Every cloud......

[Linda_Bee]

A worrying week as my son was in hospital and although he's 42 he'll always be my 'baby' so I was naturally worried sick. Fortunately, all is well and he's out of hospital and fine. That was the cloud and here comes the silver lining. Before writing on this forum it would have been just the excuse for me to chuck the diet out of the window and head for the fish and chip shop as I couldn't be bothered to cook. I'm not one of these people who lose weight when they are worried - I comfort eat and end up putting weight on. Well not this time, although admittedly I didn't bother counting calories as I had other things to worry about. I just ate as I have done the past few weeks. I've just switched my diet weigh in from Monday to Sunday as it's easier for me so jumped on the scales this morning and have lost 2 lbs since last Monday! Really chuffed with myself that I didn't give in to the usual excuses. I know my next big test will be when I hit the inevitable brick wall and don't lose weight one week but I've proved I can get over one hurdle so hopefully I can get over that. Have lost 10lbs since New Year (6 of them in the past 3 weeks since joining the forum) and would like to lose another 1.1/2 stone. This forum has helped me so much with motivation, so thanks everyone and have a brilliant week.

[Jenever]

Thank goodness your son is ok, I have children in their 30s & 40s and you're so right when you say they are still your babies so best wishes to you & your baby. Losing 2lbs was an added bonus, well done & good luck.

[rosie-2015]

Brilliant well done with strong will power over the fish and chips. What a lovely mum you are stay strong onwards and downwards 😁👍

[IndigoBlue61]

Very well done 😊 Eating properly whilst stressed us very difficult 😕 Well deserved weight loss

[kantara71]

Well done and it is great that your son is well too. keep it up 2lbs a week is fantastic!

[trafford1]

Go Linda you have shown great strength and determination which has reflected on those scales this week and you lost 2 lbs well done

You now know you posses the strength to see you through a tough situation and you should take what you have learned in this situation and apply it to every situation no matter what it is and you will find that you can conker them all and so you should be chuffed to bits with you willpower. It's all about mind over matter and as long as you stay strong so will your mind.

With regards to that wall you mention just remember one thing. Maintaining is always celebrated on here with a well done or congrats, as it's still a success story the body works in so many different ways and on weeks you may find you maintain just know your body measurements and see if you are making progress in other ways, either way it's still celebrated and nothing to feel at all down about

Congratulations on losing a total of 10 lb to date, that is a fantastic achievement so far. Continue with your journey with many more success stories to share with us and thank you for sharing this brilliant success story today.

Trafford1 x