I've almost done it.

[Topcatiow]

5 months ago I weighed 15 stone 15lbs. Today I weigh 13 stone 6lbs. I'm 54 years old. I joined a gym and committed myself to a healthy diet. I've completely changed my body shape but still need to lose another 7lb to reach my goal. I feel so much healthier, I've developed some impressive muscles and love the way I feel. Before I lost the weight I looked awful, now I think nothing of taking my shirt off and sunbathing. I just wanted to say to anyone that is here looking to change the way they look, you can do it. Just commit, and mean it. You've got this.

[Dancemum]

What an amazing post. Well done on your weight loss you have done so well. I’m Restarting my weight loss journey again and your post is so inspiring. You have lost weight and gained confidence. Thanks for sharing.

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023]

Congratulations, Topcatiow. It is wonderful to hear that you have turned your life around like that. Inspirational. Good luck with the remaining 7 pounds and transitioning into maintenance.

[Topcatiow in reply to PippiRuns]

Maintenance will require some willpower, but I know I can do it.

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023 in reply to Topcatiow]

You absolutely can💪💪

[PippiRuns 6kg Restart Nov 2023 in reply to Topcatiow]

And please stick around and help the rest of us travel down the same road.

[Topcatiow in reply to PippiRuns]

I intend to. Thanks.

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Hi and welcome, Topcatiow

Well done, that's great news, you might like to join our Maintainers' Club, to help you keep that loss off.

Follow this link to our chat thread and a list of all the activities we run. We've found active participation to be key to success, especially with our weigh-ins and Daily Diary.

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Wishing you all the best

[Slimdream]

What an inspirational post for us all - I re-read the numbers (weight loss vs time taken) don’t under estimate the effort you must have put in but wow (willpower over weight!)

[Topcatiow in reply to Slimdream]

Thank you. I won't say it was easy because it wasn't. I found the first month the hardest as I struggled with hunger. After the first month it was like something switched in my brain and I found being hungry much easier to handle, if fact, I stopped feeling hungry most of the time. Thank you for such a lovely post. Best of luck

[Pineapple27 in reply to Topcatiow]

When those changes happen inside your head Topcatiow - the way that you think about food and eating it - not seeing your weight loss journey as some kind of punishment but instead, something to be embraced... the whole thing becomes so much easier!

[U201277 2lbs]

What an inspiration, I am restarting my journey again. Its great to see it can be done.

[Flossyflo55 2kg]

Wow that's excellent well done ypu! I'm so pleased your now enjoying your new look it gives me inspiration x

[Hesel]

Well done! As a newbie its great to hear of successful weight loss.

[Tina_tap1960]

Well done thats great onwards and onwardsx

[rachiegirl Restart Oct 2023]

Congratulations. That's great and is a real inspiration. Thanks for sharing your success and good luck with the last 7 pounds

[gman1961 Restart April 2024]

Well done ,great achievement.goid luck with the last few pounds.

Gary

[Topcatiow in reply to gman1961]

Thank you Gary.

[Coriander000]

Wonderful to hear such good and positive words - I have gained 2 stone and hate the way I look - I do exercise but find the hunger hard to cope with. You have given me renewed determination - thank you Topcatiow🙏

[moreless Administrator 7 stone in reply to Coriander000]

Hi and welcome Coriander000

I hope you'll follow the links I've given Topcatiow and will also become an active member of our forum.

Onwards and downwards

[Topcatiow in reply to Coriander000]

Thank you. I know you've probably heard this before, but trust me, I was the laziest, unhealthiest person I know. I did it. By definition, it really is a case of, if I can do it, anyone can. Just get yourself into the right mindset and change priorities mentally. Swop being putting of by hunger your priority with 'I will change my body shape'. Visualise what you 'could' look like and keep that image in mind every time you are tempted. We live a long time, what's a few months out of a lifetime. You CAN do it. This was my mindset. I wanted change more than I wanted carbs.

[san_ray70 Maintainer]

Well done Topcatiow, I have lost nearly 2st in 6 months and I know it is not easy. I think I need to lose another stone but as I am older I do not want to over do it.