On the 8th of February I stepped onto the scales and discovered I was the heaviest I had ever been. I'm 5'10'' tall and I weighed in at 18st 2.2lbs. I'd been suffering from various aches, pains and swollen ankles, and tiredness. I had been suffering from depression and had recently come off my anti-depressants (Sertraline) and completed a course of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Finally I felt like I was in a position to tackle the weight that had crept on over the past few years. So I made the decision to start eating healthily (something I have never really done) and watch the fat content of the food I ate, plus I have done my utmost to cut out wheat and dairy.
For Valentine's Day, my husband bought me a Fitbit which has been a totally amazing help. I now watch my calorie intake as well as the fat content of what I eat, and it helps me log what I've taken in versus what I have burned. I am aiming to keep my intake under 1000kcal and so far that's been ok.
As far as exercise goes, I had recently taken on the morning dog walk as my husband had started working longer hours, so that was helping. I have since started joining him on the evening dog walk as well.
So, what do I eat? Well, I've upped my veg intake - in fact it makes up the bulk of my diet. I include some lean meat - mainly turkey breast meat, Soya yoghurts (especially vanilla Alpro) have become a favourite, and I seem to have developed an addiction to bananas (I never really ate fruit previously). Soup is a good lunch option, rice, gluten free pasta (in moderation), and plenty of quorn.
So is it working??
YES!!
In the 12 days since I started I have lost a whopping 1st 3lbs
