Want to shout if from the rooftops and tell everyone I meet (but then I'd have to tell them that I was a size 22 ). I bought a new size 16 outfit today and it fits me perfectly (actually it's a bit loose!). I am starting to feel quite normal now and don't want to hide myself away anymore.
It may not sound much to shout about to the skinny minnies but I have been a size 20/22 since I had my first DC almost 13 years ago (before that I was a size 10) and maintained it for all that time even with 2 subsequent pregnancies which I am sort of pleased about cos I could have got bigger I guess! I have suffered quite bad depression because of it and have even not applied for better jobs or socialised because of the self confidence issues that go with it.
No matter what diet I tried I would only lose a few pounds and then give up but now I have lost almost 3 stone and am on a downhill slope as I have finally figured out what works for me and it's not torture and I am quite enjoying it so I know I can keep it up until I get to a size 10 which I have been dreaming about being for years!
The way I've lost it is [drumroll] eating less and excercising more!! Am now a complete gym bunny and feel fitter than I ever have been - can cycle outside uphill in 6th gear (used to huff and puff in 2nd), can last for 3 minutes on level 10 of the crosstrainer (used to feel like I was going to have a heart attack on level 1 after 5 minutes) and have massively increased my fitness in less than 3 months.
AIBU in feeling I have made a massive achievement and wanting to share! Am looking forward to changing my nickname to LEANMomma3.
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BigMomma3 · 07/07/2009 23:07
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