WOO HOO - Week 12 has been a good un!

[fiojam]

I'm feeling really great!! Lost 3.5lbs this week which is more than I have in a few weeks.

I'm now in the 11s which is really great! To be 11st something is great!

I'm wearing my size 14 jeans I bought in the next sale. (I could have got them on a couple of weeks ago but I don’t believe in squeezing - I like to be comfortable. I was in size 20 before starting CD)

I'm SO much fitter!! I'm a primary teacher and I have to take some kids to our local sports centre tomorrow and I'm having to do a morning of step aerobics which would have filled me with dread before doing the diet... I'm ready for it now!! I’m so glad I’m going to do this 45lbs lighter!! I think it might have finished me off before the diet!

I order my wedding dress in a couple of weeks time and I'm REALLY looking forward to it!!! When I first went to choose and try on I was a size 20 and found it quite stressful to strip down to my bra and panties for a total stranger to help me on with the dress.... now I'm not bothered (even though I'm still quite wobbly and saggy!)

I’m now 11st 10.5lbs and am aiming for a goal between 10st and 10st 7lbs – I’m not that far off now!! Over the moon doesn’t even come close to how I feel!!

 

[DQ]

That is fantastic - well done!!

 

[fiojam]

That is fantastic - well done!!

Many thanks D_Q - I'm going to see if I can upload s few photos of now and before CD. Because I'm feeling so great it seems like a good time

 

[mustdoit]

soooooooooooooo well done you should pat yourself on the back xxx
i was 12-1 this am but keep nibbling cos that doesn't matter does it !!!!

 

[blitz]

Wow thats fantastic, how long to go till the wedding? Youll now wear your dress with pride.

 

[Dani]

Well done - it seems to be a week for sucesses. I've been watching your progress - you are a similar height and weight to me. If you can do it - so can I! Well done again - I'm sure you'll look great in the wedding dress. I know what you mean about not caring about the wobbly bits - compared to being size 20 (which I was) it is wonderful to be a 14 albeit with wobbles.

My target is 10.5 - I'll raise a glass to you when we both achieve it!

 

[g1981]

well done!! Looking at your stats...you're a fast loser!

 

[fiojam]

Wow thats fantastic, how long to go till the wedding? Youll now wear your dress with pride.

Thanks. 8 months to the wedding - I think it'll fly by. I'm not usually one for being the centre of attenion but I think I'm going to be loving it!!

I'll try and post up a pic of my wedding dress maybe (oo er... now I've said that I'm not sure I should because my fiance is also doing CD and he sometimes has a bit of a look on the forum. I'll have a think about that.
May also post a pic of my fiance because I think he's done really well too!!)

 

[fiojam]

Well done - it seems to be a week for sucesses. I've been watching your progress - you are a similar height and weight to me. If you can do it - so can I! Well done again - I'm sure you'll look great in the wedding dress. I know what you mean about not caring about the wobbly bits - compared to being size 20 (which I was) it is wonderful to be a 14 albeit with wobbles.

My target is 10.5 - I'll raise a glass to you when we both achieve it!

I'll keep a close eye on you too! We should compare notes and tips!!

 

[Bunnyg]

Wow - from a size 20 to a 14 in 12 weeks is just so wonderful! It's no time at all is it!

I can't wait! It's so motivating for me to read threads like this.

Well done!!

 

[fiojam]

My before pics - I would have been almost 15st in some of them

 

[fiojam]

Hmmm, scary pics... I think mayve I should have resized them!! Anyway, the above are my before pics. I would have had a couple taken by my LLC but I left that and didn't get the pics. I then started to take my own when I started CD in November - I would have been about 13st 8lbs in them - I'll put them below.

 

[fiojam]

Start of CD - 13st 8lbs

Image of Three weeks into VLCD - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


Image of Three weeks into VLCD - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

(EDIT: put the links rather than pics due to them being a bit large!)

 

[fiojam]

And today:

 

[fiojam]

Sorry to those not on broad band!! I know it is a little heavy on the pics!

Here's a couple of pics of my fiance - he has done SO well and I'm really proud of him:

Before:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/fiojamdrum/Weight loss/SV300031.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/fiojamdrum/Weight loss/SSA50228_2.jpg




And now!!!!!!! :

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/fiojamdrum/Weight loss/SSA50589.jpg

(EDIT: Changed to links rather than pics are they were a bit big!!)

 

[pandora]

wow you've both done really well & you'll both look & feel fantastic for your wedding, can't wait to see the pics of it!
what height are you ? trying to gauge weight to aim for !
xx

 

[fiojam]

wow you've both done really well & you'll both look & feel fantastic for your wedding, can't wait to see the pics of it!
what height are you ? trying to gauge weight to aim for !
xx

Thanks pandora I'm 5'4'' and am currently 11st 10.5 - I'm aiming for about 10st 7 but I may try to get down to 10st so that I can have a little room to go up a bit without there being a panic!!

 

[debz32]

WOW !! well done you - FAB loss in such a short time

You'll be at goal before you know it !

love

Debz
xx

 

[kazz]

OMG, the pics of both you and J are ace!! Such a difference!!

You have both done soooooo well!!

 

[Curvalicious]

You are both looking great, it's amazing how much CD can change appearances in JUST 3 months, girl, im so proud of you both. I cant wait until im 3 months into the programme.