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Woo.

So after all the years of steroids and immobility ive now lost 8 and a half stone with help from dietician and my rheumy changing my drugs. Type 2 diabetes rates and high blood pressure and high cholesterol gone . I'm delighted and thought I'd share as I know ove posted on here about weight gain side effects. Hope you all have a lovely Christmas and remember your spoon theory. Lol xx

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Mmrr

You look fabulous in your photo, a sincere well done to you. I've lost 2 and a half stone, but have been 'stuck' for almost 3 months. I assume because my steroids have increased, but no weight gain so I'm holding onto that.

Have a lovely Christmas.

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Lolabridge

Congratulations! That’s wonderful news and inspires me to try and lose some weight too. You’re looking good in the photo- well done.

Well done Allanah. X

WELL DONE...you’ve given me hope... you look fab.

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sylvi

You look beautiful darling ad congratulations darling.xxxx

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Downtime

That’s fantastic, well done. Just shows the health benefits of losing weight. It’s so easy to put on when you can’t be very active. x

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Caza

You look fantastic . Have a lovely Christmas & keep your spoons polished!!

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Amy65

Well done allanah x

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Lyndy

Inspirational!

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helixhelix

A like joyful skip here....it’s so good when someone achieves something massive like that! What an amazing and inspirational thing to do. Huge congratulations. Bet it’ll be more fun to dance to Barry now!

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JFlay

Fabulous! 👍

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Ruth12345

Congratulations. You look great.

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AgedCrone

Crikey Allanah...that’s more than I weighed when Leflunomide stole my appetite......well done that lady!

Many congratulations....I’m sure it must have been a long long long trek....but good on you getting there so successfully.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas & a very Happy & Slimline 2020!

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nomoreheels

Wow, look at you! A really very big well done E! Not losing it quickly made all the difference I would expect? You look really well on it & a whole new wardrobe needed, not to say helping health-wise, well you know what I mean. Yay!

Hope all's well otherwise & you have a lovely Christmas. The first is always that bit more reflective but hope you'll all get through it without too much sadness. x

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Smiler53

Wow! You look fabulous, well done, what an inspiration. X

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sunnyweek

Great achievement and fabulous photo congratulations x

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diww1

Well done that's amazing I bet you feel so much better . I need to loose a lot of weight so you're an inspiration thank you x

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Nessa28

Lovely photo . Well done you , your looking fabulous 👍🌷

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Gigi71

Oh. Well done allanah. What a feat! Unlike me on Gabapentin, I am putting it on. Have a great Christmas and a healthy Happy New Year. Love G x

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Floralqueens

Wonderful!!!!! You and your family must feel so proud of you!!! 😊

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Dayli

Wow. You are amazing.

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LondonLinda

Well done Allanah you must be feeling on top of the world.

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charisma

Wow, what an amazing achievement! Many don’t realise that type 2 diabetes is reversible if action is taken quickly to make lifestyle changes. I hope others might be inspired by your example. You look so good in spite of RA etc.

I lived in York for 23 years after growing up in Scotland. At Christmas, I was surprised when visiting church friends, to be offered a slice of Christmas cake and a piece of Wensleydale with it. No icing etc on the cake either. All my four sons were born there too. One is back there, drives for Connexion buses.

Have a lovely Christmas, Allanah. 🎄

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Balletmum71

That is fantastic news .I'm three years on steroids and have g problems.

Hate the weight gain though it depressed my appetite !

Numerous infections etc.

So to hear that people can get off of them and lose weight and be healthy it warms my heart and I'm delighted for you :-)

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beeckey

Well done Allanah you must be very proud

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Happygranny1958

What a fantastic achievement Allanah. Have a fantastic Christmas. X

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allanah

Hi thanks all for your lovely comments. This xmas I just eat smaller portions but there will still be some fruit cake!! Will try to get back to bring more involved here. If any of you havent volunteered before I can guarantee it's such fun . So all have a great xmas and new year xxxx

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Elizabethhampson

Congratulations and really well done. Amazing effort. You should be really proud of yourself

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Ninaseven

Congratulations. I’m hoping in the new year to get completely off steroids and then tackle my weight gain. Merry Christmas.

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