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JellyC55's blog

My battle with weight

 

 

I have been a member for about 18mths now, and I have had great starts and then big slides. Basically I haven't moved the scales very much at all. (Apart from down then up ) So I am very happy that I am on the 12 week Challenge and that I am at least achieving good results.Not quite sure why the challenge has triggered such a response in me but it has, so I am going with that, hoping that the momentum continues until at least 1st September... Imagine starting Spring with a weight loss of 10kgs...woohooo

But I must be honest I counted up on my list and I have been at a BMI of 30.9 ....9 Times now....and yes I have been below that a bit too... this point seems to be a sticking one for me so this coming week I intend to increase my water intake to 2.5-3litres and excersize even more...Not quite at the 5 hours of walking a week where I should be yet....

For me I have now owned up to the fact that I have an addiction to sugar.....It may sound silly but it causes me to have diabetes and goodness knows what other ways it is damaging in my body. So before I have sustained any long lasting damage to my eyes or kidneys or whatever,  I am endeavouring to keep my sugars below where they used to be..

So far since the challenge started I have kept my fasting sugars down to 6.2-7.5 , considering I am off my medications this is fantastic......

 

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Nick's picture

No matter how many times you have been at 30.9 bmi you are still fighting, you have not given up completly and gained even more weight so that is something you should be proud of!
Just know that you can do this and you will NEVER be over bmi 30 again, keep fighting, keep drinking water, keep eating right and keep exercising. Take it slow if you need to.
You are a strong person and I can already see you at the start of summer looking and feeling fantastic

Juno's picture

That is a great story Janet, I feel just like you, except my weight & BMI almost never moved, on an odd occasion the weight went down then up again.
There is a sad side, because I am trying so hard, I am refusing invitations for lunch & dinner ?? would rather meet for coffee & be in control.
I do realise oneday I will have to eat out, & will have to learn how to say no, to the foods that are not good for me.

JellyC55's picture

Thanks both of you for your support.... This is my version of drawing a line in the sand and saying NO MORE...

I know there is a slim person inside trying to get out and shine....LOL

I just hope by the time she crawls out that life hasn't passed me by too much......Life is here now and I want to enjoy it now..

So June go out and enjoy yourself, it is sad that your refusing invites because you don't think you have as much control over what you eat...
Life is passing by, don't get left by the wayside...Plan your day around a lunch time treat.... do an extra walk or something to compensate perhaps???

Ren's picture

Janet.....You are AMAZING! It sounds like you're doing a great job.

I think this challenge has been a great motivator for a lot of us. Up until now I have been a bit like you...I lose a bit, then I gain a bit. Since joining Betalife I haven't really lost that much...YET! We WILL get there! I'm aiming for a 10kg loss like you are. Bring It On! Smiling

Gail's picture

Hi JellyC55
Your story sounds so familiar. I too have been a long time member with not much weight loss. Probably more came back on than went off. But I clicked two months ago and in that time have lost 8kg. Then this 12 week challenge came up and I too want to lose 10kg so come Spring we will all be showing off our new figures. I am getting excited imagining the photos. Good luck with your journey.

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