Inspiration - my family

I'm very lucky to be part of a close knit family. We are by no means perfect, but we support one another and would do anything to help another person out.

I'm especially close to my Mum. I absolutely treasure our relationship, she's not only my mother, but my friend. I know so many of my friends have strained relationships with their parents, so I should probably count my blessings that I ended up with 2 great ones.

One reason for undertaking this journey, is because I am hopeful I can inspire my Mum and brother to lose weight. I love them both so dearly and the thought of losing either of them before their time as a result of obesity breaks my heart. Well it looks like my wish may be coming true, at least in part.

After chatting with my Mum about what I've ac hived to date she has actually gone out and bought herself a few Optifast products today. I'm so proud of her and really hope she can stick to it. It's a really tough challenge for her, being the primary cook in the family and dealing with two fussy male eaters (who predominately love bread, meat and pasta). I'm going to be by her side the whole way to support and encourage her through this journey.