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Hi Jemima Well done on finding yet another ''hidden treasure ''
That's another plus for this WOL , to suddenly see some part of our anatomy that we haven't seen in a while

I just wish my ankles would reappear if only fleetingly, at least
I would know that I still had them. LoL. Sue

Thanks for the updates, it's great to read how other people's journeys happen. I'm very much looking forward to updating my progress a few months in and hopefully reporting as much success as you!
I don't feel like I'm on a diet at all, so I hope to sustain this WOE too.

Thanks ladies!

Sue - I'm sure your ankles will make a re-appearance when they are ready. In the meantime it's just another thing to look forward too!

fifpye - I'm glad you enjoyed reading my musings. I really must update this thread more often.

Well, it finally happened! Someone finally noticed!!

A colleague asked me if I was wasting away, and when I said I wasn't, she said
"But you have lost loads of weight though? You look like you've lost loads of weight"

Woohoo!! Isn't it great when that happens!

Yes yesterday I got the 'my you have lost a lot of weight' from someone I have not seen for some months. It is great

Nice thread very encouraging thanks Jemima and all the best with your continuing journey

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Those couple of words make such a difference in someone's journey, I'm so glad that you finally had someone in your life say to you "have you lost weight'! Well done!

wonderful Jemima!

Thanks ladies, I was sooooo chuffed all day!!

(That's pleased for any non-Brits )

Well, I guess it's time for another update, having been on this WOL for the last year.

I don't seem to have lost any weight for a long time...since August actually. I've been bumbling along losing and gaining the same 2kgs for months. It's a real shame as I've still got a very long way to go.

BUT.

A BIG BUT.

I am changing shape!! I'm not sure how as I'm not losing weight, but I am definitely changing shape.

I went down a jeans size almost immediately, and another one in the summer, and I've just gone down one more! That's 3 dress sizes in a year, and I'm back in clothes that I'd forgotten I have!

The only reasoning I can think of is that I spent so long at this weight on the way up, maybe I need to spend a long time at this weight on the way down while my body sorts itself out. I must be doing some good as I'm definitely getting smaller, and TBH it's my shape that everyone sees, I don't go round with my weight tattooed on my forehead! (Heaven forbid!! )

I guess I'll happily bumble along at this weight for as long as it takes. I mean, that's 16.5kgs lighter than I ever thought I'd be a year ago. It took me 25 years to put all the weight on, so if it takes me a little while to lose it then so be it.

Onwards and downwards!!

Keep at it @Jemima - as you say, it's the shape that counts

Er, just a thought but...are you sure your scales work properly?!

Bean

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Well if you're changing shape something's going on! What does the tape measure say?

Keep at it @Jemima - as you say, it's the shape that counts

Er, just a thought but...are you sure your scales work properly?!

Bean

Thanks Bean. I'm fairly sure that the scales are OK as they read less than I weigh when hubby stands on them!

Well if you're changing shape something's going on! What does the tape measure say?

I've not used a tape measure (can't find one long enough... ). I'm definitely getting smaller though, as I'm getting into clothes that I couldn't wear a few weeks ago.

Bodies are weird things, aren't they!!