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This morning, after 37 weeks, I not only hit two stone off, but I beat my weight target of 10 stone 5lb.
But the big one for me as a definite apple, is that I have finally, finally got below the 50% waist height percentage!
The reason it is the target I'm most pleased about is that I have felt for some time that my weight target, which once seemed an impossible wish, was actually achievable with persistence, however the percentage was looking anything but!
It's taken me till a BMI of 22.53 to get here! And one carb heavy meal and I'll puff out again, but THIS morning the tape measure said 33 inches. Yay!
So what now? I'm carrying on, because I've still got quite alot of abdominal fat (I measure waist around natural waist, not belly button) and will aim for the next half stone, with a view to stopping before that if it feels right.
The wierdest thing is I don't feel like going out and celebrating with food, as I haven't felt deprived while doing this!
So a big thank you to Michael Mosley, @Moogie, forumites and my really supportive OH!
Moogie, I don't know if I would have kept going if it hadn't been for the forum, the information and support have been so valuable, and the number of times I've looked at my Progress Tracker is embarrassing!
Believe me, if I can do this, so can you.

Well done Annurca That sound like 3 goals to me so enjoy your moment because you've earned this
Good Luck with the half stone Sue

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Just had a peek at your tracker, and I have to say that it is impressive. Well done. Just proves that it works in terms of changing our attitude to food, and not just saving up points etc for a big blow it. Well done and you'll have to find another way to celebrate! Buy a pair of shoes maybe!

@carieoates, buying a dress for Christmas has been my 'carrot'for months, but maybe I need new shoes to go with it! I did actually try a few dresses on last week, so now I can go and buy one!

Congratulations Annurca! And thank you for your post, it gives me hope as a fellow apple. I noticed in your tracker that your had a big drop in waist size in the past few weeks, did you do something differently?

Congratulations. My waist is being very stubborn although I am a pear. Hope for us all!

@Iztla, no haven't done anything different, except I didn't eat much carb yesterday, as I kind of hoped I'd hit target today. Just for you I have remeasured my waist, and it's at 34" again, after being 33" this morning...
But I'm still counting it as having reached the magic 50%!

Yay and Congratulations!

Wow a hat trick! What a deeply impressive and inspiring set of results!

You have done so, so well. Congratulations to you and you deserve a great big hug for your perseverance!