Years ago, well it seems like years ago I began my weight loss journey I weighed a huge 121kgs. I joined WW and worked hard eating correctly exercising everyday and it paid off I got down to 72kg. I was happy I enjoyed the new slim me. I was single guys paid attention to me and at my high school reunion no-one recognised me. Life was sweet. I travelled overseas and enjoyed my job as an Early Childhood Educator. I met lots of people and had a lot of fun.
I then decided that maybe I needed a new career path. I became a tour manager and spent time travelling around Australia for a few months. This kind of lifestyle made it hard to maintain my weight some of it creeped back on but I was only 81kgs and still felt good and I guess looked ok so it didn't worry me. I maintained around the 80 to 85kg mark for the next few years.I was happy at this weight although it was not as healthy for me as being 72 I still felt and looked ok and it was not hard to maintain this weight.
I had a fun time travelling about and even lived in Japan for 6 months. There it was easy to maintain my weight my only mode of transport a bike and of course japanese cuisine was new so watching my diet was easy. After six months I moved back to Australia and settled back in to a familiar lifestyle of be an Early childhood Educator again and soon met my partner. Life was sweet. We moved in together. I became complacent about what I ate and about exercise. We ate out and partied alot and in general enjoyed being together. I had begun to creep closer to the 95kg mark.
Soon I realised that my body clock was ticking I was 35! if we didn't have children or attempt to now it might never happen. We discussed this and both decided that yes we wanted children together. So we tried and I fell pregnant quickly. Nine months later we had a beautiful daughter and I had gained over 20kgs. Ad didnt mind but deep inside I did. I tried all the shake and tablet diets out there to help shift the weight. I also joined contours but getting there when you partner was working away from home proved a little tricky I did have great support from family and friends but I just could seem to do it. The next thing I new I was turning 38 OMG my little girl was almost two. Should we have another child? We answered yes. So again we tried and I fell pregnant easily. Well as easy as it could be when you partner was only home on weekends. Nine months later another beautiful baby girl and a move to a new town so we could all be together as a family. I also discovered I had put on another 10kgs.
So now it is 7 months after the birth of my second baby daughter and here I am feeling lonely due to the move away from family and friends. My partners sister is getting married in September and I have decided that I don't want to be this fat for her wedding god forbid I will have to be in family photos I don't want to stick out. I want to be able to wear something nice not something that fits. I am Suddenly Seeking Slim. I have joined WW where I discovered I weighted 128kgs and althought the journey is not as easy as it was the first time round I am determined to loose weight again. I am doing this mostly for me but also for my family. I want to be fit and happy with life.So far on my journey I have lost 6.9kgs in 4 months slower than I wanted but as they say slow and steady wins the race.
I hope to update this blog as my journey continues and maybe put up some photos. I hope to use this as a way to keep me motivated and help keep me busy.
Thank you
12 years ago
