sharonocallaghan1956 Member

Well done you - onwards and downwards xxx

What did you do, specifically? Did you do loads of exercise and did you have"cheat days" or were you consistently in deficit of your daily calories? So many congrats to you 41 pounds is massive. Bet you feel better. X

I have just returned from a risk three mile walk - small dog in tow- now exhausted! Mapped out what I am eating for rest if the day - still in calorie deficit!!

I am deeply sorry to read about your loss, as you say devastated would be an understatement. I am sure that your wife is proud of you and that you honour her with what you have done and what you continue to do. Live your life to the full, for you and her. Xxxxx

Wow this is a great achievement - we'll done you - keep going xx

Well done you. Go girl xxx

I can identify with this too. Shed 9lbs since starting - then had 3 days (even though I wrote down everything and didn't really binge at all) where I just ate a small piece of chocolate, a couple of glasses of wine - put on a pound! I am a lady of a certain age (59) - I do exercise mainly walking, a lot at least 2.5 miles…

I just think that it helps to focus your mind on exactly what you are eating. Si much of what we eat is actually what is termed as mindless snacking - just eating stuff without actually registering that we are actually consuming anything. Logging everything makes you mindful and that is the key to success I believe. Even…

18 pounds in six weeks is seriously awesome - well done to you, it really does show in your pics. Keep going you will get there. Can't wait to see your next update - love xxxxxx

Thanks folks will try the water - I know I'm probably not drinking enough and as I have cut fat down to a minimum it's probably that too. Thanks for all of your suggestions and at least I know I'm not alone when it comes to this problem xxxxxx

So much admiration for you giving up smoking - that's huge in itself. Carry on with the walking because it does get easier. Just keep on keeping on! Well done you xx

Well you rock girl - and to the man who cheated on you - bet he's sorry now. You just go on being an inspiration to one and all. Keep going and lots of luck and karma to you xxxxx

The 5.2 diet says 500 calls per day - it's tough I know. The way I do it is have just fluids during the day - water, black coffee and consume type soups - then in the evening have a big salad with an omelette (3 eggs, some wafer thin ham and a small handful of low fat grated cheese - comes to about 250 calls in total plus…

This is very inspirational - do you have any before and after photos - I always find them most useful and it gives me the push to go on. Well done you - great to shed so much weight and 3 dress sizes!

Well keeping up with the walking and happy to report down another pound and so that is 7lbs since I started this or put another way, it's a quarter of what I want to shed. Not finding it too tough - ocassional cravings for sweet things and the booze but keeping them at bay. Today going to walk to the pub around 6pm which…

Well that's great - keep it up. As I always say eat less, move more !!! Good luck to you xx

Yep been there done that. Shed 3 stone (40 pounds) about 4/5 years ago, put most of it back on again. Now aiming to shed 28 pounds before June. I know what you mean about hitting a wall but I think the thing to do is, if you have a bad day, it's just that, ONE bad day. Don't let it derail you (or me for that matter). Post…

45lbs and 15 years younger ! Well done you xx

Everyone looks so good - so proud of everyone and this is a great thread. We all need some help and motivation sometimes, it's so good to know that no matter what age of what size, if you want it to come off, it will - onwards and downwards everyone (me included!) ps it's Saturday night and no booze - big result for me. X

Wow - so well done you! How long did it take and what exactly did you do?

Wow 10lbs is a lot - well done you. I think in my first week I might shed about 5 pounds so happy with that. Had a bit of a naughty night last night with the booze, but didn't eat too much. Everyone else wanted Chinese food and so I had prawns in black bean sauce with green peppers - lowest calorie stuff that I could find…

You look great and if I may say 10 years younger! Keep going xxxxx

Wow - you are literally a different man, so many congrats to you. Keep going, although I think you look great now. I hope you reach you goal and also well done for quitting smoking, you just saved your life x

My sister is a chronic Ibs sufferer, she is now trying a liquid multivitamin supplement called Source of Life Gold and says she has never felt better. Google it - not cheap but if it works, worth it. I am now taking it myself and although it looks vile (a dark green liquid) it does seem to give you loads of energy and…

Perhaps we can do this together? Yes I've cut out the carbs so no bread, rice, pasta and I do enjoy a big mixed salad so that's ok. Also think I'm going to go down the soup route if I feel hungry as they are mostly low cal and as long as you don't have bread with them you're ok. 10 hour days must be tough, you would be…

Thanks for your reply - I have done this before, shed 40 pounds only to put it back on again! Determined this time that I won't do that again. I am really pleased with my first day, but I know I am in this for the long haul.its a bit depressing to be starting again to try to shed this weight at 59 but I know it can be…