Never to old to lose weight and exercise.

Thank you for sharing your inspirational story Whiff.

Thank you all for your messages. I am overwhelmed. Glad I plucked up the courage to post my story. Lost 1.25lb this week. Weigh myself everyday but only record what I weigh on a Sunday morning. In the nude. Only 11lb to go. My best wishes and wish you all success in your weight losses.

Yes, you are truly inspirational ??

What a fantastic achievement! You are a true inspiration!

That is remarkable, an admirable achievement and well done you!

Be proud of yourself. Congratulations! Keep up the good work.

Well done Whiff! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

Congratulations on your marathon Whiff !
I've got 5 stone to lose and I'm feeling like , yes, I can do this, it's possible . Well done on your life changes and positive post

Well done! That's remarkable.

I'm 60 and have tried lots of different diets over the years. I was 9st when I got married in 1980, then after having2 children, I weighed 11st. I stopped smoking, went up to about 12 1/2 st.

My heaviest was 16st 2, size 24, a few years ago. Since then, I've been 12st, and up to 15st 5 again last Monday, when I joined Slimming World. I've lost 4lbs so far since Monday.

I go to Zumba 3 times a week (an hour each time), and I do Salsa dancing. My BP is normal, so is my blood sugar. Cholesterol is low, and the only tablets I take are antidepressants, so I'm not as bad as I might be.

Keep up your good work, you're doing marvellously well

Congratulations Whiff ?? you’re an inspiration!
Thanks for sharing your story. ??

What a fantastic result.
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Whiff what a wonderful motivating story - you have inspired me to carry on with my weight loss programme ! ?

Well done Whiff. What wonderful determination and thank you for sharing your story.

Whiff Congratulations and a thought to encourage you. I have never had your problems but I did put weight on after the menopause and succeeded in losing 2 stone couple of years ago. I have found that after a couple of years of being careful what I ate my body and my appetite adjusted to the new normal. I now do not want to eat as much as I did, nor do I want to eat the food I ate before. I have become almost teetotal, I have lost my sweet tooth, so when you reach your target, yes to begin with you will need to weigh food and count calories, but after a while, that will be less necessary as your body adjusts to the new normal.

Congratulations Whiff - wonderful achievement!

Fantastic, very well done and thanks for sharing your story

Fantastic! So well done.
I’m sure you will keep it up ??????

Wildswan16 Thank you. I have three young grandsons that I can now keep up with.

paddyann . Yes of course you can show your daughter. She has done wonderfully well to lose almost stone and a half. But please tell her from me to not expect to lose it quickly. I found from years of losing quickly it goes on just as quickly and in my case plus extra. It is a change of life. Not just in reducing your calorie intake but of thinking differently about food . I haven't put a time limit on myself for losing the weight. Been there done that and failed every time. Like I said it is a marathon not a sprint. I am happy if I have lost quarter of a pound. But when I have put on I don't beat myself up about it. Spent decades doing that. I am only 5ft 2ins and know 11st is still over weight for my height but I will look well at that weight. Also my skin will not become firm as I spent to many decades being big. But I can live with that. Hope your daughter isn't in to much pain. I've lived with pain in my left arm and leg for 31yrs. As time goes by you do learn to tolerate it but at times it does get worse. It annoys when it does as it stops me doing some things . After 3-5 days it goes back to its normal level. I have always believed what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

That's wonderful Whiff! You have persevered and been rewarded. You are wise to realise that it may have to be an ongoing eating plan for you - but you know where temptation might lead! I hope your weight loss allows you to enjoy life as much as you able.

Thank you Smileless 2012 it means and lot to me.

well done,my daughter has serious health problems and she has put on a huge amount of weight as a result of both the medication and the pain that keeps her bedbound for weeks .Recentlyshe strted a diet and exercise regime and in the last month has managed to lose almost one and a half stone.I am tremendously proud of her and hope she can continue losing so that she can ,like you ,get her life back.Thank you for your post ,would you mind if I copied it to show her ? Every little bit helps when motivation sometimes wanes .

What a fabulous post and amazing story Whiff. Congratulations on your determination