| Weight | Dress Size | |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 12 stone 1 lb | 18 |
| Current | 10 stone | 12/14 |
| Loss | 2 stone 1 lb | 2-3 dress sizes |
| Time Taken | 1 year | |
A bit about me
I am a 52 year old female. I have been married four years on 28th June - first time for me and my husband. We have no children, and I’m very close to my parents who live close to us.
I enjoy reading, listening to music, knitting, doing 5D diamond pictures, and lots of social activities like going to the cinema and theatre, out for meals and drinks with friends, and playing bingo in clubs.
My job is an accounts payable administrator. The nature of the job means I am sat down all day, 9 till 5, Monday to Friday. I have done this type of job since I was 17.
Due to the type of job I do, the social activities like going out for meals, I gained weight. Plus I used to snack and not eat proper meals- I didn’t eat a lot but I ate the wrong foods. All this and not doing any exercise all added to my weight.
Diets I’ve tried
The diets I have done in the past are Weight Watchers, Slimming World and The Burns Diet (protein based).
With Weight Watchers (WW) I hated having to weigh everything. I did lose the weight but put it back on.
Slimming World seemed a good diet but it wasn’t for me. I ate too much carbohydrate which caused my body to have problems (constipation).
The Burns Diet I initially did really well on but you have to love meat, especially chicken. However once I came off it, the weight loss was very hard to maintain.
How my weight affected me
When I was at my heaviest, before I joined WLR, I felt tired, lethargic, and was out of breath when I walked.
When it came to buying clothes I had limited choices which upset me. I wouldn’t go out much as I had no nice clothes.
My friends were supportive but I knew they thought I had put a lot of weight on. My mum was worried for my health. I just felt really miserable and fed up.
My weight loss motivation
My main motivations to lose weight were:
A) For my health
B) I was going on holiday with a friend in June 2018 and wanted to look and feel good.
C) I wanted to buy new clothes in smaller sizes.
How BioFit helped me
BioFit is a fantastic diet. I love the fact it is calorie based and unique to your target you want to reach. There are no forbidden foods. As long as you stay in your daily allowance you lose weight.
It is very realistic and not hard to follow! I like chocolate and if I had calories left at the end of the day I treated myself to a two finger KitKat or a bag of Maltesers (186 calories).
I have found it really easy. I enjoy filling in my diary every day even when maintaining. Also, when you exercise you can add those calories you’ve used to your allowance and the biggest plus is you can eat these extra calories too. I have never been hungry.
I always use my diary as it keeps me on track. I use the food search and extensive food database as it makes it very easy to count the calories. I find the weight loss goal tracker invaluable as it keeps me on track and I enjoy seeing my results.
Sometimes I have struggled when I have been poorly or just finding it difficult to diet for some reason like an upset or worry. A couple of times I have experienced a plateau.
When these have happened I have used the Help Team for support and advice and this kept me going. It also helped to know that if I just stuck with it and carried on I will lose my weight. Seeing myself in smaller clothes too helped, and my mum treated me every time I lost 7lbs.
How losing weight made me feel
Since I lost my weight and got to goal I feel like I am walking on air because I am lighter. I am happier in myself - I feel and look good in my new clothes.
I love going to my Zumba classes twice a week. It’s become part of my life. I have more energy and confidence and I enjoy socialising more.
People pay me compliments, which makes me feel good about myself and I know that all the hard work was worthwhile.
Getting fitter
I joined a Zumba class which I go to twice a week. I love this and the exercise makes me feel good, and it’s changed my body shape. I get a real buzz out of going.
I love feeling happier in my new body. My self esteem and confidence has been boosted. My body shape looks great - I now have a waist and a proper figure!
My health has dramatically improved. I no longer have medication for high blood pressure, and I can run without getting out of breath.
I never miss my Zumba classes which have become part of my life and I really enjoy going for the music, people and the dance routines.
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