Eleven months at maintenance and a new LBD!

[elliebath]

When two stone overweight two years ago, I never thought I'd fit into a size 12 LBD at age 63, but here it is 😊

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[rosie-2015]

Well done, looking great 👍

[Jenever]

Well done and thanks foe sharing your success with us.

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Jenever]

In the past when I was struggling I found it kept me going to know that someone else had been there, succeeded, and survived !!

[Ros1]

Brilliant photo, you look great, from one 63 year old to another.Haha🤗

[rosie15]

Hi.You look wonderful.I'm same age and need to lose at least a stone.I am good during the day,but every evening I binge eat.Don't know what's the matter with me.! How did you do it.? X

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to rosie15]

It took me a year . Being semi retired, my eating tinetable is flexible. Basically I did not ban any foods, just calorie counted everything, tried to eat more vegetables and more protein ( 2 or 3 eggs for a late breakfast filled me up) usually with ham or wholemeal toast, and fish/meat/veg in some form for my main meal about 6-7pm,. I always WEIGHED pasta and rice to begin with , now I can guess fairly accurately and I still shared a bottle of wine with hubby twice a week, or the odd chocolate.

I used "myfitnesspal" to calorie count and I still check in on there once a week now . I reached my target BMI 23.5 last april and maintained within a 0-4 lb range ever since.... despite two cruise holidays, Christmas etc .

I firmly believe that a slow loss of a pound or so a week, most likely stays off longterm . 😊

[Hidden]

well done you look amazing wish i had a body like that

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

Ah , made me blush , thank you! Not so great undressed, I wont be sporting a bikini like Helen Mirren, that's for sure, but acceptable when fully clothed!!

[suzybenj]

Salute and respect

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Elliebath,

Wow, you look great! Lovely LBD as well.

Lowcal

[Hidden]

Fabulous.

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[LessToLose 4lbs Restart April 2024]

You look fab, what a gorgeous LBD (it took me a moment or three to figure out what one of those was, lol)!

[IndigoBlue61]

Gorgeous 😊 Very well done

[muffintop67]

Well done on great weight loss. Lovely photo.

[elliebath Maintainer]

Thank you All, a little black dress is only a prop... what matters is who we are and how we feel, so if losing weight helps us feel good, then its worth all the effort! Good luck everyone!

[Gonti 10 kg]

Fab-u-lous

[Fitforit75]

You look fab!!!

[asics]

Looking good elliebath looking good!

[sueper]

Looking fab! Swit swoo

[Hidden]

Very svelte! This was just the right moment for me to remember how great it is to be size 12. I'm still niggling around trying to lose a few more lbs but I also mostly fit into size 12s. You look very slim - and it's not just down to the magic powers of a good LBD, as proved by the amazing legs you're showcasing there too

[elliebath Maintainer in reply to Hidden]

Ruth... today's fabrics with a little added stretch are indeed a blessing! At least we don't have to resort to girdles and roll-ons like my mother did fifty years ago ! 😕

[Paednurse]

You look amazing.

[elliebath Maintainer]

Thank you Everyone, once again !

At any stage in our journey it is great to reach a smaller size , whatever that size may be. But most importantly, its how we begin to feel about ourselves, more confidence, self respect and general enjoyment of life.

I left it quite late to improve my quality of life, but all you "Young Uns" have years and years of good health and confidence to look forward to. Don't let a biscuit binge stop you! 😊

[trafford1]

Lovely photo and you look amazing many congratulation on your achievements

You look good in a size 12 x