When i was pregnant with my son tyler my dr diagnosed me with gestational diebetis and i was already overweight i shot up to 19 stone but by the time i gave birth to him on march 30th 2004 i went down to 15st 3lb, id never had the will power to lose weight before but while going for my diebetic checkups they threatened me with the thought of insulin injections if i dont diet control this, i kept up with it for a while we moved to a different county and by 2005 i put on a nother 2 stone, when my kids dads left in august 2005 i shot up to 17 and a half stone, this made me look really hard at myself and to be honest i realllllyyyy didnt like who i stared at in the mirror, id really let myself go so i decided to lose weight the first stone i lost was due to my kids dad walking out and not even contacting me in any kind of way i was drinking and not eating within the first 2 wks id lost a stone went down to 16 n half stone, then i decided to go to my drs, i saw my nurse and id never known anyone to help me the way she has, that was in september 2005, i have my nurse weigh me every single week, and in that first 4 weeks with the nurse she said she would give me diet pills xenocol BUT i would have to first prove that i could lose at least a lb or 2 each for 4 weeks, the first couple of weeks i went for my weigh in and to my amazement id lost at least 6lb each week, she cudnt believe it and so she put me on the diet pills on the third week,up to date today i am now 13 and a half stone from 17 and half stone since august 2005, a week before christmas i did go down to 13 stone but christmas came and i had a break, some weeks i dont take the pills as i should 3x daily i sometimes miss a few thru the week and i lose an extra couple of lb's, i have noticed that if i dont eat after my main meal in the evening after 6pm and stick with my breakfast lunch and dinner and no snacks in between my weight comes off and i have to keep drinking plenty of water, and walking helps alot, i have the paul mckenna cd and book on losing weight and i truely believe that ITS NOT WHAT YOU EAT.... ITS HOW YOU EAT, really good book although i havent read it all yet! since november 24th 2005 my kids dad is also back home to so i think everything is going to get better for me now..... i wish everyone loadsa luck who is trying to lose weight it is tough going but you have to stick with it, if you feel hungry in the evening eat grapefruit that also burns the fat off, and eat plenty of other fruit to...... if you eat at night the fat stays there....... GOOD LUCK
Posts: 6 | Location: essex uk | Registered: 01-09-06
This week i am actually starting the gym and going swimming so i know im going to be fit for the summer... this time i really mean it, last week i also bought my very first pair of size 16 trousers, i havent been a size 16 for at least 15 years.... here are a couple of pics of me before and after....... this is me 2 and half years ago
this is me on the right and my sister in december 2005
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Posts: 6 | Location: essex uk | Registered: 01-09-06
no not yet, when ive hit my target weight which is another 3 stone away then ill come off the pills but watch this space it wont take me long, but im sure once i do come off the pills i wont have any problems because i do and have missed a few pills so far and i have still lost weight, i think it is all in the head, if you have the pills it does give you the will power, but i truely believe what people say its not what you eat its the way you eat and when! over xmas i ate in the evening and everything and i put on half of stone in just a matter of a week and half so eating at night & in between meals can really ruin it all..... & thanx for your reply, im new to this site and havent had the chance to join in the other boards but i certainly will do!!!!
kelzzzzzzzzzz
Posts: 6 | Location: essex uk | Registered: 01-09-06
Well almost a year on and bad nes ive put bak on 3stone.... in feb this year my nurse left the clinic and the dr stopped my pills and ive been struggling... i gave up ... altho im not a big eater ive still piled it bak on ... had tests done with my thyroids nothing... am eating salads etc abit more nowadays so hopefully now im getting more active and my son starts nursery in oct it will start going again, im also saving for my own market stall which will keep me very busy..... thanx to those that have replied...
kelz
Posts: 6 | Location: essex uk | Registered: 01-09-06
