Well, it's Day 1 so I figure a good day to start the diary, which will hopefully help give me the necessary kick up the proverbial to keep me on course.
By way of introduction, I'm Mim, or as my online persona has been for the last 8 or 9 years, mini_mim (a throwback from the days when I was a very petite 15 year old). I feel joining this forum must be fated as the name is so similar to my online name! I'm 24 and a music student, although I'm currently having a year off for health reasons. I'm working an office-job this year as well as teaching singing part-time.
Weight-wise, I have yo-yoed immensely over the last 10 years, with weights ranging from 6st 12lbs to my current 14st 13lbs. I struggle with binge eating, and having tried everything what feels like everything under the sun to get it under control, I've decided to give SlimFast a go, and I will be having my meal at lunchtimes when I'm at work, so at home in the evenings (the time when I usually binge) I will not have any food, just the shakes.
I weighed in this morning at 14st 13lbs, my highest ever, and I refuse to get to 15st, so the only way from here is down! Sadly, my first day has been slightly hampered as I sprained my foot yesterday so can't get to the gym for a little while! Hopefully if I keep my foot rested for a few days I will be able to go and swim at least but might be a few weeks before I can start running.
Anyway, that's enough from me, I've had my first shake this morning (chocolate - seems very sweet but I'm a sweet tooth anyway so I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough!), and looking forward to the rest of the day (working from home today due to the aforementioned foot so at least I get to stay warm...).
By way of introduction, I'm Mim, or as my online persona has been for the last 8 or 9 years, mini_mim (a throwback from the days when I was a very petite 15 year old). I feel joining this forum must be fated as the name is so similar to my online name! I'm 24 and a music student, although I'm currently having a year off for health reasons. I'm working an office-job this year as well as teaching singing part-time.
Weight-wise, I have yo-yoed immensely over the last 10 years, with weights ranging from 6st 12lbs to my current 14st 13lbs. I struggle with binge eating, and having tried everything what feels like everything under the sun to get it under control, I've decided to give SlimFast a go, and I will be having my meal at lunchtimes when I'm at work, so at home in the evenings (the time when I usually binge) I will not have any food, just the shakes.
I weighed in this morning at 14st 13lbs, my highest ever, and I refuse to get to 15st, so the only way from here is down! Sadly, my first day has been slightly hampered as I sprained my foot yesterday so can't get to the gym for a little while! Hopefully if I keep my foot rested for a few days I will be able to go and swim at least but might be a few weeks before I can start running.
Anyway, that's enough from me, I've had my first shake this morning (chocolate - seems very sweet but I'm a sweet tooth anyway so I'm sure I'll get used to it soon enough!), and looking forward to the rest of the day (working from home today due to the aforementioned foot so at least I get to stay warm...).