Today I'm writing a different kind of thing, away from beauty and makeup. This time last year I was bigger. 3 and a half stone bigger. I had had 3 children, youngest was 8 months. I had moved far away from my home and family, and so had lost my support network and my job. I was a bit down to say the least (not depressed). I had made 2( just 2 ) friends in my new home and I just didn't know what to focus on other than my children and school runs. I had up to this point always been unhappy with my weight but being in this new place by myself, even after having a baby and initially losing weight I eventually ended up heavier than ever before. So when my friend Steph(no.2) suggested joining Slimming World I jumped on that shit!! We started going to the gym 4/5 days a week. Between this and the slimming world plan I started to feel much more in control of my life. It's taken over a year but I am much more happy, confident and most importantly fitter. The weight loss is an extra special by-product. I don't want use this post to advise or inspire anyone to lose weight, just wanted to share the ways I've made my quality of life a bit better. For me it took being a bit smaller to make me happy, but I truly admire anyone who is happy no matter what their size. I think that fitness and health are the most important thing, but for me, losing a bit of weight has helped me in feeling less like the elephant in the room. I wouldn't have started blogging had I not embarked on a journey of change. I have shared a picture below of the years difference and I think in the after picture (I'm on the right) you can see much more self confidence in my face. Thanks for reading, Love Steph xxx
You've both done so well and look fantastic (and pretty!)
ReplyDeleteI still have quite a way to go but I'm just over and stone and a half now! Loving SW! xxx
Thank you gorgeous. You can and will do it x
Deleteyou both look great! well done! : ) X X X
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Thank you :) xxx
DeleteI love this post hun, you are looking great and your happiness shines from your beaming smiley face when I watch your videos :D
ReplyDeleteI shall pass your comment along to Steph, she does the videos but not this blog! Lol x
DeleteI'm back, and at a reasonable hour!! I still love your post and I can totally relate to the boost in confidence from weight loss :D You both look fab :D x *Blonde moment over*
ReplyDeleteLol thanks Sarah x
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