The Power Of One Success Story! - Page 2 - MiniMins.com

**Mrs Depp** · 29th August, 2007

I'm another ex DH-er too, though I still pop in every couple of days to catch up with a few friends and Boobyjood.

Like everyone else, I panicked when I heard that DH was closing for a week to upgrade. Then I read Mini's thread and decided to try this site out, before DH had even closed!

Thank goodness I did! I can't imagine not being here, not being able to 'speak' to all the wonderful people who have become friends, who I feel as if I know so well.

Even as we get new members daily I think "they don't know how much this site is going to change their life, how much help and support they can ask for and receive, how they'll be treated with honesty and respect no matter how they choose to lose weight because what is important is that we're all making our own choices.

Thanks Mini and Pierce!!

**IreneH** · 31st August, 2007

I am another who first started on DH and came over when it was down. And I am still here. I feel among friends some I have met and others I haven't. I couldn't manage without my daily fix and when I go away on holiday I feel lonely without my new friends. I could not have survived the past year without the site.
Thank you Mini and Pierce.

And it was great to read Mini's story again

Irene xx

mummydebbie · 31st August, 2007

here here me to i first posted on dh met mini russiandoll and lots of you and with your help and support i,ve got to were i m today very near my goal i have 6lb left to lose its been a long road but thanks to mini,s i know i,ll do it thank you all for this fantastic site you all have kept me on my toes !!cheers
debbie

**westiegirl** · 2nd September, 2007

I'm another original DHer. I am grateful to DH because that was the starting point for meeting some of my wonderful friends. Most of them, like me, never went back when DH reopened.

I am privileged to have met so many wonderful people who have provided me with so much support and have been my lifeline for so long now.

Thanks Mini and Pierce, it has been wonderful to witness how your hard work has evolved into such a fantastic community.

FatFairNForty(ish) · 11th October, 2007

I wasn't a DHer but came straight here at the very start and have made, thanks to this site, some of the best friends you can possibly imagine and think that my weight loss journey would have been a hell of a lot tougher without them! So.. a major thank you to Mini and Pierce... long may the site continue to provide encouragement, support and love to those who call in. You both deserve a medal!

Jelly belly · 11th October, 2007

Hi guys,I'm just am Minime original but I would never have lost the amount of weight that I did without this site. When I needed to eatI came on here and read averyones posts.I've just restarted again to lost the final 3 stone and know that I will be on this site again most of my free time. I don't post a lot but i am a bit of a lurker.Thanks to everyone on here that makes this site so wonderful and supportive.Jo xx

rowanx2 · 27th January, 2008

i'd just like to say i really like this forum - it's bright and it's colourful, a bit like how we all want to be!

The before and after thread swung it for me, I wanted to be around determined people and it looks like I am!

I belong to another site and have to give it so much credit as I believe I wouldnt have lost much, if anything, without it, but it was becoming more and more empty and people were just trying to make money from you, which I find insulting, being targetted, and admin is a bit lacking. However I will still post there too as I like to encourage others and we got a good thread going to reach goal in 2008. It focuses mainly on lifestyle changes, healthy eating. Other weight loss ways arent in focus but some people are doing the VLCD.
I believe everyone should be able to follow the plan they have chosen for themselves, and be left to get on with it, not critisised for it, but when I am being told that I should be taking pills then I have a problem - the good news is this site looks like it probably doesnt have that problem of spammers.

Losing weight is hard enough without having to dodge the sales people!

This has been a main reason why i fought out a new forum and found this one. it's also refreshing to be able to post in stones and lbs here and everyone knows what you mean.

what was the question?...

becky85 · 30th January, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mini

Your story might be the source of inspiration that makes someone else feel that being slim and healthy is possible for when you have a lot of weight to lose you get overwhelmed and do feel like giving up as I think so many of us have tried and failed so many times before.

I was at rock bottom with my weight when I read a story in Women's Own and it was about Kate Aylesbury who lost 9 stone on LL.

She went from a size 28 to a size 12 in only six months and she looked amazing!

I never heard of LL but reading her story I could see it was a liquid diet and I had done something similar 19 years before and was very successful on it and I managed to keep my weight off until I gave up smoking.

It was Cambridge diet that I had done back then and in the mean time I had moved house and no one where I now live knew of anyone doing Cambridge diet or where I might get it.

However Lipotrim was available in my local Chemist and I started on my diet using Lipotrim and because I did not know much about it I googled Lipotrim and found Discovery Health forum where I was made feel very welcome by D_Q who took me under her wing and even though she was doing Cambridge Diet she gave me all the help and encouragement I needed right from the start, this was my first forum experience and a very good one at that, I feel very lucky I found it.

I asked my son to build me a web site and he did as I thought one day I might like to do something similar.

Time passed and the site my son built was gathering dust so to speak and then this time last year Discovery Health said they were closing down to do some new updates and that they would be back in about five days or so...

We the members of the forum went into panic as the forum was our support life line and some said they had other forums they were a part of and that they would be back after Discovery Health was back up and running.

I did not know how to use another forum and I felt nervous and anxious about going somewhere else, so I asked my son could he get the site up and running so we could use it while Discovery Health was down and this he did.

I posted on Discovery Health that I had a site we could use during the time that we would be without Discovery Health and that it was somewhere we could still all be together as a community without splitting up.

We set up home here on MiniMins and when Discovery Health went back up some decided to stay on here and some went back to Discovery Health and some decided to use both MiniMins and Discovery Health.

Most of the members who moved over here that day are still here, people I have come to love and respect and I am proud to call my friends for they have given of themselves to help so many people feel welcome here and to help them on their diet journey and it is this example of friendship, support and caring for one and another that carries on and has made MiniMins what we all know today.

We have grown from a couple of hundred members to now over 3,000.

So this is how MiniMins was born today one year ago...

The power of one inspirational story can cause a chain reaction that becomes bigger than the original story or those who play their part in it along the way.

I believe MiniMins is now bigger than anyone person...it is a community of like minded people on the same journey to Slimdom.

And the name MiniMins comes from a nickname that Brightness called me on Discovery Health.

What a great story! Well done to you and your son for setting this up. It really is a great site! ive only been a member a couple of weeks but it has helped me loads so far.

Becky

Kitteh · 31st January, 2008

Thats just fab mini.. I was an ex DHer.. And literally.. since coming on here.. i never logged into the DH ever again.. I guess i just found everything i needed right here.. and the people moved over too.. an that was that..
We should be having big cheers for Mini and Pierce.. They are absaloutly fantastic..!!
And im thinking maybe a party for the 2nd birthday? hehehe
Love Catx x x

**Isis** · 31st January, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowanx2

i'd just like to say i really like this forum - it's bright and it's colourful, a bit like how we all want to be!

The before and after thread swung it for me, I wanted to be around determined people and it looks like I am!

I belong to another site and have to give it so much credit as I believe I wouldnt have lost much, if anything, without it, but it was becoming more and more empty and people were just trying to make money from you, which I find insulting, being targetted, and admin is a bit lacking. However I will still post there too as I like to encourage others and we got a good thread going to reach goal in 2008. It focuses mainly on lifestyle changes, healthy eating. Other weight loss ways arent in focus but some people are doing the VLCD.
I believe everyone should be able to follow the plan they have chosen for themselves, and be left to get on with it, not critisised for it, but when I am being told that I should be taking pills then I have a problem - the good news is this site looks like it probably doesnt have that problem of spammers.

Losing weight is hard enough without having to dodge the sales people!

This has been a main reason why i fought out a new forum and found this one. it's also refreshing to be able to post in stones and lbs here and everyone knows what you mean.

what was the question?...

Hi Rowan

I'm really pleased to read that you are enjoying Minimins and have seen that we embrace everyone as an individual and their choice of weight loss journey.

I hope you will continue to enjoy this site as much as our members do without the worry of being spammed all the time.

Best wishes,

Lacey

rowanx2 · 1st February, 2008

i was on a bit of a rant that day i think

it was true though!
a lot of sites get taken over by the porn links people, its frustrating when a site is working, but then the sales people start targetting you, especially the new strugglers, it's not fair.

bettyboo · 16th February, 2008

Well Mini I never knew that. I stumbled across minimins when I was on lipotrim having used Icemoose as my inspiration to get going. I thought minimins had been up and running for years. Its a great site. Full of inspiration and support and kindness. I had only been a member for about four months when I got pregnant and so haven't been present as much as I had planned to be. But hey I am back starting ssing on CD on Monday. This site is fantastic.

Its well moderated and administrated by a great team of people who are rocks of sense. Fair play and well done to you for setting it up and all the administrators who help you support and inspire us all on a daily basis. I am proud to be a member of minimins !!

x
bettyboo

jane · 17th February, 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowanx2

i was on a bit of a rant that day i think

it was true though!
a lot of sites get taken over by the porn links people, its frustrating when a site is working, but then the sales people start targetting you, especially the new strugglers, it's not fair.

Golly.. I'm so naive, I didn't realise sites like this are under threat from organised corruption.

In my time on here I've witnissed a few pranksters & silly people try to stir things up, only to be firmly & swiftly dealt with by Admin.

So how much extra work do the Mods do behind the scenes without our knowlege to keep the site clean & wholesome?

Should I/we be more aware of their efforts ....& more grateful Too?

29th August, 2007	#16 (permalink)
Mrs Depp Moderator Mrs Depp's Profile Albums Mrs Depp's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Location: Merseyside Posts: 10,206 My Mood: Rep Power: 196 Diet: Was on CD last year, lost 35lbs. I need to lose another 21 but haven't decided which diet to use yet Height: 4' 11" Start Weight: 172lb Current Weight: 147lb Goal Weight: 126lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 29.7 Start BMI: 34.7 Goal BMI: 25.4 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 25lb Weight to Lose: 21lb % Lost 14.53%	I'm another ex DH-er too, though I still pop in every couple of days to catch up with a few friends and Boobyjood. Like everyone else, I panicked when I heard that DH was closing for a week to upgrade. Then I read Mini's thread and decided to try this site out, before DH had even closed! Thank goodness I did! I can't imagine not being here, not being able to 'speak' to all the wonderful people who have become friends, who I feel as if I know so well. Even as we get new members daily I think "they don't know how much this site is going to change their life, how much help and support they can ask for and receive, how they'll be treated with honesty and respect no matter how they choose to lose weight because what is important is that we're all making our own choices. Thanks Mini and Pierce!! __________________ MRS DEPP - THE TRUE WINNER OF THE 'LAST PERSON TO POST' THREAD - NO MATTER WHAT BECKY SAYS!!! Listening to advice and taking control of my life

31st August, 2007	#17 (permalink)
IreneH Moderator IreneH's Profile Albums IreneH's Photo Gallery Tournaments Won: 5 Join Date: 20th July, 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 15,268 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 334 Diet: WW	I am another who first started on DH and came over when it was down. And I am still here. I feel among friends some I have met and others I haven't. I couldn't manage without my daily fix and when I go away on holiday I feel lonely without my new friends. I could not have survived the past year without the site. Thank you Mini and Pierce. And it was great to read Mini's story again Irene xx __________________ 27 lb gone on Weight Watchers

31st August, 2007	#18 (permalink)
mummydebbie Member mummydebbie's Profile Albums mummydebbie's Photo Gallery Join Date: 24th July, 2006 Posts: 200 My Mood: Rep Power: 6 Diet: lipotrim from 28/5/06/ changed to cambridge on 8/1/07	here here me to i first posted on dh met mini russiandoll and lots of you and with your help and support i,ve got to were i m today very near my goal i have 6lb left to lose its been a long road but thanks to mini,s i know i,ll do it thank you all for this fantastic site you all have kept me on my toes !!cheers debbie __________________

2nd September, 2007	#19 (permalink)
westiegirl Moderator westiegirl's Profile Albums westiegirl's Photo Gallery Join Date: 21st July, 2006 Posts: 6,167 My Mood: Rep Power: 168 Diet: Weight Watchers Height: 5' 6" Start Date: 30/10/08 Start Weight: 204lb Current Weight: 203lb Goal Weight: 152lb BMI Information: Current BMI: 32.8 Start BMI: 32.9 Goal BMI: 24.5 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 1lb Weight to Lose: 51lb % Lost 0.49%	I'm another original DHer. I am grateful to DH because that was the starting point for meeting some of my wonderful friends. Most of them, like me, never went back when DH reopened. I am privileged to have met so many wonderful people who have provided me with so much support and have been my lifeline for so long now. Thanks Mini and Pierce, it has been wonderful to witness how your hard work has evolved into such a fantastic community. __________________

11th October, 2007	#20 (permalink)
FatFairNForty(ish) Cambridge Diet Counsellor FatFairNForty(ish)'s Profile Albums FatFairNForty(ish)'s Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th October, 2006 Location: East Northants Posts: 4,312 My Mood: Rep Power: 84 Diet: Cambridge - Maintenance	I wasn't a DHer but came straight here at the very start and have made, thanks to this site, some of the best friends you can possibly imagine and think that my weight loss journey would have been a hell of a lot tougher without them! So.. a major thank you to Mini and Pierce... long may the site continue to provide encouragement, support and love to those who call in. You both deserve a medal! __________________ Cambridge Diet Counsellor *Started Cambridge Diet 11.10.2006 - 23stone 4.8lbs* Goal of 11st 4 reached 10.09.07- current weight 11stone 1lb** Skydive:http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/6833983

11th October, 2007	#21 (permalink)
Jelly belly Member Jelly belly's Profile Albums Jelly belly's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th August, 2006 Location: Walsall, West Midlands Posts: 314 My Mood: Rep Power: 10 Diet: Cambridge Diet	Hi guys,I'm just am Minime original but I would never have lost the amount of weight that I did without this site. When I needed to eatI came on here and read averyones posts.I've just restarted again to lost the final 3 stone and know that I will be on this site again most of my free time. I don't post a lot but i am a bit of a lurker.Thanks to everyone on here that makes this site so wonderful and supportive.Jo xx __________________ Original staring weight 19 stone Started CD on Sunday 20th August 2006 Starting weight 17stone 10 pounds Weight was 13stone 6lbs Weight at 2nd CD start 14 stone 6lbs Weight got to 12stone 13lbs weight now 14 stone 13 lbs

27th January, 2008	#22 (permalink)
rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	i'd just like to say i really like this forum - it's bright and it's colourful, a bit like how we all want to be! The before and after thread swung it for me, I wanted to be around determined people and it looks like I am! I belong to another site and have to give it so much credit as I believe I wouldnt have lost much, if anything, without it, but it was becoming more and more empty and people were just trying to make money from you, which I find insulting, being targetted, and admin is a bit lacking. However I will still post there too as I like to encourage others and we got a good thread going to reach goal in 2008. It focuses mainly on lifestyle changes, healthy eating. Other weight loss ways arent in focus but some people are doing the VLCD. I believe everyone should be able to follow the plan they have chosen for themselves, and be left to get on with it, not critisised for it, but when I am being told that I should be taking pills then I have a problem - the good news is this site looks like it probably doesnt have that problem of spammers. Losing weight is hard enough without having to dodge the sales people! This has been a main reason why i fought out a new forum and found this one. it's also refreshing to be able to post in stones and lbs here and everyone knows what you mean. what was the question?... __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

31st January, 2008	#24 (permalink)
Kitteh Late night spammer Kitteh's Profile Albums Kitteh's Photo Gallery Tetrix 2 Champion!Tournaments Won: 2 Join Date: 2nd August, 2006 Location: Sunderland Posts: 4,494 My Mood: Rep Power: 193 Diet: SW	Thats just fab mini.. I was an ex DHer.. And literally.. since coming on here.. i never logged into the DH ever again.. I guess i just found everything i needed right here.. and the people moved over too.. an that was that.. We should be having big cheers for Mini and Pierce.. They are absaloutly fantastic..!! And im thinking maybe a party for the 2nd birthday? hehehe Love Catx x x

1st February, 2008	#26 (permalink)
rowanx2 Likes to post rowanx2's Profile Albums rowanx2's Photo Gallery Join Date: 27th January, 2008 Location: uk Posts: 765 My Mood: Rep Power: 14 Diet: Calorie counting, weigh in at weight watchers and started paul mcKennas 'I will make you thin cd	i was on a bit of a rant that day i think it was true though! a lot of sites get taken over by the porn links people, its frustrating when a site is working, but then the sales people start targetting you, especially the new strugglers, it's not fair. __________________ 36yrs / 5ft 7" / lge build my weight loss site with pics http://rowanrowan.bravehost.com/ my garden site http://rowanrowangarden.bravehost.com/

16th February, 2008	#27 (permalink)
bettyboo Likes to post bettyboo's Profile Albums bettyboo's Photo Gallery Join Date: 5th November, 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 613 My Mood: Rep Power: 13 Diet: Cambridge	Well Mini I never knew that. I stumbled across minimins when I was on lipotrim having used Icemoose as my inspiration to get going. I thought minimins had been up and running for years. Its a great site. Full of inspiration and support and kindness. I had only been a member for about four months when I got pregnant and so haven't been present as much as I had planned to be. But hey I am back starting ssing on CD on Monday. This site is fantastic. Its well moderated and administrated by a great team of people who are rocks of sense. Fair play and well done to you for setting it up and all the administrators who help you support and inspire us all on a daily basis. I am proud to be a member of minimins !! x bettyboo __________________ [SIGPIC] [url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wFoKKhu/]