I rarely post and mainly lurk but HAD to say a big WELL DONE to you. You've done something that not many people can manage and you should rightly feel hugely proud of yourself- it's nice to read a success story and I think you're incredible! . I did CD a few years back and have now maintained my weight of 9 stone 7 for over two years now - so I'd advise you at this point to start thinking of a plan for maintenance. I find maintaining harder than I found shifting the weight in the first place but having a wardrobe full if size 8s and 10s is surprisingly motivating.
Great stuff and keep going!
Hi there!
And thank you for your kind words : )
I agree – I’ve seen so many people on this forum start out with good intentions and a few weeks later they are back to square one. I’ve been one of those people and I truly know that your head totally needs to be in the right place.
I still speak to a few women on here who started off a similar weight as me in January, and they are in the same place if heavier now.
It IS hard, it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, but I just took one day at a time and here I am today, a much more happier confident person than I was 8 months ago.
Good for you for maintaining, you’re proof it can be done, and I’m very jealous of your size 8/10 wardrobe, what great motivation.
I can remember being a size 14 when I left school and went to college, so when I get to a 14, I know I will be over the moon!
I’ve actually bought a wee dress, size 14, and it’s hanging on my bedroom door, I see it every morning and I can’t wait to get into it J
I’m still classed as ‘obese’ BMI (what a horrid word!), so my next target is to get from ‘obese’ to ‘overweight’.
My consultant has calculated I need to lose another 25 lbs.
After that I plan on moving up the steps and maintaining. My attitude to food has totally changed, my boyfriend still has his ‘Friday night takeaway’ and I’m no longer fussed.
At the beginning of my journey, I would sit next to him, staring at him as he ate, smelling his Chinese takeaway tray, imagining the taste – now I couldn’t care less : )
I don’t even budge and I just think, it’s totally not worth it, I’ve came this far… then I pick up my phone, look at my progress photos and smile.
I’m on a mission!!!
