27/12/2023
Yes, I know it's that time of year when SM is flooded with weight loss posts and yes I know I'm about to add to do exactly that, but.....
I'm going to do it anyway because I know what it's like to feel sluggish, bloated, tired all the time, putting life on hold because I feel uncomfortable in my own skin. I've felt all of those things and more, but the thing I HATED the most was how unhealthy I felt. I hated what I was doing to my body and my wellbeing, but I struggled to get myself out of the slump I'd gotten myself into.
I know that your weight doesn't have to define you. I am the same person in both photos, but I do feel like a more supercharged version of myself now. There is just under 4 years between these two photos and I've been around my current weight (give or take) for about 2 years. The "before" photo is blurry because it's a still from a video that I thought was being taken of our dog, Olive! I was happy in the first photo, absolutely. But in the second photo I have energy, I feel comfortable in my own skin, I don't feel tired all the time, I'm active and can easily (ish) run a couple of miles without feeling like I'm going be sick! But above all of that I feel healthy - my ultimate goal 🙌.
I'm no angel and, to be honest, I wouldn't want to be. I've just very much enjoyed Christmas and everything that comes with it 🤣 and now I'm slowly getting back into my regular healthy eating habits, one step at a time. No guilt, I enjoyed every mouthful! Balance.
There can be a lot of negativity surrounding weight loss groups on social media, but I say ignore the noise and do what works for you. I lost weight with Slimming World because, quite simply, it works and I am a Slimming World consultant because I love helping people reach a healthy weight and enrich their lives. A lot of things work. I have no desire to bash anyone or anything else. Find something that works for you and commit to it. If I can do it, anyone can. If you tell yourself you can't, you won't. But you tell yourself you can....
Now that I'm almost at my Target weight, I don't want to spend my life worrying about diets or what I weigh. And I wouldn't want anyone else to either. Life is too short for that. I have a passion for overall health and I want to look after mine, so my plan is to eat well, be as active as I can be and exercise balance and flexibility when I need to. No "all or nothing" or quick fixes, just a happy, healthy lifestyle 😘
As I say, find what works for you, but if you'd like to join me and my wonderful community of members in Worthing then you are more than welcome to come along to any of the following:
MON PM: 5.30 and 7pm All Saints Church Hall, Cissbury Drive, Findon Valley.
THURS AM: 7.30 and 9am Ferring Village Hall
THURS PM: 5.30 and 7pm Thomas A Becket Infant School (Pelham Road entrance)
Roni x
