Name : Andri / Before Weight : 15 Stone 6 / After Weight : 10 Stone 10 / Pounds Lost : 65
I
gradually gained weight through my teenage years and throughout my time at
college and university. It wasn’t until a health check at the age of 30 where I
realised it was affecting my health. My BMI was high and my risk of developing
type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol were alarmingly high. I decided it was
time to take action.
HOW DID YOUR WEIGHT AFFECT ANY ASPECT(S)
OF YOUR LIFE? I was not confident in social situations and
always use to hide at the back of photos so that my body was hidden. I was
aware that I looked and overweight and on holiday tried to cover up.
WHAT WAS THE “TURNING POINT” THAT GOT YOU
STARTED ON YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY? As mentioned previously the
health check I had showed alarming results which led to me making a change.
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? I
joined WW (formerly known as Weight Watchers) and I followed the plan
incorporating it into my daily life. I also decided to start exercising but
only doing activities I liked such as walking and hula hooping.
HOW LONG AFTER YOU STARTED DID YOU BEGIN
TO SEE RESULTS OF YOUR WEIGHT LOSS EFFORTS? Immediately begun
seeing results. I was losing on average 2-3 pounds a week to start with and
this motivated me to continue on my journey.
WHAT WAS THE HARDEST PART? I
have PCOS but did not let this stop me from achieving my goals. I also disliked
exercise at first but now love it.
DID YOU EVER WANT TO GIVE UP? WHAT KEPT
YOU GOING? I have wanted to give up loads of times. My fiancé who
completed the journey with me has been my biggest support and encouraged me
every step of the way. I also practiced what I preached and never stopped
believing it was possible. I remained positive throughout.
DID YOU HIT ANY WEIGHT LOSS PLATEAUS? HOW
DID YOU OVERCOME THEM? There were many ups and downs on my
journey. I hit plateaus a few times. I accepted this was part of my journey. I
kept believing in myself and made sure that I continued doing exactly what
worked for me before.
HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO LOSE MOST OF
THE WEIGHT? I lost the majority of my weight in the first
8 months.
DID YOU HAVE ANY NON-SCALE VICTORIES? So
many. I have gained confidence, a boost in my self esteem, very good health
check results, improved mental health, lost inches across my body in
measurements and also I am happier.
WHAT DOES YOUR DAILY DIET LOOK LIKE
COMPARED TO WHEN YOU WERE HEAVIER? I would eat a healthy
breakfast, lunch and dinner but my portion control was terrible. I would eat as
much as pasta as I wanted with no consideration for portion size. I also ate
biscuits with my tea throughout the day and also had dessert every evening.
HOW DOES YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COMPARE
TO WHEN YOU WERE HEAVIER? When I was heavier I did not exercise.
However once I joined weight watchers I begun enjoying exercise and once I saw
the benefits to my weight, mental health and the feeling afterwards it
encouraged me to continue exercising.
HOW DID YOUR EATING HABITS CHANGE?
Weight Watchers taught me about portion control and how to incorporate all food
groups into my diet. I never restrict foods. I always meal prep, try out new
recipes and eat all my favourite foods.
ARE THERE ANY PEOPLE, SERVICES, BOOKS –
EVEN QUOTES, THAT UNKNOWINGLY HELPED YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY?
Weight
loss is not a race, it’s a marathon.
Never
compare your own journey to someone else’s.
Believe,
Believe, Believe!
WHAT DID THIS JOURNEY TEACH YOU ABOUT
YOURSELF?
I am
stronger than I ever knew was possible. I am capable of achieving whatever I
set my mind to. I don’t care what others think anymore.
MY WEIGHT LOSS TIPS & TRICKS
1. Drink lots of water
throughout the day and remain hydrated.
2. Take pictures throughout
your journey. Sometimes the scales don’t reflect all the changes to your body
but photos will highlight this.
3. Find exercise that you
enjoy and stick to it. You don’t have to be a runner like everyone else. Do
what works for you!
4. Meal prep helps with
shopping and also gives you some structure to your food.
5. Never restrict food
groups. Eat everything you want in moderation.
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