Carrie84uk
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Ok redoing this as i've had loads of views yet no replies and im thinking i may have overwhelmed some so here is the short version lol!
Hi everyone, my name is Caroline and i am literally addicted to food.
I have used food as a comforting measure and never more so than since i had children. My big rewards at the end of a long day of housework and kids was to settle down to cream cakes, crisps and takeaways.
Last year i found myself at 16st 2 and a few half assed attempts later settled at a not much better 15 and a half stone which is where i have been up until recently and i have creeped back up to that 16 st mark and i am so ashamed of myself.
I dread my kids being bullied for having fat parents (my husband is very overweight too) and the final straw came today. My little girl begged me to run the parents race at her sports day and i just couldn't. I am huge and i can barely get off the sofa never mind run a race! The look of dissapointment on her face was heartbreaking and i am determined to lose weight so that i can run the parents race this time next year.
I figured all i need to do is lose a steady 1lb a week to get myself down to 12 stone in one year. It might be a bit ambitious to think i can stick to anything for a year, ive never been very good at sticking to diets, but i have to try.
I really want to get myself healthy for my family and for myself but i have to be honest i dont have a lot of faith in myself. I could really use the support of a forum like this.
Hi everyone, my name is Caroline and i am literally addicted to food.
I have used food as a comforting measure and never more so than since i had children. My big rewards at the end of a long day of housework and kids was to settle down to cream cakes, crisps and takeaways.
Last year i found myself at 16st 2 and a few half assed attempts later settled at a not much better 15 and a half stone which is where i have been up until recently and i have creeped back up to that 16 st mark and i am so ashamed of myself.
I dread my kids being bullied for having fat parents (my husband is very overweight too) and the final straw came today. My little girl begged me to run the parents race at her sports day and i just couldn't. I am huge and i can barely get off the sofa never mind run a race! The look of dissapointment on her face was heartbreaking and i am determined to lose weight so that i can run the parents race this time next year.
I figured all i need to do is lose a steady 1lb a week to get myself down to 12 stone in one year. It might be a bit ambitious to think i can stick to anything for a year, ive never been very good at sticking to diets, but i have to try.
I really want to get myself healthy for my family and for myself but i have to be honest i dont have a lot of faith in myself. I could really use the support of a forum like this.
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