How Kirstie Simmons lost 60 kg over 12 months
'19.07.2017'
Source: Daily Maily
The 30-year-old woman lost weight on 60 kilograms in just 12 months after her weight led to a serious deterioration in her health. He writes about it Daily Maily.
Two years ago, Kirstie Simmons from Sydney, director of the child care center, weighed 114 kilograms. And it did not suit her at all. A woman has been struggling with overweight for almost her entire life and has tried many options for this - from exercise to fancy diets.
When Kirsty's weight began to threaten her health, she became depressed and developed hypertension, the woman decided to completely restructure her diet and lifestyle.
"I had high blood pressure, sleep apnea and high cholesterol, and I was also insulin resistant," Kirsty said.
Kirstie claims food controlled her life. The woman also suffered from depression, was deprived of self-esteem and self-confidence.
“I’ve been on diets for many years to try to lose weight, but I had emotional eating problems: I always took take-out food and ate too much,” Kirsty said in Daily Mail Australia.
After Simmons began rebuilding her diet and lifestyle, her weight began to decrease. And for the 12 months, it reached its goal. Kirsty's weight stopped at 54 kilogram.
“I knew that I needed to change something, but even when I practiced these programs, I lost 20 kilograms and then gained 30… it was an endless cycle,” she admitted.
In order to finally solve the problem of overweight, the woman went to a specialist in the treatment of diabetes. He explained to Kirsty that she should try again to take control of her whole life on her own. If this option does not work again, then the woman will have to think about weight loss surgery.
“The operation scared me. But it was a tool that would help me lose weight. Of course, this was not an easy choice, and perhaps an extreme measure. I spent a lot of time studying all the risks associated with such operations. I spoke with many people who have already done similar operations and understood what the consequences could be. So I decided to go further, ”says Kirsty.
In February, Kirsty had an operation.
“Many people think that immediately after the operation the weight starts to drop, but this is not at all the case. In the first week, I had to eat only liquid food, then switch to mashed potatoes, and only then I was able to switch to soft and hard foods. And only after I had adjusted, I began to communicate with a nutritionist to draw up a meal plan and diet. I needed a guide to what I would eat. How much meat and vegetables ”, - shares his impressions Kirsty.
Previously, Simmons ate a lot of sugar, foods high in fat and carbohydrates.
Two months after the operation, after the energy returned to Kirstie, she took up physical exercise and made it a permanent part of her life.
“I signed up for the camp and started attending it several times a week. The classes were quite intense, but there were people of all ages and different weights, so I felt quite comfortable there. I also started walking and cycling a lot. I also fell in love with yoga, which was useful not only for my physical health, but also for my mental health, ”says Kirsty.
After some time, Kirsty found that the number on the scales finally began to decrease.
“I was big for so long, and I got used to seeing the same numbers on the scales, that the changes gave me mixed emotions,” says Kirsty.
“Feeling like your clothes are out of size for you is not easy, but it was fantastic. I was delighted that I can again go to clothing stores, and to stores that are not only for women with large sizes, ”the woman admitted.
“At last I was full of energy,” she added. - When I was overweight, I was unhappy, so I showed a minimum of activity: I went to work and returned home. I did not meet with friends, and I stopped living because I lost all confidence in myself. Now I live my life again. ”
“As soon as I lost weight, my confidence increased and I started going out and exercising, which I had never done before,” she said. - I also moved to Sydney to advance my career, which I would never have done before. That operation is the best decision I have ever made. It is a pity that I did not accept it earlier. "
Although she felt better than ever, Kirsty had loose skin around her abdomen, and began to think about taking a loan in order to remove it through cosmetic surgery.
Kirsty took part in the competition of the Australian cosmetic tourism business CosMediTour and unexpectedly won. This led the woman to indescribable delight.
“No matter how much exercise I did, the skin didn’t change its appearance, so it was amazing to know that my prize would be a procedure to reduce it. I didn't think I had a chance, ”says Kirsty.
In September, Kirstie will go to Thailand for the final operation and will be glad to finally finish her fight with excess weight.
“I want to feel confident in my body, and this operation will help me do it. I'm ready for the ultimate transformation! ”She said.
