I'VE FINALLY DONE IT!! TARGET!

And another ridiculous posey photo of me at 9 stone 11 : ) Thanks girls for the comments. You can do this too... X

Fab photo ! Look at those legs ?
 
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Just realised the others were older photos, All fab though and you my dear have done amazing x
 
Thanks all!

Am still here and still maintaining - albeit badly at the moment. I'm up around half a stone from my usual happy weight so am back to full concentration over the next couple of weeks to get myself to where I like to be
 
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Me now , over two years after losing the weight
 
I know it motivates me to see other losing and then maintaining and I like to show that although it's really difficult , it's possible.

I never take it for granted though and work hard to stay within half a stone or so of where I feel comfortable
 
I know it motivates me to see other losing and then maintaining and I like to show that although it's really difficult , it's possible. I never take it for granted though and work hard to stay within half a stone or so of where I feel comfortable
Like button needed, yours is a true success story hunni x
 
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[FONT=Calibri, serif]Congrats on reaching your goal. You are a true inspiration. I love what you said about “[/FONT]Being overweight is hard. Losing weight is hard. Choose your ha[FONT=Calibri, serif]rd.” I'm choosing to lose weight![/FONT]
 
Really like your idea about rewarding yourself not with food, but with an activity. I've always been torn about using food as rewards.
 
Well done on your weight loss journey and reaching target and maintaining!
I like the idea of rewarding yourself with other things other than food, this is definitely something I'd like to try.
 
Just wanted to share my success story with you all - in the hope it will motivate someone. I will attach some pics as well.

Some of you may have read my diary - most of you won't have : )

On May 21st 2011 I weighed 15 stone 3 lbs. I am 5 foot 4 and this was obviously far too heavy for my frame. I wore a lot of leggings and tunic tops < which I would never personally choose to wear > and always felt uncomfortable because I love make up and doing my hair etc and it all felt so pointless when I looked in the mirror and was never happy.

I joined a gym and got a Personal Trainer and by November I was 13 stone. I then ate like a mad thing over christmas and weighed in at 13 stone 12lbs on January 21st 2012. I then faffed about a bit calorie counting and on June 30th I was 12 stone 4 and a chubby size 14.

I then decided to get rid of the weight once and for all. I had been overweight for over 6 years < since the birth of my second child > and I needed to be slim once more for ME. I found a Cambridge Diet Counsellor and I did 'Sole Source' for almost 8 weeks. I won't pretend that this was easy or that I enjoyed every moment but it worked. I am now 9 stone 13 and for me , that is TARGET!!! I am size 10 now and intend to stay this way. I'd like to chip away at another couple of pounds and I am now back in the gym every day and eating carefully.

I am proof that you CAN lose weight - I have lost over 5 stone in a variety of ways over the past 15 months. I read a lot of people's diaries and found them either motivating or I identified with them. Here are my top tips for weight loss and motivation - well, they worked for me so maybe someone can take something from them too...

1 . Being overweight is hard. Losing weight is hard. Choose your hard.

2. Write down what you will do once you are slimmer. For me, it was wearing belts with tops tucked in, feeling comfortable in a vest top, buying size 10 clothes and buying what I wanted to wear - not what would fit or cover me up. I love mini skirt with opaques, vests and 'trendy' clothes. I can now wear them.

3. Read all the diaries on here. Log on here often and have a read through. Join a couple of diaries or start your own. Chat with folk who understand what you're battling.

4. Think of the health benefits. At 15 stone I started to get heartburn and my knees hurt slightly. This all stopped as soon as I dropped under 14 stone.

5. Do not fool yourself. Make the commitment. And making that commitment means making sacrifices. No, you can't have 'days off' every week or exceed your points every other day or eat a load of chocolate and expect to lose weight. it won't happen. Be tough with yourself and remind yourself why you're doing this. Why ARE you doing it?

6. Regardless of the plan you are following, ALWAYS keep a small eye on your calorie intake. Now, this, I know, is controversial. ' Oh but I am on Slimming World and we never count calories! '.... you should. I have done SW myself and like the principles but the fact remains - if you eat a load of rice and pasta as 'free' foods your weight loss will stall. Same for carbs, white ones especially. Don't eat carbs every meal.

7. Reward yourself for every week's weight loss. And no, not with a bag of Minstrels. A nail polish, a new top, a manicure, a book, some earrings, a lip gloss.

So, that's how I did it and what motivated me. I hope it inspires someone.

Well done this has made made me more determined to loose my weight. Im doing slimming world and this is my second week in to the diet and i am out sat for a meal :eek:
 
Just wanted to say well done and I will be using these reasons for motivation. Love it xxxx
 
Well done. Everything you've said is so true. From motivation to watching what you eat despite it being "free" food, to how it feels to reach target and being able to do/wear what you want. Been there and WILL be again. :)
 
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story, very inspirational and I will be thinking of your 'being overweight is hard, losing weight is hard, choose your hard' great motivation! Pix
 
Thank you for the motivation. It really helps Xx
 
Congratulations, very amazing. I think not everyone can do as Greta did. and I hope this can be a good motivation for all especially for me ..
 
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