Jacqueline Blaak

· 09 Feb 2021

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And now it's done!

#loseweight “And now it's ready! “I cried out frustrated to my sister. She was standing in her kitchen preparing yet another snack for the visit. A year and a half ago, my nephew turned 12 on May 31. Not yet Covid19, so a house full of people. A day I'll never forget.

My sister has mirrors in many places and beautiful glass garden doors. Wherever I walked, I was always confronted with my own reflection. And I was bummed by what I saw, blown up, too heavy. The dress I was wearing made me visually even heavier. I felt really awful. The button had to be: Now! The heartburn, sore knees, I knew deep down what it was coming through, and I'm the only one who can change it.


I didn't put anything in my mouth that day. I started figuring out what would work for me a day later. Now a year and a half later I lost 15 kilos, due to intermitting fasting. That's what suits me. I walk every day and get helped by the app “walk"

That dress is way too big. Can love myself again when I look in the mirrors or see my profile in the windows of stores. My sister has always supported me from that day on, sending a postcard and clothes receipts if I had reached another milestone. Together you stand strong, especially in difficult moments like Christmas. It went well!

I can look forward to a birthday full of visitors with my sister, because Covid19 will take a while but then I lose 10 kilos and can leave the snacks, because I am proud of what I see in the mirrors.