Andy's Dieting Success Story
A GP's stern warning about Andy's state of health motivated
him to re-educate his eating habits, lose over 5½ stone and
become fitter to enjoy exercising.
Success Story: Andy
(alias Andy1971 on WLR)
Age: 36
Height: 5' 9"
Start Weight: 18st 6lb
Current Weight: 12st 11lb
Goal Weight: 12st 7lb
Weight Lost: 5st 9lb
Working to Rate of Loss: 2lb per week
Time Taken: 10 months
Dieting History
I have tried to diet several times before joining WLR, but
never really had the motive nor will power to succeed for any
period of time.
Have you lost weight before and regained the weight?
I tried to lose some weight about five years ago, and
succeeded in losing about two stones. However, over the past two
or three years I put all of that weight back on, plus an extra
couple of stones!!
How being overweight has affected you…
It’s funny because my weight has never really bothered me too
much. It was of more interest to others if I am honest. Although
I have to say that after years of endless ‘Fat jokes’, I was
getting a little ‘short fused’ with some of my colleagues.
I have always enjoyed exercise, but was beginning to find
this increasingly difficult as I was becoming short of breath,
and had a real ‘sweating issue’, even when only undertaking the
mildest of exercise.
Motivation to Diet
The crunch came for me in February of 2006!
I went to my Doctors as I was having a tingling sensation in
the side of my face. I put this down to my job (which can be a
little stressful at times).
I know my G.P from playing squash, and he certainly did not
pull any punches when advising of my state of health. He said:
- You are clinically obese (BMI 38.2)
- You have high blood pressure (155/95)
- Your have raised Cholesterol (6.3)
I was told I needed to lose at least five stones in weight,
and basically change my whole lifestyle.
I have to say when I walked out of there, I could have cried.
I did not have a clue what I needed to do.
When I got home, I started to look on the net and stumbled
across WLR. I joined the three-day trial, and lost a couple of
pounds.
I decided to sign up there and then for six months, and have
not looked back since.
To be honest the more weight I lose the more energy I have,
and as for exercise, I hardly ‘Puff at all’.
All in all joining WLR was probably one of the best moves
that I have ever made, from a health perspective.
Discovering Weight Loss Resources
Just browsing on the net.
How Weight Loss Resources Helps
The site has really ‘Re-educated’ my eating habits.
I have learned not only about calories (through the food
diary) but also about food groups (i.e. Carbs, Fats & Proteins
etc)
I do enjoy the odd pint of beer and also like to have the
occasional takeaway. I have learned that diet does not
necessarily mean that these kinds of food are permanently off
the menu, but need to be seen as occasional treats, which can be
factored into my continued quest to maintain / lose weight.
The Best of Weight Loss Resources
I do tend to be a bit of a ‘Tech Head’, so have in the past
spent hours sitting in front of WLR looking at every aspect of
the site.
Nowadays I am maintaining my weight loss, as I have decided
to have a little break, before finally pushing for my goal
weight of 12st later this year. So far I have succeeded in doing
this and my weight has not really fluctuated too much in the
past 2-3 months.
I personally found the message boards great fun, and have had
many a giggle during the evenings!!… You have been warned!
Andy's Dieting Tips
My top tips to losing weight!!
- Sensible eating (but don’t starve yourself)
- Drink lots and lots of water
- Exercise, Exercise, Exercise…..Need I Say More
Use the other members of WLR for advice. Many times during my
efforts to lose weight, I had the odd ‘Pig Out’, which I always
deeply regretted and hated myself for. The other members are
always very supportive, and it is good to know that you are ‘all
in this together’, for the long haul!
More Information
www.heartuk.org.uk
H.E.A.R.T UK - ‘We’re passionate about preventing premature
deaths caused by high cholesterol and cardiovascular disease’.
The Charity provides information, advice and support, a
telephone helpline and a membership scheme. The staff are
committed to raising awareness about the risks and causes of
high cholesterol and funding research into detection and
treatment of those with high cholesterol. |
