Big Fat Loser

Friday, September 01, 2006

Six months on

Today's the six-month anniversary of when I started losing weight. And I think that's quite an achievement for someone like me, who previously only ever last a fews days on diets. I certainly didn't think, when I started out, that I would have lasted this long. My initial plan was to do just 6 weeks, not 6 months.

But here I am, half a year on, happier, healthier, and lighter than I have been for a very long time. And all that self-denial has been totally worth it. I see in me not just a change in body shape, but a change in self-confidence too. Whereas before I used to hang around in the background, trying to make myself look small, now I don't mind being the centre of attention. Indeed, I don't mind people looking at me now, because I'm no longer the 24 stone person I used to be.

So what's the progress then? Well, I did a weigh-in this morning, and I am very pleased to announce that I am just 1 pound short of losing a total of 5 stones. That means that I'm more-or-less half way to my target of a 'normal' weight. And I couldn't be more delighted.

A big thanks to everyone who has posted comments or sent me emails of encouragement since I started this blog. It really makes a difference to know that there are lovely people out there wishing me well.

Start: 24st 3lbs (339lbs/154kg) - BMI 43.7
Current: 19st 4lbs (270lbs/122kg) - BMI 34.8
Target: 14st (196lbs/89kg) - BMI 25.3
Lost so far: 4st 13lbs (69lbs/31kg) - 48% of way to target
Still to go: 5st 4lbs (74lbs/34kg)
Friday, September 01, 2006

5 Comments:

Comment by  Shauna, at Thursday, 28 September, 2006 
hey there! i just found your blog today, you a seriously blasting off the lard, woohoo! will definitely keep tuning in. all the best to ya :)

Comment by  Spider63, at Thursday, 19 October, 2006 
You might want to post more often than every six weeks! Congrats on your progress.

Comment by  ukloser, at Thursday, 19 October, 2006 
Thanks for the comments guys. I realise that I haven't posted for ages. Mea culpa. Will update properly soon.

Comment by  Twice the Man, at Sunday, 18 February, 2007 
http://twicetheman2.blogspot.com/

new location, new blog, new pounds to get rid of

Comment by  groovybabe, at Wednesday, 13 June, 2007 
Hi. I just found your site and wanted to congratulate you on your loss! (How often do we say that sentence in the day to day?!) You have done fantastically well.

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