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Russiandoll · 29th August, 2006

I bought a new coat today. Well, technically it's second-hand as I got it from my local charity shop but it looks like it's never been worn.

It's a really nice BHS black winter coat lined with fleece and has a hood. Thing is, I've bought it in a size 12 in the defiant confidence that I WILL be wearing it this winter!!
This time last year, I bought a new jacket from Evans in a size 28 (and that was a bit of a squeeze but they didn't have it in a 30). Now I'm wearing a size 18 lightweight jacket but I plan to be a lot smaller by the winter and need something thicker.
So I'm about to put another batch of bigger clothes on Ebay, last years jacket amongst them.

At the end of the day, if I don't manage to get down to a size 12 then all I've lost is £4.50 so it's not a very large financial gamble but it's the principle: I've bought that coat and I intend to get into it! .... And when I do, I'll post a pic of me wearing it!

chicken on a mission · 29th August, 2006

I'm looking forward to seeing the pics

Barb · 29th August, 2006

And you will get into it Debbie, I don't doubt it for a minute. Your determination and commitment is second to none and I am looking forward to seeing that pic of you in your size 12 coat! Love

zareena · 29th August, 2006

You will wear that coat! You soo will

Isobel1965 · 29th August, 2006

I find retail therapy a superb motivational tool! hehe

But you are so good at buying a bargain - I would have been tempted to buy a really expensive item so that I would feel as if I'd wasted the money if I didn't lose weight. I think your head is screwed on better than mine hehe!

love

Gen · 29th August, 2006

Well done girl, i have no doubt you will be in that size 12 by winter!!! you are a true inspiration.

Gen xx

Ajax · 29th August, 2006

Congratulations!

Dont forget to let us know when you post them on ebay so I can have a look!

Russiandoll · 29th August, 2006

I expect they'll be too big for most people on here Angela

**Mini** · 30th August, 2006

Hi Debbie,

It is a good motivational tool having the coat there waiting for and it is something to aim for.

You could always bring your old clothes to the next Booth Camp/meet up and swap with someone else...

A few of the members were saying how this could be an idea to develop and save cost in post and packing...

It is amazing how one year can turn your life around so much and for the better on top of that

Love Mini xxx

29th August, 2006	#1 (permalink)
Russiandoll Carpe diem Russiandoll's Profile Albums Russiandoll's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Gosport, Hampshire: South Coast Posts: 4,591 Blog Entries: 18 Thanks: 49 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts Rep Power: 193 Diet: Exante Height: 5' 2" Start Date: 20/10/11 Start Weight: 249lb Current Weight: 227lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: "whenever" BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.5 Current BMI: 41.5 Goal BMI: 30.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 22lb Weight to Lose: 59lb % Lost 8.84%	My New Coat I bought a new coat today. Well, technically it's second-hand as I got it from my local charity shop but it looks like it's never been worn. It's a really nice BHS black winter coat lined with fleece and has a hood. Thing is, I've bought it in a size 12 in the defiant confidence that I WILL be wearing it this winter!! This time last year, I bought a new jacket from Evans in a size 28 (and that was a bit of a squeeze but they didn't have it in a 30). Now I'm wearing a size 18 lightweight jacket but I plan to be a lot smaller by the winter and need something thicker. So I'm about to put another batch of bigger clothes on Ebay, last years jacket amongst them. At the end of the day, if I don't manage to get down to a size 12 then all I've lost is £4.50 so it's not a very large financial gamble but it's the principle: I've bought that coat and I intend to get into it! .... And when I do, I'll post a pic of me wearing it! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Starting weight - 20th Oct 2011 17st 11lb WK1 - 28th Oct - 17st 1lb (-10lb) WK2 - 4th Nov - 16st 13lb (-2lb) WK3 - 11th Nov - 16st 10lb (-3lb) WK4 - 18th Nov -16st 8lb (-2lb) Total for 4 weeks = 17lb WK5 - 25th Nov - 16st 8lb (STS) 9th Dec - 16st 3lb (-5lb) GOALS (for now) Lose 1st stone Get down into the 16s To get into the 15s Lose 10% of starting body weight (25lb) To lose 2nd stone To zip up waterproof jacket (bought in a charity shop on purpose with a 4" gap at the front) To get into a size 18 To lose 3rd stone To have a BMI lower than 35 To lose 4th stone http://www.minimins.com/62-russiando...h-results.html

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chicken on a mission Restarting to lose 4stone chicken on a mission's Profile Albums chicken on a mission's Photo Gallery Join Date: 21st July, 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 42 Diet: LighterLife then CD	I'm looking forward to seeing the pics Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Yes I'm back to lose 6 stone for a third time. For goodness sake, do the maintenance this time!

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Barb Forum Master Barb's Profile Albums Barb's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: East Sussex Posts: 4,288 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 304 Thanked 112 Times in 109 Posts Rep Power: 321 Diet: Healthy eating/Food diary Height: 5' 1" Goal Date: When the time is right!	And you will get into it Debbie, I don't doubt it for a minute. Your determination and commitment is second to none and I am looking forward to seeing that pic of you in your size 12 coat! Love Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Love Barb xxxxx May 17th 2011 - The fight back to health. Week 1-4 = 13lbs gone Week 5-8 7lbs gone = 20 Week 9-12 4lbs gone = 24 Also 10% body weight loss achieved! Week 13-16 - 1lb gone = 25 Week 17 - 1lb = 26lbs gone Week 18 - Holiday Week 19/20 + 5lbs gained on holiday Week 21 - 2lbs of holiday gain. Week 22 - 2lbs of holiday gain = 1 to go! Week 23 - 1lb Holiday gain gone! Week 24 - 3lbs ON Week 25 - 4lbs off!!!!!!!:: Week 26 - STS Week 27 - 1lb off. 2 stone gone forever!! Weigh-ins on hold till January 2012 First post Christmas weigh in = the damage is..... 10lbs on 13th Jan - 5lbs of the Christmas gain gone! 20th Jan - 1lb = 6lbs of the Christmas Gain gone. 27th Jan -1lb = 7lbs of the Christmas Gain gone 3rd Feb - STS! 10th Feb - 7lbs back on

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Isobel1965 CDC Isobel1965's Profile Albums Isobel1965's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Posts: 8,236 Thanks: 94 Thanked 36 Times in 12 Posts Rep Power: 263	I find retail therapy a superb motivational tool! hehe But you are so good at buying a bargain - I would have been tempted to buy a really expensive item so that I would feel as if I'd wasted the money if I didn't lose weight. I think your head is screwed on better than mine hehe! love Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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Gen Normal Gen's Profile Albums Gen's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 5,742 Thanks: 41 Thanked 379 Times in 357 Posts Rep Power: 1236	Well done girl, i have no doubt you will be in that size 12 by winter!!! you are a true inspiration. Gen xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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Ajax Finally...Life begins Ajax's Profile Albums Ajax's Photo Gallery Join Date: 31st July, 2006 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 24 Diet: Cambridge Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 16th Jan 09 Goal Weight: 140lb BMI Information:	Congratulations! Dont forget to let us know when you post them on ebay so I can have a look! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Angela No Longer looking into the Past - today is my future. Its Clicked. Im Back. You'll be seeing a lot less of me mind...

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Russiandoll Carpe diem Russiandoll's Profile Albums Russiandoll's Photo Gallery Join Date: 22nd July, 2006 Location: Gosport, Hampshire: South Coast Posts: 4,591 Blog Entries: 18 Thanks: 49 Thanked 30 Times in 30 Posts Rep Power: 193 Diet: Exante Height: 5' 2" Start Date: 20/10/11 Start Weight: 249lb Current Weight: 227lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: "whenever" BMI Information: Start BMI: 45.5 Current BMI: 41.5 Goal BMI: 30.7 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 22lb Weight to Lose: 59lb % Lost 8.84%	I expect they'll be too big for most people on here Angela Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Starting weight - 20th Oct 2011 17st 11lb WK1 - 28th Oct - 17st 1lb (-10lb) WK2 - 4th Nov - 16st 13lb (-2lb) WK3 - 11th Nov - 16st 10lb (-3lb) WK4 - 18th Nov -16st 8lb (-2lb) Total for 4 weeks = 17lb WK5 - 25th Nov - 16st 8lb (STS) 9th Dec - 16st 3lb (-5lb) GOALS (for now) Lose 1st stone Get down into the 16s To get into the 15s Lose 10% of starting body weight (25lb) To lose 2nd stone To zip up waterproof jacket (bought in a charity shop on purpose with a 4" gap at the front) To get into a size 18 To lose 3rd stone To have a BMI lower than 35 To lose 4th stone http://www.minimins.com/62-russiando...h-results.html

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Mini Admin Mini's Profile Albums Mini's Photo Gallery Join Date: 30th April, 2006 Posts: 26,712 Thanks: 282 Thanked 747 Times in 696 Posts Rep Power: 1000 Diet: Lipotrim Start Date: 3/1/2012	Hi Debbie, It is a good motivational tool having the coat there waiting for and it is something to aim for. You could always bring your old clothes to the next Booth Camp/meet up and swap with someone else... A few of the members were saying how this could be an idea to develop and save cost in post and packing... It is amazing how one year can turn your life around so much and for the better on top of that Love Mini xxx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Love Mini xxx