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Hello from W.A.

I wrote a post last night but haven't received any replies - so I am wondering if I did it wrong. Anyhow thought I'd give it another go.

I am 34 Married with two beautiful boys. I have been on the chubbier side since I was in my 20's. Usually a 14-16 (prob more a 16 but bought 14's to make me feel better) but now 16 are starting to SCREAM at the seams.

Since having the boys I am just so tired all the time - and I work fulltime. Well that has always been my excuse - it is true that I do seem tired all the time but now that the youngest has just turned 1 and is sleeping through - I think the reality has hit me.

My butt, arms and legs have cellulite - I look like the moon. Very sad news!!

So..... I have decided to do something about it. I have an apptmnt on this coming Friday at the Lifestyle Clinic (Cohens) so I am going to take the bull by the horns and no more excuses!

I can't even fit into my work uniform anymore and I refuse to get the size 18 - I think I need a dose of reality.

Well I am a bit nervous to say the least as EVERY (oh and yes there has been MANY MANY MANY different diets - including Sureslim) diets that I have started but never finish. But I think it is because I want to see results straight away and because that doesn't happen I give up.

This time is different. I am setting myself the goal of 1kg per week. I am 88kg so I want to be 58kg so that will take me 30 weeks. I am being realistic for once and giving myself 5kg goals to achieve.

I can do it!!

That's why I joined this forum. I have never been online chat or anything before. But this time its for real and for good.

Oh well have a great night to all out there.

From the soon to be slimmer healthier me.
 
Best of luck to ya and welcome to the forum. If Cohens doesn't work for you, maybe it's time to ditch the diet-program mentality and just try controlling calories and eating a balanced, yummy meal plan.
 
Welcome, Jeann. Sounds remarkably similar to my story. I had the same crisis when the (UK) size 16 started to feel snug. I couldn't bear to move on to an 18.

60kg (c.135lbs, 9 and a half stone) is my goal.
 
I'm new too...

Hello.
I'm up late after eating horribly today and decided this has to stop.
Like you, I will not buy anymore clothes when I have a closet full of things I just can't fit into anymore...the next size is looming and it is so depressing!
I have four children- a 7yo, 3yo twins & a 1yo. Since my last child, I never lost the weight and even added on quite a bit. I haven't been exercising because I am so tired all the time, if I have a free moment give me a nap!!!!

But I think I have finally reached the breaking point. I was laying in bed tonight and I swear I could feel my thighs expanding even more, I had to get up and make a game plan.

I used to post on an infertility website, yeah, I know- sounds funny with four kids- but after having our first child (which took several years), we couldn't seem to have another so, ivf a few times produced the twins, and then surprise our last child! Anyway, I found the forums very supportive and surprisingly helpful. So now I am looking for support with this tough challenge. I need to lose about 45lbs, yikes, I can't believe I just wrote that number down. And the fact that there is an icon to the right showing a pig just confirms I need some help.
-B
 
hi b

welcome, I am new too, also with four kids! I wish you luck on the journey, I am with you on the tired all the time front! But I think a lot of it may be the food we eat, I have heard that sugars/starches make you feel sluggish, if so its a wonder Im not in a coma lol
 
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