Hi Everyone,
Yes, that is correct. An aunt of mine (who fair enough hadn't seen me or my mother for 15 years or so) was chatting to me at my sister's wedding yesterday.
She first said that I had lost a lot of weight since she had seen me last - I was a bit plump when she last saw me, but I am now maybe 4 stone heavier than I was then. I was a little puzzled, but carried on with the conversation...
We were making small talk, the way you do, and then she asked me if I was still child-minding, and the penny dropped. I should have been polite, I suppose and talked myself out of the conversation, but I was so shocked when I realised that she thought I was my Mam, I just asked her outright if that is what she had thought! She said yes, and that it was a long time since she had seen either of us.
My Mam, lovely though she is, is 57. I am 31. I might look frumpy these days due to needing to lose 5 stone or so, but I had made an effort with my outfit. I certainly don't look older than my age in my face - in fact I get asked for ID still to buy alcohol.
My Mam was overweight for many years, and was never as heavy as me (I don't think) but is only 4 ft 10 tall, so any weight shows easily. She had battled for years, and finally lost her weight with the Atkins diet about 8 years ago. She is a size 12 or so these days. I am proud of her for getting the weight off, but also fear that I will follow in her foot-steps of being obese for too long and wasting my life due to not wanting to do anything because I am too fat.
Anyway, I met with a lovely Cambridge Counsellor last week with the intention of starting the plan today once the wedding was over, and Aunty Ann's comment has just made me more determined than ever!
I am going to hate the photos - I always do, but they will be a reminder of how far I have come.
AND - why do people think they can comment on whether you have lost weight if you are still fat? I would never dream of saying she had put weight on!
So, long post to start me off, but I will keep a diary to help me remember how I am feeling as I lose weight. I am confident that I can do this with Cambridge, but appreciate that the journey will be difficult at times. Having read some other diaries on here, it seems that sharing thoughts and feelings helps to keep you on the straight and narrow.
Day one today, so will have my first of 4 shakes shortly. A chocolate one I think to get me started.
Have a nice bank holiday weekend everyone!
Chris xxx
Yes, that is correct. An aunt of mine (who fair enough hadn't seen me or my mother for 15 years or so) was chatting to me at my sister's wedding yesterday.
She first said that I had lost a lot of weight since she had seen me last - I was a bit plump when she last saw me, but I am now maybe 4 stone heavier than I was then. I was a little puzzled, but carried on with the conversation...
We were making small talk, the way you do, and then she asked me if I was still child-minding, and the penny dropped. I should have been polite, I suppose and talked myself out of the conversation, but I was so shocked when I realised that she thought I was my Mam, I just asked her outright if that is what she had thought! She said yes, and that it was a long time since she had seen either of us.
My Mam, lovely though she is, is 57. I am 31. I might look frumpy these days due to needing to lose 5 stone or so, but I had made an effort with my outfit. I certainly don't look older than my age in my face - in fact I get asked for ID still to buy alcohol.
My Mam was overweight for many years, and was never as heavy as me (I don't think) but is only 4 ft 10 tall, so any weight shows easily. She had battled for years, and finally lost her weight with the Atkins diet about 8 years ago. She is a size 12 or so these days. I am proud of her for getting the weight off, but also fear that I will follow in her foot-steps of being obese for too long and wasting my life due to not wanting to do anything because I am too fat.
Anyway, I met with a lovely Cambridge Counsellor last week with the intention of starting the plan today once the wedding was over, and Aunty Ann's comment has just made me more determined than ever!
I am going to hate the photos - I always do, but they will be a reminder of how far I have come.
AND - why do people think they can comment on whether you have lost weight if you are still fat? I would never dream of saying she had put weight on!
So, long post to start me off, but I will keep a diary to help me remember how I am feeling as I lose weight. I am confident that I can do this with Cambridge, but appreciate that the journey will be difficult at times. Having read some other diaries on here, it seems that sharing thoughts and feelings helps to keep you on the straight and narrow.
Day one today, so will have my first of 4 shakes shortly. A chocolate one I think to get me started.
Have a nice bank holiday weekend everyone!
Chris xxx