argh that's weird! i still find it really hard to think of myself as thin as i've been overweight ever since i was a teenager.
I'm really struggling with the concept that people that who don't know me and don't know how much weight i've lost would look at me and think i'm an average weight. And i know that sounds crazy because i look at people that are the same size or possibly even bigger than i am and i think they look slim. It's very strange.
I think old habits die hard - I still avoid camera's, cover the tops of my arms and rarely wear skirts or dresses and no matter what weight i get to i think i'll always be a fat girl on the inside... just a happier one!
Hey all, well done on lots of good losses this week...
I managed a loss myself, down to 162, so -2lbs.
did lots of running, and am going to brave the outdoors again now, I am really anxious to be done with all of this and get to goal, so close...
(I know I won't actually be done with anything, but more the mental anguish part of trying to lose weight...i am ready for the differnent mental anguish of maintaining now!!!!!)
Well done Sophie! That's so amazing I'm so happy for you!!! Ellie, you're so close now too! It's so exciting! Never forget how hard you've worked for this - you guys deserve all the happiness it will bring you
I'm still at 207. Ugh. I am CLEARLY not working hard enough. I only made it back to the gym for the first time two days ago though! Shame on me! Definitely need to get back into the losing weight mindset. It's like I'm on a self-destructing mission! At least I haven't gained weight. That's something.
Well done Tiara for avoiding the cupcakes! And to all you guys for losing
.i am ready for the differnent mental anguish of maintaining now!!!!!)
I know what you mean - I'm really keen to get to losing part of it over with now even though I know I can't take my eye off the ball when maintaining. I've still got 12lb to lose though so I'm a bit further away than you.
beescwee, I think the same about not having gained weight. I'm learning to maintain before my time, LOL.
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Hey Beescwee.....you need a big push now, and i think getting to under 200 will be a big motivating factor...so just focus on those 8lbs and keep the head down, i know you'll do it...
it's so funny how we actually all think the same, and have the same issues loraM.
Also Sophie, as I feel exactly the same as you re finding my place in the world as a thin person...
PS down another lb this a.m, not sure if it will stay off, but might as well post it
so now at 161! only 1/2 a stone to go, and I have lost just 1lb under 9st all together now.
Was supposed to be re-introducing carbs the last few weeks, but I couldn't bring myself to do it properly when I had still a stone to go....but I have to be realistic for this last bit, and do it slowly...so will be eating porridge today, have it soaking as we speak...the problem is that I may just maintain at this weight for a while with more food every day - and I wish I could just get to the 11st before adding more food in, but this is the important last bit, and I need to do it slow - scary
Well done ladies this was a very good week .. Where is everyone eles we are missing you.. Trudiha, bakewell,beescwee, eyas42, hopefulchick, ... This month isnt over yet we can accomplish our goal..
Wow well done sophiebean! That's a great loss (and great name btw - I just had twins and called one of them Sophie hehe).
I've been moving it with you ladies for a week now so I decided to weigh myself this morning....
.... 178lbs!!! I can't believe it! I've reached my goal weight for April in a week! I haven't even started excercising (although do need to) I've just cut all the crap out from my diet and been eating 'normal' portion sizes!
I'm a bit disapointed, though as I still look my biggest since I had the girls I just need to believe that by the time I loose all the extra weight I WILL look different!
I'm so happy for you!!! Ellie, you're so close now too! It's so exciting! Never forget how hard you've worked for this - you guys deserve all the happiness it will bring you 
I just need to believe that by the time I loose all the extra weight I WILL look different!
