Thought about weight loss, at -15lb
 

I thought I`d never see my body change again. I have lost (and regained, btw) weight many times and remember what it was like. I longed for it to happen again, craved it at times, but I never really believed in it any more. I now have been large for way too long.

But all over sudden, it`s happening. As my weight loss has approached and exceeded a stone (6.3kg) I do notice the differences, and so do others.

My clothes are hanging losely again. There is space between myself and my waist band. When I am naked I still look at the same shape but I suddenly not longer find as many bits which annoy me. My legs seem straighter and more toned. The rolls around the middle are no longer as distinct. I`ve definitely lost most in the middle, which is where I needed it most! Now, I could say to myself that this is because I *know* that I have lost weight and also because I`m sporting a flattering summer tan.

But others notice as well. My friend, the other week, after not seeing me for 6 weeks: “You`ve lost weight! You are much slimmer there!”. My colleague yesterday, while talking about food in general: “You have lost weight, Stella!” I have told noone that I am on this plan because I wanted reassurance that any comments would be genuine. I now was almost embarrassed when she mentioned it and caught myself making excuses: “I always lose weight in summer, and come winter, I`ll pile it back on! Have you never noticed?” I don`t know why I felt a need to play down my achievements. I`m so proud of it!

I know what my body looks like slim. I have a tiny waist and good legs. I have smaller boobs, although they are still there. My belly (achilles heel!) will not disappear although others will say that they don`t see any. You know what, I no longer care. It`ll shrink in proportion with the rest of me. How I long to that tiny waist of mine again…

Hope has come at last, and it`s certainly all motivating me to continue to eat sensitively and go out and move my body!

Wow, well done darlin' that's a massive inspiration! Go you! :cp:

eat sensitively and go out and move my body!

I like that. Well said!

Congratulations, Stella. It's so rewarding when you can start to feel and see a difference, isn't it? All your hard work is paying off!

You should be proud of it, you are doing fantastic and you deserve to enjoy the good feelings that comes from all that hard work! Well done, you!

Thank you. :-) I`ve been enjoying every 200g which went (my scales go in 200g-steps) and every day whch I have not strayed, but this is nothing compared to the rewards of actually watching yourself change! In the last 10 years or so, I have always given up before I came to this stage!!

I had such a stressful day at work (again!), but it somehow never mattered because I could say to myself: It doesn`t matter - I`ve lost a stone! :-)