For as long as I can remember my weight has been an issue but I had never really done anything about it. But after a particularly indulgent 2012 festive season, my weight was at its highest (or at least it felt that way as I did not weigh myself regularly). Suddenly, it was 2013 and I was still fat, still living at home and still working in a job that was going nowhere. So, I decided to change all of that starting with my weight.
On 10th January 2013, I weighed myself for the first time in about a year, and I was saddened, surprised and ashamed to see the figure that was looking back at me - 19st 3lbs (270lbs). I was horrified that my weight was so high. And it was then that I swore to myselft that I never wanted to see that figure ever again.
I literally went cold turkey and cut out all of the crap foods that I had been consuming. Junk food, take-aways, ready meals, you name it, if it was bad for you then it was part of my diet. I swapped the junk for fresh fruit and veg, delicious homemade smoothies and wholesome soups that were perfect for the cold lunchtimes in January. Pretty soon the weight began to fall off me because my body was so surprised at the all of the nutrients that it was receiving. Then, in February I began exercising, really for the first time ever. My weight continued to fall and I managed to get into a routine of healthy eating and exercising at least 4 times a week.
Me in 2011 compared to me in May 2013 |
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