Dumbell_Diva Member

North Cornwall

Thats fantastic! Im 43 (44 next month) and its so hard losing weight in our 40s as the metabolism is on a go slow, I find Im trying much harder with exercise. You look fab, thanks for inspiring me!

Thanks for posting, this is just how I am feeling today.Not been sleeping so well for weeks now, I seem to wake every 2 hours, and I have lost interest in everything that used to make me happy. I will try my 30 day shred to see if exercise will help pull myself out of it. Ive seen my doctor and Im not depressed as such,…

The fact that you have a young baby, are breastfeeding and yet still managing to exercise is amazing! Give yourself a pat on the back! When I was feeding my first (Ive got 3 children) I could barely get dressed each day! Also breastfeeding massively increases the appetite, even on just one feed a day. When I fed my…

I couldnt quit smoking and lose weight at the same time as I was actually slightly underweight when I quit smoking. My 30lb weight increase came on in the 2 months since. Good luck to everybody quitting though, it really is the best choice. As somebody said, better to be a little fat than a little dead.

I quit smoking in September, by November I had gained 30lb and gone up by 4 dress sizes, which is a huge amount to put on in such a short space of time. Which is why I am here! Give up smoking first, monitor everything you eat on here and if you gain weight dont worry about it, concentrate on the smoking thing first and…

I started it yesterday, and survived to tell the tale! Im a little achy but nothing bad. Im 5ft 5 and a half and 155...aiming for 136 overall. Good luck everybody, its a great workout, and its so manageable as each level is only 20 mins long so if like me you have children you can easily slot it in.

Sorry to hear about your miscarriage. When Im 140lb my statistics are the same as yours. Currently Im aged 43 with stats of 38, 32 42 and 155lb. All my weight is in hips and thighs and as Ive had 3 children I have a bit of a big tummy too. My top half, arms, shoulders bust, is a size smaller so I always think I look…

GW: 136 CW: 155 SW: 157 Height: 5ft 5 (or 5ft 6, Im inbetween the two and dont know which one I logged!) Age: 43 Sex: Female Fab idea, be nice to be in touch with people of similar sizes!

You look so lovely and trim, wow well done. Very inspiring and motivating! I think we all secretely dream of our "moment" on this success page, keep up the good work and to all the success stories featured on here...keep em coming!!!

Hi Im also from the UK and Ive just bought the Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred DVD from Ebay. I have about the same amount to lose as you. Its pretty good and very motivating, each level is 20 minutes which I feel is more easy to slot into your day if you are a busy mother than some of the hour or half hour long DVDs. It…

I have recently started on here. The success stories on the message boards are so inspiring. You really can do this. I have 3 children and gained weight with every pregnancy which I managed to lose. Ive also suffered with depression and turned to food and emotional eating instead of tackling why I was feeling like I was. I…

Sorry this is in Stones/Pounds as I have no converter! I am just under 5ft 6 and my ideal weight, for me, is 9st 7lbs. For the past 3 years I was 8st 12lbs which is a bit too skinny for me and I lost my bust. After suddenly putting on weight in September I am now just over 11stone, which is way too big for my frame, at…

Hi Lauren I have the same problem and have just eaten a handful of chocolates leftover from Christmas! One thing I do is have less for breakfast, like just a piece of fruit and then save my breakfast calories for the evening snack attack. Or perhaps cut down on your lunch, say by having one less slice of bread for example.…

Thanks everyone...still intrigued by the 30 day shred one but there are so many others about its hard to make a choice!! It would just be nice to have a few different ones and I really need something intense and fast paced...thanks again!

Im originally from Rottingdean, just outside Brighton...although Im now living in Cornwall. Would love to be add you, we need as many helpful friends and as much motivation as possible!!! Good luck!

Hi Im also in Cornwall. good luck and welcome!!

I actually love running in the rain! I find it so envigorating. I think its that feeling of being at one with nature. I usually run laps around a field near to me, so it can look beautiful in the rain...although soggy running shoes and wet socks are not a good feeling!!! I dont enjoy running in public places, however, I…

Me be a daft Cornish maid!!! lol Im Helen and Im from the North coast of Cornwall! I have 21lb to lose, Im relatively new on here and would love to add more friends, we need to all motivate eachother and help eachother along the way! Happy New Year and good luck to you all

Would love to join, is it too late? Thank you!

Cornwall, England! Near the sea, very rugged and beautiful here.

Im planning to take up running again, walk more and have a much healthier lifestyle, and to cut out chocolate!!! Oh and lose the 30lb I gained this summer! Good luck everybody, we can do it, hey!

I gave up smoking in September this year and have gained 30lbs, Ive been on this for 4 weeks but only lost 1 lb so far, if you have any tips to pass along I would be so grateful!! I think maybe my metabolism could be messed up from the smoking thing? Congrats for giving up and trimming up, amazing!!!

My epic rapid weight gain started after taking the mini pill. In July before I took the pill I was a size 10, within 3 months I was a size 16 - gained 30lbs within 3 months. (average 3lb per week). I gained 14lb whilst taking the pill and the rest in the month aftter I came off it. Although the month I came off it I was…

Wow, amazing!!! Well done, how did you do it in such a short space of time? Good on you, great achievement!!

How cute!! My oldest boy (now aged 13) used to sit on my tummy when I did exercise DVDs!!! He is the same height as me now so no chance of that happening again!!! How much weight have you lost? Good luck with it all and keep up the exercises!!!

Wow your photos are incredible, you look amazing!! I will have a read of your blog later too. You have a figure a bit like mine,curvy hips...similar shape to my own. Well done, I love these motivational stories, so inspiring.

Wow youre looking amazing!!! Well done and keep it up!!

Wow thats excellent, what a lovely motivational story. Looks like you have a good support network behind you, thanks for posting, success stories like this keeps my motivation going. Good luck for the rest of your journey! And hoping your health problems have gone now.

Thanks everybody, I will give it two more months to see if the TOTM cramps settle down. Ive been in bed since yesterday, certainly not how I intended to spend my weekend! Working my dates out, it will be due around christmas time too!! On a personal note, I had the mini pill for 1 month this summer, I gained about 14 lb in…