My weight loss journey started about 40 years ago. I feel like I have been on a diet all my life!!!! About 3 years ago I decided to have gastricbanding to help with this constant need to loose weight. It cost me a whole lot of cash because I didnt have private health insurance but I have to say it has been the best money I have ever spent on weight loss. No more gym memberships that I dont use, no more fad diets, pills or potions.
Over the last three years I have gradually lost 40kg. Nice and easy. My secert, mind over matter! I convinced myself I didnt need to eat a huge dinner plate of food 3 times a day. I didnt need the 2nd or 3rd tim tam.

Dont misunderstand me I still had my "treats" but I had a "treat" day. Usually Fridays as we had a lunch order day at work for lunch so rather than feel deprived or that I was missing out I was excellent all week and enjoyed my day on Friday. When I say enjoyed I mean I didnt beat myself up for enjoying a pizza or the like with my collegues 1 day a week and if I wanted cake, I had it and enjoyed every mouth full, again without beating myself up. My motto was "if you are going to have it then enjoy it".

I'm no expert in weight loss, everyday is still at times a consious effort to be "good" but I have learnt to compensate for those times.

Good luck to everyone on your journey to a healthier you. Remember to be kind to yourself and not everyone is the same. Never give up.