Hi all my name is Claire & I'm from Scotland. I am on my 3rd big weight loss journey in 6 years. In 2012 I lost 7 stone then gained 8 in 2013 so I dieted again in 2014 loosing 9 stone this time and guess what .... yip I put it all back on by 2016 !!! So here I am 2 stone in to this hopefully last weight loss journey. I was so disappointed in my self for allowing myself to make such huge gains after all the effort I had made twice !!! So determined this is the 3rd and last time.
I just genuinely love food and can eat for two grown men, no other reasons or excuses but I certainly don't like the way or makes me feel. Looking forward to being motivated and getting/giving support & advice x
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Hello Lottie77 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum and very well done on losing 2 stone already!
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Hi Claire. I am also in Sunny Scotland and have a lot to lose. This is my first big weight loss journey as i have been gaining for about 10y. I was once very fit and a tiny single digit dress size but hey life happens.
I also love food and if given the chance would eat for Scotland.
I will keep an eye out and will be looking for tips since you have done this before
Hi shazwatson I find it so easy to loose its the keeping it off once I have no goal thats my problem that and I have a chippy & Chinese literally 30 metres from my door ;)) best of luck to you on your journey also
we have 3 x chinese, 2 xchippy a burger place and an indian all beside each other and just mins walk so i know how you feel. I lose weight well providing i exercise but it is keeping it off. my other half is a junk food junkie and well he has no plans to change.
Best of luck to you Chocolateragdoll I'm hoping to do the same this time, easy to loose & too easy to regain so a permanent change in lifestyle is my goal
Hi Shaz and Claire I come from Scotland too, isn't it great to think that by next year Scotland will have a lot more fit and healthy women next year when we complete our weight loss.
YES Dipper !!!!! Lets remove the stereotype that Scotland has and prove to the rest of the world that we all dont eat deep fried mars bars and Hoagies!!!!!! Both of which I have never understood.
Haha my 19 year old eats hoagies all the time gives me the boak, she's tried the mars bar too out of curiosity but binned it after the first bite !!! Yuk
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gives me the boak, she's tried the mars bar too out of curiosity but binned it after the first bite !!! Yuk
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