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clarelaycock5
clarelaycock5 Posts: 1
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Hi, I am Clare. I am in my late 50's. Have been up and down with weight my WHOLE life, and thoroughly sick of it. I am an emotional eater. Given up smoking when I had my first child - 33 years ago, and now in last 5 years given up drinking too. I deal and sell sugar... cupcakes, cakes, cake pops. Have put on and lost weight my whole life. I keep it off for a year or so then go back to emotional eating, and even though I know I shouldnt, I just do. This year, I had to have my achilles tendon cleaned out, and so as a result was in plaster of paris, for a month, literally on my back, and then another month in a boot. So guess what I did, I lay and watched movies on my couch, and just stuffed my face. I have put on so much weight, I consider myself obese,... as I am shortie, 5ft 1 inch. Taken up swimming now, and pilates, 2 per week. Have a bike in my living room, which stares at me. Started my "diet" yesterday. I am so sick of this. All my bloods are normal, except cholestrol, and doctor put me on statins. Now there is a debate - the new health gurus say no statins.. the doctors say "statins'!!
I am going to do this on my own, been to many dieticians, taken the pills, done the purgers etc - I have done it all. I know I just eat too much, and have to change my lifestyle. Sugar is a killer. So are smokes, and booze. So I am here to be encouraged, and to encourage. Thanks for reading.

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  • cazzwright
    cazzwright Posts: 3
    Hi, I read your post and could see a lot of myself in your words. I've been comfort eating for too long and decided to do something about it. I saw a lot of my friends on Facebook using the app so took the plunge. I'm still on the learning curve as its only been just under 2 weeks but I'll get there.

    Good luck and add me if you wish

    cazz

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