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