Candystripe today!

[Candystripe]

Here's me today.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

OMG, Candystripe!!! You're totally unrecognisable from the former you!!! Wow! You really are a gym bunny! ((((((WOLF WHISTLE)))))) Amazing!! xx

[Prin]

NO WAY! The photo of before-Looking hot! I am assuming you won a gym award? Well deserved if I say so myself, I thought of you last week when I was in Desigual my sister was buying a bag for her daughter- for herself more like! 😂😂😂 what a journey you have been through ups and downs but you look Fab-u-lous darling!😘😘

[Candystripe in reply to Prin]

Dearest Print,

I think the threat of the weight gain police must have worked lol! Do you remember those times??? Yep, still a Desigual addict but being. Size 12 now I fit into it all (except length wise!) Too darn short.

I can never begin to put into words how much your encouragement meant to me. Thank you beautiful lady. 😘😘😘 XXX

[Minniewinny 5 stone Maintainer]

Thank you for the before and after photo's - Awesome transformation.

Well done you, you and your family must be very proud of your achievements.

[Candystripe in reply to Minniewinny]

Thank you. Yes indeed. By husband was always away for 4 months at a time, so made sure that he had a new wife each homecoming 😁😁😁 XXX

[Ceals]

What an amazing transformation and so inspirational, thank you for sharing. You look stunning. I think you might be my pin-up girl.

[Candystripe in reply to Ceals]

Oh wow thank you. Do you mean pinning the tail on the donkey lol!! X

[Ceals in reply to Candystripe]

No. Genuine pin-up to admire and aspire to.

My husband used to be away for 4 months at a time too, but that is a long time ago!

[Candystripe in reply to Ceals]

Congratulations on your 2 stone. You're doing great. XXX

[Lacewing]

Phenomenal! Would never have thought you the same person.

You look wonderful. What a great advert for determination and persistence.

A role model for us all. Congratulations.

[Candystripe in reply to Lacewing]

Thank you so much for your kind words. It wasn't always easy but so very determined to do it for myself. Good luck and reach for your dreams as you they are held in your hands alone. XXX

[Cat33 Restart Dec 2023]

Wow you look fabulous very very well done 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[Candystripe in reply to Cat33]

Thank you. You too seem to be doing well. 1stone is amazing. Good luck with your journey. XXX

[Hidden]

Ooh great to see you - impressed! And congrats on the award. I hope everything's going well in general

[Candystripe in reply to Hidden]

Hi Ruth,

Lovely to hear from you.

Everything is going really well thank you. Rod is now back from his travels abroad and I feel so blessed with life in general.

How about you? Hope all is good too. Big hugs XXX

[Hidden in reply to Candystripe]

Things are improved here too. I changed my work/life/study routine around and now I'm a lot less stressed, and I also joined a running club - running is going really well! Still can't quite coax my bmi to stay below 25 but I'm wearing a size 10 dress today and feeling slim and super healthy

[Candystripe in reply to Hidden]

Hey size 10 diva!

But it's not all about BMI is it. My BMI tells me I'm still overweight but sod that....My body fat tells me I have the body of an athlete. Now that I'm happy with!

I tried running and can go a few k, but to be honest I don't enjoy it. I love core work though so settle with that, cardio and upper body weights.

[Hidden]

WOW that is amazing - if I hadn't seen your before pic I would not have realised it was the same person - you must be so proud of yourself you look fantastic and younger too (hope that comment doesn't offend you as it is meant as a compliment )

[Candystripe in reply to Hidden]

Hi Cracker 10,

Thank you for your very kind comments. No I don't find that offensive in the slightest, in fact, for a 64 year old, I feel indeed complimented!

Stick with it and congratulations on your half stone. That's a brilliant achievement. X

[Hidden in reply to Candystripe]

Thanks Candystripe I am 1lb looming away from the stone, but due to being on holiday this week I am sure I will fail yet again - that 1 stone badge is tormenting me and if moreless polishes it any more there won't be a 1 stone badge to give me lol

[Candystripe in reply to Hidden]

But you haven't failed, you've just delayed the moment so that when it comes you will cherish it and wear that badge with pride. It will shine to guide you onwards. X

[jopo]

Wow wow wow, that's stunning. Huge respect to you Candystripe . Thanks for sharing, it will be inspirational to many folks on this forum.

[Candystripe in reply to jopo]

Thank you for those kind words jopo, but hey, you are doing amazingly yourself. Look at you three stone lighter. Absolutely fabulous. Well done yourself X

[matets]

Candystripe beautiful transformation there! Well done!!! kindly share your journey for the newbies to learn a thing or two. Thanks

[Candystripe in reply to matets]

Thank you matets.

I will write a post once I have replied to all these lovely people. Stay tuned! X

[Iwilldothisthisyear 3kg Restart Feb 2024 Restart June 2023]

That's amazing Candystripe - 😀😀😀😀😀🍾🎉🍾

[Candystripe in reply to Iwilldothisthisyear]

Thank you henderslh. 5kg is no mean feat either.

Good luck X

[Iwilldothisthisyear 3kg Restart Feb 2024 Restart June 2023 in reply to Candystripe]

Thank you 😀

[Candystripe]

Thank you all for your wonderful responses to my post. If you bear with me then I will respond to you individually later today/tonight.

My parting line for now is.....I might be 64 years old but definitely not beyond it lol! X

[wa2un7 Maintainer]

Wow! You look incredible. What an inspiration uou will be to others💐💐💐

[Candystripe in reply to wa2un7]

Thank you. We can all help each other. X

[Seaswimmer593]

You are amazing! You must feel as if you have a whole new life ahead of you. Inspirational.

[Candystripe in reply to Seaswimmer593]

Thank you X

[redted]

Just amazing, well done , what is your secret😀

[Candystripe in reply to redted]

Please go into my profile and read my story. No secret but just making it more achievable! Good luck X

[redted in reply to Candystripe]

Thank you😄

[jeelbert]

Fab-u-LOUS! giving those youngsters a run for their money. Isn't life great when your health and fitness are better? Well done you! 🏆⭐️

[Candystripe]

To everyone who has asked how I have achieved my weightloss, please go into my profile and read my story.

Good luck to you all

Candystripe XXX

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi Candystripe ,

Wow, you look absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I have just seen this post - I've been away, so I missed it when you originally posted it. But glad I found it, and would like to say how inspiring your achievements are - and how wonderful it has been to share your journey alongside you - we have all been great cheer-leaders for one another I feel.

Hope you are enjoying the Summer so far.

Zest xxx

[Candystripe]

Yes indeed enjoying life and maintaining at the mo rather than anything else.

Yes indeed we have supported each other through the good times and the bad. Couldn't have done it without this forum that's for sure.

Now looking forward to a few days up in Edinburgh and then a two week anniversary cruise with my husband who is now back in the UK for good. Just loving living life together again.

Big hugs XXX

[Hidden]

Wow! What a inspiration. I want to be that skinny and healthy!!! I want to know your secret!