71lbs gone......

[Cymrawes]

I did it Anna! May I have the 5 stone badge please?

Wooohooo!

[Clematisa1 SS Supercook 1st 7lbs Maintainer]

Brilliant Cymrawes!

[IndigoBlue61]

Woohoo!!! Fandabedozy 😊👏🎉😊. Very well done and a new badge coming up,😊 I’m delighted for you and what a lovely Christmas gift to yourself

[Hidden]

Congratulations Cymrawes ! That's a fabulous achievement.🏅😊🌟

[Latinia Restart August 2023]

Can’t tell you how excited by your achievements. Excited. Excited. Excited. Well done for being both an achiever and an inspiration. ❤️❤️

[Cymrawes in reply to Latinia]

You are so very,very kind .

[JiminyCricket 7lbs]

Fantastic! Well done you

[lucigret]

Absolutely fantastic Cymrawes 👏🏻🎉💃😃 Your badge looks great.

[Tiggerr]

Really happy for you and as others have already said, a great xmas present for yourself and an inspiration to others.

[Anna_8888 Maintainer]

Such an achievement! Well done you 🎉🎉🎉

[Cymrawes]

You are all very kind. The support here is just ace .Thank you .

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

What a fantastic achievement, Cymrawes . You're living proof that the effort pays off

[Leonine 7lbs]

That's a spectacular achievement! Well done!!

[Dipper]

That is fantastic Cymrawes you have done incredibly well and have achieved your goal before Christmas!!!! I am so happy for you. x

[Cymrawes in reply to Dipper]

Did not think I would Dips but just tried to stick it out .Tough week this week but I know that hanging on a 5 st loss is more motivating for me with the Festive season upon us !

[Hidden]

That is amazing!! How did you do it?? I am slowly gaining again and haven't really lost much since June. I am really trying and walking about 12 miles per week. What's the secret?

[Cymrawes in reply to Hidden]

Counting calories -and being utterly YUGE to start with .I still have another 5 stone to go and if I succeeded would still be technically obese . But I could not walk very well -and now I am much better ( though will never be walking like you !) . I have not formally counted a calorie since Sept though -just stuck to meal and recipe patterns.That has slowed my losses down significantly - but still trending down . Going to have to go back to the detailed discipline in the NY though if I'm going to make real headway again .Everyone here is so supportive that it makes it even more worthwhile ! Thank you .

[Hidden in reply to Cymrawes]

I can't bring myself to count calories. It seems like alot of work for a real busy person. Glad you can walk better now. Keep inspiring us!!

[Cymrawes in reply to Hidden]

It is Melhall -which I see why I have not done so since Sept. I have learned lots of calorie values over the years though -so many past failed attempts at weight loss - at least something useful seems to have come out of it !

[Forgetmenot22]

Well done! It's great to hear of such achievements. An inspiration for us all

[Cymrawes]

I can't get my head around it really happening to me.....🤣

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone in reply to Cymrawes]

Well, it sure did, and it didn't just "happen", it was worked for

[Beth_19 Restart June 2024]

wow amazing, well done

[Johnnyagar]

Brilliant just Brilliant.Well done however did you do that.

Picked up a 56lbs weight last night and thought god, how was she carrying that around for so long? Not sure I could lift 71. You are such an inspirational person.

[Cymrawes]

Wow -fancy you thinking that ! Putting things into context is difficult . I suppose 5 st is the equivalent of an average 6 yr old on your back all day .😱.Thank you for putting that realisation into my head .

[Chairmanoftheboards 1st 7lbs]

Amazing !!!!’ Well done 👍

[Clay-girl79]

FANTASTIC!!!! That's amazing Congrats