This time last year I was 11st 4lbs. Having started my weight loss journey on 7th January 2013, I have always eaten very healthy, but four years ago I became a full time carer to my now 16 year old daughter and life had come to a standstill, two years later I had a Nervous Breakdown, because my life had turned completely upside down and I could not get out of the house, Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, I fell down the stairs and ruptured my Achilles Tendon, Slowly and surly the weight just crept on. I had reached rock bottom. So I took the bull by the horns and found this site and reading other peoples blog's. I got the Wii out of my sons room and that was the kick start i needed. In the March I went to the doctors and was able to get a prescription and enrolled at our local gym. I started going three times a week doing roughly half an hour at a time. Now I go to the gym very early in the morning four or five days a week while my daughter is in bed sleeping.i get her up when I get home. I set myself a goal to be 9 stone by this Christmas. I weighed myself today and I'm now 8st 12lbs and I feel fabulous. Not only that but my Daughter has just started at a Special School, she will be doing three days a week in January 2014.
For the first time in a long time I'm really looking forward to 2014. The one thing that I have learnt on this journey is, no matter what life has throne at me. My Smile has gotten a whole lot bigger. My goal for 2014 is to reach 8st 7lbs and to maintain it.
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Fantastic. You really do have something to celebrate this Christmas. What an inspiration, not only on the weight loss but turning life around and coping with major problems.
I am just so moved by your story and impressed by your determination to stick to your goals. You have inspired me to keep on with this programme at a time when illness and Christmas has caused a massive wobble!
Hi legs2013,
Doesn't it feel good? No longer lumbering all that extra weight around 24/7!
And you're so right, it is slowly but surely that the weight creeps on - it's not in some great dramatic, attention getting way. Perhaps if it were we'd stop it in it's tracks before it became too much.
But apart from actually losing weight, consider how much you've learnt through the process about eating, about exercise/activity, about your own ability to take control of the situation, about your ability to change things around, and so much more.
Armed with all of that, you just need to hold firm onto your newer habits and maintaining your weight shouldn't be any great problem for you.
Well done, and good luck with your maintenance regime.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. I am most definitely inspired by your attitude and the success it has brought you. Your life is changing so much for the better. I hope that 2014 turns out to be 'your year'.
Well done! it just goes to show what determination you need to find time for yourself and goals, if you can find time surely others can too, a very inspiring story thank you for sharing
Yes I did, I have always have eaten healthy but I wasn't eating proper meals. I would skip breakfast, and lunch and eat a meal in the evening. I had completely messed up my metabolism, by following the 12 week plan it made me start eating regular meals again.
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First post feeling hopeful
New to group looking for tips and inspiration 
I thought losing weight was supposed to be good for you!
I finally reached my goal weight and it feels AMAZING! Way before the holidays, BONUS!!
Is there any hope left for me?
