First time ever in size 12.

[jonuts2000]

One of my friends has just forced me into a shopping spree and to my delight I ended up in more size 12 clothing than anything else. I've always been a 16 sometimes 18 to have boob room but 5.5 inches down this year has dropped me 2 sizes. I'd never have thought this was possible, onwards and downwards to my healthy waist size and bmi. Hopefully I won't end up putting on now as over 6 months in my kitchen scales are running out of battery and I'm getting a bit bored with calorie counting. Even if I end up putting on this week, I'm still so motivated to hit another 1st by getting in the 9's. Good luck all with your journey.

[Hidden]

Congratulations - and remember you may still need to calorie count to maintain

You must be so happy

[jonuts2000 in reply to Hidden]

I am and I know but wouldn't it be nice to have a magic formula where you just knew what you can eat without scales and logging it. Well we can dream I guess and have the occasional blow out with damage limitation in mind.

[Tiggerr in reply to jonuts2000]

I've been maintaining for about 5 weeks now and am slowly moving away from calorie counting. Everyone's journey is always going to be different but after 6 months I've started to get a vague feel for what makes sense to eat and what doesn't.

Couple that with weekly weigh-ins, if I stick a bit of extra weight on one week then I can do something about it in the next.

Still a work in progress and if it all starts to head south then it will be back to calorie counting.

[jonuts2000 in reply to Tiggerr]

Good to know there's hope that if I can get to the point of maintaining which hopefully will happen later in the year I might be able to give up counting calories.

[EllaMidlands]

No, Not jealous at all! Well done

[jonuts2000 in reply to EllaMidlands]

Thanks but you've got a 6 stone badge, you've worked harder than I ever have. Keep up the good work.

[EllaMidlands in reply to jonuts2000]

I should never have allowed myself to get to need to lose 6 stone. I will always regret it, fortunately I am addressing the problem successfully now - better late than never!

[jonuts2000 in reply to EllaMidlands]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, unfortunately we all make mistakes but it's how we learn from them and move forward that matters. You've come a long way and are still working hard to get where you want to be. That's so much more important than what got you there in the 1st place.

[EllaMidlands in reply to jonuts2000]

Enjoy your size 12s! Keep looking in the mirror and smiling!

[jonuts2000 in reply to EllaMidlands]

I will thanks and I'll never take it for granted. It's just too easy to put on and so hard to shift.

[Weighless 2 stone]

Well done on getting down to size 12. Stay motivated and who knows where you will be in 6 months time.

[jonuts2000 in reply to Weighless]

Thanks, hopefully at least in my healthy bmi and feeling less guilty about the occasional blow out. Or that's the plan anyway but either way never going back to my 13 stone high or anywhere near it. Feel so much healthier and happier, that's all I need to remember to keep me going in the right direction.

[IndigoBlue61]

Fantastic 😊🎉👏🏅😊 very well done! Great bews, you must be chuffed.

Why don't you Have a look at the Daily Diary for menu ideas jonuts2000

[jonuts2000 in reply to IndigoBlue61]

Good idea, I'm not very imaginative when it comes to cooking so some inspiration would be good thanks.

[Hidden]

Fantastic result!! Well done you!

[jonuts2000 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks.

[JiminyCricket 7lbs]

Thats amazing, well done you! Somehow going down the dress sizes is one of the most satisfying parts of this journey.

[jonuts2000 in reply to JiminyCricket]

It certainly is but couldn't have kept up the motivation this long without the support from this forum. Something else not to be taken for granted and so pleased I could share my success with people who care and understand what a big achievement this is for me.

[peggysue1]

That's super news... and well done you. Congratulations.

I'm hoping I will get back to that size one day!

[jonuts2000 in reply to peggysue1]

Thanks, having never been that size before I didn't think it was possible but have now realised with commitment to getting healthy anything is achievable. Good luck with your journey to get back there, just don't stop trying as it doesn't matter how long it takes to get to the destination as long as your mostly moving in the right direction.