SoonToBeSkinnyBean
New Member
Yet again, I'm dieting! A statement which seems somewhat familiar - maybe because I've announced it to the world enthusiastically and with gusto at least four times a year for the past 20 years! The problem is, I make this statement, and my will power subsequently goes into retreat after about a week and I console myself with a massive bag of malteasers. I lose a bit of weight and I put it back on again. I end up feeling the fool.
But this time, I am determined things will be different. You see, I was admitted to hospital in October, not feeling all that special and they found a mass in my pelvis...scary ****! I'm a nurse, so understand all the big and frightening words the doctors use...and whilst I should be concentrating all the stuff they are telling me in my pre-assessment, all I am thinking about is that they are going to have to weigh me, and my colleagues will know exactly what a fat cow I am and "Oh my God, people are going to see my tummy!!!". I guess it has taken this to put things into perspective.
Anyway, I've pulled myself out of my tizz and decided to kick my butt into shape. Life is far too short to keep making excuses and feeling ashamed about what I look like. My operation is on the 19th December and I would like to be 11st7lbs by then, and then after that I can set myself other weightloss goals. So on Tuesday (26/11/13) I started following the slimming world diet - the extra easy option mainly, and joined the gym.
I've been good with the diet so far, only having a square of dark chocolate to ward off the cravings, and have done a couple of sessions in the gym. Even did a spin class, although I did think I may cough up a lung!
So while I am not able to get to SW classes, I thought it would be good to put up my progress on here, glean tips from other users and enjoy the camaraderie of other dieters.
My starting weight is 12st 4.5lbs.
Wish me luck!!!
But this time, I am determined things will be different. You see, I was admitted to hospital in October, not feeling all that special and they found a mass in my pelvis...scary ****! I'm a nurse, so understand all the big and frightening words the doctors use...and whilst I should be concentrating all the stuff they are telling me in my pre-assessment, all I am thinking about is that they are going to have to weigh me, and my colleagues will know exactly what a fat cow I am and "Oh my God, people are going to see my tummy!!!". I guess it has taken this to put things into perspective.
Anyway, I've pulled myself out of my tizz and decided to kick my butt into shape. Life is far too short to keep making excuses and feeling ashamed about what I look like. My operation is on the 19th December and I would like to be 11st7lbs by then, and then after that I can set myself other weightloss goals. So on Tuesday (26/11/13) I started following the slimming world diet - the extra easy option mainly, and joined the gym.
I've been good with the diet so far, only having a square of dark chocolate to ward off the cravings, and have done a couple of sessions in the gym. Even did a spin class, although I did think I may cough up a lung!
So while I am not able to get to SW classes, I thought it would be good to put up my progress on here, glean tips from other users and enjoy the camaraderie of other dieters.
My starting weight is 12st 4.5lbs.
Wish me luck!!!