Well I am on the final stages I hope of what has been a very hard slog to lose weight. My journey started at 19 stone 12lbs.
I have always hated having my photo taken so that is a rare one of me...how awful, this made me decide that it was time to do something to change my life! I have acute asthma which was definatly being made worse by my size, and I was unable to do the normal things mums do with their children, I have 4 wonderful kids who have helped me every step of the way.
For the first 3 years I went it alone following 1000 calories a day it was a tough slog but gradually the weight came off.
This pic was taken in December 2009 I am on the left!
My weight loss had started to slow down and I was struggling, I carried on alone until the end of Feb 2010 which is when this pic was taken
I then joined slimming world, which is probably one of the best things I have ever done, I really didnt expect it to work considering for the past 3 years I have only had 1000 calories a day...but it does!
Since joining in March I have lost a further 15lbs so my weight is currently sitting at 11 stone 4lbs, a total loss to date of 8 stone 8lbs. Ideally I would like to get to around 10 stone so I am now on the last stone...which may well take a while. Will try to keep this updated with all the ups and no doubt downs!
I just hope these awful pics show others it is possible, if I can do it anyone can!