Hello and Welcome

I hope through this blog I can share with you my incredible weightloss journey which I started 8 Weeks ago (19th October).

First, a little about myself. My name is Vicky, I am 30 years of age and single. I have had a weight problem all my life and I think this is the first time I have admitted it and been willing to do something about it. I have posted up a rather unflattering "before" picture of me which I totally hate but it has been my inspiration so far. I will post other pictures as I continue on this journey which I hope will show the change in me.

So why join Weightwatchers again after so long? The simple answer is it works for me. The first time I got to 10 stone 8 lbs (I was 16 years of age) but I put it all back on, and more and when I joined up again in 1996 I was 18 stone and 13lbs. That time I lost 6 stone but my downfall was starting work in a pub and I let it lapse. The next time was in 1998. By the time I stepped on the scales this time I was a ghastly 21 stone. I lost about 5 stone this time but again it lapsed and in 2002 when I got back on them I was a shameful 25 stone 10lbs. I lost over 5 stone that time but split up with my fiance and ate to console myself. So, here we are in 2006. When I stepped on the scales this time I was 25 stone and 7 lbs. So far, I have lost 2 stone 6 pounds and another 2 pounds will take me to losing 10% of my body weight. So, going back to the original question, you are probably all thinking that is obviously doesn't work for me if I put all that weight back on but it was my fault for that and no-one elses. I am a greedy eater and used to eat for the sake of it but it is time to get in control of my actions.

My reasons for losing weight. Of course there will always be that society factor in that everyone expects everyone to be skinny these days. The main reasons though are for me. I want to look good, I want to feel good and I want to be able to walk more that 400 yards without it hurting my back because of all the extra weight I am carrying around. Admittedly, I have passed that hurdle already but I WANT TO BE SLIM.

So, that's my reason for writing this. It will help me, and I hope you find it enjoyable too. Too all my weightwatcher buddies that are reading this, I am sure you know exactly what I mean and we are all in this together, FOREVER.

Enjoy.

Vicky xx