck with your journey! Coming on here regularly definitely helps, has with me anyway! We can all offer support. I have also suffered with anxiety, and have had CBT therapy through the NHS which has helped a lot.
 
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