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From Beth, Age 21

Ht. 5'10", Start: 17 st 12, Today: 17 st 12, Goal: 13 st 0 - Hi everyone, I used to come on this website about 9 years ago. I am still a rather big lady, but I am awfully glad that it is still going. I am now living away from my parents at university, so I have the temptation of having my own money, my own kitchen and my independence. I am now in my second year, my first year was difficult when it came to eating habits. My flatmates would want to take part in weekly take-out parties where we would all eat a take away together..I would also buy cheap, quick food but have always enjoyed cooking. The problem is also, that (even if I do say so myself..) I am very good at baking.. My housemates love it. But right now, enough is enough. I have cut out eating anything that comes from anything with eyes, so no meat, no fish, no dairy and no eggs. I'm practically vegan...but I'm no hippy, so it's simply for health reasons. I don't need anyone telling me about 'lack of protein' because there is protein in a LOT of the foods I am eating, so it's all good. I am thinking of taking omega 3 and multivitamins so I get all that I need. I started this lifestyle change on wednesday and I feel amazing! I have 3 healthy meals a day and 2 snacks of either fruit or vegetables and drink at least 2 litres of water and 2 cups of green tea a day. I am lactose intolerant so I have replaced cows milk with soy milk (which makes lovely hot cocoa btw..) and yeah, all is good. I sleep better, my mood is better. Life is dandy. I am looking forward to carrying on, and let's see if I lose any weight! x