This used to be me
And this is me now!
I hate having my photo taken from the neck downwards and for a very good reason. What’s there isn’t a pretty sight and ordinarily there is no way that I’d let a photo of my beached whale self be posted on here or Twitter and Facebook. The embarrassment and shame would just be too much to bare. But there comes a time when enough is enough and I can’t let myself remain in this state that is medically termed obese. When I think of that word, I picture people who are thick and lazy who eat nothing but junk all day. Of course I’m type casting people here and of course there are plenty of people who have weight issues who are bright, intelligent people who are far from lazy and eat healthy food, but also, like me, eat too much of it and pick between meals. Being fat stops me from feeling good about myself, looking attractive, slows me down and most importantly is starting to impact on my health. I dread having blood tests and fear the day when I’m told that I have type 2 diabetes. And that will happen if I don’t re-evaluate my lifestyle including my eating habits and lack of exercise.
Recently I’ve been suffering from a medical problem, that although not serious, has been uncomfortable and at times depressing.Being overweight may have been a contributing factor and knowing that has been a bit of a wake up call and doing something about it has become something I must do and not something I should do. I am so lucky that all other areas of my life are in such good shape. I have a wonderful husband and family. No real financial issues and great friends. I enjoy my job but want to widen my horizons and explore other avenues. I am ambitious and excited about the future. Life is good, but I want that life to be long and I want to be fit and well. I also want to look in the mirror and say, hey, you’re not half bad looking Mrs R!
Tomorrow is the start of the new school term. What better day to take control of my health and get this show on the road.The fridge is full of fruit and vegetables and lots of lean meat. I’m feeling hopeful and excited. I have the support of my family and friends and that’s so important. Blogging about my journey will hopefully keep me motivated and determined. I thrive on doing well. I managed to lose 4 stone at Slimming World because I got a buzz from being slimmer of the week and earning stickers. I can’t tell you how proud I was of my weighing in book covered in reward stickers. It’s not only the six year olds in my class who are motivated by a sticky shiny piece of paper!
Help me to stay focused. Give me a prod every now and again.Tell me to keep going when I start slipping off the path. It’s going to be hard but with your support I know I can do it. Thank you for reading. xx
afiftysomethingme 
Go for it…right behind you…
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Thank you so much. Very much appreciated. xx
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Go for it, I lost a lot of weight going to WeightWatchers 10 years ago. I’ve put on weight in the last 10 years and now intend on losing 2 stone this year. So I’m more than happy to help you on the way and hopefully you will help me, as I’ll probably fall by the way in about a week’s time… Thanks (aka Jan)
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Hi Jan! Oh no you don’t !;-) You did it before you can do it again. Go for it, be positive and look forward to the new you. More than happy to help you keep on the straight and narrow! xx
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Great, we’ll keep each other company and give each other a push when needed! x
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Hi Jan, we can all help one another along the way! It’s great to give one another support and encouragement! x
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I know the feeling! And need a shove too! Sometimes it is easier than it sounds! Come wordpress or twitter….ninnybakes I will be here to lean of if needed.
Ps….so brave for posting photos! I don’t know if I could do it! Xxx
Behind you 100% my baking friend! Xx
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Thank you so much. It isn’t easy and it is easy to get despondant after a while and say “what the heck”! Posting the photo wasnt easy. It’s awful! But seeing it there is a good incentive to do something about the body that I cant bear to look at let alone be in! xx
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This post so resonates with me….I’ve given myself a year to get it sorted. We can do this!
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Of course we can! We are strong and we are determined. This time next year we will be slinky minkies 🙂
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I felt really upset for you reading your blog as this is exactly how I feel too. I used to weigh more than I did when I was at college through comfort eating and people used to look at me as if I was thick and lazy. I decided enough was enough when I realised all my friends had boyfriends and nice clothes. The trouble is I’ve discovered baking since I had kids so two stone has crept back on. I’m determined to do something about it this year so we will all help one another along our weight loss journey! xx
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Absolutely! Getting the support of others and of course giving support back gives you the motivation to keep going especially when times are tough. I sometimes wonder if I should have discovered knitting rather than baking.They say a cook/baker should always taste the dish they have made. Trouble is I just can’t stop tasting!
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