It's taken me 2 years and 3 months but when I started this journey in June 2012 I decided I wasn't in a hurry as long as the general trend was downwards. At that time I hoped to lose maybe 2 st so I could walk better and be more active. Well, as of today I've lost 4st 13 lb. I'm 10st 8.5 which is 1.5 lbs below my target weight of 10st 10. At the start I was 15st 7.5.
If you want more figures then I was a size 22 and I'm now a 12. My measurements were bust 45in/waist 39.5/hips 50 and now I'm 37/30/40.
Here are a couple of pictures to go along with those figures.
I don't actually have one of me at my very heaviest and in the top one I'd already lost about 1.5 st. The bottom one was taken when we were on holiday in Scotland at the end of July and I'm now 7 lbs lighter. The coat in the top picture was a size 20, the one in the bottom picture a roomy size 10.
I'm not a model thin and I could aim for another 1/2 stone or so off but I know from past experience I'd look too bony and as I have some wrinkly skin now I'm happy at this weight. I hope by continuing to weigh in regularly at my club, and because its taken me so long to achieve and I've learned new eating habits along the way, that this time around I'll manage to maintain the loss and not regain as I always have before.
And, yes, I did achieve my initial goal. I am so much more mobile now and the dreadful aches and pain I had in my knees no longer plague me from the minute I get out of bed.
I am duly proud of myself but the real achievement will be if I'm still this weight in a year's time. And many, many thanks to my wonderful slimming world leader, Marise, and the other members for all their help and encouragement during this journey and for those who have left encouraging comments on my prevouus posts here about my weight.
Well done you xx when you show the before and after pics you can really see the difference. You should be really proud of yourself xx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bridget. I'm as proud of myself for sticking at it for over 2 years as I am for the actual loss. There were lots of times when I wanted to give up or couldn't be bothered and had to get back on the plan, but I always picked up again and carried on. Now I have to take that attitude about maintaining the loss.
DeleteWell done well done well done xxxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rachel. Howz things going with you?
DeleteWell Done on your FAB weight loss, I took the scenic route a few years ago with SW 3 years to lose 3 stone.
ReplyDeleteKeep With It,and Well Done again
Best Wishes
Sue xx
Thank you, Sue. It has been a long journey but totally worth it. Now starts the hard work of keeping it off.
DeleteHow wonderful and very well done to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteCongratulations on such a marvellous achievement! Well done indeed. I've still got a way to go on my journey, so you are an inspiration - thank you for sharing all the details xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for saying that, Morgan. Good luck on your journey...just keep going, pick yourself up when you fall and start again. You'll get there eventually.
DeleteMarvellous achievement Helen, a good pat on the back is sent your way. I am gradually building up my walking distance and pace while eating a better diet. I hope that the combination will help my aches and pains as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pam. Walking is the only exercise I do. I don't drive so when DH has the car for work I always walk into town, plus walking is one of our favourite things to do together. Good luck on your new healthy regime; I'm sure you'll notice the difference.
DeleteWell done! You are right about the real achievement is keeping it off, but still, WELL DONE!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. At the moment I'm still pretty much eating to my slimming plan and will weigh in regularly at the club to keep a strict eye on things.
DeleteThat`s an amazing weight loss. Well done!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarina.
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