First dress in 40yrs

Well done, you will look amazing x

Well done whiff - I’m on a similar journey, went from a 12 to a 20 when I had 4 children and can’t shift it. I’m having a gastric bypass - can’t wait to buy what I like instead of anything that fits! You must feel amazing - well done.

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Well done! Believe me I know how difficult it is. Enjoy !

Amazing determination pat yourself on the back and wear that dress with pride.

Whiff A-Ma-Zing. ?????

Well done whiff enjoy wearing dress ??

That's amazing, enjoy wearing your dress.

Wow fab, good for you! Rock that dress

Well done! I hope you enjoy wearing your special dress and have a wonderful Christmas time!

Well done you, be proud of yourself and enjoy that dress!

And quite right too. Well done, you must be so very proud of yourself.

Well done, Whiff. I had a similar loss, taking longer though, from about 2002 to 2007! I love that I can buy clothes in normal sizes. That never gets boring. I actually don't often now as don't go out much, but it is nice to be able to. It made it easier to walk, as I am arthritic. It is important for other health stuff I have too, so keeping it down is the thing.

Maintaining is not easy. I gained a stone and half back in about 2009 after an operation but came back down and have been size 12/14 (from 28) every since. I weight in weekly at Weightwatchers. That is free if you are at goal and I can get tips and support. That is the thing keeps it off for me.

Well done Nico too. I do know how hard you two have had to work. Now keeping at it is the thing!

Brilliant, well done, this is an incredible achievement and you are quite right to be proud of yourself. Have a wonderful Christmas and strut your stuff in your new dress.?

Well done.

Wow Whiff, that's brilliant, so impressed. I'm about 2 stone down since August with another 2 or 3 to go. I know how hard it is. Well done.

Fabulous, respect and congratulations!

What an achievement! You are right to be pleased with yourself. Hopefully life is a lot more comfortable for you.

Amazing achievement,well done! Enjoy wearing your dress and have a very Happy Christmas x

Brilliant achievement. You certainty deserve to be proud of yourself. Your post has given me a shake as I need to lose about 2 stone. Going to give it a go.

Congratulations Whiff and enjoy wearing your new dress. Time for celebrations and blowing of that trumpet, methinks! ?????

That’s a trumpet well worth blowing, whiff ! Congratulations that’s an amazing achievement, enjoy wearing that dress and the compliments too

Congratulations and enjoy Christmas in your new dress

What everyone else said. Brilliant Whiff enjoy the new glam you

Whiff …...never mind a new dress, you must feel like a totally new woman, so pleased for you. Was there anything in particular that suddenly made you able to do it, as I need to lose a LOT too?

Congratulations and respect.