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Hello!

I have been on a diet since 8th may 2017 and have lost 35lbs

I'm going away on the 29th and 30th June for my birthday (30th) and was worried about cheating what's everybodies thoughts on cheating and eating out and not really watching what I eat hugely on these 2 days?

Your opinions are greatly appreciated! Thank you 😊

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Wow, 35lbs! Go you!

I've lost 16lbs in almost 6 weeks and I've cheated twice. Once with a stuffed crust pizza and once with a bacon double cheese xl meal from Burger King. I don't let it get me down, I am only human (don't believe what they say about me). I didn't let it stop me from getting to where I want to be though, and the mission to change my lifestyle continues.

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Hello Courtney97 and welcome to the Weight Loss Forum

Very well done on an fabulous weight loss so far! Excellent. I don't know how you have been eating but if you are calorie counting you could save a few from the week before and after to balance out eating a but more on those two days. The most important thing is to enjoy your birthday, but get straight back onto it afterwards! πŸ˜€

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EllaMidlands

You have done so well in that time, brilliant! Enjoy your birthday, I wouldn't worry too much personally. Just start again afterwards.

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Helenbach50

Blimey did I read that right ? 35 lb in 5 weeks? That is a very rapid loss, so a little treat won't go amiss

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Yep because I weighed 400lbs originally so a lot to loose x

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