My Story Of Weightloss
NOTE: Sizes in UK. take off two numbers to get to the USA size (14 is a 12, 10 is a 8 Etc)
MY WEIGHT STORY
Shes 16. There she sat, chatting away to her friends. Her ample size 14 frame bum shuffling on the chair to get comfy. She puts another few chips into her mouth and laughs after she is finished at her friends joke, as she starts to unwrap her chocolate bar chaser. She pulls her top down as she notices one of her resident school bullies looking over - she doesn't want to give them the amio of her flab hanging out. She gets enough abuse at school, shouting in the corridor and in class rooms "fatty!" "hay, move your double chins blocking the light!" are just a few. Sure, she says shes happy. Shes tried dieting and it never worked so what was the point right? eat chocolate - talk to your mates and drown the bullies out that way. That was her plan.
Shes now just turned 17. Shes on holiday with her family, its june. Shes laughing again.. shes a happy girl. Weight now doesn't bother her. Shes not REALY fat anyway, she thinks. Shes a size 14 (now shes nearer a size 16 but wont admit or see it) She has a great time, eating chocolate & crisps.. and ohh go on. One more cake wont hurt!
Shes back home, shes eating a chocolate bar and her mum comes in. She shows her the hoilday snaps. EVERYTHING CHANGES. She gasps and feels like crying as she stares at the fat girl in the binki that she had thought looked good. Tears weal in her eyes and she frowns a few moments after. Shes going to do something about it, she will get thin!!
She sets her goal for a size 10 by the same time next year. She begs her parents to by her a cross trainer, they do so. She then starts with 5 minites a day on it. She dances in her room. She keeps this up, going for walks too. She wont give up. Soon she starts seeing results - her jeans are looser. She likes this.. so she increases her exercise. Cross trainer time goes up..5 mins to 10, 15, 17, 20..30. Shes now 18 - her size 12's are getting lose. She wont stop going.....
she hits her goal when shes 19 to be a size 10 but shes not content with that at all, She knows she can do it, so she aims for a 8. Her mother says "dont do it, you cant anyway not with your underactive thyriod its impossible hannah!" her mum has no confidence she can do it, even her dad says stop losing weight now. So... She steps up the cross trainer to a hour 5-6 times a week. She buys a trampett, she keeps going for walks and now goes to the gym and swimming when she can.
Shes now 20, and on the day after her birthday, the 28th july 06.. she fits fine into a size 8 pair of jeans. Tears fill her eyes as she releases she has proved everyone wrong. She has done it for her and her only... she has got to her goal.. she is now happy with herself.. for the first time
This girl, is me. I am happy, i am thin.. i am confident!
MY WEIGHT STORY
Shes 16. There she sat, chatting away to her friends. Her ample size 14 frame bum shuffling on the chair to get comfy. She puts another few chips into her mouth and laughs after she is finished at her friends joke, as she starts to unwrap her chocolate bar chaser. She pulls her top down as she notices one of her resident school bullies looking over - she doesn't want to give them the amio of her flab hanging out. She gets enough abuse at school, shouting in the corridor and in class rooms "fatty!" "hay, move your double chins blocking the light!" are just a few. Sure, she says shes happy. Shes tried dieting and it never worked so what was the point right? eat chocolate - talk to your mates and drown the bullies out that way. That was her plan.
Shes now just turned 17. Shes on holiday with her family, its june. Shes laughing again.. shes a happy girl. Weight now doesn't bother her. Shes not REALY fat anyway, she thinks. Shes a size 14 (now shes nearer a size 16 but wont admit or see it) She has a great time, eating chocolate & crisps.. and ohh go on. One more cake wont hurt!
Shes back home, shes eating a chocolate bar and her mum comes in. She shows her the hoilday snaps. EVERYTHING CHANGES. She gasps and feels like crying as she stares at the fat girl in the binki that she had thought looked good. Tears weal in her eyes and she frowns a few moments after. Shes going to do something about it, she will get thin!!
She sets her goal for a size 10 by the same time next year. She begs her parents to by her a cross trainer, they do so. She then starts with 5 minites a day on it. She dances in her room. She keeps this up, going for walks too. She wont give up. Soon she starts seeing results - her jeans are looser. She likes this.. so she increases her exercise. Cross trainer time goes up..5 mins to 10, 15, 17, 20..30. Shes now 18 - her size 12's are getting lose. She wont stop going.....
she hits her goal when shes 19 to be a size 10 but shes not content with that at all, She knows she can do it, so she aims for a 8. Her mother says "dont do it, you cant anyway not with your underactive thyriod its impossible hannah!" her mum has no confidence she can do it, even her dad says stop losing weight now. So... She steps up the cross trainer to a hour 5-6 times a week. She buys a trampett, she keeps going for walks and now goes to the gym and swimming when she can.
Shes now 20, and on the day after her birthday, the 28th july 06.. she fits fine into a size 8 pair of jeans. Tears fill her eyes as she releases she has proved everyone wrong. She has done it for her and her only... she has got to her goal.. she is now happy with herself.. for the first time
This girl, is me. I am happy, i am thin.. i am confident!
Edited Aug 07 2006 02:14 by Erik
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It's so lovely of you to share that... I also live in the UK and always read your posts (stalker alert? heheh.) ANYWAY.
That really has motivated me, I've seen your pictures as well and you look FANTASTIC! I too am starting to feel happier with myself for the first time I can remember (school was the worst...) and finally wore sleeveless tops for the first time this summer... well that's my mini story haha.
Good luck with the toning!
alice x
That really has motivated me, I've seen your pictures as well and you look FANTASTIC! I too am starting to feel happier with myself for the first time I can remember (school was the worst...) and finally wore sleeveless tops for the first time this summer... well that's my mini story haha.
Good luck with the toning!
alice x
Awe congrats! It's the best feeling to know you did something when the world was against you... congrats again, you look gorgeous!!
Take care
Take care
thank you, both of you!! and Alwaysfree, dont get me started on you :P you know what i think of you my dear!! x
lol you're welcome... but but but! It's not my fault! The cheerios made me do it :P
take care
take care
I'm so happy for you! Your story was touching.
wow! now you know you can do anything! congratualations!
I got a lil bit teary eyed reading that, thanks for sharing and congratulations on reaching your goal..
Congrats to you for staying the course and for believing in yourself when it seemed the odds where against you.
thank you so much for sharing your story and pics! most inspiring.
It's fantastic that you've reached your goal with healthy eating 1500-2000 cals daily and exercise -a great role model for so many.
Looks like you have a bright future :)
thank you so much for sharing your story and pics! most inspiring.
It's fantastic that you've reached your goal with healthy eating 1500-2000 cals daily and exercise -a great role model for so many.
Looks like you have a bright future :)
that's insanely awesome :) and it's totally motivating me to keep up with what i'm doing.
I thought i didn't care about my weight anymore, but a couple weeks ago i just became so fed up with it (you see, i went on a trip to London, bought a pair of pants that were x-large, and they still don't close completely. . . they do, with difficulty. it was embarrassing.)
Admittedly, i'm having a hard time getting off the sweets. I have a little chocolate every day or so (nothing to go over my calorie count, and i know i should cut it out completely, but i have a sweet tooth -_-).
Also, the thing i'm relating to the most in this, is that i have an underactive thyroid, and am potentially up for some problems in the future (it runs in the family). Seeing as you manages all this with a slow thyroid definately motivates me to be strong and get through the slumps (this time, when i think dieting isn't working for me, i'll slap myself out of that train of thought).
I thought i didn't care about my weight anymore, but a couple weeks ago i just became so fed up with it (you see, i went on a trip to London, bought a pair of pants that were x-large, and they still don't close completely. . . they do, with difficulty. it was embarrassing.)
Admittedly, i'm having a hard time getting off the sweets. I have a little chocolate every day or so (nothing to go over my calorie count, and i know i should cut it out completely, but i have a sweet tooth -_-).
Also, the thing i'm relating to the most in this, is that i have an underactive thyroid, and am potentially up for some problems in the future (it runs in the family). Seeing as you manages all this with a slow thyroid definately motivates me to be strong and get through the slumps (this time, when i think dieting isn't working for me, i'll slap myself out of that train of thought).
Well told. You are beautiful; inside and out.
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