Day 1 of the most inconveniently timed weight loss project ever.
Hey guys! So I'm just going to introduce myself first to skip the awkward 'introductory period' phase of this twisted online relationship: I am Rachel, I was fit and athletic up until the age of 14 when I stopped training as a gymnast. Cold turkey stopped. Which apparently isn't too good for you... Wish I had been told that at the time (aha, I had been told, but who listens to their Mothers at that age?!) So within the year of my 14th to 15th birthdays, I went from a little strong twig to a chubby girl. I changed schools, moved overseas, gained 20 kilograms (44 pounds according to google), smashed through puberty like there was no tomorrow, and went in a general down hill direction weight wise. Now don't get me wrong. I am not obese but when you go from seeing your abs to literally only seeing flab - it can be a bit disheartening and a serious blow to my self confidence. 10 years later and with no regular exercise I sit at an uncomfortable 90 something kilogram...