From 16's to 15's
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:sign0144:Another newbie here. Hello.
I started my SW journey in October last year, after years of being overweight. I was another person who was chubby as a child ("it's puppy fat, you will grow out of it", I was told). But I didn't. I remember being 11 stone something when I was about 16. When I got married at 24, i was 12 stone. I tried SW for a few months after I got married and lost about a stone, but then it was Christmas and I didn't go back after that.
Two years later when I first got pregnant, I was 13 stone 3. I put on 3 stone in that pregnancy. The baby, my son, weighed 9lb 2oz when he was born. I have had 2 daughters as well since then, but cant remember my weight when I had them. My youngest daughter is now 9 and my weight crept up gradually to the 19 stone I was in October 2011.
I had my 'lightbulb' moment, when I stepped on the scales one evening, the week of my 40th birthday and it said 19.0 stone. That was it. I had been hovering on the 18s for so long, which was bad enough, but I did not want to be in the 19s. So when I woke up the next morning I weighed myself and wrote it down. Every Sunday since then I have done the same thing. My start weight was 18stone 12. I haven't been going to class, mainly because I don't want to spend the money at the moment, but I am very focused, so it is working. I have used my old books, which I know are very old and out of date, but I figured if they were OK to use then, it cant be too different now. I found this site and have picked up lots of tips on what is now free and what are healthy extras, so I think I am doing OK. I am now at 16stone 6, so nearly back down to my 9months pregnant weight with my first child.
I have had a lot of inspiration from two friends, husband and wife, who have done SW. They have lost a load of weight and she is now a SW consultant. Another friend of ours is a consultant too, my local one in fact, which is another reason why I don't want to go to class (I don't want anyone I know, to know how much I weigh!) There also seem to be quite a few celebrities that have lost weight too, Dawn French, Ruth Jones and Nigella Lawson, to name a few who have done it the old fashioned way and Pauline Quirke and Fern Britton who have had help. But they all look great.
So, I have had plenty of inspiration for the last few months and even Christmas didn't stop me this time. I stayed the same that week, which I was happy with and have managed to consistently lose every week apart from Christmas. I have been looking at this site most days too although haven't posted before. The people on here are so friendly, encouraging and helpful, it is great.
I have awarded myself a 2 stone sticker and would like to lose about another 6 stone this year. I will try and post a bit more often now and contribute to various threads. I hope I haven't waffled too much, but I hope that seeing my own story in writing will spur me on.
I started my SW journey in October last year, after years of being overweight. I was another person who was chubby as a child ("it's puppy fat, you will grow out of it", I was told). But I didn't. I remember being 11 stone something when I was about 16. When I got married at 24, i was 12 stone. I tried SW for a few months after I got married and lost about a stone, but then it was Christmas and I didn't go back after that.
Two years later when I first got pregnant, I was 13 stone 3. I put on 3 stone in that pregnancy. The baby, my son, weighed 9lb 2oz when he was born. I have had 2 daughters as well since then, but cant remember my weight when I had them. My youngest daughter is now 9 and my weight crept up gradually to the 19 stone I was in October 2011.
I had my 'lightbulb' moment, when I stepped on the scales one evening, the week of my 40th birthday and it said 19.0 stone. That was it. I had been hovering on the 18s for so long, which was bad enough, but I did not want to be in the 19s. So when I woke up the next morning I weighed myself and wrote it down. Every Sunday since then I have done the same thing. My start weight was 18stone 12. I haven't been going to class, mainly because I don't want to spend the money at the moment, but I am very focused, so it is working. I have used my old books, which I know are very old and out of date, but I figured if they were OK to use then, it cant be too different now. I found this site and have picked up lots of tips on what is now free and what are healthy extras, so I think I am doing OK. I am now at 16stone 6, so nearly back down to my 9months pregnant weight with my first child.
I have had a lot of inspiration from two friends, husband and wife, who have done SW. They have lost a load of weight and she is now a SW consultant. Another friend of ours is a consultant too, my local one in fact, which is another reason why I don't want to go to class (I don't want anyone I know, to know how much I weigh!) There also seem to be quite a few celebrities that have lost weight too, Dawn French, Ruth Jones and Nigella Lawson, to name a few who have done it the old fashioned way and Pauline Quirke and Fern Britton who have had help. But they all look great.
So, I have had plenty of inspiration for the last few months and even Christmas didn't stop me this time. I stayed the same that week, which I was happy with and have managed to consistently lose every week apart from Christmas. I have been looking at this site most days too although haven't posted before. The people on here are so friendly, encouraging and helpful, it is great.
I have awarded myself a 2 stone sticker
and would like to lose about another 6 stone this year. I will try and post a bit more often now and contribute to various threads. I hope I haven't waffled too much, but I hope that seeing my own story in writing will spur me on.
Arctic-BNG
Talks to self!
Welcome Danigrace!
First off, 1lbs for me this week!
Now that that's off my chest, well done so far Danigrace, more so as your doing it without a group, although this place is a great group session whenever you need it. Reading what others have done or are doing can be a great help.
First off, 1lbs for me this week!
Now that that's off my chest, well done so far Danigrace, more so as your doing it without a group, although this place is a great group session whenever you need it. Reading what others have done or are doing can be a great help.
Welcome Danigrace!
First off, 1lbs for me this week!
Now that that's off my chest, well done so far Danigrace, more so as your doing it without a group, although this place is a great group session whenever you need it. Reading what others have done or are doing can be a great help.
Well done on your 1lb off and thanks for the welcome. I agree that this site is a great group session
MinkyDinky
Holiday Countdown!
Ok so pre WI day weigh (due to alcohol consumption tonight I may not have a true weight.....) and it flickered between 15 12 and 15 13 - couldn't be arsed to check in kilos or pounds as I normally do. So will weigh tomorrow and Sunday and see what the fluctuations are and go with that. Chances are I'm outta here tomorrow woot! Xx
woot! XxJus realised !
3lbs more to my 2.5stone
Woop
Well done on your loss
I need one more pound for my 2.5 stone, so hoping I will get that this week.
Eternalflame
Excited about the new me!
Hi Mrs S
I've just got back into the 16's after putting over a stone on due to illness, christmas and eating really. Lost 3lb this week and aiming to loose 7 lb a month, I know it is possible, if I work at it, so hoping to be in the 11'st by November.
Would like to join in with you all if thats ok?
Thanks x
I've just got back into the 16's after putting over a stone on due to illness, christmas and eating really. Lost 3lb this week and aiming to loose 7 lb a month, I know it is possible, if I work at it, so hoping to be in the 11'st by November.
Would like to join in with you all if thats ok?
Thanks x
andrew41
Member
I'll say good afternoon as well.
Got some new scales waiting for me at home, arrived this morning (sad isn't it, getting excited about a new set of scales !!) means I no longer need to use the parcel scales at work.
Haven't posted much, been lurking for a while but agree what a great site this is
Got some new scales waiting for me at home, arrived this morning (sad isn't it, getting excited about a new set of scales !!) means I no longer need to use the parcel scales at work.
Haven't posted much, been lurking for a while but agree what a great site this is
xJoanneJJx
Gold Member
Afternoon
I joined SW on Tuesday and am in this category (for now) My weight at my first meeting was 16st 4lbs. Yikes!
I joined SW on Tuesday and am in this category (for now)
My weight at my first meeting was 16st 4lbs. Yikes!
xJoanneJJx
Gold Member
Well done!! I'd love to do one of those boot camps- not on my own though. you'll have to tell us all about it
Abigail'sMummy
Full Member
Ive been awol, busy with studying etc. I have STS as had a few off plan days. Really hoping to lose 3 lbs by next Friday!
MinkyDinky
Holiday Countdown!
Emmamb said:
Good luck.... You're crazy! But in a good way. Will have to let us know how it goes, well intrigued by them xx
MinkyDinky
Holiday Countdown!
xJoanneJJx said:Afternoon
I joined SW on Tuesday and am in this category (for now)
Pah your practically skinny then
try my 20 n a half stone on for size he he xx
MinkyDinky
Holiday Countdown!
With great pleasure, I am to announce a sweet ass loss of 3.5 and I'm buggering off to the 15's woo hoo!! Xx
