Having mulled it over for a while, debating the best way to tackle my not-inconsiderable weight but determined to do something, I’ve bitten the bullet (thankfully syn free, fnar fnar) and shuffled back shamefaced to Slimming World.
For the past two years, I’ve hovered around the same point, going up and down by the same half stone, but I refuse to do it anymore. I know I need to lose a lot of weight. At least 3 stones to feel better, but closer to four to be healthy. I'm not yearning to be a size 10, a healthy 14 would be glorious. I just know that being overweight is robbing me of so much joy. It affects everything: the way I dress, the way I feel, my health, my confidence, my happiness and even the way I interact with my husband and children. But NO MORE.
This year I am NOT going to spend the year grizzling about how awful I feel and how dreadful I look, it’s in my hands to change it and so change it I will, hence my walk of shame to yet another new slimming group.
However, despite my determination, I know my real downfall is planning ahead which means I often have to decide things on a whim when I’m led by hunger rather than the bigger picture of a healthier, happier me. So I know planning ahead is going to be essential, but life is crazily busy and finding the time and the inclination to look at meal ideas and make shopping lists can be tricky.
So, what I want to know, SWers, is what are your secret weapons? What do you do that means you stick to it? Is it pictures of what you want to wear, or how you want to look? Do you countdown to holidays or other events? What meals are sure-fire winners that mean you’re full and happy and not scouring the kitchen looking for that pick-me-up that will then make you feel dreadful?
Any little nuggets of wisdom and success stories you’re happy to share would be most welcome.
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DreamingOfADifferentMe · 27/01/2016 17:28
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