Tuesday 16 April 2013

Mission accomplished!

Well I have done it, target weight has been reached and in 14 weeks I have lost 19.5lb and am now smack in the middle of a healthy weight from my height, sex and build. My BMI is 22.5 right in the middle of the healthy band - I know a lot of people think BMI is a load of rubbish but I think it is a good indicator and I do use the proper calculation method using waist measurements etc not the one where you just go height+weight. I am just over the halfway point for healthy weight for my height according to the charts in my CBT workbooks for my eating issue and I am at the weight my therapist and I debated as a sensible place to be.

BUT - the most amazing and important bit for me is I have got there in a healthy way. I now eat four - six bits of fruit a day, a huge amount of veg, lean meat and I meet the daily requirements for fibre and calcium. I feel great :-). I expect to get a little confused as I now work out how to balance things so I stay this weight and don't drop anymore. Although I know I wont stay this exact weight now I have got here and achieved what I set out to I am happy to go up and down a few pound as normal people do. Part of me thinks I would like to lose another 4lb to get my weight at a round number, but stopping here and getting used to this is more important than anything else.

I don't think I have posted about this yet - skip if I have! But last weekend I finally bit the bullet and went to but some new jeans as the only thing holding my jeans up these days is my belt, I figured I must be a 12 now. Imagine my surprise when they were also loose and I fitted in size 10 jeans! Not squeezed in very comfy, I don't even need to wear a belt with them :-) Two days later I was back at the shops to try and find another pair of jeans.... and to make sure it wasn't a fluke! lol! I also went right out of my comfort zone and picked up a fitted shift dress (not a style I would normally go for) Well the jeans fitted and so did the dress ;-) I cant remember the last time I was a comfortable size 10, over 15 years I think! I took a photo of me in the dress and when I showed my lovely hubby he demanded I go back and buy it! I'm doing that tomorrow *grin*

I feel like a whole world of clothes has opened up to me because I feel confident enough to go for looks I would have been to shy of before. But this achievement comes with the financial implications of having a wardrobe pretty much full of size 14 clothes! So I guess I'm going to be having a bit of an eBay blitz to fund the refit!

So I'm happy, relaxed and have just enjoyed a little bit of Green and Blacks chocolate, I would have  a drink to celebrate but I'm a lightweight and I have work in the morning!! Thanks for all your comments and messages of support, I thought I was a little crazy doing this at first but it has really helped me.


8 comments:

  1. What we would like are some Before and After pictures. Yes ma'am.

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    1. Hmmm I'm not sure I have any good 'before' shots (as in ones where I am standing up and you can see me properly) I will have to have a look.
      Unless I have an attack of the shy I will post a picture of me in my new dress ;-)

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  2. ......and well done on the size 10 thing!

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    1. Its certainly going to take a while to get used to picking up 10's when I'm out shopping!

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  3. Oh wow! Big yay for you! Great feeling isn't it?

    I wouldn't ask me about coping with hitting target, I overshot, panicked put loads on, loads off again and the last few weeks I couldn't stop eating chocolate, only just back on track now.

    The good thing is that I now know how to fix things if I go off track, get back on plan for a few days and I'm back where I need to be again.

    The usual advice is to double your syns, or if you never got close to them have the full 15 most days. Alternatively add an extra HEA and HEB each day, whatever works best for you.

    Whatever you choose I'm so happy for you, and I love how you're enjoying your food, I know I do so much more, and I have so much more energy when I'm eating to plan too.

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    1. As I have been losing an average of 1.5 lb a week I'm not going to make any drastic changes to what I am doing other change my thinking on the syns for this week and where I would normally make sure I was well under 10 a day I will go to 15 as often as is practical. Though I have always struggled to eat high syns as I'm full up on other yummy stuff - with the exception of special occassions like meals out! I will reassess that when I see what the scales say next week.

      The enjoyment of food is without a doubt the best bit, I like this way of cooking from scratch and hope I can keep it up as time goes by and my time commitments change. I will always have the prepared lunch with me as I like not being at the mercy (both financially and dietry) of the supermarket or service stations 'lunch section'. Plus as you say the energy and health benifits to eating on plan is certainly something I dont want to loose :-)

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  4. Wonderful achievement! I'm very proud of you for tackling this challenge and being honest and sharing about your journey.

    You've inspired me to think about my diet in a long term sustainable way, and I've gone from a 16/18 to 14. So now I'm in the same position as you - my clothes don't fit right!

    What a great problem to have :)

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  5. think its a better problem if you actually like shopping!! I'm not a huge fan, but maybe that will change now!! ;-)

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