So, my plan was to start the New Year with a positive outlook regardless of what the scale said... and I think it is working!

Okay, so I ain't losing quickly but it is coming off slow but sure. The strange thing is all the comments that I am getting!

Strange but I like it!

In work, on a daily basis, I am getting a lot of nice comments... things like 'OMG Coops, you are getting smaller every day!' and 'Wow! You are looking really slim' (that one I do laugh at 'cos I wouldn't consider myself slim; smaller yes!) another 'You look really healthy now, how much weight have you lost?' Even the kids in my classes are being kind and giving me compliments.

This is also happening at home too, my husband gives me compliments on how I look now (he did in the past but it 'feels' different now) and each time he gives me a cwtch (welsh for hug) he mentions that I am a lot smaller!

My youngest can now put his arms all the way around me and tells me that I am looking good! My eldest wants me to go to Zumba with her, which is a great feeling knowing that she isn't embarassed to be seen doing exercise with me! My Mam and Dad are also commenting on how healthy I look .. now THAT is a NSV!!

Over the last couple of months, my weight hasn't really dropped that much, but I think, because I am now feeling more confident and positive in myself it is being noticed by others.

I am also doing more exercise and I think this too is helping me mentally and physically. This time last year I couldn't do much without a lot of pain.... now I am jogging for 40mins non stop!!! Yea, I know! Check me out!

So all in all... my advise if you are going through a rough patch is to stay positive as it is infectious!!

That is great! I am so happy for you and can imagine how great you are feeling. Thanks for sharing...I am looking forward to all of that!

That is so awesome ... I just want to reach out and give you a hug. You are doing very well ... and the positive attitude is just flowing out of you. Keep on smiling!

(And ... I am willing to bet that while the scale hasn't moved as much as you want, the inches are coming off. Are you tracking your inches?)

Hey coops!! Great thread lady!!

I can feel your beams of sunshine way over here in Cali!! Keep em coming because I love the warmth.

I love how you can jog for 40 minutes straight!! So are you working on the 5k?? Yeahhhhh!!!!

I am happy for you! :D

Coops, You are doing great! Remember you are building muscles while losing fat and muscles weigh more then fat so it messes a bit with the scale early on.

That is so awesome ... I just want to reach out and give you a hug. You are doing very well ... and the positive attitude is just flowing out of you. Keep on smiling!

(And ... I am willing to bet that while the scale hasn't moved as much as you want, the inches are coming off. Are you tracking your inches?)

Hey Mini-Me... yea I am hoping that the inches are being kinder that the scales... I measure every other week or so... I will let you know on Saturday!! But... my recently bought size 18(UK) trousers are starting to hang! I should get a smaller pair but am scared they'll be too small... I did buy a size 16 dress and it is a little tight :-( dunno whether to take it back or keep it as another motivator???

I LOVE SMILING x

Hey coops!! Great thread lady!!

I can feel your beams of sunshine way over here in Cali!! Keep em coming because I love the warmth.

I love how you can jog for 40 minutes straight!! So are you working on the 5k?? Yeahhhhh!!!!

Hey Diva,

yea I am sorta thinking along the 5k thing,.. over here we have a the Race for Life that is a 5k run for women's cancers... don't think I'll be ready this year but I'd love to next year and I am hoping my daughter will do it with me... this time last year I couldn't walk on the treadmill for 40 mins!! xx

Yey Coops!!!!!!! I am so happy for you! I needed to read something like this today cause I was feeling a bit low and sick of not losing anymore weight But in the same way as you I get at least one compliment a day and that keeps me going! Keep the dress, it will keep you motivated

Yey Coops!!!!!!! I am so happy for you! I needed to read something like this today cause I was feeling a bit low and sick of not losing anymore weight But in the same way as you I get at least one compliment a day and that keeps me going! Keep the dress, it will keep you motivated

Hey Chilo ...

glad it helped... I just felt that I should write something positive cos I do seem to moan a lot on here... or at least that is how it feels!

Look at your BMI... you are sooooo close and wearing size 12-14 (UK)... C'mon that is bloody brilliant!! You are looking amazing; fit, healthy and really SLIM! The last hurdle will be the hardest and longest, but you are sooo close... and probably losing inches too!!

Chin up lovely ladyeeeeee xx