Sophie Sweetcheeks
Full Member
Hi everyone!
My name is Sophie, I'm 28 years old and this is going to be the last time I start food optimising!
I joined SW for the first time when I was 19. I've been overweight since I was about 15 and have struggled with my size ever since. My problem is that I've always been a binge eater. I even remember being a young child and wanting to constantly gorge on food like it would be the last thing I ever ate. When I reached my teens and started doing little part time jobs and having that bit of extra cash I would always spend it on multipacks of biscuits/chocolate etc and that trend has continued until now.
Back in 2012/2013 I did really well on SW. I joined in November 2012 and weighed 15st 3.5lbs (I'd lost 7lbs before joining SW that time) and went on to weigh 12st 13.5lbs by about June 2013. I was absolutely chuffed as at my heaviest (when I was 20yrs old) I'd weighed in at 17st 5lbs. So in June, with my new body and new confidence I decided to go out partying. It ended badly when my drink was spiked and then you can probably guess what happened after that. What happened to me that night destroyed my confidence and made me feel like if I'd still been the fat, unattractive girl I used to be I wouldn't have ended up being put through that experience.
I gradually gained weight again, then got upset and lost a bit just to put it all back on again (and more) and I've been yo-yo-ing ever since. I'm fed up of being fat, uncomfortable, lacking confidence and disgusted at my own reflection. I've wasted my 20's being this way and don't want to be like this any more.
I've got my determination back and I'm ready to do this and do it right. I won't give up, no matter what life throws at me. I've planned to start on Wednesday 6 January and will be keeping track of my progress here as I won't be going back to group.
Thanks for reading. I hope to get to know you all!
Sophie
My name is Sophie, I'm 28 years old and this is going to be the last time I start food optimising!
I joined SW for the first time when I was 19. I've been overweight since I was about 15 and have struggled with my size ever since. My problem is that I've always been a binge eater. I even remember being a young child and wanting to constantly gorge on food like it would be the last thing I ever ate. When I reached my teens and started doing little part time jobs and having that bit of extra cash I would always spend it on multipacks of biscuits/chocolate etc and that trend has continued until now.
Back in 2012/2013 I did really well on SW. I joined in November 2012 and weighed 15st 3.5lbs (I'd lost 7lbs before joining SW that time) and went on to weigh 12st 13.5lbs by about June 2013. I was absolutely chuffed as at my heaviest (when I was 20yrs old) I'd weighed in at 17st 5lbs. So in June, with my new body and new confidence I decided to go out partying. It ended badly when my drink was spiked and then you can probably guess what happened after that. What happened to me that night destroyed my confidence and made me feel like if I'd still been the fat, unattractive girl I used to be I wouldn't have ended up being put through that experience.
I gradually gained weight again, then got upset and lost a bit just to put it all back on again (and more) and I've been yo-yo-ing ever since. I'm fed up of being fat, uncomfortable, lacking confidence and disgusted at my own reflection. I've wasted my 20's being this way and don't want to be like this any more.
I've got my determination back and I'm ready to do this and do it right. I won't give up, no matter what life throws at me. I've planned to start on Wednesday 6 January and will be keeping track of my progress here as I won't be going back to group.
Thanks for reading. I hope to get to know you all!
Sophie
