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Thanks for tips ladies :smile:

I know - that's what I mean - when a beautiful rose turns into a sort of brown droopy weed, or a stunning butterfly turns into moth - would just make getting old even more depressing!!!! (disclaimer - not that I think getting old has bad or any other negative connotations whatsoever - these are merely opnions drawn from…

No tattoos either - ever since I saw what one looked like on an elderly person :noway: Some are really pretty tho.... Also, I know I would never be able to decide on a design - in the 70's (although a mere chld) it would no doubt have been a flower, in the 80's I might have got a lightening bolt, in the 90's one of those…

Hell!!! And I always thought it was because I had big bones.......:sad: .......back to the drawing board for me then!!!

That is such a boost! Learning totake compliments is so important - I usually bat them away with some self derogatory quip - but someone once told me that I should accept them and also accept that they are genuine comments. The same person also suggested that we should write down compliments we receive so that they can…

That's brilliant and feels soooo good! I now have my "dream" coathanger upon which I have all the trousers I want to be able to get back into - when I do manage - they get a hanger all of their own and get put in the"able to wear" part of the wardrobe - more and more are getting there!!! Fitting into older, smaller clothes…

"whoop" (:blushing: nope - still doesn't sound right!! :blushing: )

The hideous thing that was looking back at me from the mirror - not entirely sure I recognised it - but as I was the only person in the room at the time, I have to accept it was, indeed me!!

Hey you! Don't be down - I know it can be hard - I hnoestly thought I would have lost more by now - but seemingly not! But I try to concentrate on what I have achieved to make myself feel more positive about things. I am not a natural exerciser either (spent too many years trying to avoid it and telling myself I was suited…

I find it's a good time to write letters of complaints about poor service, inadequate products etc - it is an excellent time to become "assertive"!! Alternativel, hot water bottle, hot chocolate and scented baths. All the best.x

I find it is somewhat ironic that, on a site where a lot of the people who are members have probably suffered that gut wrenching feeling you get when someone is cruel about your weight and see yet another little bit of their self esteem get chipped away, so many people are willing to snipe, jibe and demorallise others.…

Judging by your profile pic you have absolutely nothing to worry about! You will look fab. What is important is that you have a fantastic holiday - it sounds like it is going to be amazing - we work hard for our holidays and it is important we get as much out of them as possible and as I said before, if wearing a bikini…

When there is no chance of meeting anyone I know!! Seriously, anyone can where a bikini if they want to - blimey - if it were a rule that only those with washboard stomachs and gazelle like legs (not four obviously!) could wear them - hardly anyone would be entitled. If you are happy and proud and it enhances your holiday…

Hey - we're only human - it's natural to be envious - but what you have to remind yourself is that you are doing it the healthy steady way - re-educating yourself about food for long term gain. It is all about personal choice - it can't have been an easy decision for your sis in law to make and it wont necessarily be any…

These are all great - I am, perhaps, a little bit more shallow than the rest! When exercising (more specifically running/jogging): I repeat over and over in my head "I can eat that cake/crisps etc.... i can eat that cake /crisps etc." has made me carry on many times - sometimes for twice as long (when it changes to "I can…

NOTHING is wrong with you - it's just the mysterious frustrating ways of the bodies we are given! There is no rhyme nor reason when it comes to weightloss - I have been an absolute angel for two ages and lost not a jot - then it comes off quickly - then - for no apparent reason I gain. But - all the time clothes feel…

WOW - Happy Ricky looks so much healthier (and completely different!) You look fab - well done!

It would definitely make exercising a whole lot easier - and faster - might try it one day!!!

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I do what I love - put on my favourite tracks and boogie on down - look a complete fool no doubt - but gets your heart rate up and I feel soooooo good (helps that it's usually 60's soul, motown, Abba or good old fashioned disco!!) I think we should all meet up for a cyber boogie every evening at 6.00pm - half an hour of…

Try herbatint - look up online - they have a list of stockists - it's a natural product and far kinder to your hair - can buy it online or go to hairdresser - I have just started using it and have no complaints - (obviously be careful with having a patch test first as you never know if you might react - but that is the…

Don't think you can actually work on specific areas - general weight loss being your best bet - but I have heard that you can exercise your face to tone by saying the vowels of the alphabet really exageratedly and stretching your facial muscles - may help!! (will be amusing to watch anyway!!):laugh:

Measure your hips in the first photo with a ruler and then do the same in the second - you are about the same distance from the mirror - there is a real difference - you've lost mm in a photo!!!!! Can really see it in your face, hips, tummy and legs - Fantastic progress - keep it up!!

That moment you discover a new game - putting on (and taking off) your jeans without undoing either the zip or button - provides endless hours of amusement - and a huge grin on my face!!:happy:

A few weeks ago this would have depressed the hell out of me - now, it makes me feel empowered and hopeful - like I have finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel - like someone has let me into the secret of all the slim people out there - great stuff - thanks!

"THAT GIRL THAT DOES WHAT YOU CANT" I can't poke my tongue out and touch my nose... can you do that?! :wink:

meant "throw" not "through"!!!:embarassed:

Personally if want to rock up to the gym in full make up, stilettos and my locks flowing to my knees - I will. What does it matter what anyone thinks - mostly people don't through dirty looks around at other people - it's probably aimed at the evil vindictive machine that they are trying to conquer!!

Depends on your own situation as regards which is better - Elliptical is better for me as less impact on knees and ankles - I also like the variety of programmes compared with a treadmill which only varies in speed and incline - and you can go into reverse mode which gets to other muscles. However, the main reason I prefer…

That moment when - after 40 hard minutes on the elliptical you finish and think - oh what the hell I'll just do another 20!! 6 weeks 15 minutes on lowest setting killed me :happy: