Hi i'm new

[matildaisy]

I have a lot of weight to lose, about 7 stone to be seen as 'normal weight' for my height, I have packed loads of weight on since I have been with my OH, meals out, take aways alcohol etc

What made me decide to diet was finding an old pic of us when we first got together, I looked bloody lovely and suddenly thought to myself 'I'm nothing like that girl anymore' so I joined sw last week and have my first weigh in on thurs.

I'm finding it very interesting but strangely enough I have lost my appetite, never had this problem in my life, hence being overweight lol and I'm struggling to eat breakfast as I feel sick to my stomach until at least 11.30am, so at the moment in having loads of black coffee (which I had before sw anyway) and a hifi bar, then having a late lunch about 2.30, then a late dinner. Im using between 6-12 syns a day and drinking lots of water but i'm really having to force myself to eat and I'm not enjoying the food due to lack of appetite, I think it must be in my head and will hopefully sort itself out in a week or so.

Just wanted to say hi, this forum is great - I have been reading loads over the last few days

I'm going to do a food diary on here with photos starting on Friday after weigh in.

Look forward to chatting to some of you xx

 

[1978Emma]

Hi there and welcome to this part of minimins, its a lovely place to post, really nice people and we will be here for you as you battle your weight just as we are trying to do. I could relate to the breakfast thing, I find it so hard to eat breakfast, I force myself now but it doesn't sit easily with me and I can feel quite sick as I'm not really used to eating early on, some days I manage some cereal but most days its just a bar or something similar or a small yogurt to keep me going but I don't find it easy at all! I guess for me its because pre this healthy eating plan I would starve all day and then binge in the evening so this regular eating is still pretty foreign to me!

Oh and can relate to the photo thing hun, I have these photos of when I was much slimmer, now back then I was bullied and told I was fat and I look back at them expecting to see this fat faced Emma looking back at me and I'm not I look normal, was about a size 14/16 then and its criminal to think I let these people make me believe that I was huge and as a result fed myself for comfort and got to the size I was just over 5 weeks ago when I started my plan, I just saw what they told me I was like and in fact I looked ruddy lovely back then and thats motivating me that I can be that size again!

Anyway I look forward to catching up with you on here and watching your progress, we all have a lot to lose on here, I started at 22 st 5 lbs just over 5 weeks ago, I was completely horrified, never did I think I would weigh in at that amount but am now down 22 lbs in 5 weeks through calorie counting / healthy eating, I have got so far to go but I really believe I can do it this time as I'm being more sensible this time and doing a healthy plan and not trying another quick fix fad which I always did in the past. Em x

 

[matildaisy]

Thankyou for your lovely reply, Wow that weightloss is brilliant well done!! I just hope that I get used to having some brekkie, I suppose a hifi bar and a coffee will do lol

I am on this forum all day inbetween clients, it's addictive isn't it!! Everyone is so friendly and encouraging and I think with some willpower and the help of this forum I can do it x

 

[DeeOne_UK]

Hi Matildaisy, Welcome, I'm new too & finding my way around. You are so right it is addictive & if it keeps me on the right path its an addiction worth having. There are some very supportive & knowledgable people here & I look forward to following your journey

 

[1978Emma]

thanks for the lovely reply and oh yeah its mega addictive, I am always logging on at some point most days as its been so helpful so far with staying on track, that said had planned meal out today at pizza hut - yum yum! ha ha I always aim to have a meal out either once every two weeks or a max of once a week and it gives me something to look forward to.

I have to admit my main thing recently for breakfast has been these bars as I just find the whole cereal thing hard enough the majority of the time let alone in this weather, def don't want to have porridge for breakfast in this heat!! Em xx