| Hi my name is Lauren, I am a single 31 year old and like many of you I have battled with my weight all of my life. I did manage to lose 5 stone when I was 26 and I did it all by myself by getting very fit, I was addicted to the gym. It felt so good to be able to wear size 10 clothes and feel confident in them. I was so proud of what I had done that I decided that I wanted to help all overwieght people in the land to lose weight so I became a Scottish Slimmers group leader ha ha (lasted about a month!) anyway, I started to gain weight again when I lost my lovely gorgeous Nan, I just stopped caring. Just before starting this I was back to the heaviest I had ever been  (not now though!!)I had always known about LL but thought it was too drastic for me and I did not believe in myself enough as I did not think I could live without wine!! I made the decision that this was the only way forward for me after I had tried everything, PT sessions, boot camp twice a week, hypnotherapy.... whilst I was doing this my friend in Newcastle was doing LL and having much more success than me. I finally went to visit her about 8 weeks ago - she looks amazing! the first thing I did when I got home was to find a group. One thing I did find on my path to Lighter Life was from my hypnotherapy and I use this to help me when I am finding abstanance a struggle... Picture yourself how you look now in your mind, how you feel about yourself, what you are wearing, your expressions etc. Now imagine two paths infront of you , they lead to the future at the end of one path is you, and you have not lost any weight, you are a year older and nothing has changed, what would that 'you' say to the 'now you'? at the end of the other path is the slimmer 'future you' look at what you are wearing, your facial expressions, how you feel, the colours around you what would that 'you' say to the 'now' you? The thought of still being overweight in the future makes me really depressed.... it aint happening, that future me keeps me going!!! I am 4 weeks in and already 1 and a half stone lighter! Thanks to all of you lovely ladies who have been helping me through my journey so far, you have been a brilliant support network and I hope I can ruturn that support to you in any way I can. WE CAN DO IT!!!! xxxxxxxxx |
Hey All!!
Hope you are all having a good weekend!
Havent written a proper blog in a while...
Last week I only lost 1lb (i know its still a loss!) but after getting on the scales this morning I should be getting a bigger one this week, I think it was due to water retention last week.
I dont really have anything interesting to tell you, I was very proud of myself for making it through a weekend away to ...
Hope you are all having a good weekend!
Havent written a proper blog in a while...
Last week I only lost 1lb (i know its still a loss!) but after getting on the scales this morning I should be getting a bigger one this week, I think it was due to water retention last week.
I dont really have anything interesting to tell you, I was very proud of myself for making it through a weekend away to ...
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Hope you are all well and had a nice weekend??
I was just wondering if many of you had experienced a tiny loss after a good week? if so did you have a bigger one the following week?
Been working like a dog with exercise this week and only lost 1lb... why could this be??
Hope you are all well and had a nice weekend??
I was just wondering if many of you had experienced a tiny loss after a good week? if so did you have a bigger one the following week?
Been working like a dog with exercise this week and only lost 1lb... why could this be??
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Just got in from work to be faced with the smell of my Mums toad in the hole! not good when you are hungry as I am sure you can all appreciate - Just dived in the kitchen mixed a choc shake and have now shut myself away! I know I have it easy compared with most of you, I dont have to worry about feediing anybody else!
I am getting along with the diet with ease at the moment, it has just...
Just got in from work to be faced with the smell of my Mums toad in the hole! not good when you are hungry as I am sure you can all appreciate - Just dived in the kitchen mixed a choc shake and have now shut myself away! I know I have it easy compared with most of you, I dont have to worry about feediing anybody else!
I am getting along with the diet with ease at the moment, it has just...
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The diet isnt bothering me too much this week, had other things on my mind been prepping for a job interview since last weekend and had the interview yesterday. It was for a promotion at my current company anyway I had a touch of nerves and that always makes me lose my appetite anyway.
Interview went wll although unfortunately I was unsuccesful, I am not really that upset about it thoug...
The diet isnt bothering me too much this week, had other things on my mind been prepping for a job interview since last weekend and had the interview yesterday. It was for a promotion at my current company anyway I had a touch of nerves and that always makes me lose my appetite anyway.
Interview went wll although unfortunately I was unsuccesful, I am not really that upset about it thoug...
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Snuggled up in my cosy bed, I am supposed to be working on a presentation for work but had a break for a peanut bar and a blog.
Hope everyone has had a weekend and it hasnt been to testing. I have had afew trials over the past week,
Tuesday I had a drink in a bar with a friend, felt a bit silly drinking water after water but a great way to get my 4 litres! this wasnt too much of a trial but ...
Snuggled up in my cosy bed, I am supposed to be working on a presentation for work but had a break for a peanut bar and a blog.
Hope everyone has had a weekend and it hasnt been to testing. I have had afew trials over the past week,
Tuesday I had a drink in a bar with a friend, felt a bit silly drinking water after water but a great way to get my 4 litres! this wasnt too much of a trial but ...
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Well I have just got in from a work night out and feel the need for a blog!!
We were out to celebrate selling 1 million bottles of Neuro (soft drink I am working on the launch for). Our treat was to take a boat trip up the Thames from Putney up to Gordon ramsays pub the narrow where we had a 3 course meal and lots and lots and lots of booze! - I won't lie, it was hard but I did it!!!!! Really quest...
We were out to celebrate selling 1 million bottles of Neuro (soft drink I am working on the launch for). Our treat was to take a boat trip up the Thames from Putney up to Gordon ramsays pub the narrow where we had a 3 course meal and lots and lots and lots of booze! - I won't lie, it was hard but I did it!!!!! Really quest...
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Hey All hope everyone is having a good week.
I had my weigh in on Monday and as I thought the weight loss has slowed down to the average 3lb. I knew this would happen but when you are used to bigger ones it makes the 3lb seem small. I have to keep reminding myself that 3lb would be regarded as a big loss at Slimming World or WW! main thing is I have now made a dent into my 3rd stone off!
I am starti...
I had my weigh in on Monday and as I thought the weight loss has slowed down to the average 3lb. I knew this would happen but when you are used to bigger ones it makes the 3lb seem small. I have to keep reminding myself that 3lb would be regarded as a big loss at Slimming World or WW! main thing is I have now made a dent into my 3rd stone off!
I am starti...
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Not written a blog for a while, not much has been going on.
Still coping well with the programme, did have to sit and watch my sister and my niece tucking into a pizza last night though! Just went and watched a DVD in my room.
I am addicted to many new things at the mo, one of them being weighing myself everyday on my electronic scales! I know I shouldn't do this and when I lost weight befor...
Not written a blog for a while, not much has been going on.
Still coping well with the programme, did have to sit and watch my sister and my niece tucking into a pizza last night though! Just went and watched a DVD in my room.
I am addicted to many new things at the mo, one of them being weighing myself everyday on my electronic scales! I know I shouldn't do this and when I lost weight befor...
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Well just got back from weigh in number 4. I don't know how I have managed it but I am a mere 1lb away from my 2 Stone already!
6lbs off this week - CRAZY I am very very happy.
Other than that great loss my references were cleared for my house today!! all i have to do now is wait until my moving in day WOOO HOOO!!
I really do feel like I have suddenly pressed my foot of the accelerator of my life, I...
6lbs off this week - CRAZY I am very very happy.
Other than that great loss my references were cleared for my house today!! all i have to do now is wait until my moving in day WOOO HOOO!!
I really do feel like I have suddenly pressed my foot of the accelerator of my life, I...
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Well Chaaya we whent to the pub, ordered 2 sparkling waters and the barman gave us A LOT of grief ha ha.
It was nice to be with someone who is in the same boat as me, the funniest thing though, I don't know if we were spotted but my friend brought her tub of st clements mix for us to add to our waters... looked well dodgy ha ha ha!
I have just worked out I am on day 32 -WOW am amazed at how long I ...
It was nice to be with someone who is in the same boat as me, the funniest thing though, I don't know if we were spotted but my friend brought her tub of st clements mix for us to add to our waters... looked well dodgy ha ha ha!
I have just worked out I am on day 32 -WOW am amazed at how long I ...
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Hi everyone, I am very happy today (I generally am on a Friday) but today I am a step closer to achieving the first goal I set myself in my green book! I hate to make this public but I am 31 and for the last TWO years I have been living back at my Mums house - I love her very very much and she is great to live with but... she does mother me a bit. Anyway, I put my holding deposit down on a beautif...
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