Week 9 TIGHTEN OUR BELTS ...........

[LittleLynne]

This coming week will be week 10

I'm thrilled to read all your posts on here whether you are losing, maintaining, or gaining, each post has something to offer each of us and helps us to stay on our journeys and not turn off course. I would urge anyone who's finding it tough to rather than give in to whatever you over eat or throw in the towel to stay here on the forum. Get reading the posts and join in. They motivate and help us get back on our bikes and ride again to our destinations. When you write a post it helps your emotions to know why you do what you do.

I myself have had a tough few week health wise . Normally I would have found solace in over eating eg treating myself thinking as soon as start to feel well again I will get on my diet.. This isn't a diet, it's a way of all our lives to become the best we can be. I went out to see a friend and for the first time in years I was able to zip up my nice black skirt.... I felt once again in the land of the living wearing my clothes again.

I've a fair old journey still. Two stone to be precise if I want to get to my goal.... I've lost 11 pounds. My aim next week is to get into the 9s I'm currently exactly 10 stone. I've never been 8 stone but somehow I know if I make that 8 stone I will feel it's where I should be. I actually want to see how I will look. I'm going to look at what 2stone 11 pounds actually looks like in FAT. I'm going to buy that amount of fat to look at and remind myself the photograph it. When I want to overindulge I shall look at the photograph to stop myself and keep 2 photos one of myself at my ugly weight and the picture of the actual FAT. Some may think that's extreme but hey I've never maintained my goal weight and always piled it all back on therefore this time his is what it will take. Then so be it..... I'm going to share all this with you all in photographs.. I shall keep doing the 12 weeks until goal....

My Sister is taller than me and 8stone 4 and looks amazing and is full of zest for life. I've always felt the older, less trendy, frumpy, etc you know the feeling.... I know because I'm short at a goal of 8 stone I should hopefully look at my best although a tinge of me is worried will I start to show more wrinkles and then I nudge myself and say well if they are there they will still be there under all that very very ugly FAT so again this is just an excuse for anyone that thinks FAT makes you look young, it doesn't, it makes you look FAT. I've lived with that feeling a lot of years and eventually you get fed of that. I've just been a bit GREEDY over the years indulging in everything that's added to my weight gain. It's time to tighten my belt and get to know what it feels like to wear nice clothes and feel in the land of the living. Whether you are just a bit over weight or have a huge journey, it doesn't matter stick at it and remember if you stay on the journey you will get there whether you have ten stone or ten pounds to lose, inside we all feel the same and Remember you will never be as fat again as you are today unless your maintaining that is something for each of us to mantra and cherish. I hope this post speaks to you whether you are just a few pounds to go or on a long term journey. We can do this...... We have to....

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Wow LittleLynne, what a fantastic post!! If I didn't know better, I would think you were a Wobble Warrior!

You certainly have the bit between your teeth and are going places! WTG you!

I hope that everyone reads this and is inspired to keep going and never give up, as that slim person, we all know is the real us, just needs a bit of determination, to encourage them out

Keep up the great work and I shall look forward to more inspiring posts from you!

[LittleLynne in reply to moreless]

Thank you so much, that means a lot moreless. 👗

[NannyEJ]

Such a positive post Lynne, you sound so determined that I am sure you will get to your goal and stick there no matter how long it takes.

Your strategy of using photos of fat isn't at all strange. If it works for you then it is fine. Other people may have different strategies and that's fine too.

The main thing is to be determined to succeed. As humans I firmly believe that we can achieve anything we set our minds to. It's all the negative thinking that can spoil our goals. Sure, there may be blips along the way, we are humans after all, but if we stay positive and don't allow ourselves to get sidetracked too much/too often then there is no reason why we shouldn't be the best we can be.

Have a great day everyone.

Best wishes EJ xx

[LittleLynne in reply to NannyEJ]

Thank you so much for reading. I really appreciate it so much. 👗

[Stevo5585 7lbs]

I like that post, a lot, very honest, and really it's hard to be honest with yourself when you are overweight and in your comfort stone. It's hard to shine that spotlight glare on what we really are, but it's one of the keys of success in getting back to a healthy lifestyle. Nearly 3 stone of fat, that's a big old lump 'o' lard when it's all in one place. I admire your strength, honesty and determination and am cheering you on from a long way behind, but catching up!

[LittleLynne in reply to Stevo5585]

Thank you Stevo. I really appreciate that so much. Yes I can't believe it that I'd put on so much weight. It's a slow journey but I'm getting there. 👗👔

[Hidden]

What a fantastic post LittleLynne I totally agree with you, this forum is the best place ever 💪🏆 well done on saying it how it is, I can identify completely on the whole sister part (mine is a size 8 and has always been skinny 😱) you are doing fantastic keep going, keep posting to I love your motivation it's definitely made me think.

Thank you xx

[LittleLynne in reply to Hidden]

Thank you so much, The forum does help me stay motivated. When I get in that rut, I read the posts and come on here and it really helps me 👗

[Bernieis8]

Some really constructive points thank you

Ideas for distracting behaviour always welcome