I am 5'6" and weigh over 13 stone. This is 3 stone heavier than I was before I got pregnant with DS1, 4.5 years ago.
My clothes don't fit me, I look dreadful - my reflection has reduced me to tears on several occasions recently - and I feel so heavy and achey and fat.
In November I started using Food Focus for a fortnight or so and lost 5lb. But then I got ill, kids were ill, then it was Christmas and it all went to pot. And now I can't muster up the willpower to start again.
So what was it that kick-started you into action? Is it something very personal or can you transmit your motivation to me via mumsnet?? The only times before when I managed to lose a lot of weight were when I went to University and became in charge of my food for the first time (but I did take it a bit far then), and when I saw a herbalist about a physical problem and he put me on an exclusion diet (no wheat/dairy/sugar/meat/alcohol etc) but I don't feel I want to go to such extremes this time.
Can anyone offer their wisdom or tips? Thank you :)