Well, we're not even 6 months through the year yet, but Slimming World are doing their Man of the Year award. As people know I've been going to Slimming World since 7th January and apart from three gains, I've lost weight every week. Having now lost a total of just short of 5 stone, up until 16th June.
So, thanks to this weight loss, with astonishes me as much as anyone else, I've been awarded the Man of the Year for our group. And received this award:
I have to say, I wasn't expecting this, despite the success that I've had in losing weight by doing Slimming World, so it came as a bit of a shock. I was asked to stand up in front of the group, which was smaller last week than usual, but it still made me get slightly embarrassed and not sure exactly what to say.
I lost weight in 2008 on my own steam, with little to no support from anyone, not even from my (now ex) girlfriend. I lost 4 stone then and was at my target weight by now, but while I'm not at my target weight yet, I've had more to lose and have actually lost more weight by this point than in 2008. So in some ways, I'm in a better place now, but in other ways, I'm not, but I was under no illusions that with more weight to lose, it would take longer to lose it.
This time around I've had the support I've needed to lose the weight I have and to continue to lose it. The support I've had from my girlfriend and step son has been nothing but astounding and the support from our Slimming World consultant and group, both in group and on Facebook has been amazing. But they are not the only ones that have offered me support, I am also extremely grateful to all the friends and family who have liked and/or commented on Slimming World related posts. Those likes and comments might not seem like a lot to most people, but those combined with all the support from Fliss, George, our consultant Nicci and the group actually mean so much more than I can put into words, all of the support does, which is why this award also means a lot to me and why I felt a bit choked up when I received it.
Too many people have liked and/or commented on my posts to list them all here, but I hope you all read this and appreciate how much it all means to me and how much I truly appreciate all the support I've been given from you all, even if it's just one or two likes and/or comments or continued support. I promise I won't let myself down, because that would mean letting you all down too.
So, thanks to this weight loss, with astonishes me as much as anyone else, I've been awarded the Man of the Year for our group. And received this award:
I lost weight in 2008 on my own steam, with little to no support from anyone, not even from my (now ex) girlfriend. I lost 4 stone then and was at my target weight by now, but while I'm not at my target weight yet, I've had more to lose and have actually lost more weight by this point than in 2008. So in some ways, I'm in a better place now, but in other ways, I'm not, but I was under no illusions that with more weight to lose, it would take longer to lose it.
This time around I've had the support I've needed to lose the weight I have and to continue to lose it. The support I've had from my girlfriend and step son has been nothing but astounding and the support from our Slimming World consultant and group, both in group and on Facebook has been amazing. But they are not the only ones that have offered me support, I am also extremely grateful to all the friends and family who have liked and/or commented on Slimming World related posts. Those likes and comments might not seem like a lot to most people, but those combined with all the support from Fliss, George, our consultant Nicci and the group actually mean so much more than I can put into words, all of the support does, which is why this award also means a lot to me and why I felt a bit choked up when I received it.
Too many people have liked and/or commented on my posts to list them all here, but I hope you all read this and appreciate how much it all means to me and how much I truly appreciate all the support I've been given from you all, even if it's just one or two likes and/or comments or continued support. I promise I won't let myself down, because that would mean letting you all down too.
THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!
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