Well it's been about four months and today I reached my target which is two stone less than my starting weight. I'd reached the point where I thought I was doomed to be not terribly overweight but hefty and out-of-control and unhappy- a woman in her fifties who was tall enough to 'pass' as ok but really felt like it was all pretty much over in the looks department. I'd tried to say to myself that caring about that was shallow but what a joy to be able to dress for fun and even flit about the house with nothing on (when there are no guests, you'll be relieved to know) feeling like this body is ok.
On a more serious note, I do feel that this approach to eating has helped me get over the boom or bust (32E and growing at one time) diets and to feel I can make choices like those 'naturally slim' people who enjoy but aren't driven by food. Now I plan to keep going a little longer- trip to food capital of the world (Malaysia) coming up so I may need a little slack in the system...then I'll be seeing if I can maintain!
A big thank you to everyone here, and especially Moogie and Caro Rees whose support really helped me get here.
And keep going and enjoy it to everyone else 
On a more serious note, I do feel that this approach to eating has helped me get over the boom or bust (32E and growing at one time) diets and to feel I can make choices like those 'naturally slim' people who enjoy but aren't driven by food. Now I plan to keep going a little longer- trip to food capital of the world (Malaysia) coming up so I may need a little slack in the system...then I'll be seeing if I can maintain!
A big thank you to everyone here, and especially Moogie and Caro Rees whose support really helped me get here.
And keep going and enjoy it to everyone else
)
I try to devide it into smaller chunks but I just want to be there nooooowww.
