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Update

Friday 1 June 2012

Thought it was time to give you a little update on my Weight Watchers journey. I've never really told anyone my start weight apart from my Weight Watcher leader Pat but I don't mind sharing it now and I'm hoping it might inspire you with your goals. I started off at the end of last January as 19 stone 7.5 lbs. I have lost nearly 6 stone and I now weigh 13 stone 10. I can't believe that I ever carried that much weight around with me, does anyone know how many bags of sugar that is?

I still have a long way to go and a healthy weight for my height ranges from about 9-11 stone.

Here I am at the beginning of my journey




This is me now



Losing the weight has meant gaining so much confidence. I even took part in a fashion show, wore shorts for the first time in years and have been enjoying a far more active social life. My only regret about the weight loss is that I didn't start sooner!

I have struggled to enjoy my weight loss but not go too off the rails. I get a little carried away at weekend and should probably limit the number of cocktails and hangover breakfasts but you're only young once.

If you have any questions about my weight loss, joining Weight Watchers or anything else feel free to ask in the comments or on twitter. You can contact me on @wherearemyknees or @Gemma_DS

24 comments:

  1. Gem you're stunning! You must be the same height as me as that's my healthy weight. I personally don't want to go as low as 9 stone, i think that's far too low. I was 9st10 before when I first did ww and my sixth form teacher offered me eating disorder conselling!
    Sophie
    x

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  2. Gem, you are such an inspiration and are looking amazing. I've been really struggling with my weight loss recently but I'm determined to get back on track. Keep up the excellent work. Considering how much you've lost already it wont be long until you reach that goal. Well done you xx

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  3. YOU. ARE. AMAZING. <3 <3 <3 xoxo

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  4. AMAZING. Truly. I lost 5 stone 4lbs but gained back almost 3. I'm back on it now but am still about 2 stone heavier than I was, and almost 3 stone from my goal weight. This has just inspired me to keep going! xx

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  5. You look absolutely incredible, you little stunner! You really do look gorgeous, very jealous of your shiny hair too, I want! You're a real inspiration.xxx

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  6. Totally amazing.
    I am in the higher end of my starting weight and always think it looks like such a slog getting rid of all the lbs but seeing actual evidence just makes it easier.
    You look great :)

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  7. That is amazing, you look so different! Well done for having the willpower to lose so much... You look fantastic.

    xx

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  8. Truly inspirational Gem! Such an amazing weight loss, you look fantastic! :) xx

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  9. you look amazing, my diet starts monday swell as jogging! gosh I just want to get back down to 9/10 stone! x

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  10. You look amazing, Gem. Congratulations on losing weight but still enjoying life, so inspiring! x

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  11. Ge, you really are an inspiration! What's mad, is that in the first picture you dont look like what I perceive 19 stone to be, does that make sense? Either way, you must be so proud of yourself! You look stunning! Im totally struggling at the moment with my weight loss even though im exercising loads. xxxx

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  12. Looking fab.
    I admire you so much for your dedication. I start off so well then fall of the band wagon.

    Keep going and I`m sure you'll be exactly where you want to be.

    Peg x

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  13. Gem you have done so well and you look amazing. I've lost a similar amount but over a much much longer time you really have done sooo well. XXXX

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  14. Wow you're doing so well. I've well and truly fallen off the wagon and need to do something about it. You look amazing. Well done!

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  15. Wow a big well done to you! Your face especially looks soo much slimmer.
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  16. gem you are such an inspiration! you look stunning & healthwise you must feel so much better too. amazing babe xx

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  17. Wow, that's so inspirational - well done! x

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  18. Thank you for all the lovely comments ladies! Feeling full from all the cake this weekend but back on the diet after Tuesday. Hope to get to goal soon but these pesky bank holidays keep on getting in the way.

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  19. you look amazing. An inspiration :) x

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  20. Congratulations, you look amazing! Very inspiring! x

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  21. Oh my you are looking truly amazing! Well done to you! xx

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  22. Congratulations, you are truly and inspiration!xx

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  23. Amazing! Such an inspiration! Do you exercise as well as doing Weight Watchers?

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