kazrace
Full Member
Hi. My name is Karen, I'm a 35 year old teacher and currently weigh just under 19stone. I have always been overweight and have tried diet after diet. A few years ago I managed to lose 6 stone on weight watchers and got down to an amazing (for me) 14st and then I got complacent and it all came back pilling back on.
This time is going to be different.
I have been married to my amazing husband for just over a year, during which time we have also been trying for our first baby which just ain't happening. We recently found out he has issues with his sperm so looks like having a family isn't going to be easy for us and me being so overweight certainly isn't going to help matters so this is it for me. I have to lose weight now or I am simply going to run out of time!
I joined slimming world again just over a week ago and lost 7lbs in my first week which is fab but I can do 'first weeks' in fact I'm almost a pro at them, it's all the weeks and weeks which come after it which seems to stump me.
Hopefully writing my thoughts and feelings down here will be another way to help keep me focused and hopefully hear some more stories along the way - especially positive conception stories as right now that is really getting me down. I am working hard on not letting my default setting of reaching for food overpower my very weak will power.
As as a teacher I am currently on summer holidays which makes losing weight both easier and harder at the same time. Lots of spare time but also lots and lots or social engagements which all focus on food and drink. Hardest challenge for me so far this week will be my friends wedding tomorrow but hopefully going to minimise damage where I can and then Sunday get back onto plan 100%
I guess I'd better actually write about what I have eaten today?! We have been at my in laws on the Isle of Wight the last three days which is so much harder than being at home but I've tried to make sensible choices. I'd welcome feedback from any slimming world pros out there
Breakfast: 2x weetabix and semi skimmed milk (hex a and b)
Went to Costa to meet family - ate and drank nothing, even hubby didn't have anything - felt rather smug and happy watching them tuck into their calorie laden paninis and coffees
lunch: went to a little cafe with hubby and chose a jacket potato (no butter) with grilled chicken and avocado and a large side salad. Totally hadn't thought about avocado being synned...counted 5 for it as it wasn't a generous serving?
Played golf in the afternoon and rather than our usual post golf ice cream I had some watermelon
long delayed ferry trip home so nipped into the shop and bought some ham to eat in the car? Not the best choice but what else could I buy for a good snack? Obviously fruit would of been better but sometimes an apple just doesn't hit the spot.
Dinner:Finally home about 8 - had the intention of having something 'proper' to eat but really only fancied cereal so had two more weetabix and milk. Not great but probably a better choice than hubby's toast and jam?
Crikey thats a long post.....well done if you made it through that waffle!! Thanks for reading and thanks for helping me keep on this long long journey
This time is going to be different.
I have been married to my amazing husband for just over a year, during which time we have also been trying for our first baby which just ain't happening. We recently found out he has issues with his sperm so looks like having a family isn't going to be easy for us and me being so overweight certainly isn't going to help matters so this is it for me. I have to lose weight now or I am simply going to run out of time!
I joined slimming world again just over a week ago and lost 7lbs in my first week which is fab but I can do 'first weeks' in fact I'm almost a pro at them, it's all the weeks and weeks which come after it which seems to stump me.
Hopefully writing my thoughts and feelings down here will be another way to help keep me focused and hopefully hear some more stories along the way - especially positive conception stories as right now that is really getting me down. I am working hard on not letting my default setting of reaching for food overpower my very weak will power.
As as a teacher I am currently on summer holidays which makes losing weight both easier and harder at the same time. Lots of spare time but also lots and lots or social engagements which all focus on food and drink. Hardest challenge for me so far this week will be my friends wedding tomorrow but hopefully going to minimise damage where I can and then Sunday get back onto plan 100%
I guess I'd better actually write about what I have eaten today?! We have been at my in laws on the Isle of Wight the last three days which is so much harder than being at home but I've tried to make sensible choices. I'd welcome feedback from any slimming world pros out there
Breakfast: 2x weetabix and semi skimmed milk (hex a and b)
Went to Costa to meet family - ate and drank nothing, even hubby didn't have anything - felt rather smug and happy watching them tuck into their calorie laden paninis and coffees
lunch: went to a little cafe with hubby and chose a jacket potato (no butter) with grilled chicken and avocado and a large side salad. Totally hadn't thought about avocado being synned...counted 5 for it as it wasn't a generous serving?
Played golf in the afternoon and rather than our usual post golf ice cream I had some watermelon
long delayed ferry trip home so nipped into the shop and bought some ham to eat in the car? Not the best choice but what else could I buy for a good snack? Obviously fruit would of been better but sometimes an apple just doesn't hit the spot.
Dinner:Finally home about 8 - had the intention of having something 'proper' to eat but really only fancied cereal so had two more weetabix and milk. Not great but probably a better choice than hubby's toast and jam?
Crikey thats a long post.....well done if you made it through that waffle!! Thanks for reading and thanks for helping me keep on this long long journey