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Since I was 10, my dress size has matched my age

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ReverseTheTrend · 02/10/2014 13:19

Now I am 27, and something has to change!

I have had a bit of a revelation today, soon I will be 30, I do not want to greet that milestone as a dress size 30, and frankly if we carry on that trend by 50 they will have to cut me out of the house, not what I want for myself.

I don't know how much I currently weigh, but it is around the 22 stone mark, I am 6ft, so this puts my BMI very firmly into the seriously obese category.

Tomorrow I have to go to a business meeting at a theme park, last time I was there I couldn't go on any of the thrill rides as the overhead restraints don't fit over my chest, I really don't want that embarassment in a business setting.

Also DH and I have been TTC #1 for 8 months now, and not so much as a late AF. I can't believe being so overweight is helping at all, and of course at my weight there is increased risks of all sorts of complications.

So I have decided it is time to reverse the trend, hence the namechange. Today I have been for a swim in my lunchbreak, and it was great. Will also have a chat with DH tonight about dropping the take-aways and cooking a bit more.

I have signed up for membership at my local pool so I can now drop in whenever. I plan to keep my swimwear, towels and easy clothes to change into in the car, so I can go on a whim. I know if I have to go home and collect my things, I will just stay at home on the sofa.

I only planned to do 10 lengths today, but once I was in there got to 25, so pretty pleased.

Anyway, thank you if you made it through that essay! I am mostly posting this to keep myself inspired and remembering why I am doing it, but if anyonw has any tips, inspiration or wants to join me on my journey I will be super grateful!

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TheSpottedZebra · 02/10/2014 13:22

Congrats on making the 1st steps.
I joined an October Challenge thread in this topic - there's plenty of others there too -come join!

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TheSpottedZebra · 02/10/2014 13:23

Ooh, do you like apps? I'm using my fitness pal to track cals, and ore me more importantly portion sizes and finding it really useful.

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ReverseTheTrend · 02/10/2014 13:36

MFP is a good idea thanks.

I already have it on my phone but haven't used it for a while.

I have massive control and emotional issues around food, so was using it to work through that with my therapist, and haven't used it since stopping therapy.

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Fourarmsv2 · 05/10/2014 07:46

How's it going RTT?

Are you following any particular plan for losing weight? I low carb following the Harcombe Diet but I'm sure you'd do well on the Low Carb bootcamp because you don't go hungry, you just change what you eat.

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Dowser · 03/01/2015 00:38

Yes, how are you doing rtt.

Are you on your way to success or have you fallen off the wagon a bit?

Do come back and tell us.

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