Hello everyone
I'm very new to these types of blogs but am hoping I will be able to connect with people who will support me along my new journey, as well I, hopefully, be an inspiration and support to others.
I have been overweight for as long as I can remember, always struggling and trying every different diet under the sun. I've lost and gained too many times to remember. I've had two significant weight losses in the past 10 years and now after being so fed up with being fed up, I have realised that there's no looking back on lost time, NOW is the time to change.
I have recently divorced and have two young children. My daughter, especially, is losing out on quality mum-daughter time as I just don't want to go shopping with her and feel sorry for myself over all the nice clothes I can't fit into! I feel that I'm an embarrassment to both kids - I remember kids in school who had massive parents too!
So, here I am, hoping to commit to and encourage not only myself, but others too, with my weekly Exante diary, entitled "My journey to life" - as I don't feel like I'm currently living, I'm just existing in this horrible overweight body.
I'm currently in week 2 of total solutions and lost 8lbs in the first week (even with having two meals over the weekend!). I'm trying to keep it as quiet as possible from everyone as I've faced the negativities of "that can't be good for you" and "you're starving yourself" kind of comments. My goal is to lose 5 stone. It sounds crazy. Me, in skinny jeans and high boots? I can't even get boots that fit my calves at the moment, but reading others' stories here has inspired me think "if they can, then I can too"!
Good luck to you all, as we travel this same journey together. It's not going to be easy, but it's definitely going to be worth it!!!
I'm very new to these types of blogs but am hoping I will be able to connect with people who will support me along my new journey, as well I, hopefully, be an inspiration and support to others.
I have been overweight for as long as I can remember, always struggling and trying every different diet under the sun. I've lost and gained too many times to remember. I've had two significant weight losses in the past 10 years and now after being so fed up with being fed up, I have realised that there's no looking back on lost time, NOW is the time to change.
I have recently divorced and have two young children. My daughter, especially, is losing out on quality mum-daughter time as I just don't want to go shopping with her and feel sorry for myself over all the nice clothes I can't fit into! I feel that I'm an embarrassment to both kids - I remember kids in school who had massive parents too!
So, here I am, hoping to commit to and encourage not only myself, but others too, with my weekly Exante diary, entitled "My journey to life" - as I don't feel like I'm currently living, I'm just existing in this horrible overweight body.
I'm currently in week 2 of total solutions and lost 8lbs in the first week (even with having two meals over the weekend!). I'm trying to keep it as quiet as possible from everyone as I've faced the negativities of "that can't be good for you" and "you're starving yourself" kind of comments. My goal is to lose 5 stone. It sounds crazy. Me, in skinny jeans and high boots? I can't even get boots that fit my calves at the moment, but reading others' stories here has inspired me think "if they can, then I can too"!
Good luck to you all, as we travel this same journey together. It's not going to be easy, but it's definitely going to be worth it!!!
xx
