A wannabe size 14 stuck in a size 16 body!
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This Buddy last logged in at 18-10-2007
Birthday: 10-03-1978
This is my story
I've struggled with my weight all my life! My problem is that I love food - all food - good and bad! I've also realised that food is often an extension of my emotions - I eat to celebrate, I eat when I am happy, eating is always sociable..... and when I am down (which thankfully isn't often) I eat to cheer myself up!
Things have come to a head as far as I am concerned. Last summer I was writing up my PhD thesis and gained an extra half a stone that I really didn't need. Then I had an operation last November which left me imobile for quite a while, and I managed to pile on another half a stone. Given that my BMI was already way over 25, this was again, not good.
When I was younger I managed to keep my weight down because I wasn't confident in my looks etc. Thing is now, I don't think I'm any less attractive for being a 'larger lady'. I am however, worried about developing conditions like coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes. That said, I was very taken aback last week when someone on the train offered me their seat because they thought I was pregnant (which incidentally, I'm not!). OK, I'm no Kate Moss (neither was the woman who offered!), but after looking at myself in several mirrors at several angles, I am confident that I don't look pregnant, but I certainly do need to lose weight to stay healthy!
I know what I need to do, but doing it is hard, as we all know!
After trying and failing at several diet plans/clubs, I have decided I'm going to get the diet to fit in with me via calorie counting and try to increase the amount of exercise I do. I'm hoping to drop in here for inspiration occasionally!
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