Wendolene
Full Member
Hi there,
This is my first time dipping my toe in the Slimming World waters and I am now at about the halfway point in my journey. I've been struggling recently, especially with the Easter festivities, and decided to post a thread to remind myself what a difference 3 months makes.
The photo on the left was taken at my 30th birthday party last year. I'm guessing I weighed well over 11 stone at the time. The photo on the right was taken a fortnight ago, and I'm roughly 1st 6.5lb lighter. I had a 'lightbulb moment' when I was shopping (something that had been reducing me to tears and making my self confidence hit rock bottom before I started this healthy eating plan) the other day. I saw a dress in the sale, and fell in love with the print. They only had it in one size, and my friend thought it wouldn't fit. I literally punched the air when it did! And they ended up saying 'I usually don't like discussing topics like this, but you really look like you've lost weight'.
Every time I want to reach for the chocolate (as a comfort eater who suffers from extreme anxiety), I try and remember how much healthier I feel. I no longer get out of breath climbing just one flight of stairs. The joint pain in my knees is gradually disappearing. And, I know one thing for certain - the woman in the photo on the right is much happier than the woman on the left.
This is my first time dipping my toe in the Slimming World waters and I am now at about the halfway point in my journey. I've been struggling recently, especially with the Easter festivities, and decided to post a thread to remind myself what a difference 3 months makes.
The photo on the left was taken at my 30th birthday party last year. I'm guessing I weighed well over 11 stone at the time. The photo on the right was taken a fortnight ago, and I'm roughly 1st 6.5lb lighter. I had a 'lightbulb moment' when I was shopping (something that had been reducing me to tears and making my self confidence hit rock bottom before I started this healthy eating plan) the other day. I saw a dress in the sale, and fell in love with the print. They only had it in one size, and my friend thought it wouldn't fit. I literally punched the air when it did! And they ended up saying 'I usually don't like discussing topics like this, but you really look like you've lost weight'.
Every time I want to reach for the chocolate (as a comfort eater who suffers from extreme anxiety), I try and remember how much healthier I feel. I no longer get out of breath climbing just one flight of stairs. The joint pain in my knees is gradually disappearing. And, I know one thing for certain - the woman in the photo on the right is much happier than the woman on the left.