Gingersnap
Member
Hello,
I always come across this site when Googling weight-loss related things, so thought it was about time I joined. So much helpful info and support on here.
I'm a recently graduated student living in Belfast, and since I was about 16, my weight has steadily increased, much to my displeasure. The sad thing is, I've always believed myself to be bigger than everyone else, when I wasn't really. Being a size 12 at 15 made me feel huge, but looking back on pictures, and because of my height, I looked healthy at that size. :sigh:
I blame a number of things for my increased weight, eating junk, drinking all the time as students are supposed to...but I have to say, one of the contributing factors is my boyfriend. It's true what they say about relationships making you fat haha. Luckily for him, I seem to have put on the weight for both of us.
A friend started Slimming World and I was surprised at how much she was actually allowed to eat, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not "officially" following the diet, as I'm not going to meetings, but there's definitely enough info on the internet (especially here) to keep me clued in. It was after I reached 16 stone a couple of weeks ago that I decided enough was enough. I've tried to follow diets before, such as Slimfast, or the Smoothie diet...but I get bored easily, and love food too much.
Four days into my diet so far, and I feel like I haven't stopped eating, its great. Weight myself this morning out of curiosity...and I have lost four pounds. Already beaten my first target to get below 16 stone, loving it.
It's not exactly a well kept secret that the Slimming World plan allows you to eat well, but I have to say, I never completely believed it.
Here's to another few months of feasting on Quorn, eggs, veggies, and Muller Light haha.
Lyndsey xo
I always come across this site when Googling weight-loss related things, so thought it was about time I joined. So much helpful info and support on here.
I'm a recently graduated student living in Belfast, and since I was about 16, my weight has steadily increased, much to my displeasure.
The sad thing is, I've always believed myself to be bigger than everyone else, when I wasn't really. Being a size 12 at 15 made me feel huge, but looking back on pictures, and because of my height, I looked healthy at that size. :sigh:I blame a number of things for my increased weight, eating junk, drinking all the time as students are supposed to
...but I have to say, one of the contributing factors is my boyfriend. It's true what they say about relationships making you fat haha. Luckily for him, I seem to have put on the weight for both of us.A friend started Slimming World and I was surprised at how much she was actually allowed to eat, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not "officially" following the diet, as I'm not going to meetings, but there's definitely enough info on the internet (especially here
) to keep me clued in. It was after I reached 16 stone a couple of weeks ago that I decided enough was enough. I've tried to follow diets before, such as Slimfast, or the Smoothie diet...but I get bored easily, and love food too much.Four days into my diet so far, and I feel like I haven't stopped eating, its great. Weight myself this morning out of curiosity...and I have lost four pounds
. Already beaten my first target to get below 16 stone, loving it. It's not exactly a well kept secret that the Slimming World plan allows you to eat well, but I have to say, I never completely believed it.
Here's to another few months of feasting on Quorn, eggs, veggies, and Muller Light haha.
Lyndsey xo
