Flicktheswitch!
Full Member
Hiya ladies,
My name is Alison. I found this forum last night and it has given me a lot of hope. I have battled with my weight for as long as I can remember, and life's events have made the battle harder. I know I'm not alone when I say that I have issues with food and have compulsions to eat that sabotage my efforts of becoming a healthy weight.
I'm really disappointed in myself. 6 years ago I was over 21 stone. In 4 years I lost 9.5 stone with slimming world (+ the right mind set, + lots of determination) so I know I can do it. In the meantime my marriage broke down, I got divorced, became a single mother of 3 young children, relocated 140 miles away, became a student nurse, and have now met someone lovely who lives with me and the children.
I have regained over 5 stone :,( I keep making attempts to take control and lose the weight but fail, the more times I fail the harder it becomes. I have joined a gym, found a local slimming world group and bought a countdown (never returned again) I have tried the paul McKenna hypno gastric band (ended up eating more) and have ended up just getting heavier ad heavier. At the moment I am in a phase of baking like a crazy woman.
I'm a student mental health nurse. I know my compulsions are driven by me trying to self Medicate, that there is a reason for the self sabotage....but knowing this isn't stopping it.
Anyway, I'm sorry for the self indulgent self pity in this post, I just needed to get it out ad felt that I wanted to be honest about who I am.
On a positive note, there's a braised steak casserole in the oven (no flour or oil And extra veg) and a large pot of super speed soup on the stove.
I have read some of your posts and feel inspired And hopefull that I might find some friendly support here too.
I'm currently 17 stone 10....there I said it :,(
Alison xx
My name is Alison. I found this forum last night and it has given me a lot of hope. I have battled with my weight for as long as I can remember, and life's events have made the battle harder. I know I'm not alone when I say that I have issues with food and have compulsions to eat that sabotage my efforts of becoming a healthy weight.
I'm really disappointed in myself. 6 years ago I was over 21 stone. In 4 years I lost 9.5 stone with slimming world (+ the right mind set, + lots of determination) so I know I can do it. In the meantime my marriage broke down, I got divorced, became a single mother of 3 young children, relocated 140 miles away, became a student nurse, and have now met someone lovely who lives with me and the children.
I have regained over 5 stone :,( I keep making attempts to take control and lose the weight but fail, the more times I fail the harder it becomes. I have joined a gym, found a local slimming world group and bought a countdown (never returned again) I have tried the paul McKenna hypno gastric band (ended up eating more) and have ended up just getting heavier ad heavier. At the moment I am in a phase of baking like a crazy woman.
I'm a student mental health nurse. I know my compulsions are driven by me trying to self Medicate, that there is a reason for the self sabotage....but knowing this isn't stopping it.
Anyway, I'm sorry for the self indulgent self pity in this post, I just needed to get it out ad felt that I wanted to be honest about who I am.
On a positive note, there's a braised steak casserole in the oven (no flour or oil And extra veg) and a large pot of super speed soup on the stove.
I have read some of your posts and feel inspired And hopefull that I might find some friendly support here too.
I'm currently 17 stone 10....there I said it :,(
Alison xx
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I shall have a browse later on x
