A Journey of 5 stone or more ?

[leslabelle]

Wow Lesley fantastic loss already well done. In 2009/2010 I lost 8 stone and got down to 13 st witl lighterlife. I prefer Exante. I can't believe how quickly the weight went back. i went off the rails when I was told that the reason i lost weight ( to have a baby) wasnt going to happen even with BMI less than 30. I eat emotionally and it's hard to break. Hubby doesn't help with his love of takeaways. If I don't control it now my weight will just increase more and more. I was 22st this time last year, started Exante in October and did well but came off for my 40th birthday weekend away with friends and over Christmas and stupidly put a stone on. So, clean start, here we go, no breaks.

Well done Angel for deciding to start again. having lost a big chunk of weight before you know you can do it. I guess it's just about re-educating yourself once the weight is off.
I'm in the same position as you after having lost 6 stone then putting it all on again rapidy and it was only down to the fact that i went back to eating exactly the same as i was before (no wonder it piled on again - it's not rocket science).
I'm also an emotional eater as a lot of us on here probably are and that's the hard bit abut changing your eating habits for life i guess.
I too have a skinny husband who loves takeaways and eats anything without putting any weight on which doesn't help.

Bits between our teeth and lets get on with it! x

 

[Angel72]

Absolutely! It helps to know others have the same problems and temptations. Hungry today but I know it's in my head. More peppermint tea I think!

 

[e55ex_girlie]

how comes men can eat and not put on any weight lol hope u have all had a great day no snow here yet im hoping we dont get any :S xx

 

[Angel72]

And men drop weight really quickly if the diet. Snow has stopped I'm glad to say. I have an awful headache. Must drink more! Just waiting for hubby to get home. Its Nice I'm still excited to see him after 17 years together. Hope everyone has a great evening.

 

[DivaDavis]

Awwww made me smile angel

 

[Angel72]

what weight did you reach last time Diva? Great charity to raise money for. You should do an online sponsor thingy so people can sponsor you. I will. I've a wedding in June. We are Glamping! The wedding is at the campsite, it's going to be fun. I've a lovely 50's style dress but I need to be about 3 stone down to get into it. Fingers crossed.

 

[Yes I Can!]

I'm crossing my fingers for you too Angel
I too have a favourite dress but need to lose about 5 stones to get in that - but I don't have anything to wear it to anyway ha ha. X

 

[DivaDavis]

Got down to 14st before (8 lost) so going for the same this time. May do more if the wardrobe don't fit! and thanks hon-sorting out sponsorship stuff at the mo so will do an online thing if I can. Glamping sounds fun-you WILL get into that dress it sounds gorgeous :-D and YIC wear it anywhere-just because you can!
ttfn girlies xx

 

[Angel72]

You'll be there again in no time Diva. I've just seen some of a programme about embarrassing fat bodies, Oh my goodness. It's made me more determined than ever. I could easily have reached 30stone and more if I'd continued on as I was. Night all

 

[CodeNameSkinnyMinnie]

I started at 18st 11lb. Want to get to 12st so nearly 7st to lose. 10lb gone in the first week- woo hoo. It'll be good to follow others with a similar journey. At least with Exante the results should be motivation for us all.
Re the skinny blokes and takeaways- don't worry- it'll catch up with them eventually!

 

[ali28]

I just wish healthy food tasted as good as bad food lol!

If lettuce tasted like sticky toffee pudding I'd say i would be a rabbit...

 

[Angel72]

Just call me thumper! Hehehe, just got in and it's rather nippy out there, -5 brrrrr. Hot chocolate was just the ticket. Pint of peppermint tea then cozy bed (night shift). Hubby even put a hot water bottle in for me before going to work. I'm so lucky AND he's going to start the diet too, he's a few stone to go, 3 anyway. Have a fabulous day everyone x

 

[DivaDavis]

Angel, its great your OH is doing it too - makes the whole temptations at home thing a lot simpler! Mine is slim fast-ing at the mo and happy enough so there's lots of salad about if I feel the need! (see my cotton tail...!)
XX

 

[Angel72]

Hehe.... Thump thump thump......lurve "salad" . Just got home, time to snuggle up in bed but there's a boiler to fix, car to service, alarm to service and dog to vets so I'd better dash. OH convinced he has flu coming. I think it's just ketosis. I thought he'd been drinking when he got in the car because he smelt of beer n whiskey. I think it's just what his body stored weirdly and now it's being used for fuel. I must smell like a cocoa bean! Nighty night, have a fun day..

 

[Angel72]

Greetings all, ready for snow? Off to see the hobbit this aft. OH has joined me in the diet but is grumpy because we used to go for a meal when going to pics. New habit to form. Have a great 100% day. Warm strawberry and banananana shakes are lovely or warm vanilla with coffee in. Porridge and orange bar for me so far today. Stay strong and think of a slinky summer. X

 

[DivaDavis]

good for you Angel - hope the Hobbit was good? I enjoyed it if a tad long!
Havent done the warm strawb or banana....might have to do so soon
XX

 

[Yes I Can!]

Wish I liked the shakes warm! I just can't get enough of making the vanilla into ice cream/shake in my Smootie2go (even in this weather). I'm freezing inside and out ha ha. Worth it though - I've now lost 23lbs in 14 days - quite some going even by my own admission

Keep up the good work everyone - let's think about summer clothes when we can't wear big jumpers to hide under xx

 

[Angel72]

Hi all, hobbit was good, even for my Tolkien nut of a hub. I bought clothes in a size 22! Size down, so far so good. It was a nice surprise. I got them from debenhams too which made it even more special (not a specialist big shop). Carbonara for dinner. Hope everyone's doing ok?

 

[Angel72]

Wow YIC 23lbs is amazing in such a short time. How did you make icecream? Well done hon.

 

[Yes I Can!]

I use a Smoothie2go. I fill the jug up 3/4 with ice, small amount of water, couple of sweeteners and shake powder. Whizz it all up till it's really thick and creamy like a McFlurry. I have one every night. Nom Nom Nom