At her heaviest Shari weighed more than kg. By focusing on one thing at a time she shed kg. Shari says there are three things you need to do to succeed at weight loss. Writing a list of reasons you do and don't want to lose weight is key, according to the successful slimmer. I cannot stress enough how important this first part of the process is.
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Shari used her weight as a 'suit of armour' but has since changed her life. Shari says you must believe in yourself in order to achieve your goals. You have to know that you are enough. That you are worthy.
I shared my progress online, and people started calling me an inspiration. After that, I wanted to help everyone feel as great as me, so I enrolled in a course to become a fitness instructor. It was hard learning alongside my year-old classmates who'd always been fit. My confidence wavered and soon I regained some weight.
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I'd stopped exercising as much and had fallen into old eating habits. What happened? A stranger asked me on Facebook. Looks like you've gained some weight.
Comments like that made me cry. Why was all of my worth connected to the numbers on the scales?
I slipped into a depression after regaining all the weight. I'm focused on feeling great. The following year, my GP warned me: "If you don't lose weight, you'll die sooner than you think," he said.
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It scared the living daylights out of me. I had to take charge of my life. This time I slowly made changes. I started walking around the block, then built up to going on hikes.
I worked on my diet, too, but I didn't count calories. Instead, I cooked delicious meals at home and presented them beautifully. I even drank ice water from a wine glass. It all made a big difference. When I was handed a flyer for four weeks free to a crossfit gym, I signed up. I was terrified when I walked in to the first class. I'd never done anything like it before, and was scared what people would think of me.
Story continues after video. Thankfully, the coaches instantly put me at ease. But even squatting felt impossible. Tears welled in my eyes.
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It spurred me on and slowly, I made progress. Now, I have no idea how much weight I've lost, but I'm healthier and happier. I no longer need to focus on the number on the scales to feel good about myself.