Irvine couple lost combined 15th place after getting tired of being “fat parents”

One couple lost almost 15th place among them after getting tired of being “fat parents”.

Allison Mccluskie, 38, of Dreghorn, near Irvine, who has MS, weighed 19 pounds and wore a size 22/24 and knew that losing weight would help improve her mobility.

Meanwhile, her husband, 41-year-old Alasdair Mccluskie, who weighs 19 pounds, was removed from the carousel with her son for being overweight.

The couple also feared they wouldn’t set a healthy example for their nine-year-old son, Jacob, but whenever Alison tried to lose weight, she started eating high-calorie foods like cooked breakfast, toast, and chef’s ready meals. . Alasdair.

But Alison’s 5 feet 9 inches took a dramatic turn when she joined the WW in January 2018 and lost 8th 9 pounds when Alisdair joined the same year and lost 6th place.

“I was determined to lose weight and stay away this time,” she said. “I’m tired of being a fat mom, fat wife, and fat friend, and I just wanted to feel better.

19 13-pound Alasdair Mccluskie was taken on a carnival trip with her son Jacob because he was overweight.

“Because of my MS, I struggled with many basic daily activities, so losing weight was one way I knew I could help.

“But due to my health and the inability to exercise intensely, much of my weight loss was due to what I ate.”

Meaning she couldn’t work out illness, Allison joined the weight loss club while her NHS health range was 18.5 to 24.9, while her body mass index (BMI) used to measure healthy weight was 39.7, making her obese. .

Now a healthy 8lb 10th, with a BMI of 21.8 and a skinny size of 10/12, Alasdair was overjoyed when she decided to join him in August 2021, losing sixth place in just six months.

Alison weighed 19 pounds and wore a size 22/24 and knew her weight didn’t make things easy when it came to mobility issues caused by MS.

Recalling how she struggled with her weight as a child, Allison said, “I’ve always been great. Always the tallest and fattest in school.

“My mom even took me to weight loss classes when I was younger. I was so embarrassed and never stuck to the plan.

“I’ve been to probably every weight loss club out there over the years. I always lost weight and then went back to my normal diet and got it all back.

When he finally joined WW, his weight hit rock bottom, saying it really affected his mood and hurt his confidence.

Alison lost weight slowly as she couldn’t exercise due to MS, but she never gained weight after she started eating healthy.

He also had days when he felt fit and healthy, while on other days his MS meant he couldn’t get out of bed, and his abused self-esteem and poor body image increased because he was high, making everything more difficult. feeling fat.

She explained: “I realized that if I continued this way, I would have a heart attack and would never see our baby grow. I just wanted to be healthier”.

Allison threw herself into the plan, buying books with new healthy recipes and making vegetable-packed meals for herself.

Although she lost weight gradually due to MS, she was unable to combine diet with rigorous exercise, but in over three years she was never able to gain weight according to plan.

Alasdair says it’s a miracle, as he constantly tries to trick her with her bad eating habits.

He laughed: ‘I cooked two or three different meals each night.

“I used to make mine and Alasdair was like, ‘Is this all you got? I dont want that.’ Or he’d try twisting my arm for a takeaway.

She was thrilled when she decided to go on a diet with him in August 2021 because that meant she only had to cook one meal a night.

Thank you to Alasdair and Allison for their weight loss. She admits that eating too much junk food made them feel tired, but bad habits were hard to break.

“The things we ate, the junk food made us feel very tired. We’re much happier and fitter now, and that’s great for Jacob, too.

“Keep saying ‘Look how thin you are’.

“I want to tell everyone that if we can do it, anyone can do it. Even if you are disabled, please do not think that you cannot do it.’

Alasdair joined World War II last summer after the success of his wife and the embarrassing incident at a carnival.

She said: “I was at the show with Jacob last summer and got kicked out of the car for being too big. It was so embarrassing.

Now a 34-inch waist, Alasdair has started running and cycling 5Ks three times a week and still attends weekly WW meetings.

Exactly a week later, I was with Allison at my first WW meeting. I decided that something had to change.

Despite being “skinny” as a young man, when he joined WW, years of unhealthy eating, bathing in high-calorie alcoholic beverages had taken its toll on Alasdair, who has a 42-inch waist and a BMI of 35.8. makes him obese.

“I saw how successful Allison was, but at first I was a little afraid of dieting because I thought I’d have a hard time cutting my portions and quitting drinking and stuff like that,” she said.

But losing 10.5 pounds in his first week encouraged Alasdair to keep him.

Allison before she lost weight with Jacob over Christmas. She said she was worried about setting a bad example for her son and was determined to make positive changes.

And before long, she even attended meetings on topics like eating more during her period.

He stuck to the plan, quit alcohol, sodas, convenience foods, and started the bank with the 5K app.

While husband and wife use the WW app to track and browse their food, they now enjoy porridge or muesli breakfasts, homemade soup and salad lunches, and cooked-from-scratch pasta or risotto dinners.

Now a 34-inch waistline, Alasdair has started running and pedaling 5K three times a week.

In just 25 weeks, she reached her target weight of 13 12 pounds and brought her BMI to a healthy 24.9.

The couple has lost a staggering 14°10lbs together and both maintain their weight while continuing to attend weekly WW meetings.

Alasdair thanks his wife for her success and says, “I couldn’t have done it without Allison. I would give up.

“He was the one who showed me the details and gave me confidence. He was always there to remind me how much I had to lose if I wanted to give up.