Hello everyone,
I've been a lurker for some time, trying to decide whether or not to give Exante a go. I feel as though I know you all already. You are doing brilliantly and you've been so motivating.
I finally made the leap to order the 4 week bumper pack after logging on to Facebook on Wednesday night, seeing a photo I'd been tagged in taken over Christmas and bursting in to tears. I could not believe the fat girl in the photo was me!
In that moment right there I promised myself that I'd stop living half a life controlled by food. I don't recognise myself when I look in the mirror, my clothes don't fit, I don't make an effort with my hair or make up anymore, and I'm sick of making excuses not to do things or not go to places because I'm ashamed of how I look.
(Sorry about the rant guys, I'm pretty mad at myself right now because I can't believe I've stopped having pride in myself).
I've done VLCDs before, CD and LT, both times with disappointing results as I talked myself out of the diets by telling myself it was unsafe and unnatural not to consume proper food. I now realise nothing could be further from the truth because it's food that's done this to me and I can't wait to be free from food!
I have a history of weight issues thanks to an addiction to takeaways, chocolate and crisps (to name a few) and I was also diagnosed with an under-active thyroid 2 years ago and PCOS last year....thanks to the above I hit 20 stone in Jan 2009 and after finding the right medication, in Jan 2010 I weighed in at 16 stone and now, today in Jan 2011 I'm back up to 18 stone. I'm heartbroken but I will do it this time, I can't be 20 stone again.
So hello everyone! I'm Jade and I'm absolutely terrified!.....it's Day 1 tomorrow, wish me luck!!
xxx
I've been a lurker for some time, trying to decide whether or not to give Exante a go. I feel as though I know you all already. You are doing brilliantly and you've been so motivating.
I finally made the leap to order the 4 week bumper pack after logging on to Facebook on Wednesday night, seeing a photo I'd been tagged in taken over Christmas and bursting in to tears. I could not believe the fat girl in the photo was me!
In that moment right there I promised myself that I'd stop living half a life controlled by food. I don't recognise myself when I look in the mirror, my clothes don't fit, I don't make an effort with my hair or make up anymore, and I'm sick of making excuses not to do things or not go to places because I'm ashamed of how I look.
(Sorry about the rant guys, I'm pretty mad at myself right now because I can't believe I've stopped having pride in myself).
I've done VLCDs before, CD and LT, both times with disappointing results as I talked myself out of the diets by telling myself it was unsafe and unnatural not to consume proper food. I now realise nothing could be further from the truth because it's food that's done this to me and I can't wait to be free from food!
I have a history of weight issues thanks to an addiction to takeaways, chocolate and crisps (to name a few) and I was also diagnosed with an under-active thyroid 2 years ago and PCOS last year....thanks to the above I hit 20 stone in Jan 2009 and after finding the right medication, in Jan 2010 I weighed in at 16 stone and now, today in Jan 2011 I'm back up to 18 stone. I'm heartbroken but I will do it this time, I can't be 20 stone again.
So hello everyone! I'm Jade and I'm absolutely terrified!.....it's Day 1 tomorrow, wish me luck!!
xxx