claireplum Member

I have not posted on the forum in years but came across your post and just had to congratulate you on the amazing work you've done! Really inspiring! Your post also just sent me to youtube to look at Refitrev- just completed three songs and fallen in love with the vids! All the best in the next stage of your journey xx

Looking for new friends, open diary, try for about 1450 cals a day although more on exercise days. Been on MFP for over 5 years, with a 57lb loss to start with. Gained 28lbs of that back over the course of a very stressful year, so looking for friends to support in losing the 28lbs!

Excellent effort! You should be super proud of your achievement! xx

Really well done! You have done incredibly!

Congrats on your loss! You look great at 8st 12! Hoping I can get there soon!

This is a great achievement! I must say...when you said you have lost nothing on your arms I had to double check the pics...there is a noticable difference in them to me! xx

Great job! x

Thank you everyone! I am hoping that my profile is visible to friends only which is why face is edited here and not on my profile. I think with angle in profile picture I would not be identifiable.

Thank you everyone...this all helps motivate me and push me towards my next goal! It is nice to sit back on the mountain and take a big deep breath, but then there is always more to climb. The city in the second picture is Portsmouth, England. Such an incredible view of the HMS Warrior, Spinaker Tower and the Solent at…

Thank you for all your lovely comments :-) It is nice hear positive things and share how positive I feel! x

A massive well done from me...this is a great success story! x

Hampshire :-)

Fab to see the change! Be very proud! xx

This is fabulous! You have worked so hard AND it shows! Best of luck in the pageant! I look very similar to your before pic and also have about 20 pounds to lose so this is lovely to see. Thanks for sharing. xx

Woo! I feel there should be a prize for first person to finish! Do you have before and after pictures? x

This is a fabulous success! Best of luck for the next 30 days of it before Insanity! xx

Obsessive success story forum stalker, checking in!

Lol at this! Number 5 resonates with me...I came to see mum and she screamed 'what is that lump on your elbow?!' It actually was the first time in my entire life she had seen my elbow without the shroud of fat covering it. NSV lol

Lovely thread Dawn...great advice so far! My tip: for the cardio...go crazy! They take it far too slow (in my opinion) and if you can up it and your heart rate you will feel much better for it! That goes for the pure cardio workouts and too the intervals. Also, I never drop the weights...always have a tiny dumb bell in…

You have worked very hard and your hard work shows! Very well done! :-)

Thanks for the add dawn, and hello to everyone else! I am Claire, 25, and have to date lost 49lbs using MFP. Thinking there is about 25 more lbs to go but that is subject to change! Best of luck to everyone starting the revolution programme...looking forward to sharing your successes. :-)

Hey...you are very welcome to add me...I am wanting to drop 20 more...and always on the look out for new people to encourage who have similar goals/lifestyle to me. Good luck with your loss!!

Hi, from Hampshire...been here since April...love the support and in turn giving it back. Welcome any new (and especially encouraging) friends!

Hey...back to work for me tomorrow too! I take in cereal bars and fruit for the entire week on Monday and make sure I have a munch whilst doing my prep in the mornings before the children arrive. I ALWAYS make time for lunchtime and take my marking up to the staffroom so I can eat, socialise AND mark at the same time.…

Be very very proud of your results! That is incredible! xx

Very impressive results in 5 weeks! Crazy what changes our bodies can show in that time! xx

Serious?! 5 lbs is incredible! And agree that is looks so much more than that! Kudos to you!

Mmmm fish and chips! If only there was a lighter option! I would deffo suggest to the OP that you have one meal where you do not log and you try some fish and chips! It is a 'national dish'...and tastes INCREDIBLE! (vegetarian option: Chips and a pea fritter/pickled onion)

Hi, There are plenty of chain restaurants over here who supply a variety of food. Pretty much anything you want you can get. In additon to this, the majority of places now state the calorie content on their menus so this will give you the heads up before you order. Also if you are eating at a restaurant pretty much…

Ahhhhh congratulations! I know exactly what you are talking about! My ex bf used to do impressions of my belly button with downward frown face. If only he could see it with the little shock face it makes now! O!!! Seriously, great stuff! Imagine what the next 12 pounds might bring! X