myalphabetgirls
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2 1/2 yrs ago I lost 5st with slimming world having previously yo-yo'd through my teens, twenties and thirties. Sadly, August 2009 my eldest daughter grew her angel wings and my world fell apart. Since that day looking after myself has not been a priority and I have, I admit, numbed my pain with chocolate and all that 5st has gone back on!
My first husband sent me on the slippery slope of the good old yo-yo when on our wedding day in 1985 he mentioned that I had better not show my fat old thighs in any photographs. I was 7st 12lbs! Those words were the beginning of my food issues. Today, happily married for the second time (OH loves me whatever size I am), I weigh more than double that and Ive truly had enough. I am noticeably feeling stronger lately and I guess I have reached a significant point in the grieving process where I realise my daughter is not coming back and I have to look after the body I have got in order to look after her two sisters. Its been a long process!
Three weeks ago I had lunch with a friend who I had met through s.w and although at target was struggling. When I left her house that afternoon I suddenly felt "in the zone" and I grabbed that feeling with both hands and here I am...
Feeling a bit disappointed today, my weight morning, lost 2lbs which I know is better off than on. Have lost 12lbs now in 3 weeks. Am just angry with myself that Ive got to go through this all over again and its not as simple as missing a few meals - 5st (actually want to lose 7 total) is a lot of fat to lose.
Anyway hello to all. Looking forward to sharing your stories and your successes and am always happy to offer invisible but hopefully encouraging hugs to anyone who needs them.
Myalphabetgirls x
p.s Just noticed the bmi calculations in my statistics. How scary is that?
My first husband sent me on the slippery slope of the good old yo-yo when on our wedding day in 1985 he mentioned that I had better not show my fat old thighs in any photographs. I was 7st 12lbs! Those words were the beginning of my food issues. Today, happily married for the second time (OH loves me whatever size I am), I weigh more than double that and Ive truly had enough. I am noticeably feeling stronger lately and I guess I have reached a significant point in the grieving process where I realise my daughter is not coming back and I have to look after the body I have got in order to look after her two sisters. Its been a long process!
Three weeks ago I had lunch with a friend who I had met through s.w and although at target was struggling. When I left her house that afternoon I suddenly felt "in the zone" and I grabbed that feeling with both hands and here I am...
Feeling a bit disappointed today, my weight morning, lost 2lbs which I know is better off than on. Have lost 12lbs now in 3 weeks. Am just angry with myself that Ive got to go through this all over again and its not as simple as missing a few meals - 5st (actually want to lose 7 total) is a lot of fat to lose.
Anyway hello to all. Looking forward to sharing your stories and your successes and am always happy to offer invisible but hopefully encouraging hugs to anyone who needs them.
Myalphabetgirls x
p.s Just noticed the bmi calculations in my statistics. How scary is that?
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