Getting the click.... if I can... YOU can...

[Starlight]

Thank you Its one of the things I love about Minimins, you can be honest and know people WILL understand how you feel/felt

 

[Emma85]

wow Sandy, you've gone through a battle and a half! Before properly getting into this site, i saw your pics and i was amazed. You are such an amazing woman.....i know who to come to if i feel 'urgh' in future. I think i'll adopt you as my auntie hehehehe xxxxxxxx

 

[Kitteh]

Fantastic.. i honestly cant say anything else.. gave me goosebumps..

Amazing..

x x

 

[ang]

wow you have done so well !!!! i have alot to lose but you are proof that it can be done. what an inspiration xxx

 

[blue_grapefruit]

Awww Sandy, that was amazing! Gunna have to read it again next week when i kick myself in the bum and do something about my flab fight! xxx

 

[Starlight]

wow Sandy, you've gone through a battle and a half! Before properly getting into this site, i saw your pics and i was amazed. You are such an amazing woman.....i know who to come to if i feel 'urgh' in future. I think i'll adopt you as my auntie hehehehe xxxxxxxx

Wellll see I would adopt you but I already have one niece Emma and shes an absolute drain on my finances Dont think I could afford another one lol

 

[Starlight]

Fantastic.. i honestly cant say anything else.. gave me goosebumps..

Amazing..

x x

Awww thanks missus *HUGS*

 

[Starlight]

wow you have done so well !!!! i have alot to lose but you are proof that it can be done. what an inspiration xxx

It absolutely can be, no matter how much you have to lose, or what diet youre on

 

[Starlight]

Awww Sandy, that was amazing! Gunna have to read it again next week when i kick myself in the bum and do something about my flab fight! xxx

Happy to help you with that bum kicking if required :whoopass:

 

[Starlight]

Have just read this. And I have no words.

xx

Aww thank you x

 

[tenbars]

Thanks for your post - I am still at that starting weight where I am embarrassed to admit that I have allowed myself to get so large. Your story has given me such a good feeling about how it could be - almost three weeks into new lifestyle and really enjoying it - and the only way is up (although hopefully down for the weight)
Thanks for the inspiration

 

[Aunt Bam]

Well done on your journey so far. Its such a great acheivement and something that we can all aspire too.

Maureen4200040

 

[Starlight]

Thanks for your post - I am still at that starting weight where I am embarrassed to admit that I have allowed myself to get so large. Your story has given me such a good feeling about how it could be - almost three weeks into new lifestyle and really enjoying it - and the only way is up (although hopefully down for the weight)
Thanks for the inspiration

I still cant believe I let myself get to the weight I was, one day Ill admit my starting weight and shock SO many people.

Best of luck with your new start too

 

[XlosingitX]

starlight im fillin up 2 now as all of your problems you listed i suffer from aswell thankyou for your post it really hit home xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[Starlight]

starlight im fillin up 2 now as all of your problems you listed i suffer from aswell thankyou for your post it really hit home xxxxxxxxxxxxx

*HUGS* Thanks... looks like youre well on track to a 'new' you

 

[Gemstone]

Hi Starlight
Wow! What can I say that hasn't already been said? I am totally inspired by your story. I WILL do it this time
Gem x

 

[Martyn]

Thats bloody amazing! I can't imagine myself losing the 120lbs i need to, its seems to far away and impossible, but you have lost it, and more! That is sooo amazing! What a complete legend you are. Gives me more hope that i can actually do it this time!

Lotsa Luv
Tyn

 

[misscheeky]

Back in 2006 I was horrifically overweight. Im still too embarassed to admit my starting weight, one day I will, just not yet.

I have 2 gorgeous nieces, Emma (now 5) and Ciara (now 19 months) I realised if I didnt address my weight then I wouldnt be around to see them grow up.

I couldnt walk more than the length of myself without being breathless.

I couldnt get clothes to fit. I wore horrible horrible stuff I bought on ebay because nothing else fitted me.

I couldnt wear my uniform at work because I was too big to fit it.

I was scared Id die in my sleep.

I was turning into a hermit, refusing to go out unless it was somewhere 'safe' like my parents house.

I couldnt stand for more than 5 mins or my back hurt.

I had a cleaner to clean my flat, because honestly, I couldnt even do that.

I did all my shopping online because I couldnt face going to shops, besides I knew id be exhausted if I did.

When I went to buy a new car, I went to the dealer one day on my own, snuck into an open car to check I could fit behind the wheel (I could!) before I set about buying it.

In January 2007 my mum and I had a real heart to heart. We both ended up in tears as she confessed her biggest fears. My aunt died suddenly a couple of years ago and I saw what the grief did to my mum and realised what she went through with Annes death was nothing compared to what shed go through if it was me. That was it, my lightbulb moment! For the millionth time I decided I WOULD lose weight, only this time something clicked and I realised for once I was totally focused.

I started doing WW on 9 Jan 07, a complete turning point in my life. That first week I lost 6lbs. The following week I got the flu and ended up at my doctor, who brought up the subject of my weight. Without his help, Id never have got this far, hes been amazing!

Apart from my family and friends the other thing which has got me to where I am now, is Minimins. I was lucky enough to know of Summerskye through a mutual friend, who was also worried about what I was doing to myself and I learned about Minimins. Another turning point in my life! The only thing that worried me was anyone with a significant weight loss had done it through a VLCD not WW or anything like it. I worried I was kidding myself on that I could lose the weight I needed to.

So now, 16 months on, Im 150lbs lighter.

I can now shop in numerous places.

Im on my 3rd uniform issue as things are too big for me.

I take my nieces out regularly to shop, to the park, to Burger King... Im now the auntie I always wanted to be.

I do my own shopping

I do my own cleaning

I go to the gym!

My life has improved beyond words....

To anyone struggling, hang in there, you CAN do it. If I can, anyone can. Whether its a VLCD or WW etc it can absolutely be done....

I cant wait til this time next year to see where I am.....

Sorry I never saw this post untill now starlight. You have achieved so much, and are a inspiration to loads on here. Im still reading through your diary it is very long though!! congrats on your weight loss.I bet you feel fantastic you certainly sound it

becky xxx

 

[cah-ching]

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments, Ive come over all emotional reading them now.

This journey isnt easy by any means but it is doable - eventually

Thanks again *HUGS*

'Nuff said really. Brilliant post.

 

[Starlight]

Thats bloody amazing! I can't imagine myself losing the 120lbs i need to, its seems to far away and impossible, but you have lost it, and more! That is sooo amazing! What a complete legend you are. Gives me more hope that i can actually do it this time!

Lotsa Luv
Tyn

Aww thanks Tyn, those lbs will be dropping off you in no time.

As I said if I can do it - ANYONE can *HUGS*