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As I was discussing about my weight loss with a friend, I realised that my goal is nearly here and it gave me a shock. Well, maybe not a "shock" but I find it a bit strange. At that rate, I will reach it before the end of the year which I never thought would be possible.

I am a fairly short woman (1.62cm and a half - very important the "and a half" when you are not a tall one) and I weighted 95kg when I began dieting. Since then, I lost 30kgs and my big goal is to go to 60kgs. Well, it was my goal anyway, the reasonable one. If I live in a fairy tale land I would love to be 50kgs but I am far from that goal and I want to focus on the reasonable one for now

I shrank around the waist (well, I have one now ), thights, legs, back, neck, arms but it's not over yet. In fact, the hardest is yet to come. How to tone all that ?

Despite of that big question, I am delighted, to say the least and I wanted to thank all of you for your support. You are a big part of that victory

That's amazing Manderley, well done.

It's so nice to success stories. You've lost an amazing amount.

Good luck with the final 5kg

Manderley that is about what my goal ought to be too eg 5kg to go

This is the stretchy bit. Also agree it really helps to have the forum to turn too. How to tone will come. Well done you have done an amazing feat

My partner tells me the skin will tone up eventually. I have a bit of trouble to believe him but we'll see.

I may be use plzstic surgery for my boobs but it won't be before a few years.

I would just like to say I think you're going to be my inspiration! I started at 96 kilos and I'm 10 down. I'm the same height as you too. I have days when I really think I'm never going to get there and who could really lose that much weight. Thanks so much for posting this. In a week where I lost only .5 lb it really helps to hear hat someone roughly the same height ans weight as I was is almost at goal. And we'll done!

Brilliant news Manderlay
Well done you've done brilliantly well
1lb per week makes your goal about Christmas like Caroline
Just posted hers to be Good Luck Sue.

You are awesome, well done!

Manderley that's brilliant! Don't worry about afterwards - there will be people on here in the same position who will be able to help just as they have done in the losing phase

Can I suggest the book " the new rules of lifting for women" ? It was the best 15$ I've ever spent and love what it has done to my body
<--------- tummy after giving birth to 6 kids.

Good luck and great job for losing all that weight

Manderley keep up the good work you have done so well. The last 5 might be the slowest to go so be patient and diligent. Oh I hope I wasn't being a negative Nancy saying that but I have noticed those with lower BMI's have a harder time getting it off. Start some weight training now to build a bit of muscle. Muscle burns more calories.

I would just like to say I think you're going to be my inspiration! I started at 96 kilos and I'm 10 down. I'm the same height as you too. I have days when I really think I'm never going to get there and who could really lose that much weight. Thanks so much for posting this. In a week where I lost only .5 lb it really helps to hear hat someone roughly the same height ans weight as I was is almost at goal. And we'll done!

Well done for your weight loss, it's wonderfull. Losing 2.5kg in a week is a lot, you should be really pleased with that. To give you an idea, my average lost is 4kgs a month. I couldn't tell you the average lost for a week because I weight myself only once a month to not focus on the number.

The most important thing is how you feel. This journey can be wonderfull, you see your body change, people around you notice your weight loss and congratulate you, please take advantage of it. The fact that the weight loss is relatively slow is also a good thing, it gives you the time to get used to the "new you". Believe me, it can be tough.

Brilliant news Manderlay
Well done you've done brilliantly well
1lb per week makes your goal about Christmas like Caroline
Just posted hers to be Good Luck Sue.

Thank you Sue, you are a really lovely person. You are always really supportive and it's a great feeling to have somebody who support you even when you are not feelong too well. Thank you

Waratah, you make me blush

Manderley that's brilliant! Don't worry about afterwards - there will be people on here in the same position who will be able to help just as they have done in the losing phase

I am a worrier by nature... I know it sounds crazy but I almost think that the weight I loss was helping to hide the flaws. Now they are in the open. That's why I am so obsessed with the strech marks and the cellulite. Well, one step at a time....

Can I suggest the book " the new rules of lifting for women" ? It was the best 15$ I've ever spent and love what it has done to my body
<--------- tummy after giving birth to 6 kids.

Good luck and great job for losing all that weight

Woaw you look amazing.....
I will look at it. Just hope it can be done by a first timer as I didn't do any sportfor 20 years....

Manderley keep up the good work you have done so well. The last 5 might be the slowest to go so be patient and diligent. Oh I hope I wasn't being a negative Nancy saying that but I have noticed those with lower BMI's have a harder time getting it off. Start some weight training now to build a bit of muscle. Muscle burns more calories.

I know the last 5 will probably be the hardest but I am a patient woman and the goal I gave myself was my 40th birthday which is in the end of march so it gives me 6 months to lose 5 kgs....

I began to do some exercices, pilates and walking. I have to be carefull because of my knees but, even if it takes time, I truly believe that the "worse" is behind me



Today I go and see my parents for lunch for the first time in 6 weeks (they have been away all this time). I don't know if they will see the weight loss, I hope they will. If they do it can convinced my mum to try it, who knows....