The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS WEEK 1

We had an interesting discussion on whether it is best to tell or not tell when it comes to starting a new weight loss regime, and we decided that telling can lead to an immense pressure from both those that want us to succeed and those who want us to fail! So, my two brave volunteers, who want to do this for themselves, have chosen to remain anonymous for this trial. For the purpose of this blog I am going to introduce them to you as “Apple” and “Pear” because of their body shapes.

Welcome Apple……..
Well I guess I should have a firm starting point to launch from so this is me...

I think my friends would probably describe me as a happy person, comfortable in my own skin. To an extent this is true – on the surface anyway. However underneath I still lack a lot of confidence and that mainly comes down to being unhappy with my weight and the way it makes me look and feel.

As far back as I can remember I’ve always been overweight and I’m definitely an emotional eater. If I’m stressed – I eat. If I’m upset – I eat. If I’m lonely – I eat! I’ve tried all the popular diets which have all worked – great!! But always just in the short term.... then I slip back into the same old patterns and the weight creeps back on again.

So I am stuck in this cycle of eating the wrong things for the wrong reasons. And I want to break free! I don’t want another diet to follow, I want to eat mindfully, to choose the right things for the right reasons and for that to be a natural choice for me.

So what am I looking for from this programme? I’m hoping for information – to know what foods to choose and what is the best exercise for me to do. I want to lose weight and inches. I want to feel healthier - but most of all I want to feel more confident and happy in myself.

And welcome Pear.......
Why am I doing this?????

Well here I am 43 years old, kids growing up fast, husband to look after me, working now part-time, lovely home and a dog to walk. You’d think I have it all, but no, STILL Overweight ….. the bane of my life!!!! Having tried all the usual diets – Weight Watchers, Slimming World, Cabbage Soup, Tesco Diets, GMTV Diets, Special K, Atkins…. the list goes on and on! Well you know where I’m coming from we’ve all been on them and still go on the next faddy diet again and again and again!

I lost weight about 5 years ago, I was in the right frame of mind and totally motivated myself. I was overjoyed at how I looked, how I felt, how much energy I had, how confident I was and how easy it was to get dressed in the morning (well I now look at all the black clothes in my wardrobe taking about ½ an hour to decided which outfit is the most slimming)! I want this feeling back again!!!! I managed to keep the 2 ½ stone I lost off for probably about 8 months, until a couple of pounds would creep on in one week and then the next, I’d jump on the scales and think oh well only 4lbs, but before I knew it, it was a stone and then 5 years down the line its once again 2 ½ stone…..or maybe 3 EEEK!!! I know if I don’t do something sooner rather than later, I’ll be the one applying to go on the Biggest Loser!!!!!!!

So this is why I’m doing it….and this time it’s for life!!

When Sue suggested trialling FAT-SCRAP together with another friend of hers, I thought, YES….this is my chance, no more excuses, no more ‘I’m starting my diet on Monday’ statements, which had finished by the Monday evening!! YES….I’m doing it with someone else so we can motivate each other…..and YES…..I’m going to have to be serious about this as don’t want to let Sue down (or myself come to think of it, which now whilst writing this I think I have let myself down!!)

The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 1
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 2
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 3
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 4
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 5
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 6
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 7
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Day 8
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Week one summary
The FAT-SCRAP TRIALS Week two