Yes its getting harder, I was just moaning on another thread !I got into a size 12 skirt today - white and floaty - only coz it has an elastic waist band but after size 26/28 I feel I am there ! And I am not !:sigh:
Thanks for your comment on my thread Mel, all I can advise is when you get to goal, make strict maintenance guidelines.. that was always my intention on reaching goal.. I just fell off the wagon a stone and half shy of the goal .. until now of course.
Yes I will be strict with maintenance or all this is for nothing and I couldn't bear that
I thought I would be scared to eat, but it is amazing how quickly you get back into the habit of eating what you want - mainly because you have been denied it for so long - it makes it worse!
Mmmmmhhh I wondered if that would be the case. I am hoping my stomach has shrunk so much that I just won't want vast quantities. I am up for treats eventually but in balance and counter acted by exercise.
My intentions on reaching goal were to set myself the odd treat days, but not pig out and the rest of the time to eat healthy home-cooked food.. may revise this slightly.. I intend to do the full maintenance thing first and get down another stone after my 10 1/2 stone target... but will see how I feel at 10 1/2 stone first.
I am hoping to still lose in maintenance too. You will see my ticker gets me to roughly 25 BMI but I want to be less than that.
You have done brilliantly and have been so in control, I think all you need to do is adapt that control into introducing food and you will be fine.
PS been to Rockingham Castle today on a date.. they also had nice tea-rooms with lovely food - my date ate.. I told him I was on a diet and instead had a coffee and watched him eat his cream tea!!! (Didn't even drool!)
Put like that it makes your achievement even greater.
and it makes you realise my desperation, even for the boring AAM
Haven't you had an AAM week/day/moment? Nope
(did you have to have Drs permission for this?) Yes
Have you not had a pick at any thing? Nope
(eg I have always loved cauliflower stalk-ever since i was a small hild when mum & I used to share it.When ever i do cauli for the family I eat the stalk.No cals ,no carbs,no guilt. I don't even think of it as cheating-just my little nibble as i prepare supper)Never thought of it like that, if it stops you nibbling naughty stuff then well worth I'd say.
I really take my hat off to you!
So much an investement of time, money and effort, why waste it ?
The thought of maintenance is damn scarey but I am determined to suceed rather than have done all this for nothing. But when I think i lived through Xmas and Easter, its just blooming food and I aint gonna give it too much power like I have in the past.
That sounds pretty fundamental but its a real learning point for me.
Not sure why I didn't lose the usual 3-4, not TOTM but I think I have been less active this week so maybe its that. I wore it on Monday though Sorry its not a brill photo, its a phone one.
. I use the word "on" very loosely, no hard work involved, just watching the world go by !
but thanks Still looking forward to my Brighton shopping trip!
Hi, I love the T-shirt!! Forget the bossy bit I - it says LITTLE!!!
OMG THEY FIT- SIZE 12 JEANS FIT !!!!!! :wow: 
