Well, I’ve made it, despite all the warnings from well meaning friends that I would die/ go into starvation mode/damage my liver/kidneys/heart etc. and lose all sense of humour and become a social pariah! I haven’t felt so good in thirty years. My ankles and feet have stopped being swollen, I haven’t had an alcoholic drink in 57 days and I’ve started walking every morning.
My weight has dropped from 23 stone 12lbs to 21 stone 1lb (39lbs) .
I’m starting my second eight week stint today in the certain knowledge that
1. it isn’t impossible, and in fact it is much easier than I could ever have imagined, and
2. this regime really seems to work for me!
Thank you to the many people who wrote and answered my questions. Every single piece of support is important and really helps.
I’m off to the over eight week section now, and hope to see you all there too soon. I know this is just the start for me, but at last I know that the journey is at least possible, after decades of despair and camera avoidance.
Sorry if I sound a bit smug….but I am!
Good luck and best wishes to you all
R