I threw out all my old fat clothes today ....

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And it feels great

There is no need to keep them anymore (just in case). I will NEVER need them again. A huge pile of shapeless, baggy, never-in-fashion rags. Most of them were in black.

I haven't won my weight battle just yet - I still have 2 stone to lose, but I've lost 5 stone since I wore those clothes and its such a relief to get rid of them because that chapter in my life is gone forever.

I was a notorious yo-yo dieter. I was either on a constant binge or a constant diet. I was like that for 20 years. It was torture. But I can finally say with confidence that I will never put on weight again.

To anyone reading this who is going through that same torture, please believe it is possible to conquer your food demons. Being told to go on a 'diet' and exercise 4 times per week is useless advice to a food addict. You have to tackle the mind before taking on the weight battle - only then will you succeed.

And finally, like any addict, I know I am not 'cured'. The urge to overeat will be a lifelong battle for me, but its a much easier battle being 13.7 stone than 18.7 stone!!

Hi, congrats on your weight loss. I've lost just over 2.5 stone in the past few months and I have religiously ditched the fat clothes as soon as they are too baggy. I have been really strict and anything too big goes to the charity shops straight away.

It has cost me a bit as I have had to buy new clothes and then slimmed out of them also but I really don't mind that much.

I am about 4 pounds off my target weight now and although as not as strict with my diet, I am continuing to exercise (6 days a week) and that is keeping the weight off. Can't weight for Winter to come so I can go and buy more new clothes.

Yes I'm a binge eater, have been for years.

I also did LL and lost 6 stone which felt amazing, but two babies in two years and I'm right back where I started. DS2 is one in Oct and I'm heavier now then I was when he was born : (

Your story is inspirational. Look forward to hearing about the book.

The book is Hungry by Allen Zadoff. An American man who used to weigh 360 pounds and is now half that weight. He tells his journey from fat to thin. He doesn't tell you what to eat - as he says himself 'you know that already'

Its a must read for anyone who is struggling to control their eating - very inspiring, often hilarious. It was the first time I had read a book about what I was going through. I had bought loads of diets books in the past but none of them spoke to me like this book did. I keep it by my bed and read a chapter every time I need motivation.

Here is a link from his website giving an excerpt (sorry I don't know how to do the link thing):

www.allenzadoff.com/Allen_Zadoff_author_website/an_excerpt_from_Hungry_by_Allen_Zadoff.html

Sorry, I see the link isn't working. Go into allenzadoff.com and you will see a link for his book Hungry at the bottom of the page (in yellow), click on that for details of the book and the excerpt.

excerpt

Thanks Eddie :)

Eddie, why don't you make next year your year. The year you succeed. Forget doing anything before Christmas ... just concentrate on you and the baby. By the New Year you will feel more able to tackle your weight problem.

I bought this book in Borders but its available in Amazon (its not expensive). Read it and get yourself into the right frame of mind. If you start your journal now you will have all the information at your fingertips come January.

Don't dispair that you've put all your weight back on. I've done that in the past too. But the reason it happened was because I wasn't in the right frame of mind for keeping the weight off

I remember I couldn't wait to finish various diets so I could get back to the food again. I don't feel like that anymore. Thats how I know the weight will stay off for good this time.

"I remember I couldn't wait to finish various diets so I could get back to the food again"

I can so relate to that .

And stuffing my face before every diet started .

I will order the book tomorrow. Going out now.

Thank you for your support. It's so good to 'speak' to other people who know how hard it is!

No problem Eddie.

Thanks to all of you who posted congrats.

Congrats to all those who have lost too, its not an easy road!

Hey there. I have gone from 16st8lbs (far too much for a 5ft2 short-arse!)at the end of February, to 14st12lbs. I have a long way to go and I can totally relate to many of the posts on here. I have had success with Slimming World. I ate good food previously, but I am a massive carb addict. I could easily eat 5 slices of toast or a family bag of Doritos for example. Chocolate is nice at certain times of the month but I don't crave it as much as bread. I think limiting myself to 1-2 slices of bread a day max has really helped me as well as eating eggs for breakfast. Loads of fruit keeps me satiated as well. It's a long hard struggle but I'm getting there and it's really inspiring to read posts like yours detailing such success. Good luck with the weight loss. Perhaps you should have a therapeutic bonfire with those fat clothes! I still haven't got the bottle to throw mine out yet.

Well done Shiny. Just like you I've had to find alternatives to bread, and then when I do have it, I appreciate it more.

Eddie, don't forget you can still have your favourite foods while losing weight - you just can't have them all at once .

I allow myself to have whatever I'm craving during the week. If I want a fry-up, I will have it on a Sat morning (grilled). If I want a bar of chocolate, I'll have it too.

I'm fairly strict Mon to Fri but I have my treats at the weekend (including wine!) otherwise I wouldn't be able to stick to it.

Thats a really good way of doing it - delayed gratification makes me enjoy it all the more!

Wow. Well done you. Totally inspiring.

I was 16st 10 in March. I joined in the Nothing Tastes Better thread on here and changed what I eat. NO crap carbs. Nothing made with flour or sugar - that cuts out a LOT of crap! Lots of protein, veg, some fruit, pulses and beans and a granola or porridge or rye bread and I am no 15 st 3. Feel SO much better eating this way. Had constant heartburn and that is gone if I stick to eating like this. Was on holiday for 3 weeks and ate for England (and Scotland, Wales and Ireland too!) and was convinced I had put half a stone back on. I didn't. Only 2 lbs and that is gone already. I was back popping the heartburn meds too but am off them again.

I was tempted by the Dukan Diet but this is working and is more of a life change than a diet so I am sticking to it.

And I am planning on getting rid of anything that is too big!