100lbs Down

In April 2012 I damaged my knee playing badminton, didn't
take the hint, kept going back, kept damaging my knee until I
ended up in hospital with a torn cartilage and a completely ruptured ACL, I still wasn't taking the hint though.





On June 11th 2012 I left a job that I hated and vowed to take
control of all aspects of my life. My new office is literally
400 yards from the gym that I had been a member of for about
4 years but hadn't set foot in for at least 2 years so back
to the gym I went. I started going back everyday, a little
bit of cardio and lifting a few weights. I downloaded MFP to keep an eye on my intake. I started seeing a personal trainer for a bit of advice and rehab for my knee this is where things really start to take off. He is a Chek practitioner and we talked about everything, stress levels, diet, exercise. I started to aim to eat 50% protein and found that my sugar and starchy carb cravings disappeared. I haven't drunk alcohol for over 6 months, don't miss it either. No cakes, chocolate, crisps, cookies for 6 months, my biggest guilty pleasure nowadays is a handful of dried fruit. 


Motivation. My other half is so supportive and tells me to get my *kitten* to the gym when I don't want to. I have myself goals since day one, 20lbs by next hospital appointment, 50lbs by friend's BBQ, that sort of thing and its that that keeps me focused. I'm getting married in April and I'm determined to not hate the photos, like I hate every other photo of me that has been taken, so that's what gets me to the gym 3times a week and to the pool 4 times a week.


I have a long way to go yet and as my PT pointed out last week, as daft as it sounds you've done the easy bit its get harder from here on in but I will do it.


Once again thank you for all your kind words and encouragement.