Weight Loss Guru

Congratulations on being member of the month, and more than that, having overcome some very difficult times. It sounds like you are a much stronger and happier person for all the changes you have made in your life. As you say, sometimes our demons never really go away, but so long as they are locked up, and we have the key, we can keep them at bay for as long as necessary. Forever! Keep strong. Take Care

Hi all

Thank you all

I am honoured to know you all & made great friends
I hope I can inspire some of you to keep going - I wish I had dealt with past stresses in a better way
Now I know how to deal with the future

That first picture I was 14stone - 1 after my mum died. I was soo low & fed up with having no energy, living on takaways.

I am 10 stone 5 - so much happier, yes I am still overweight for my height
But for the first time in my life I dont care what the scales say
I go on how my clothes feel
My blood pressure is finally normal, relaxation actually works - who knew!

It has helped me deal with all the underlying issues that have affected me & I never felt I worth worth being kind to myself

I really feel anyone can loose weight, but you have to be happy with yourself to keep it off

Be kind to yourself, we only get the one body.
It is never too late to start being kind to yourself

We all have stressful lives, pete can help us deal with them

THANK YOU

Cherry

Wow Cherub
You have done so tremendously well and come such a long way with Pete's programme.
If you follow through you do change yourself fundamently don't you, you get to know and understand yourself so much better.
How wonderful to hear about the confidence you have gained too!!!
You are certainly the right person to be named member of the month in my opinion!!!

Agreat big hug
Earthmother xxx

Hi Teenz

I hope you are able to control the bulimia soon.

For me the counselling just made me worst, it brought all the old feelings back
CBT is good, if your counseller does that

Now I feel the past in the past, I cant change the damage I have done to my body, I can make sure I dont damage it anymore

Now I am able to deal with stress in a differant way, rather than doing what I have always done in the past panic & binge, then starve

Did it help me deal with a problem, no. My mum died, did it bring her back that I made myself soo ill, no
It meant I spent more time getting better than grieving
I knew no differant thats how I dealt with things

We are all here to support you

Hi Cherry

I enjoyed the podcast and it's great to hear speak so openly about this which will help and inspire others.

It's interesting what you say about counselling. Although I'm very much for it where it's needed, I personally don't find revisiting the past myself helpful and I have found it much more powerful just to make that commitment to wanting to change and let the past go with acceptance and just learn from it. We cannot change the past, but we can change today and our future.

Congratulations on being member of the month.

Cristina x

I love your after photo, you look so confident. Well done Cherry, so good to hear your story and the way you have turned it around. So many young people suffer from these problems, this life is so stressful and being bullied is just awful.
Many congratulations on being member of the month.
Love BikerB x

Well done Cherry. You have overcome so much and you sound very proud of what you have achieved - and so you should. I have suffered with low self esteem for many years and in trying to make myself feel better, have embarked on so many weight loss programmes but none resulted in me feeling better about myself although I lost weight at the time. However, although I have only been on Pete's programme for a very short time I already feel more in control and am altering my lifestyle. I am worth it. We all are.
I wish you all the best and hope you continue to enjoy your new life.
Lyn xx

Dearest Cherub,

This is a real testimony to your strength of character sweetie. I found this podcast and indeed your life story fascinating. My understanding is that when you were in the real bout of your eating disorder you were only really concerned about what others thought about you, rather than giving yourself inner self belief and acceptance. Damm those bullies, but you have slayed those "demons" now and can hold your head up high. Working through Pete's programme has also shown me realistic expectations, and the most important one being kind to oneself and not beat oneself up. You have conquered so much, and its a real pleasure having you as a friend. CBT is good, but friends better :)

Thank you for such an honest and frank podcast. Your mum is looking down proud of you. You are a Superstar XXX

Much Love and a Big Hug SXXX

Hi Cherry

Congratulations on being member of the month, well done you really deserve it.In the time i've known you I have seen a great improvement in your looks & well being you really shine now. Doing Petes course is the best thing we've all done, I am much more chilled out now & more confident lets keep up the good work, see you soon.

Sue

Cherry, Just got to listen to this today so didn't know to congratulate you on Monday. Well done you always put in 100% at class. Good luck with the council selection and see you soon.

You're an inspiration. Thank you.

Love Sue ;0)