The Power Of One Success Story!

i'd just like to say i really like this forum - it's bright and it's colourful, a bit like how we all want to be!:p
The before and after thread swung it for me, I wanted to be around determined people and it looks like I am!:eek:

I belong to another site and have to give it so much credit as I believe I wouldnt have lost much, if anything, without it, but it was becoming more and more empty and people were just trying to make money from you, which I find insulting, being targetted, and admin is a bit lacking. However I will still post there too as I like to encourage others and we got a good thread going to reach goal in 2008. It focuses mainly on lifestyle changes, healthy eating. Other weight loss ways arent in focus but some people are doing the VLCD.
I believe everyone should be able to follow the plan they have chosen for themselves, and be left to get on with it, not critisised for it, but when I am being told that I should be taking pills then I have a problem - the good news is this site looks like it probably doesnt have that problem of spammers.:)
Losing weight is hard enough without having to dodge the sales people!:mad:

This has been a main reason why i fought out a new forum and found this one. it's also refreshing to be able to post in stones and lbs here and everyone knows what you mean.:cool:

what was the question?...:D
 
Thats just fab mini.. I was an ex DHer.. And literally.. since coming on here.. i never logged into the DH ever again.. I guess i just found everything i needed right here.. and the people moved over too.. an that was that..
We should be having big cheers for Mini and Pierce.. They are absaloutly fantastic..!!
And im thinking maybe a party for the 2nd birthday? hehehe
Love Catx x x
 
rowanx2 said:
i'd just like to say i really like this forum - it's bright and it's colourful, a bit like how we all want to be!:p
The before and after thread swung it for me, I wanted to be around determined people and it looks like I am!:eek:

I belong to another site and have to give it so much credit as I believe I wouldnt have lost much, if anything, without it, but it was becoming more and more empty and people were just trying to make money from you, which I find insulting, being targetted, and admin is a bit lacking. However I will still post there too as I like to encourage others and we got a good thread going to reach goal in 2008. It focuses mainly on lifestyle changes, healthy eating. Other weight loss ways arent in focus but some people are doing the VLCD.
I believe everyone should be able to follow the plan they have chosen for themselves, and be left to get on with it, not critisised for it, but when I am being told that I should be taking pills then I have a problem - the good news is this site looks like it probably doesnt have that problem of spammers.:)
Losing weight is hard enough without having to dodge the sales people!:mad:

This has been a main reason why i fought out a new forum and found this one. it's also refreshing to be able to post in stones and lbs here and everyone knows what you mean.:cool:

what was the question?...:D
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Hi Rowan :)

I'm really pleased to read that you are enjoying Minimins and have seen that we embrace everyone as an individual and their choice of weight loss journey.

I hope you will continue to enjoy this site as much as our members do without the worry of being spammed all the time.

Best wishes,

Lacey :)
 
Well Mini I never knew that. I stumbled across minimins when I was on lipotrim having used Icemoose as my inspiration to get going. I thought minimins had been up and running for years. Its a great site. Full of inspiration and support and kindness. I had only been a member for about four months when I got pregnant and so haven't been present as much as I had planned to be. But hey I am back starting ssing on CD on Monday. This site is fantastic. :DIts well moderated and administrated by a great team of people who are rocks of sense. Fair play and well done to you for setting it up and all the administrators who help you support and inspire us all on a daily basis. I am proud to be a member of minimins !!

x
bettyboo
 
rowanx2 said:
i was on a bit of a rant that day i think :eek:
it was true though!
a lot of sites get taken over by the porn links people, its frustrating when a site is working, but then the sales people start targetting you, especially the new strugglers, it's not fair.
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Golly.. I'm so naive, I didn't realise sites like this are under threat from organised corruption.

In my time on here I've witnissed a few pranksters & silly people try to stir things up, only to be firmly & swiftly dealt with by Admin.

So how much extra work do the Mods do behind the scenes without our knowlege to keep the site clean & wholesome?

Should I/we be more aware of their efforts ....& more grateful Too?
 
jane said:
Golly.. I'm so naive, I didn't realise sites like this are under threat from organised corruption.
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You bet they are :(

So how much extra work do the Mods do behind the scenes without our knowlege to keep the site clean & wholesome?
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Pierce has a number of clever little 'add ons' that really help, but they still get through, but usually quickly picked up by the mod team.

This forum is the most efficient that I've ever moderated on. I too am proud to be a part of it :)
 
In that case I take my hat off to you all in respect & gratitude.
 
Aww, that nice Jane:thankyou:

We do have lovely members on here, and that really does help!!

BTW, where have you been? We've missed you!
 
Yes ....sorry about that.
Went sort of AWOl for a few months.
Been back for a few weeks but only lurking...feeling embarrassed that I'd done a runner.
Life sort of got in the way I'm afraid, plus my lap top hard drive died. This forced me off Mini's for several weeks & the rest as they say is.....
Well I'm back now & need to go & give my apols to others on here more loyal to the site that me.
 
jane said:
Life sort of got in the way I'm afraid,
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Oh dear
plus my lap top hard drive died.
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OMG....how awful!!! I'd die myself :D I remember when I poured 1/2pt of coffee over mine (by accident I should add). Lost everything.

I actually went into shock. Was quite ill for a few days. Shaking, white, nauseous. It was scary:confused:
 
Ha! I remember that too.
The computer technician was offering you a loyalty card as a frequent service user wasn't he?:rolleyes:

TBH I wasn't actually offline but in an unheated house you risk freezing your fingers to the keyboard sitting in the study at night.

Hot drink. Duvet. Lap top. Mini's. That's my recipe for as good night's sleep.

Just realise I've polluted this important thread of mini's with my drivel.
If you wish to cut my last few posts I'll understand :eek: :p
 
Thanks so much for doing this. It's an amazing site full of inspiration!
 
great support and good story

I have a weight problem, my whole sense of self is caught up in how I feel about this weight. I couldn't help reading your story and find it inspiring to say the least
 
Thanks for sharing your story of how the forum came about. I've only been a member a short time, but I am full of optimism about my diet journey, and I'm sure I wouldn't feel the same if I were going solo.

So thank you to all who administrate and moderate this great community. You're doing a grand job:)
 
Wow, what a really inspirational storey, and thank you so much Mini and Pierce for setting this place up, I really do love it!!! xxxx
 
What a lovely story about the origins of the forum. Its not often you get to hear how a website starts out and this is a great story. I am personally glad that this amazing place exists. I have been here nearly a week and in that time I feel, safe, positive, happy, more motivated than I have ever been before and supported by such wonderful people who know what I am going through and what I am trying to achieve.

I did join another weight-loss forum before I came here and only got as far as my intro. I only received one welcome and I looked around the forum and I just didn't connect with the vibes, so I looked for another one, and found this place. I love it here so much I haven't even logged on to the other one, because I feel I have everything I need right here.

I would like to say a big congratulations on the success of this forum and for creating such a kind and bright atmosphere. And thank-you to the founders and older more experienced members for the kindness and support you have shown a weight-loss forum newbie like myself.

Wishing you all the best for the future and beyond.

Gemma xxx
:flowers:
 
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