12lbs lost-with pics!1/4 way to my GW!

coppercat25

Hi all,

I began my journey in January this year after seeing this picture of me and my other half on Christmas day:





I've lost 12 lbs and want to get down by a lot more, but I think I can see changes and I feel more energised, healthy and a lot of health problems such as sore knees, IBS and heartburn have pretty much disappeared!

I used to binge on up to 6 packs of crisps a day and I knew I had a problem and had to face facts when I saw that pic above, and also the fact I was hiding my crisp binges from everyone and felt ashamed. I had always told myself that my weight didnt matter, but I want to get married and have kids in the next few years and I really dont want them to have health issues and I decided to change my habits. I do enjoy a good drink, and I love food and cooking, and I haven't given these up. Just cut down and done some exercise a couple of times a week. Granted my weight loss has not been 'fast' but I want to change my lifestyle and I don't care how slow/fast it comes off. Although obviously I wouldnt complain if it just fell off!

My MFP friends have been amazing, I honestly say I couldn't have got this far without them. I'm also interested in more friends if anyone wants to add me


These were a couple of pics we took yesterday before going to dinner, I added one with my other half in too as he has lost over a stone also and I think he looks hunky




(ps. oops novice uploading pics, have resized them now!)

quietHiker

Love you in that little black dress! What a difference! Keep up the great work!

Stormyyy

WOW!! What a difference in your face and i can tell too from off your butt from the side. Well done girl and wtg!! You look great, keep going and goodluck on your journey

funmamaof4

Congratulations! Keep up the hard work.

amphora

Hey! Where'd you get that dress? Looks fantastic! Great job.

coppercat25

Hey thanks everyone, the comments have really motivated me to carry on!

I got my black dress from tesco of all places, and a snip at £9!!! They do it in red too :-)

amphora

Tesco, to my American ears, sounds like a gas station, so I'm going to pretend it is some sort of totally amazing British fashion boutique that will also change my oil for $16. Awesome progress, you really can tell!

coppercat25

Ohhh haha! I guess it's like walmart or trader joes in america! Like a huge grocery/electrics/clothes shop all under one roof

Mazzyx

Wow! Well done You both look fantastic! And that dress is gorgeous I would never have guessed its from Tesco!
xxxx

KateB1982

You look great! I also LOVE the little black dress...so cute!

coppercat25

Thanks everyone! Please ignore the yukky house by the way, that's what we are renting atm, we are moving to our first proper bought house on friday!

Finally22

Great job! You totally can see a difference.

ball858

WOW... that looks more than 12lb loss, well done you look great ;-)

coppercat25

thanks for the comments everyone! This has really spurred me on to keep going woop woop!