jazzy
Regular Member
Hi all
I just wanted to share some news with everyone as I am so excited and happy.
Before I go on, I really hope that people don't think I am bragging but I do hope it acts as a form of motivation for others.
In two days time I would have been doing CD for 1 year. I went to my CDC tonight and I have finally pushed through two seperate barriers. The first is that I have lost over 200lbs and the 2nd is that I hit the 10's.
When I started CD a year ago I was so depressed about my weight and how I looked, I woud cry most days. I couldn't find clothes to fit me, even Evans had a limited range to what I could get into. Very elasticated size 32's was the best I could muster. I hated nights out as it meant a whole lot of stress beforehand. I would have to drink a bottle of wine before I left my house so that I would actually get to the place we were going. I lived at work as it was the one place that I felt safe. People thought it was ok to shout abuse at me in the street and snigger behind my back if I was in a shop buying food. I couldn't go to the theatre or cinema as the chairs were too uncomfortable, digging into my thinghs, and I certainly couldn't even think about flying anywhere, especially after I had to ask for an extension belt the last time I got on the plane and was horrified when the flight attendant handed me a bright orange belt, not very discreetly!!!! I had given up completly on ever forming an intimate relationship with anyone and was always seen as the big girl with the bubbly personality (if only they all knew!).
Now things are totally different. I am happy with myself and more confident. I can't wait for the next night out and have even started to arrange them myself as I get bored waiting for others to do it. I go out regularly to the theatre and cinema and I don't care where I sit and I don't worry anymore about how I will fit into the seats. I have been on a plane and the belt did right up without me having to make it any bigger than it was when I sat down. I can't remember the last time anyone said anything horrible to me in the street.
I have a fab CDC who is very supportive and has given me so much encouragement. I remember the first call I made to her last year, scared to death at what she would say and I imagined the sharp intake of breath when I told her how much I had to lose. It was all wasted energy, she was welcoming from the moment I walked into her house. My friends and colleagues have been very supportive, and constantly encouraged me to keep going. They even stopped having take aways at work when I was on shift with them (bless).
I'm still not in a relationship, although this is a minor detail as I am happy being single. But the reason I point this out is that I have started to get some lovely comments from others and I don't try and hide myself away for fear of becoming the butt of their jokes anymore (i.e who will win the bet for asking me out).
My stats are as follows:
Start weight: 25st 5lbs
Current weight: 10st 12lbs
Clothes size start: Extra large 32
Clothes Size now: 12 bottom, 16 top (I just can't get rid of this darned chest)
BMI start: 64+
BMI Now: 27.8
This journey has been the most amazing thing I have ever done, and has been life changing. It has taken serious will power at times and a lot of baths, early nights and packs of toothpaste but it is so worth it to finally have a life that I enjoy and live to the fullest.
This site is amazing and even though I am not the biggest of posters I read it every day and draw inspiration and motivation from all of the fabulous people, past and present.
The encouragement and support on here is second to none and I am so thankful to mini for setting it up.
I have 12 lbs left to lose to get to target and this is the most difficult of the whole diet so far. So close but still a way to go. I shall keep reading and gritting my teeth until I get there. There is no way I am going back to being the person I was before.
To all of those that are thinking of starting, Do it, you'll be glad you did.
To all of those currently on the diet of their choice, good luck and keep going. The end results are so worth it.
Thankyou to everyone who has given me encouragement and support over the past year on this site, I couldn't have got this far without you all.
I think I have rambled enough now so I shall sign off before you all fall asleep at your keyboards .
Love Jazzy x
I just wanted to share some news with everyone as I am so excited and happy.
Before I go on, I really hope that people don't think I am bragging but I do hope it acts as a form of motivation for others.
In two days time I would have been doing CD for 1 year. I went to my CDC tonight and I have finally pushed through two seperate barriers. The first is that I have lost over 200lbs and the 2nd is that I hit the 10's.
When I started CD a year ago I was so depressed about my weight and how I looked, I woud cry most days. I couldn't find clothes to fit me, even Evans had a limited range to what I could get into. Very elasticated size 32's was the best I could muster. I hated nights out as it meant a whole lot of stress beforehand. I would have to drink a bottle of wine before I left my house so that I would actually get to the place we were going. I lived at work as it was the one place that I felt safe. People thought it was ok to shout abuse at me in the street and snigger behind my back if I was in a shop buying food. I couldn't go to the theatre or cinema as the chairs were too uncomfortable, digging into my thinghs, and I certainly couldn't even think about flying anywhere, especially after I had to ask for an extension belt the last time I got on the plane and was horrified when the flight attendant handed me a bright orange belt, not very discreetly!!!! I had given up completly on ever forming an intimate relationship with anyone and was always seen as the big girl with the bubbly personality (if only they all knew!).
Now things are totally different. I am happy with myself and more confident. I can't wait for the next night out and have even started to arrange them myself as I get bored waiting for others to do it. I go out regularly to the theatre and cinema and I don't care where I sit and I don't worry anymore about how I will fit into the seats. I have been on a plane and the belt did right up without me having to make it any bigger than it was when I sat down. I can't remember the last time anyone said anything horrible to me in the street.
I have a fab CDC who is very supportive and has given me so much encouragement. I remember the first call I made to her last year, scared to death at what she would say and I imagined the sharp intake of breath when I told her how much I had to lose. It was all wasted energy, she was welcoming from the moment I walked into her house. My friends and colleagues have been very supportive, and constantly encouraged me to keep going. They even stopped having take aways at work when I was on shift with them (bless).
I'm still not in a relationship, although this is a minor detail as I am happy being single. But the reason I point this out is that I have started to get some lovely comments from others and I don't try and hide myself away for fear of becoming the butt of their jokes anymore (i.e who will win the bet for asking me out).
My stats are as follows:
Start weight: 25st 5lbs
Current weight: 10st 12lbs
Clothes size start: Extra large 32
Clothes Size now: 12 bottom, 16 top (I just can't get rid of this darned chest)
BMI start: 64+
BMI Now: 27.8
This journey has been the most amazing thing I have ever done, and has been life changing. It has taken serious will power at times and a lot of baths, early nights and packs of toothpaste but it is so worth it to finally have a life that I enjoy and live to the fullest.
This site is amazing and even though I am not the biggest of posters I read it every day and draw inspiration and motivation from all of the fabulous people, past and present.
The encouragement and support on here is second to none and I am so thankful to mini for setting it up.
I have 12 lbs left to lose to get to target and this is the most difficult of the whole diet so far. So close but still a way to go. I shall keep reading and gritting my teeth until I get there. There is no way I am going back to being the person I was before.
To all of those that are thinking of starting, Do it, you'll be glad you did.
To all of those currently on the diet of their choice, good luck and keep going. The end results are so worth it.
Thankyou to everyone who has given me encouragement and support over the past year on this site, I couldn't have got this far without you all.
I think I have rambled enough now so I shall sign off before you all fall asleep at your keyboards .
Love Jazzy x