scarlet-lips
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'Okay...don't panic! The scales must be wrong!' I shuffle the scales over to another area of the bathroom and step on them again. Squeezing my eyes shut, I slowly count to three then sneak a peek at the dial. 'Okay, it's time to panic!'
My name is Scarlet and I have unfortunately reached the 19 stone mark at the tender age of 21. Now, I suppose it wouldn't seem too bad but considering I only reach 5'3 in height on a good day I do not technically want to be bigger horizontally rather than vertically (if you get my meaning).
My story so far is....rather pathetic. :sigh:
I'm a notorious dieter since the age of 13 when being the fattest in the classroom was beginning to actually register in my mind. While all my wonderful, skinny, friends were off snogging boys in corridors and being cast aside by boy after boy, I was the chubby friend they could all rely on to console them...then find the said boys and give them a hearty punch, just because I was bigger than them. :copon:
My first diet was the 'British Heart Foundation' diet that I found whilst rummaging about in the kitchen drawers. I managed to lose a wonderful 2lbs!....In 4 weeks. At the time I thought 'wow! Diets are easy!' Thinking I was suddenly thin after a 2lb loss....
But then I turned 16 and was suddenly 2 stone heavier and wearing size 18 clothes. I hid behind the fact that I was overweight by threatening boys instead of attracting them. And still I continued to eat and eat and eat and...well you get the picture!
Me and my mum enrolled into Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Weight Watchers again, Scottish Slimmers, then Weight Watchers again since it was so nearby. I only ever managed to lose half a stone on all these diets before I would stop losing the weight which naturally made me lose faith and give up.
17th and 18th birthdays came and went and suddenly I had a boyfriend...a real one! He loved me for me and thought I was beautiful, plus he played guitar in a band...hot!! But then, I began to not feel hot after putting on 3 stone after a 2 year relationship and we ended up going our seperate ways.
I tried diet pills, dodgy diet pills, slimfast, slimshots, counting calories, discounting calories, control pants, cabbage soup, supermarket diets, 3-day diets, 5-day diets (you get the picture!) but I have still edged my way to the 19 stone mark.
Monday 3rd January was an interesting day. I stood on the scales and cried. Something I have never done. I have always been happy, even after all the trying getting me nowhere, I would still smile.
I gave myself a good talking to in the bathroom mirror. I am beautiful and this is my year to shine. I will be thin this time next year.
So I bought myself a dress on line. A sexy red dress. A dress for 2011. In a size 14. (See link below for a pic)
http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/cf-sindy.htm
I also bought Diet Chef on QVC that I'm going to try out for a month...if I don't lose weight then I will think of something else!
I also dusted off my gym membership card and fully intend on putting it to good use on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
I would really appreciate any support you guys could give me. I don't want to do this alone!!
xx xx :grouphugg:
THE STATS
Age - 21
Height - 5'3
Start Weight - 19st 0lbs
Clothes Size - 20 Top, 22 Trousers
GOAL - Get into SEXY RED DESS!
'Okay...don't panic! The scales must be wrong!' I shuffle the scales over to another area of the bathroom and step on them again. Squeezing my eyes shut, I slowly count to three then sneak a peek at the dial. 'Okay, it's time to panic!'
My name is Scarlet and I have unfortunately reached the 19 stone mark at the tender age of 21. Now, I suppose it wouldn't seem too bad but considering I only reach 5'3 in height on a good day I do not technically want to be bigger horizontally rather than vertically (if you get my meaning).
My story so far is....rather pathetic. :sigh:
I'm a notorious dieter since the age of 13 when being the fattest in the classroom was beginning to actually register in my mind. While all my wonderful, skinny, friends were off snogging boys in corridors and being cast aside by boy after boy, I was the chubby friend they could all rely on to console them...then find the said boys and give them a hearty punch, just because I was bigger than them. :copon:
My first diet was the 'British Heart Foundation' diet that I found whilst rummaging about in the kitchen drawers. I managed to lose a wonderful 2lbs!....In 4 weeks. At the time I thought 'wow! Diets are easy!' Thinking I was suddenly thin after a 2lb loss....
But then I turned 16 and was suddenly 2 stone heavier and wearing size 18 clothes. I hid behind the fact that I was overweight by threatening boys instead of attracting them. And still I continued to eat and eat and eat and...well you get the picture!
Me and my mum enrolled into Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Weight Watchers again, Scottish Slimmers, then Weight Watchers again since it was so nearby. I only ever managed to lose half a stone on all these diets before I would stop losing the weight which naturally made me lose faith and give up.
17th and 18th birthdays came and went and suddenly I had a boyfriend...a real one! He loved me for me and thought I was beautiful, plus he played guitar in a band...hot!! But then, I began to not feel hot after putting on 3 stone after a 2 year relationship and we ended up going our seperate ways.
I tried diet pills, dodgy diet pills, slimfast, slimshots, counting calories, discounting calories, control pants, cabbage soup, supermarket diets, 3-day diets, 5-day diets (you get the picture!) but I have still edged my way to the 19 stone mark.
Monday 3rd January was an interesting day. I stood on the scales and cried. Something I have never done. I have always been happy, even after all the trying getting me nowhere, I would still smile.
I gave myself a good talking to in the bathroom mirror. I am beautiful and this is my year to shine. I will be thin this time next year.
So I bought myself a dress on line. A sexy red dress. A dress for 2011. In a size 14. (See link below for a pic)
http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/cf-sindy.htm
I also bought Diet Chef on QVC that I'm going to try out for a month...if I don't lose weight then I will think of something else!
I also dusted off my gym membership card and fully intend on putting it to good use on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
I would really appreciate any support you guys could give me. I don't want to do this alone!!
xx xx :grouphugg:
THE STATS
Age - 21
Height - 5'3
Start Weight - 19st 0lbs
Clothes Size - 20 Top, 22 Trousers
GOAL - Get into SEXY RED DESS!
the forum is great for help and support. 
