My Time on MFP!

shelly650

I still can't believe I had the will power to stick to a healthy eating plan for so long, 8 months to be exact! I was your typical lazy lazy LAZY teenage who would rather munch down a packet of biscuits and buns than get off my fat *kitten* and go for a walk!! I was 16 years of age, weighed in at 185.5lbs (13st 3.5lbs), with a BMI of 30.9......OBESE! I had a swollen looking face, the band on my trousers was getting tighter by the day, I suffered with terrible heart burn (Acid Reflux), and breathlessness and wheeziness! Alot for a 16 year old I know!

However in March of this year, both myself and my sister said enough was enough and decided to change our lives for the better. Nip it in the bud, before our health went down hill! We didnt want to turn out like morbidly obese middle aged women with diabetes, heart disease! We simply didnt want to have to worry about one day keeling over because we ate ourselves to death! In total I have lost a total of 26lbs (I know my ticker is wrong) and went down 2 clothes sizes!

I have had my moments! I have days where I pig out, feel terribly guilty, but you have to pick yourself up and start the next day afresh!

A message to everyone.........keep focused, you will achieve your goal, just give it time!!

savage22hp

That's the way you do it. - Congradulations!

chrisja

Great work. I wish you all the best. Hope your sister is doing well too.

azeria

Keep up the great work Shelly! How motivating it must be for you to look back and see the successes you have achieved!

trishlambert

Great work! I just logged for my 245th day, and I'm with you! 8 months down and great results to show for it! Well done you!

shelly650

Thanks everyone! It has been hard but well worth it!! Bring on the next 8 months!