Day 36 - Update

Hello Everyone,

I haven't written much of an update recently as I have been incredibly busy with day to day survival.  Work has been well...work-like, but I had some good news today about another case won, which has done a bundle for my self confidence.

That news came at the end of an incredibly frustrating day when I spent literally hours trying to get a few simple jobs done because of a problem with the broadband connections in the area.  I was ready to go home and dive into a tub of extremely sugary ice cream - but the good news arrived and perked me up.

I watched an amazing programme on the TV last night about a young Welsh girl who had put on the most tremendous amounts of weight - she was weighing in at 33 stone (at the age of 15).  She was fortunate enough to win a scholarship to a special school in the US for youngsters with BIG weight problems.  I didn't agree with a lot of the dietary advice given i.e. low fat low fat and low fat - but it was pretty inspiring to see this young woman take control of her life and her eating and exercise regime.  By the end of the time covered by the programme, she had lost a massive 12 stone.

The great thing about this young woman's achievement was the way that she brought back all the things she had learned from her school to her way of life at home.  She did not let a difficult home situation detract from her determination to exercise and eat well.  What a great example from a youngster of 15!  The school also concentrated on the reasons why these youngsters were overeating and treated their addiction to overeating and the reasons behind it as well as the symptoms.

I shall bear her in mind as I continue with my weight loss programme.  A few of my friends and family are starting to notice that the weight is going down - which is always nice.  My singing teacher has also commented that I seem to be able to breathe more easily - apparently some obese people are hypoxic because we are unable to breathe correctly because of the weight around our middles!

These are all very good reasons to keep at it!

Keetje