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Introduction Text In 2016 Dad had a minor stroke, then they discovered he had problems affecting heart & eyes as well. He needed quite a bit more support, my stress levels went up as did my blood pressure and cholesterol. Concentrating on Dad rather than me, IBS-wise &weight-wise I went backwards - by Jan 2017 I was at an all time high of 248lbs (17st10lbs). I was also diagnosed as pre-diabetic. Doc referred me to slimming world, but I needed to get my IBS under control so combining SW and Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It looks daunting, 80lbs to lose, so I am breaking it down into 3 main stages with loads of mini goals to keep me motivated! Dad sadly died in February 2017, so I was struggling to stick to my allocated syn limit on slimming world.... it was either give up or adjust to something I could cope with. I decided to double my syns limit - I figured even if I didn't lose, that would curb my comfort eating while I went through the first stages of grieving. Starting date: 12th Jan 2017 Health goals: 1) Get my guts in order 2) Get off blood pressure medication 3) avoid statins 4) avoid diabetes Weight loss goals: Two interim goals of 224lbs(16st) and 196lbs(14st), then a final goal of 168lbs(12 stone). That still leaves me technically overweight, but quite frankly, I don't care as long as my health is good :-)

Mini goals: * 243lbs - BMI less than 40 *** achieved 25/1/17 *** * 238lbs - 10lbs lost, now 17st *** achieved 22/2/17 *** * 235lbs - 5% body weight lost *** achieved 22/2/17 *** * 234lbs - 1 stone lost *** achieved 22/3/17 *** * 228lbs - 20lbs lost *** achieved 10/5/17 *** * 224lbs - *** Interim Goal 1 - 16st*** *** achieved 21/6/17 *** * 223lbs - 10% body weight lost *** achieved 28/6/17 *** * 220lbs - 2 stone lost *** achieved 19/7/17 *** * 218lbs - 30lbs lost *** achieved 19/7/17 *** * 213lbs - BMI less than 35 * 211lbs - 15% body weight lost * 210lbs - now 15st * 208lbs - 40lbs lost * 206lbs - 3 stone lost * 199lbs - significant milestone to have 1 as the first digit :-) * 198lbs - 20% body weight lost AND 50lbs lost * 196lbs - *** Interim goal 2 - 14st *** * 188lbs - 60 lbs lost * 186lbs - 25% body weight lost * 182lbs - now 13st * 192lbs - 4 stone lost * 182lbs - BMI less than 30 * 178lbs - 70lbs lost / 6 stone lost

Diet: SCD/Slimming World - yeah, I know, strange combination!! Exercise: Walk/Swim/Stationery bike

just North of London, UK

Cross stitcher Christian Retired IT professional

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