Wow!! Well done on your loss so far, its incredible! I've read a few bits from your diary and you are a real inspiration, I wish I had been as motivated as you when I started trying to lose weight in April (I started with WW now on SW) I also wish I had time to read through all of your journey to get some tips, I've got a 12 month old daughter so time is in short supply.
A little bit about me and my journey so far... I'm married with a 1 year old daughter called Skye, I love being a mum its the best thing in the world.
I've always battled with my weight and i've always been bigger than my friends, I've been a weight watchers member more times than I can remember and the first time I joined I did really well and lost 3 stone, I met my now husband in this time and didn't dare eat in front of him to begin with so that probably helped. I needed to lose another 2 stone but I became comfortable in my relationship and gave up, I made several further failed attempts to lose weight with WW but I knew how to cheat and still lose a few pounds here and there, looking back I was only cheating myself.
I became pregnant at the beginning of 2009 and I gained 11lbs during the pregnancy, then when my daughter was born she needed operations and I gained another stone through stress and living on hospital food and takeaways, so in April 2010 at my biggest and after she'd had her last operation (all being well) I decided I was ready to start again, I went to my nearest WW meeting and started off quite well, but I didn't have anything in common with any of the members and stopped staying at group, then stopped going altogether.
12 weeks later I joined SW with my sister in the village where we grew up so I know quite a few people at my group which is helping. I've lost 1st 1.5lbs so far in 3 months which isn't as great as I'd hoped but at least its going down.
What would be your top tips to staying motivated, thats my main issue, on the weeks I'm motivated I do really well then other weeks I just don't try at all. Also what would you say has helped you the most on getting such a great loss so far. (sorry if you've already written this as I said I don't have much time to catch up).
Oooppss sorry for the essay, I don't get much adult conversation during the day lol.
Keep up the good work, I think I may become one of your stalkers too lol. Hope your having a good day
Vikki
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