re-booting

[struggle]

I'm back again after a one year break...same old weight and still wanting to lose 1 stone. During that year I did manage to lose 1/2 a stone but complacency and gluttony, both associated with France and its patisserie means I am back to square one..hey ho! However, this time I've joined forces with a friend, we've started today, both with the same desire, and we'll see how it goes...10 stone here I come!

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Welcome back struggle

I hope your friend will be joining us too

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It's only left for me to wish you well on your journey

[Zest Healthy BMI]

Hi struggle ,

Welcome back! I remember you - and it's great that you're back again. I love French food and am also acquainted with its delicious pattiserie - I enjoyed half a French croissant today infact - it was yummy!

Anyway, just wanted to say 'hello' - I used to be called 'Lowcal' when you were here previously, but I've changed my name now to 'Zest'.

I hope you have a great week, and I'd like to wish you the best of luck with your weight loss goals - 10 stone - here you come!

Zest

p.s. Great to hear you have a friend joining too - and similarly, good luck to your friend for an excellent Weight Loss Journey.

[struggle in reply to Zest]

Gosh, how abstemious...just half a croissant. I'm afraid I'm an all or nothing person. However, it's comforting to be amongst friends again, though I have resisted rejoining for months. One has to get one's head into the right frame again, I feel.

Thank you for your support and Zest is, in my opinion, an excellent choice of name.

[Zest Healthy BMI in reply to struggle]

Thanks so much, struggle - and just to say, it probably sounded 'abstemious' to have half a croissant, but I was sharing a brunch with my hubby and we were splitting a French Petit Dejeuner and an Omelette - which is why I had only half a croissant! The entire Brunch was about 780 calories, so I wasn't restricting myself very much at all that day.

Hope you have a great week.

Zest