Hello everyone.
I've just joined this site after lurking about for a few weeks, and have been inspired to write my own food diary and journey. It does seem to work when you write it all down, and share with others - so here goes.
This is my 2nd time with SW - the first was about 5 years ago when I only had about a stone to lose - it went well, but I just couldn't for a reason I've forgotten, stick with it.
Well, now I'm at my heaviest ever and have piled on that stone again and added another 2 for good measure.
I'm doing the plan with my 16 year old daughter, it was her health that spurred me on this time as she has recently suffered from a medical problem (intercranial hypertension) and weight loss is proven to be beneficial - all the doctors, at hospital were really pushing it, and after losing a few kilos just by cutting out the rubbish she has felt better.
We're really trying to keep the meds at bay and so far she has had just one initial intervention (lumbar puncture - ugh!!).
I'm so proud since starting SW she has lost 15 1/2llbs - she can't wait to see the doctors faces at her next appointment, and is loving her emerging shapely figure. Although as an always chubby child and curvy teenager she had no body issues and loves her boobs - for which I am eternally grateful as I think she'll continue this journey with a healthy attitude to food and weight loss.
As for me, I wallowed in the extra weight and hated it for all those years, but it wasnt until I was in the right head space that it was time for SW intervention - to be honest it would have been a waste of money before now. But I will do it this time.
I cant figure out how to do the ticker thing yet or edit my profile so I'll write everything down as I've seen others do.
So far we've followed Extra Easy and our loss has been steady - I'm happy to take the slow road as long as the pounds keep falling - I'm proud of my no gain no STS record so far - hope I'm not tempting fate here!
Last week was only a 1/2llb loss but that was due to overdoing it on the wine syns - every night. Back on track this week and depending on weigh in this Thursday eve, I might try and mix it up with some Green or Red only days, as I've seen from this site that can help give you a boost.
Here's journey so far
Starting weight 12.3 stones
Week 1 - 4.5 loss
Week 2 - 2.0 loss
Week 3 - 2.0 loss
Week 4 - 1.5 loss
Week 5 - 1.5 loss
Week 6 - 1.5 loss
Week 7 - 1.5 loss
Week 8 - 0.5 loss
Week 9 - 1.5 loss
I'm going for that 1 stone sticker this week - so like primary school, but I'm loving it!
Good luck everyone and thanks so far for all your inspiring stories.
frances
I've just joined this site after lurking about for a few weeks, and have been inspired to write my own food diary and journey. It does seem to work when you write it all down, and share with others - so here goes.
This is my 2nd time with SW - the first was about 5 years ago when I only had about a stone to lose - it went well, but I just couldn't for a reason I've forgotten, stick with it.
Well, now I'm at my heaviest ever and have piled on that stone again and added another 2 for good measure.
I'm doing the plan with my 16 year old daughter, it was her health that spurred me on this time as she has recently suffered from a medical problem (intercranial hypertension) and weight loss is proven to be beneficial - all the doctors, at hospital were really pushing it, and after losing a few kilos just by cutting out the rubbish she has felt better.
We're really trying to keep the meds at bay and so far she has had just one initial intervention (lumbar puncture - ugh!!).
I'm so proud since starting SW she has lost 15 1/2llbs - she can't wait to see the doctors faces at her next appointment, and is loving her emerging shapely figure. Although as an always chubby child and curvy teenager she had no body issues and loves her boobs - for which I am eternally grateful as I think she'll continue this journey with a healthy attitude to food and weight loss.
As for me, I wallowed in the extra weight and hated it for all those years, but it wasnt until I was in the right head space that it was time for SW intervention - to be honest it would have been a waste of money before now. But I will do it this time.
I cant figure out how to do the ticker thing yet or edit my profile so I'll write everything down as I've seen others do.
So far we've followed Extra Easy and our loss has been steady - I'm happy to take the slow road as long as the pounds keep falling - I'm proud of my no gain no STS record so far - hope I'm not tempting fate here!
Last week was only a 1/2llb loss but that was due to overdoing it on the wine syns - every night. Back on track this week and depending on weigh in this Thursday eve, I might try and mix it up with some Green or Red only days, as I've seen from this site that can help give you a boost.
Here's journey so far
Starting weight 12.3 stones
Week 1 - 4.5 loss
Week 2 - 2.0 loss
Week 3 - 2.0 loss
Week 4 - 1.5 loss
Week 5 - 1.5 loss
Week 6 - 1.5 loss
Week 7 - 1.5 loss
Week 8 - 0.5 loss
Week 9 - 1.5 loss
I'm going for that 1 stone sticker this week - so like primary school, but I'm loving it!
Good luck everyone and thanks so far for all your inspiring stories.
frances
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