boardwitless
Silver Member
First, Great forum! I have found it so helpful over the past week since starting - for inspiration and answer to questions that have been asked before so big thanks for that
Right, first weigh in tomorrow after one week SS (and have done quite well even if I say so myself ) - I know I will have lost weight as my scales show a difference over the past few days. However, I'm tall (5'11') and can carry nearly 16 stone without really looking too overweight - my CDC was surprised I was that heavy. I can't say that I have ever had a usual weight as I can go up and down like a yoyo so I'm heading for a conservative 13 stone at first and then see how it goes.
My point is this - as my weight can easily fluctuate by a couple of stones and no-one really notices because I'm tall, the only thing I can envisage changing is the reading on the scales - that is, I can see myself at target weight by the scales but I still think I will be the same shape as I am today. Do I need to get a better body image in my head and will this help? (I'm buying clothes for holiday in July/Aug at size 18 as I can't see myself in smaller sizes!)
I have tried so many diets in the past and learned how to cheat on all of them so I'm finding the Cambridge ideal at the moment as there is no leeway for cheating. I'm hoping I can go all of the way but inspiration from taller ladies would help (what size are you now/ are you expecting to be? etc)
Right, first weigh in tomorrow after one week SS (and have done quite well even if I say so myself ) - I know I will have lost weight as my scales show a difference over the past few days. However, I'm tall (5'11') and can carry nearly 16 stone without really looking too overweight - my CDC was surprised I was that heavy. I can't say that I have ever had a usual weight as I can go up and down like a yoyo so I'm heading for a conservative 13 stone at first and then see how it goes.
My point is this - as my weight can easily fluctuate by a couple of stones and no-one really notices because I'm tall, the only thing I can envisage changing is the reading on the scales - that is, I can see myself at target weight by the scales but I still think I will be the same shape as I am today. Do I need to get a better body image in my head and will this help? (I'm buying clothes for holiday in July/Aug at size 18 as I can't see myself in smaller sizes!)
I have tried so many diets in the past and learned how to cheat on all of them so I'm finding the Cambridge ideal at the moment as there is no leeway for cheating. I'm hoping I can go all of the way but inspiration from taller ladies would help (what size are you now/ are you expecting to be? etc)