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On the bright side..,. you did get some exercise.... calories out v calories in etc...

Oh man,.. the Peanut Butter was gooooooood!!!! Only managed a slice and a half of the wholemeal toast, and that took me 20 mins or so... the pouch test might have done NSV though!!! x

Great thread... This year I want to be a size 12 (UK) ... I want to buy a pair of Bench jeans, in that size 12, to wear to the Take That concert... but inparticular for my Robbie Williams... that with a matching Coops l's Robbie tee shirt!!! *sighs* Oh I have until June 16th to get this sorted 'cos that is the magic day!!

Dawn, this is a whole round success then; becoming more healthy and not needing your medicine is such a benefical part of being smaller... no wonder you are on cloud nine... and sooooo close to goal. You really are an inspiration to me and I am sure many others who have read your thread. Keep us updated on the rest of your weight loss adventure!! Congrats again ... x

Hey, Interesting thread... Starting weight 238... wk 8 weight 209 loss of 29lb wk 12 weight 203 loss of 35lb wk 16 weight 196 loss of 42lb as you can see a considerable slow down... which I assume is fairly normal! I am now just 6mths out and have lost 48lb in total, slow but sure!!! My BMI is on my ticker! Hope this helps

Chilo, that is better than any weight loss..... EVER!!! Ain't that why we all did this... to experience the things we wanted to do... to have fun... to be confident in our bodies as well as our minds and hearts.... I LOVE THIS!!! xx

Tiffy, what a lush cut!! and colour too... Defo trendy and up to date... nice move! It looks really thick too... that cheers me up knowing it comes back! Oh and nice teeth too...lol =] x

OMG... what incredible success you have had so far... well done and congratulations on your loss so far! How far away from goal are you now? What is the best part about shedding another person in such a short space of time!!!

Leslieh, WOW... you look like another person; and hey, you weren't an ugly dukling in the first place just a bigger swan... now you are a a smaller swan and 2/3rds to goal!! Congratulations on a great job so far... I bet you feel as good as you look... what are the best bits about losing 96lb? Keep up the good work and thanks for the pics! =]

fingers crossed for good news... good way of thinking too... it give you time to get prepared! Keep us updated and good luck! =]

Hey Vixen, congrats... what a great success you have had so far, as I am sure it will continue all the way to goal... great pics defo looking 'hawt' I LOVE your style of writing.... bring more on !! =]

Eureka & DJjackson... yep, my 10 year old is exactly the same... regardless of what he is eating, once he is done.. he is done|! He only eats when hungry and never, ever eats to feel 'stuffed'!! My daugher and husband on the other hand.... well they eat til they can't eat anymore! The annoying part.... they are all in the healthy weight range - sooooo... that leaves exercise... and yes, guess what... all three do a lot of exercise that they love! My daughter who is 12 now did go through a stage about 2 years ago where she was 'fat' and I am not sure why or where this came from.... it lasted approx 6 mths. She now understand that her body is changing and that she is turning into a woman,.. she hasn't mentioned it since... My son is probably more body aware because he does boxing training and has recenlty been asked by the coach if he wants to fight... he is aware of different muscle areas and has a 6 pack developing nicely, of which he likes to parade!!! All that said I am going to keep an eye on him... I don't want him to focus on how he looks !!

Doeboy77... wow check you out!!!! Congratulations on your 100lb weight loss.... you are looking healthy and happy! =]

Interesting, as I too now feel the cold when I didn't before... so is this how slim people experience the winter...lol! =]

Well done Mary... what a great success you have had so far, and I am sure you will continue to do so! Plus you are more that half way to goal...My sleeve was done about nearly two weeks after you and I would have loved to have lost as much... keep up the good work! =]

Globetrotter... this is MEGA, MEGA. MEGA exciting... wow 70lb+ in just 5 mths in NOT slow... you are doing an amazing job and an inspiration to me, as I am sure to all of us! I love your NSV, they give me that happy feeling!!! keep up the good work and well done! Looking forward to the pictures =]

Hey Chilo.... WAY TO GOOOOOO!!! Can't wait to get to a 12; you're gonna make a 10 easy my lovely!! In November I was pretty much frogged marched to get some new work clothes, inparticular trousers... that is when I bought the size 18 and did the happy dance... now they are getting baggy but I am too scared to try on a 16 just incase they are too small!! How can this happen as in the time that I bought them I have only lost 6-7lb???? Strange? But I ain't complaining =]

Hey, defo Little Steve now... what a fantatic job!! I agree with all of the above comments; you do look fit, healthy and defo younger... congrats on a great job and not far from GOAL!! =]

Hey Chilo... I felt like that yesterday... today has been a little better! I am hoping we both shift more than a pound!! I am back to the gym tomorrow... couldn't have done it today or yesterday!! =]

oooops.... There should have been a message above ^^^^^ that read like this! WOOOOOOOW! Mini-Me... well done on getting to goal!

WOW... that is brilliant ... wish they had that here in the UK!! I personally haven't been to Curves, but several of my friends go and LOVE it. I just can't afford it at the moment, as I have a free gym in work that I use!

WOW Diva.... result!!! I am in the same boat... but my lil friend is late... booo hoooo!! OK, day two... no headache today, even with a busy day in work! healess chicken comes to mind! Today has been a lot easier; actually enjoyed my soups today too!! Mind, I am peeing for Wales!!! Looking forward to fish and eggs tomorrow.... egg mayo for brekkie... tuna for lunch and omlette for tea!! YEY!! This had better shift a pound or two! xx

Wow Bill, fantastic post and story... well done on your excellent weight loss... you really are a changed man!! Good on ya fella !! =]

Lizabug... you have done really well to date and your weight loss isn't slow... not at all!!! The dreaded 3week stall is a pain in the tail, but it is a way for you body to take some 'time out' and readjust... remember, you are still recovering from major surgery! Try not to get too stressed.... I know it is hard, but the scale will move again! I went through the 3 week stall and it passed! Good luck =]