Lets introduce outselves.

[jo1]

Hi i'm Jo, I am 47 and have been married for 21 years to Steve, we have two children our Daughter Jade is 20 and our Son Sam 17, we have a Jack Russell called Molly, I am a childrens Nanny and I love it, My last family have moved to Cambridgeshire so I have a few weeks off before I start with a new family. I have struggled all my life with my weight but am hoping SW will be the one that finally gets me to where I want to be, (healthy and slim). Have a wedding in July so thats my goal for the moment, hoping to get to knoe you all better. Jo x

 

[bettylollypop]

Hey, Im Vicky Im 25 and from York. I live with my other half, Vince 33, choccy lab whos called Bertie and Cyril our house guinea pig. I got engaged last year although we have no immediate plans to marry just yet (as other half has been married before!!!) Im an infant school teacher and love my job beyond words. I went to Uni in Manchester which was both a very exciting and scary time. Ive always been fat, and am finally doing something about it!! x

You are so lucky living in York, i love York, i am coming down with my family (the whole lot of us) for a week in August and staying in a lovely little park called Chestnut Farm,i can't wait xx

 

[princessria]

yay i'm off to york next month i went to uni there and i love love it i class it as my home rather than leeds, it's my uni reunion hence the big weight loss this month where bouts are you rainbow.

 

[rosinakathleen]

my real name is Sally (user name is a tribute to my mum), I'm 44 years old and I'm a food-aholic! I have a 25yr old daughter who is mum to my 7yr old grand-daughter, as well as a 12 yr old son called Jack. I am single, although just been on 2 dates with new bloke.
I have approx 12st to lose so will be here for long time!
I work in the Co-op at Norwich train st. and have decided that this year is THE year! I am going to 1) lose weight, 2) get proper fit and 3) learn to drive! I sent away for my prov. licence and got letter back saying photo not good enough! Ihope this is because I was half smiling and not as my brother say that I looked so bad I gave the licence peeps nightmares!

 

[Annie68]

My name is Ann-Marie, although I always use Annie on the internet. It's so much easier to type and there are so many variations on the spelling of Ann-Marie, using Annie stops me getting the hump when people spell Ann-Marie wrong LOL.

Anyway.. I turned 40 in July last year. I have a 23 yr old daughter, 18 yr old son and 3 year old (surprised to say the least when we found out she was on the way!) I was working as an office manager for an engineering company, but decided to stay home and bring up the baby. Hubby keeps hinting at me going back to work.. I keep fobbing him off LOL.

It's our 6th Wedding anniversary on the 28th Feb, but we've been together 10 years this year and have known each other 13 years. We met on the internet (it has a lot to answer for, this modern technology LOL)

I joined SW on 1st October last year and was horrified to realise I had to halve my body weight... 10 stone to lose. I've now lost 3 stone 6 and a half pounds as of this morning, so I'm well on my way and I'm not stopping till I get to target and then I'll carry on going to class to maintain. 11 stone was my lightest weight that I can remember and that was over 20 years ago. I lost 9 stone on SW to get to 11 stone, and then over the years, put it on, took some off, put more back on etc etc... so this time it's off to stay! I realise now that I absolutely need to stay to class each week and will do so for the rest of my life. I don't want to be fat anymore!

Hobby wise, I'm an amateur photographer and photography is my passion. I run a photography forum, which takes up a LOT of time.

I also make plaster ornaments (fairies, cherubs, fairy doors, mushroom houses, fairy tree houses etc) and spend evenings painting and varnishing them. It keeps me out of the kitchen

 

[oh2beasize10]

hi there

im 33 and live in the north of england. i work 3 1/2 days a week as a community nursery nurse in the health visiting team. i have 2 kids, aged 3 and 6.

 

[Melsy]

Hi all,

My name is Melanie, (already taken on here). In the last four years I have got a divorce, moved to the other side of the country from Manchester to Hull, ditched my finance job to now manage the referrals for Hull and East Yorkshire hospitals, fell in love again with James, lived together for 2 years now. He has a 7 year old little boy who comes to us every fortnight.

I love salsa/ ceroc dancing, socialising, walking in the lakes, swimming.

I turned 30 last year and felt the worst ever, I'd put 2 stone on. Only being little this was a lot for my frame. I lost a stone by just eatting better and a little more excercise, then the weight wouldn't come off. I tried slim fast to help shift the last stone but it just made me constipated and I lost no weight, so in January I joined SW, I lost 3lbs the first week I was delighted. I was certain I'd gain as I hadn't eaten as much food ever!! then the next week I lost another 1.5lbs. STS this week but been to Barcelona and took kids to pizza hut and cinema (gobbled a large bag of malteresers) plus had quite a few drinks....so I was thrilled to stay the same. This is the best diet ever, can't wait to shift the last stone for summer!! Only 5 weeks to british summer time.

Loved getting to know you all on this thread. I am looking forward to hearing all about your weight loss journeys. We all know it's a battle...

 

[ladylite]

It is so nice to hear all your introductions, what a different lot we are, all over the country too.

Think I am the oldest so far.

Keep them coming.

 

[jaylou]

Hi, my name is Jay and I live in Lincolnshire. I'm 37 and live with my OH and ten year old daughter and new puppy. I work full time, and spend the rest of my time looking after the three others in the house!!
After being overweight most of my adult life, it took a holiday photo to make me go to SW. I lost 3 stone to get to my target, which I achieved in July last year. It took a steady 14 months but to be honest I never felt deprived and still follow SW to the letter most of the time - it's a big part of my life!
My other interests apart from the OH, daughter and dog are walking, gardening, growing my own veg and holidays!!
I don't seem to have a lot of time for me (like most of you I guess) which is why I enjoy my Tuesday nights at SW!
Great Thread!

 

[lucylupin]

Hi,my name is tracey and i am 37.I live in cambridgeshire with my husband and 3 kids.
I dont work i am a stay at home mum.I put my weight on having the kids,i did ww and lost a lot of weight but then found it very hard to maintain it,i started sw cos i needed a change and so far it is working.
I know that i am not gonna lose it fast as my body doesnt work like that but i am losing it so that is good enough for me!

 

[weemo]

Hi, my name is Mary, I'm 38 and I live with my wonderful hubby in sunny Northern Ireland.

I enjoy reading, cooking, shopping (especially on Ebay) and watching films. We moved to the country last year and decided to grow our own vegetables which was great so am really looking forward to doing the same this year (must be getting old!!).

I've only recently joined SW and must say am enjoying it so far. I find this forum really supportive - I look forward to logging on! I want 2009 to be the year that I finally get slim and healthy and hopefully gain some much needed confidence.

 

[BigV]

Hi, all

Im Vanessa. Fat and 44. Ive lost 4 stone in the past year. Im on and off diets like a yoyo. To impatient. But Im learning.

Ive picked up all my weight from being lonely. Don't like to admit that. I was born in South Africa and moved her 10 years ago, with my second husband, who is English. I have one best friend in UK, but she is skinny and thinks you just have to stop eating and you WILL loose weight. Typical. This really frustrates me, so I dont have someone I can talk to about being fat.
Im over the moon with this site. I dont know how to use it properly but Im getting there.

I work full time as a Sales Team Leader in a major bank. Stressfull and another reason for over eating. I have a lovely daughter who is 24 and supports me with my weight loss.

Not many hobbies - love to bargain hunt, food shopping and cooking.....oh and talking for England!

 

[B.M.]

Hi, I am Birgit (proper pronounciation = beer-git :8855:), 43 years old German who lives with boyfriend of 10 years in Scotland. I work as a Team Manager, have no kids (by choice). We have two cats. My hobbies are my motorbikes and computers.

I have always been big and I am a Yo-yo dieter. When I moved to Scotland I was slim(ish). The Scottish way of socialising (in pubs most of the time , lol) and poor eating habits have done quite some damage and after I stopped smoking last year I put another stone on. Beginning of September doctor said I am morbidly obese. Of course I knew I was quite overweight but I think nobody has mentioned obese, leave alone morbidly obese (a look on the mirror should have been enough but I think I was in denial)! . This was the wake up call I needed. I only went to SW class because I was curious and wanted to compare with WW. I went to class on my own just for a nosy and joined the same evening. Never regretted the step and I love the SW plan.

I have quite a lot of weight to lose so will be on the forum for a while . Happy Slimming to all

B. xx

 

[Ginge]

Hi my names Gemma im 25 I Am married to my lovely DH Joseph and we have a daughter Amelia who will be 4 months on monday :cry: its gone by so quick

I love horses, chickens, dogs, ferrets, pigs though dont have any right now well anything farmy lol

DH was Farmer, im a equestrian addict though think im going back to college to do veterinary when DD starts school

i have been over weight for quite a while but im tall and it doesnt really show but i know its there lol

so slimming world is back in the house and i like doing it as DH can eat with me also and he doesnt mind

Gem x

 

[Tabitha]

Hi,this is my first time here.I am starting Lipotrim tomorrow and will be here every day for support and inspiration.You are all fantastic!!!

PS.how do I get one of those weight loss trackers!

Sorry I am in the wrong forum..oops

 

[Bigchops]

Hi Guys,

My name is Gail live in Essex (born in East London), I'm 32 and have been with my hubbie for 11 years and married for nearly 6. We have 22 month old twins boys Teddy & Alfie who are my absolute world :heartpump:. I also have 2 dogs (a border collie & border collie cross).

I've been a sahm mum since the boys were born but before that I worked as a Quality Manager for an american bank in the Docklands (yawn!!!!).

I'm a qualified Reflexologist too.

I've been overweight for about 5 years but been dieting for about 10 (even though I didn't need to )

Nice to meet you all

 

[suepat10]

Hi Guys,

My name is Gail live in Essex (born in East London),

Hi Gail - apologies but I'm going to be REALLY nosey . Which parts of East London/Essex are you from/at now?

Although I'm in Kent now I'm an East London/Essex borders girl and lived most of my life in the area x

 

[Bigchops]

Hiya Sue,

I live near Lakeside Shopping Centre but originally from Bow (lived there for 25 years)

x

 

[Princess Sausage]

Hi I am Sharon. I am starting SW on gp referral, starting tues. I have lost a stone but have rather alot to lose as I am currently just over 22 stone. I have lost good amounts of weight with SW and I am looking forward to getting back on the plan.

I have a hubby, 3 children age 6,7&8.We also have three cats and I also work part time. We are in East Anglia.

I have recently booked a Thomas Cook flight for 10 weeks time. I know I have to be 20 stone or less to fit thier dinky seats!!!! So I have great motivation and looking forward to getting back into it.

Princess Sausage

 

[suepat10]

Hiya Sue,

I live near Lakeside Shopping Centre but originally from Bow (lived there for 25 years)

x

Oooooo, near the shops - cool!!!

I'm from Chadwell Heath/Romford originally but spent a few years (2 different times) living in Laindon & Basildon. How I remember the day Lakeside opened! We had a work trip there that day - once work had finished x