Lea's Weight Loss Journey - Cannot believe WI today...

[lea8198]

Progress Pics

It has taken a lot of guts to post these pictures but here goes....

I have always been relatively small (around 10 stone - 10 stone 7lbs). I got pregnant with 2 children and following my daughters birth I was 12 stone 4 lbs. I saw a couple of pics which really shocked me. I HATED them. They made me feel so sick. It was then I realised how much I had ballooned. Anyway, I am so shamed of them (and I guess we are all ashamed of our 'before' pics) but I took a more recent picture of myself and was pleased with the change.

This pic was taken at the end of August just 6 weeks ago:sign0137::sign0137::sign0137::sign0137:

And these were taken in the last week:

(Please excuse the lack of make-up and tired eyes...my baby girl is REALLY hard work!)

11lbs may not sound like a huge amount and honestly I did not think it was enough to make any changes but even I was shocked by the difference. I feel so proud of myself and no longer hate what I see in pictures that will be with me for the rest of my life.

I still have a long way to go but this has spurred me to continue.....

 

[Karenlou]

You look great! And baba is gorgeous too. And you're too skinny for WW on prescription.

Many reasons to be cheerful

 

[lea8198]

Thanks so much Karen. I feel great today. I saw my MIL who has not seen me for a few weeks and she was shocked and could not believe how much weight I had lost. I really have not lost that much but I think it has all 'come in' so to speak. I finally feel on top of this weight loss thing and so keen to get my weight down to goal

 

[dietingqueen]

well done on not qualifying for free WW's


You and your daughter both look gorgeous.... I can understand MIL being shocked, your face shape has really changed x

Love Nas x

 

[wannabslim]

Wow hun!! You look great and the difference 11lbs has made is incredible!!!

If I could look that different in 8lbs time (that will be 11 for me) I'll feel amazing! Well done xxx

 

[omnomnom]

Well done! You can really see the loss in your face, which I think is the most important bit! You can't hide your face with some clever dressing or some magic knickers :giggle: You look much more confident in the post-pictures too.

 

[lea8198]

Thanks so much guys. I do feel like 11lbs has made a huge difference. I can't help but get excited by what another 11 lbs might look like....

SO tonight I feel so bloated. I think it is TOTM I am breastfeeding! I should not have to deal with this now lol!

Anyway, Monday's chances may be shot. Good job I took a sneaky look on the scales this morning and it showed a small loss. I expect to STS on Monday now. Nevermind, we all have to deal with it

Right off to watch X Factor....

 

[lea8198]

I'm feeling sorry for myself tonight.....

I am having AF for the first time in over a year and it hurts I feel so bloated...I am really crampy and my back hurts I am not loking forward to WI in the morning either because of it. Nevermind hey.

Right, gonna have an early night I think. Night night x

 

[wannabslim]

Aww bless ya hun! Hope you feel better tomorrow xxx

 

[dietingqueen]

hope you feel better soon x

 

[Anna_B]

Hope you feel better soon. It's horrid when they first come back

 

[lea8198]

Thanks guys. I am still in pain and I was up most of the night with it. Need to hunt out my hot water bottle today to ease it off a little. It is horrid!

Anyway, on a happier note I was really shocked this morning to find that I have lost 2 whole pounds! I feel so fat and bloated. What is going on? I was fully expecting a STS today or maximum of 1lbs loss but 2lbs? I have no idea what has happened but I don't care

So now I have lost 13lbs in total and only 9lbs to go to get to my goal. Single figures - YAY! If I can lose 1lb this week I will have lost 1 stone. That is a goal I cannot wait to get to. I remember thinking 6 weeks ago how much 1 stone was away from me and here it is now potentially 1 week away.....

I hope everyone elses weigh in goes well today

Off to do all my updates......

 

[Karenlou]

That's great news Lea. Not that you were up all night with the painters and decorators which is rubbish but that you lost 2lbs regardless. You'll def get your stone next week. Well done you x

 

[lea8198]

Thanks Karen. I hope so and cannot wait until next week now.

 

[Karenlou]

It's great when you start looking forward to weigh-ins isn't it?

 

[Anna_B]

Well done what a great result, I can 'see' you smiling from here

 

[dietingqueen]

well done!!!!! x

 

[lea8198]

Thanks guys.

Anna, yes, I am still smiling too!

 

[Anna_B]

Anna, yes, I am still smiling too!

 

[smilerjen]

It's great when you start looking forward to weigh-ins isn't it?

Ha ha!! I thought I was alone in looking forward to weigh in day!! lol! I have never been so addicted to scales in my life!!
Well done on the single figures to go!! That must be a great feeling!!