Why am I doing this?????

Well, I have finally decided to start a blog....

I guess the 1st thing I must tell you all is why I am doing this weight loss journey..I have always struggled with my weight - was a "chubby" child and "chubby" through high school. I did manage to lose a lot of weight in Year 11 and 12, simply by not eating!! (definitely wouldn't recommend that!!). I have always known that I have been big and have always had trouble finding "nice" clothes to wear - but nothing has really made me focused in losing the weight. I guess, I was never out of breath, could still do everyday things, etc...

The start of this year(2008) things changed...my mum became very ill - they didn't think she was going to make it. She is just 46!!! She has been an alcoholic for a VERY long time and her liver is failing. I have always been on my high horse and told her to stop drinking etc!!! Well, at the start of this year I was so cranky that she was about to die and leave behind 6 children and 6 grandchildren!!! That is when i had my "lightbulb" moment... I am also killing myself with food and I am only 26.Well...that was the start of my journey. I joined Weight Watchers on the 7th of Januray 2008 and I am now losinig all my weight, for me and for my amazing boys who deserve to have their mum here for a VERY long time!!!

This is my journey.......

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

well, i have surprised myself - I did actually have a loss today. It was a small loss (400gms), but I really deserved a gain - so a loss is awesome!!! I am now 87.3, the smallest I have been in at least 7 years!!! I tried my suit on the other day, I last wore it when i went for my department interviews towards the end of 2002 - it is now too big!! yay!!

I am back into it - feeling great today. I am obviously getting comments about how much weight I have lost - I got some more today at playgroup. I am actually finding it a little uncomfortable. I am use to being the fat girl that never got compliments, that just sort of hung around in the background. Don't get me wrong, I am loving the compliments I just need to accept them rather than just brush them off :-)

I have decided not to go to the slimmers club anymore - it really isn't me!! I need encouragemnt if I gain weight, not a fat sash!! I am doing okay on my own, just need to stay focused!
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