Starting posts

Well here goes... I am starting a blog so I can stay on track with slimming world lifestyle (nowhere to hide now). So far so good as I started in late April early May and I have lost an amazing 3 stone!!!!! I couldn't believe t and still find it hard to come to terms with. That I had gained sooooo much weight since I was in my 20's.
I have before and after photos below and I am astounded with the difference it is just insane! I will be happy when I get within my BMI and I have 10lb's to go to target. I want to try and do so before Christmas. Can it be done? The group I go to in Chessington  with Lia as our fab consultant - says 'yes it can' Bob the builder style.

<This photo is of me in 2007 most probably at my biggest and really not my greatest achievement. I would probably have been very unhealthy and exercise was a 'rude' word to me. I still am amazed at the photo and can't believe that Andrew stayed with me.

>This is me Oct/Nov 2012. Look to the right and yes I am looking much happier now especially where photos are concerned. I loved having my photo taken
as a child and then the teenage years appeared and no I didn't and then weight crept on after meeting my boyfriend>husband Andy and then I really didn't like having my photo taken. I have my parents photo cd of different years and my photos become fewer and fewer...

Here I am on my 21st party but looking at the photos I gained after 1998/9
Again a happy Julia and being my usual silly self. No I didn't dress like that normally I had to have a costume party or 'Era' party.
I feel sad it has taken me so long to decide to change my life around and I urge you to do the same if you are considering it. It will be hard work and yes I still want to bake loads and try to eat it all too. I love the food I am eating now on the plan too and have found ways to make low syn scones and biscuits and cake through the recipe books. I also enjoy going on Monday's although with dread on occasions if I have not stayed on plan. Everyone there is so helpful, friendly and supportive and we are all in the same boat with different amounts of weight to lose, but all know it has its ups and downs. Tomorrow is weigh in day and I also have been given a 'Dine with me' challenge. You have to wait and see......