Big hugs honey...

Losing weight can be tough - & really it's mostly a mental thing I think.

I have struggled to lose extra weight since my pregnancy/birth with Imogen. I am one who packs it on during pregnancy but I've been lucky to shed it with conviction after each birth. I was on steroids before and during my pregnancy which really stuffed my body around...
So, I have lost some, put it on, lost again etc etc... Like many of us I am an emotional eater - and the stress I have had hasn't helped that.

Anyway come the 1st of January I pledged that by the same time next year the old me would be back! I've lost 6kgs since then & I am continuing to lose. I am completely focused and have really quenched my thirst for sweet things. I just don't crave it at all any more. I drink 2-3 litres of water a day, I am taking supplements, eating freely of salad veges & I have cut out all white food & am on a very low carb intake. I personally don't cope well with carbs - and I've found cutting them out has stopped the cravings. I have one day a week where I can have treat food & in all honesty it's hard to get through an ice cream now!

I am a size 14 & am usually a size 10. I can notice a big change with the loss of the 6 ish kgs... That has really provided the impetus I needed to continue I think.

I write down my intake each day - I now look forward to weigh in day on Sundays! I walk daily & do yoga... When I get to a size 12 I have a treat planned at a day spa! Size 10 I guess will be new clothes!

You can do it honey... Make a date. Stick to it and begin the journey. Knowing that in another 3-6 months you will have reached your goal weight & will feel happier about your body image...