babsie007
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I lived the majority of my childhood as a chubster before blooming into a slender, blonde-haired goddess when I was 14 (I refer to this as the age of the boob tube). This lasted oh, around 2 years before the lbs started to slowly creep on. I can remember reaching 11stone and my mum telling me that I was fat and needed to lose weight - 15 years on I now weigh in at over 19stone. I think it's safe to say that I've got even fatter!
What I'd give to be as 'fat' as I was back then.
I'm a comfort eater and food addict. Celebrating a success? I treat myself with food. Having a bad day? I drown my sorrows with a takeaway or fast food lunch (or both!). Frankly, my whole life revolves around food, and sitting down to a meal is the thing I look forward to most.
I've been on this journey of slimming before, usually with early success but enthusiasm that dwindles quickly. Reading magazines and stories online, I'm often jealous of the incredible weight loss people have experienced. Their story often starts with them having tried and failed a number of times in the past when something happens to change their mindset - they join slimming world and in a matter of months or years, they've dropped 8+stone and changed their lives (and their wardrobe).
As an ex-smoker that has been off the ciggies now for over 5 years, I clearly have willpower locked inside somewhere. So why can I not stop indulging in the food that I know is bad for me? I often start a diet with the best of intentions and discipline but after success in the early weeks, my dedication wanes and I come tumbling off the wagon. Usually head first into a king-sized takeaway.
At my heaviest I weighed 19st 13lbs and what I'd like to do is immerse myself in the SW way of life and make a lifelong change. My little girl is 2.5 years old and I don't want to be the fat mum at the school gates. I want to be the mum that can go down the slide with her daughter without the fear of getting stuck!
I'm so determined this time to make this a lifestyle change that will stick. Is it my turn yet?
What I'd give to be as 'fat' as I was back then.
I'm a comfort eater and food addict. Celebrating a success? I treat myself with food. Having a bad day? I drown my sorrows with a takeaway or fast food lunch (or both!). Frankly, my whole life revolves around food, and sitting down to a meal is the thing I look forward to most.
I've been on this journey of slimming before, usually with early success but enthusiasm that dwindles quickly. Reading magazines and stories online, I'm often jealous of the incredible weight loss people have experienced. Their story often starts with them having tried and failed a number of times in the past when something happens to change their mindset - they join slimming world and in a matter of months or years, they've dropped 8+stone and changed their lives (and their wardrobe).
As an ex-smoker that has been off the ciggies now for over 5 years, I clearly have willpower locked inside somewhere. So why can I not stop indulging in the food that I know is bad for me? I often start a diet with the best of intentions and discipline but after success in the early weeks, my dedication wanes and I come tumbling off the wagon. Usually head first into a king-sized takeaway.
At my heaviest I weighed 19st 13lbs and what I'd like to do is immerse myself in the SW way of life and make a lifelong change. My little girl is 2.5 years old and I don't want to be the fat mum at the school gates. I want to be the mum that can go down the slide with her daughter without the fear of getting stuck!
I'm so determined this time to make this a lifestyle change that will stick. Is it my turn yet?
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