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This is a few weeks late, as on the day I was on holiday, walking around the pool wearing a bikini WITHOUT a sarong on top!

BMI: 27 to 23.9
Weight lost: 1 stone 6 pounds!
Number of fasts: 55
Waist: 37" to 34"

And nobody has noticed yet...or at least if they have they haven't commented!
I've only just started to tell anyone (other than family) I'm doing 5:2, and even then only two people with whom I've previously discussed weight issues. Both were hostile towards it because their co-workers had been on it, and had been working below par on fast days, so I'm staying under the radar!

However, I'm thrilled. I started this mainly for health reasons, but love the weight loss!

Other things I love:
- bending over is much easier
- it's much easier to go up hills
- getting back into clothes
- realising that it is possible to go out of the house without eating first; it's quite liberating.
- looking at my progress tracker!
- double chin is almost gone
- liking what I see in the mirror

I'm 2 lb off my comfortable weight in my 20s, and 7lb off my very favourite, not often reached weight, and am on target to hit this by Christmas. I'm already looking at the websites to choose a new dress!
However, it is clear that 10st 12 lb at 25 does not look the same as 10st 12 lb at 48, I had more muscle then...
My apple stomach will always be with me, and while I'd really like to get below the 50% waist/height ratio, it may not happen, but I'm closer than I was, so that's got to be healthier.

If you are reading this as inspiration on a fast day, something I spent alot of time doing, keep going. It's slow, but you get there. I would NOT have been sarong-less six months ago! I got a Fitbit six weeks ago, and would definitely recommend it.

Moogie, thank you for setting up the forum. The information, encouragement and Progress Tracker have been great.
Congrats, Annurca! You must feel great! Your goal weight is around the same as mine - can't wait for the day that I can say I'm below 11 stone! keep going xx
Congrats! :grin:
Hi Annurca Well done you've done brilliantly and even with a lowish bmi to start with more impressive :heart: great news with the sarong withdrawal and feeling good around the pool :heart:
There does still seem a lot of hostility out there regarding 5:2 but have you noticed its usually people who haven't tried it them selves.
Good Luck with the ''pesky '' lbs left :clover: Sue. :clover:
Congrats Annurca!
that's is one massive achievement, you must be feeling on top of the world lol!

as for people not having noticed, well I bet they have, of course they have! they just either don't want to mention or simply jealous hehe!!

I tell everyone now, their reaction doesn't bother me in the slightest :-)

it works, that's all that matters!

anyway well done again, way to go!!!!!!!!!! xx
Hi Annurca,

I love all the reasons that you have listed. What a great idea. Congratulations on being so close to a weight in your 20's. Thats amazing and inspirational. Really well done. Jenn
:like: That's great news. Well done. :like:

:victory:
Congratulations Annurca. It feels so great when we work hard and see results. Way to go!!
Really inspiring to see how much confidence you have gained doing 5:2, congratulations on your achievements so far, hope the rest goes as well for you :0)
Good for you! I too have enjoyed all the freedoms you mentioned in your post. I particularly like is feeling as though you have to eat when to go out. Something people do around here is to go to the DD drive thru to get coffee/doughnut. It's as if we are on auto pilot every time you ride down the road. I am so glad to be free of it and even if I am with someone else I don't feel obligated to partake. Yes, it is liberating.
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