I make it sound like I'm a really big girl but I'm not, well not really I'm roughly somewhere between a 16-18 depending on what clothes shop I'm in, I'm happy with my size and I know I'll never be skinny but that's ok.

The reason why I'm having to lose weight is for health reasons, especially for the health problems in my family that I may someday have if I remain the weight I am or get heavier. Since the nurse put me on a plan and is offering help and advice and monthly appointments I've lost over a stone, I don't look all that different to be honest apart from my shoes are a bit too big on me and my wedding ring is a bit loose on me but that's all I can see.

I've lost enough to please the nurse and to lessen my chances of inheriting my family's health problems so that's a good thing but I'm happy the way I am so if I don't lose anymore I won't be annoyed I'll just be me.