Twinklestar
Full Member
Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and hope nobody minds me getting things off my chest. I don't know whether it's the change of season or what but I feel so gloomy today and need cheering up.
I joined slimming world last year and lost a stone which made me feel brilliant as I've always carried a little bit of extra weight, which although I'm not huge, at 5' 3, I never felt comfortable with. I felt amazing when I lost the weight but slowly I gave into temptation and before I knew it, it slowly crept back on, and a couple of weeks ago it hit home to me when my clothes started to feel a bit snug and my confidence was at an all time low.
I decided enough was enough and I was determined this time to lose the weight and keep it off (I really feel my mind is in the right place and I've learnt from my mistakes first time round). I have lost 4lb in my first week and I felt brilliant when I stepped on the scales, however I find that those around me are not always supportive and those around me often say 'you don't need to lose any weight', but I'm doing this for me and wish they could be more supportive! I've had body issues for a long time and I want to do this for myself, but I often find myself trying to explain how great slimming world is and how I'm also eating much healthier by doing it and enjoy the variety of foods.
However today, I've found those little voices creeping in discouraging me not to continue and it's made me feel really down and upset even though I have done so well in my first week. I am doing this for me, but sometimes a little support wouldn't go a miss. Sorry to write an essay but needed to get it off my chest and I don't want to give in.
I'm so glad I have found this forum during my first few weeks, as reading the posts and ideas will keep me going I think.
:cry::wave_cry:
I'm new to the forum and hope nobody minds me getting things off my chest. I don't know whether it's the change of season or what but I feel so gloomy today and need cheering up.
I joined slimming world last year and lost a stone which made me feel brilliant as I've always carried a little bit of extra weight, which although I'm not huge, at 5' 3, I never felt comfortable with. I felt amazing when I lost the weight but slowly I gave into temptation and before I knew it, it slowly crept back on, and a couple of weeks ago it hit home to me when my clothes started to feel a bit snug and my confidence was at an all time low.
I decided enough was enough and I was determined this time to lose the weight and keep it off (I really feel my mind is in the right place and I've learnt from my mistakes first time round). I have lost 4lb in my first week and I felt brilliant when I stepped on the scales, however I find that those around me are not always supportive and those around me often say 'you don't need to lose any weight', but I'm doing this for me and wish they could be more supportive! I've had body issues for a long time and I want to do this for myself, but I often find myself trying to explain how great slimming world is and how I'm also eating much healthier by doing it and enjoy the variety of foods.
However today, I've found those little voices creeping in discouraging me not to continue and it's made me feel really down and upset even though I have done so well in my first week. I am doing this for me, but sometimes a little support wouldn't go a miss. Sorry to write an essay but needed to get it off my chest and I don't want to give in.
I'm so glad I have found this forum during my first few weeks, as reading the posts and ideas will keep me going I think.
:cry::wave_cry: