"Well Now Group in Nairn"

In June 2016 I joined the Well Now Group for 6 weeks and I enjoyed the experience very much. During the course I learned many new things about changing my lifestyle and healthy eating. The course also reinforced many things I already knew but did not put in to practice. I have to admit for the first time in my life my diet was not restricted, suddenly I was given permission to eat anything I felt like and very quickly put on much more weight. This was opposite to what I had set out to achieve and I felt annoyed at myself for treating my body with such disrespect. Fortunately at the end of the course we were asked to write ourselves a letter stating the benefits and positives we had taken from the course, I received my letter six months after the course which was just before Christmas but I was unable to open that letter till the turn of the year. What I had written took me by surprise and I realised I had not treated myself with the respect I deserved and I really felt I had let myself down. This was the turning point for me, all I had learned came flooding back to me and two months on I am losing the extra weight I put on, exercising much more and I am feeling very positive about my relationship with food. I now know when I'm hungry or thirsty and I listen to my body when I'm full and stop eating.

I recently attended the Well Now Group reunion and explained to our mentors, Anne and Mairi, how I'd been feeling since our course. I have to say they were both very understanding and conducted the course with just the right amount of information each week and yet it seemed like fun. Mairi explained to me that I had gone from restriction to abandonment and for the first time in over 30 years I felt I could eat anything I wanted. I had never heard of this but was reassured it was quite common. I love being able to think positively about food and if I want something I have it but without over indulging.

I know that if I start to struggle again I can get in touch with my mentors and they will be there for me. I met some lovely people on the course and regularly go walking with one new friend and go to a dance class with another.
It would be good if there was something available after 6 week course.

I know we all have to work at what we want to achieve but I honestly believe without having attended this course I wouldn't be feeling as confident and positive as I am right now. Thank you ladies for putting me on the right path.