My little weight loss truimphant....

[jazzcat]

Thanks you Carole! Now I know where to come when I need a little pick me up!

[Uabassoon]

I have my slim mirror and my fat mirror, one in the bathroom is always flattering and the one in the bedroom is not as kind, so when i feel I look good in that one I know I have will have the results I want.

When I went to the Weight Watcher meetings they had a "magic mirror" It was one of those mirrors that makes you look thinner. I think it made you look something like 20 lbs thinner. I remember the first time I looked into it and I never thought I could actually look like that. But now I don't need the "magic mirror" anymore, it's a good feeling.

[Killearn Kitties]

Congratulations Carole! 5 kilos in 5 weeks is great! Keep at it, I am SURE you can get rid of the other 5. You're lucky that you are heading into the summer there, while I'm just heading into the winter. Brrrr ...

[Logan]

Laura, in your recent pictures, you look wonderful!!!! I know you are just beaming at that great accomplishment! 46 pounds is remarkable and you're keeping it off!!

My friend, Sherry, who is also doing the LA Weight Loss diet calls us (Scott, Helen, Andrew and me) the "Incredible Shrinking Family". I like that name! Scott is doing a modified Atkins diet as it seems to work best for him and of course, I think he looks wonderful! Helen and I have been doing LA Weight Loss and Andrew is doing Weight Watchers, as I said before. Andrew and I are "neck and neck" at 21 pounds each now. Helen has probably lost around 10, but with her exercise, weight training, etc, it really shows and she didn't have much to lose anyway.

The nicest thing is when people start to notice. I had a lady pull me aside after church yesterday and say "You and your husband look wonderful". Wasn't that nice? The changes in the way our clothes fit us is cool and I'm wearing things that were stuffed in the back of the closet that haven't fit in years now. I was just sick of feeling "fat". I want this to be permanent, a real lifestyle change, and I truly think it is going to be! Maybe I'm having my midlife crisis or something, but if I lose my 48 pounds, I've admitted that I'm going to do something "fun". Not only will I plan to wear a two piece bathing suit, I might just get my belly button pierced too! I figure if I can get comfortable enough to show my belly to anyone, then I'm going to show it off in style!!!!

Keep up the good work, Carole, and yes, we should support each other. I didn't want to say anything about my plan until I had something to show for it! LOL!!!

Logan

[jazzcat]

Wow Logan, that is terrific! I didn't realize your whole family was doing it, that really helps doesn't it? Yes, it's great when people notice and when you can fit into something that has been packed away for a long time. I want to see before and after pictures of you when you hit your goal (belly ring included ).

Laura, I too have noticed how great you look in pictures. Knowing what you've done has help inspire me.

Congrats to Lut, Calliesmom and everyone!

[carole]

I know what you are saying Logan, I was hesitant to start this thread, as I knew 5kgs is not heaps, but for me it really is a truimphant weight loss, because I have been having real trouble getting any of it off, it honestly is easier to loose when you are in your thirties than late forties,and since I have had to take medication to help my digestion and to stop gastric reflux, I have found these pills make me feel empty and jolly hungry, but I also know that I can obviously do it regardless, and that I cannot just use them as the only excuse for not loosing, it just makes my battle a little harder than before is all.

I know I have a way's to go yet, but the difference I feel already is really positive, I am already becoming more confident about myself, happier inside, still I won't settle for anything less than getting to my goal this time, two years until my 50th and I am making myself this promise to be looking and feeling great, I had the same in mind when my 40th birthday came up, I was not going to be fair , fat and forty, but yep it came and went and I was.

I had a wee incident with my mother today, which really left me feeling so hurt inside, and yes it was to do with my weight loss, I think in a way she is jealous of it, she is actually weighs my goal, but has put alot around her tummy area, more than me really, and has a thyroid condition and cancer drugs which all unfortunately make her gain around the middle,and I do feel for her I really do, it is hard to get clothes to fit and look nice, because she is tiny otherwise, in the shoulders and legs,not particularly big in the butt area, but biggish in the bust and tum tum, whereas when I had lost nothing I was rather in porportion, but still could not dress as I really wanted, I was excited today to be able to pick out some nice tops that I knew I would fit now and that I actually liked and was busy picking them out, she picked up one for herself and asked if I thought it would fit, I simply replyed I don't know, she got annoyed with me and said"no and you don't care only about looking for yourself, I was really angry at her to be honest, and I thought she was being terribly childish, which she was, but it really hurt my feelings, she has always said many things to hurt me in my life verbally, but don't get me wrong I love her very much and she is not normally like this,with regard to weight loss anyhow, I just think it is because she feels so despondent at her own problem, and she has always been a person who dressed very smart and modern, still I think it was not very nice of her to burst my bubble so to speak.,sorry for the vent, I just had to get this off my chest, as really I feel like crying about it, and its not use me saying how I feel to her, she just would not understand.

On the postive side, it is wonderful to read all your stories of success and to know I have so many weight loss buddies out there, funny thing is i am just waiting for myself to blow it , I have always done so in the past, but I have to remember if I do , just to pick myself up and get back on track the next day, the great thing is I know that you will all be here to help me get through it when and if I have that bad day, just as I am here for you all too , so please anyone who needs help or someone just to listen feel free to PM me anytime at all.
Thanks for listening everyone.