Mark's Diary!

[mark45]

This week I've lost 1 ¾ lbs.

My BMI is currently 25

1 lb left for the 'magical' 24.9 'Healthy' classification.

2 ¼ lbs for my target weight.

Almost there...just a little longer...

 

[Minerva]

You're amazing Mark! I'm really happy for you, you have done so well. You really are an inspiration for me at least, to keep going. If you can, I can!

 

[mark45]

You really are an inspiration! Xx

You're amazing Mark! I'm really happy for you, you have done so well. You really are an inspiration for me at least, to keep going. If you can, I can!

Thank you so much guys

You can do it Minerva Believe in yourself.

As of 04/02/2017 I weighed-in at 13st 8lbs.

In terms of body mass index, I am now classified as HEALTHY.

To summarize:
I've gone from 22st 6lbs (BMI = 41.2) to 13st 8lbs (BMI = 24.9) in one year (-124lbs). Consider this as proof that 'the impossible'... is in fact possible.

I have several people to thank:
My colleagues at work who supported me through difficult times and for putting up with me being miserable.

My personal trainer.

Minimins website and users especially Minerva, Loz & cynicalgirl = you three have been consistent active participants.

My parents.

Myself for sticking with it, sacrificing the food I love and spending an absolute fortune in time, effort, energy and monetary value losing weight.

I caution to declare absolute victory quite yet because:
1) My goal is 13st 7lbs. I have 1lb to lose still.
2) I will decrease weight further, I will aim for 13st 0lb as a kind of 'buffer zone' to allow for fluctuations throughout the day.
3) Once achieved I will book an appointment with the nurse to have myself weighed at the doctor's office.

Once these conditions are met I will declare victory.

I want the past year experience to change my thinking and relationship with food forever. It will not be the primary existence for my life.

I had (note: past tense) been fat my entire life - or at least the entire part which I remember - until now. I am 26 years old. I quite honestly feel as though I have not yet completed puberty. I feel as though my weight has affected my development through a severe lack of self-esteem. Socially: forming relationships and economically: lacking confidence to take risk to go for a new job.

Well I won't let it define who I am and let it control me any more. I am free.

 

[buffy3256]

Well done. So pleased for you!

You are going to have such an awesome life x x

 

[Loz1986]

Mark, you've done amazingly well. In addition to the massive weight loss you've achieved in such a short space of time, you've gained so much more confidence. Even from what you type here, and the thoughts you share, there's such a difference between those early posts and now. Huge congratulations!

 

[mark45]

I've got some great news to share: Today I reached 13st 7lbs.

In addition I got a conditional job offer at another organisation.

I'm so happy...

 

[solange]

So happy for you Mark. x

 

[mark45]

Thanks guys. I feel great - top of the world. The way it worked out, I could not have planned it better myself. Timing was perfect.

I will be a Trainee Accountant!

edit: forgot to mention I reached 13 st 6½ lbs

 

[Minerva]

Compared to the beginnings of this diary and now, the change in you is remarkable. Congratulations on your new job! Well done on your amazing weight loss! But most of all, I am so happy to see your confidence shine through. You have done really well for yourself. *hug* I hope you're proud of yourself and keep fighting the good fight, it's worth it x

 

[mark45]

Minerva! Thank you very much for your help and support over the past year or so. You made me smile reading that.

I thought I would post an update:

Job
They haven't kicked me out yet so must be doing something right in the new job!

Weight/Diet
I have been committed to this. My last 'official' (recorded) weigh-in: 13st 5½ lbs. Swings and roundabouts I had a week in Spain where I put on nearly 5 lbs but I lost it and a bit more to boot.