My Countdown - 20 Weeks to go!

[cornishkez]

People have cosmetic surgery all the time now, I'd never have liposuction, but would def have a tummy tuck.

Just got an email from the company I got my dress from and I ordered a us14. But if you actually check the measurements they specify for that size they are closer to a uk16. I'm going to get my size 12 friend to try it on and hopefully it drowns her! Lol

 

[great things]

you should be fine then. just focus. you can do this. wish i could do it for you. it would give me something to do lol!

 

[cornishkez]

You've hit the most important nail on the head, you won't let your kids be the same! As will I, I don't ever want my kids to suffer in life like I have!

 

[MinnieMel]

Hi Kez --

A US 14 is about a UK 16. However, it varies as do UK sizes. When I was at my lowest I was wearing some US 8s and some 6s, and UK 8s. It was as if the 8 was in between the two US sizes.

MM

P.S. The average American woman is a US size 14 and 5'7". And, keep in mind we have a lot tiny Asian-Americans factored into that figure.

 

[cornishkez]

Hehe, I wish someone could do it for me too! I'd even pay ya!

 

[cornishkez]

Bust 39, waist 30.5, hips 42.5

Those are the measurements my dress is made to.

 

[great things]

think i've lost focus cause it's a daft 3lb. if it was 3st i'd be gunning for it now and not faffing around. time for a H2H with my CDC.

 

[MinnieMel]

Bust 39, waist 30.5, hips 42.5

Those are the measurements my dress is made to.

US 14 is about 39" bust, 32" waist and 43" hips.

So, it has a rather small waist for a size 14. Time for some crunches.

@Great Things -- You have been working towards this goal for so long.. you are probably reluctant to finish.

However, you will now have to work on maintaining.

I found that not to difficult at first for about 7 months... then slowly the weight crept back on, just a pound of two a month -- then BAM! a big holiday gain and yoyoing, then another Holiday gain, then DENIAL.

And, after Christmas, I knew I was almost back to obese and started SSing. I have been back at for nearly a month. I expect it will take me at least two and half more months just to get back to goal.

MM

 

[cornishkez]

I think anyone doing ss is amazing and I think anyone that manages to maintain is even more amazing!

Yes, I was thinking it is a tiny waist, but maybe it is because it is wedding dress sizes. Luckily it is a corset back so hopefully will be forgiving.

 

[great things]

i'm probably in denial that i'm actually ok now. i just like being on the 810 so i can have time out and then go back on it and not gain. i feel that i can't let go. i don't think that it's necessary for more weight loss i just can't let go. another 3lbs would be fab but wouldn't be the end of the world if it didn't happen.

i had a bad week last week with my mum's op and then seeing her leg partially gone and i had a bit of a melt down. first i couldn't physically eat, then i wanted to drink some wine etc.

i was ready for the op but obviously not as mentally prepared for the result as i thought i was.

i don't want to be like her when i'm older and i don't want my kids to go through what i've gone through.

i think that i'll always be doing cd to keep my weight 100% sorted.

i think i'll have a talk to my cdc as i think i need to do more exercise. not from next week but i'd like to do it from the following week.

i actually surprised myself last week as i haven't ran for a while with events taking place and i managed 4.5miles on the dreadmill. slower 11 min miles rather than 10 min miles.

so anyway, now i want to focus on being healthy.

 

[great things]

p.s i know physically the 810 will not be that great for when i up my exercise to extreme.

 

[MinnieMel]

Thanks Kez --

But SSing works so much better for me. Because it is so black and white. Give me an inch and I'll eat the whole pizza. I have no "portion control" and dreadful sweet tooth. I can handle NO, just not "it's okay to have a little". LOL

Corset Back? Sounds dead sexy!!!

MM

 

[cornishkez]

My wedding dress!

 

[cornishkez]

I love it! I have to fit into this, because anything else just wouldn't be the same!

 

[great things]

you should be fine to open it a little more. do you have a nice jacket type thing to go with it. you could get a bigger one and put over so that it hides the openness of it. like a small bolero thing? you could always pop on a beautiful shawl too.

 

[great things]

p.s or get a fabulous veil. you will not see anything then.

 

[cornishkez]

There is actually an insert that goes behind the lacing, though it hasn't been used in this pic. I will get a bolero made nearer the time, depending on how much of my bingo wings I manage to lose.

 

[cornishkez]

Long veil would work well, or masses of hair extensions! Lol

 

[great things]

ow to hair extensions. been there and done that with real hair and it hurts to sleep on them until your own hair has grown a little. you can also see the extension unless you get your hair and the extensions permed. washing, drying and style is also a swine. i would never get them again.

 

[cornishkez]

I was thinking about 1 day clip ins, I've not heard great things about perm ones. I was planning on having them anyway as my hair is so fine and I want half up half down but it to still look thick and full!