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First dress in 40yrs

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Whiff Sun 22-Dec-19 06:36:43

I have wanted to buy a dress of a long time. Now finally after losing 7st 10lbs over 2 yrs. Going from a size 32 to a 16 I have one. My daughter took me shopping and helped me choose. I started to put weight on when I was 8 and am now 61. My weight has been stable for a month. Would like to loss another 7lbs but if it takes me another year to do it that's ok with me. At the age of 59 realised its a marathon not sprint. My children are very proud of me and say their Dad would be to. Widowed nearly 16 years. Just wanted to blow my own trumpet lol.

Shizam Sun 22-Dec-19 20:09:45

Fabulous achievement. That’s so hard to do. Do love wearing a dress. They’re so much easier than matching things together. You will look gorgeous in it!

Dillyduck Sun 22-Dec-19 19:49:30

That's a wonderful achievement, huge congratulations.

When did you last have a holiday? Now you can show off!

Musicgirl Sun 22-Dec-19 18:59:04

Congratulations

ElaineRI55 Sun 22-Dec-19 18:57:52

So well done! Sounds as though you need to treat yourself in the January sales ?

Nanna58 Sun 22-Dec-19 18:55:15

You get out there in 2020 and get yourself a whole slew of sassy dresses, you deserve them!

BlueSapphire Sun 22-Dec-19 18:54:49

Well done!

midgey Sun 22-Dec-19 18:33:22

Oh wow! What an achievement!

Aepgirl Sun 22-Dec-19 17:50:18

Hurrah. Feel wonderful in your new dress.

Catterygirl Sun 22-Dec-19 17:35:55

So well done. Enjoy the dress. Well deserved.

Theoddbird Sun 22-Dec-19 17:07:00

How wonderful. Well done you. Your family must be so proud of you. You should be proud of yourself. You blow that trumpet loudly for all to hear.

sandelf Sun 22-Dec-19 16:40:19

How absolutely lovely - well done you. I noticed when I thinned that people were just instantly 'nicer' to me in some indefinable way, it made daily life a lot less of a hill to climb.

HurdyGurdy Sun 22-Dec-19 16:03:48

Whiff - "Just wanted to blow my own trumpet lol."

And so you should. That is an incredible achievement and I can imagine it's been quite a hard slog for you.

Enjoy showing off your new svelt shape in your new dress.

PamGeo Sun 22-Dec-19 15:52:35

They should have an emoji with a gold cup or a star for you, that's amazing well done flowers

henetha Sun 22-Dec-19 15:43:36

Brilliant! It's so hard to lose weight especially as we get older. So you have done well .

Laurely Sun 22-Dec-19 15:35:27

Wonderful! Like everyone else here, I think you have done extremely well. And so has everyone who has told us that they have managed to slim down. Happy Christmas, and enjoy the Dress. flowerst

BlueBelle Sun 22-Dec-19 14:35:48

Excellent, congratulations and well done you
total determination and you deserve to be very very proud

kircubbin2000 Sun 22-Dec-19 14:34:36

I have lost nearly a stone after illness but unfortunately none from waist or tummy area. I can't get into any of my good trousers so will be in elastic waistershmm for Christmas.

PamelaJ1 Sun 22-Dec-19 14:33:33

You have done so well. You must have been very determined and it has paid off.
As it’s taken you so long you, hopefully, will find it easier to keep it off than those who lose it quickly.
Has it made life much easier?

Alexa Sun 22-Dec-19 14:15:36

Whiff, congratulations !

Kim19 Sun 22-Dec-19 13:41:33

That is wonderful. Amazing you! Particularly like your attitude about losing it slowly. That seems to be the way to keep it off. You must feel inwardly thrilled at your success and appearance. So you should be.

seacliff Sun 22-Dec-19 12:57:29

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.

sodapop Sun 22-Dec-19 12:53:54

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

benhamslc Sun 22-Dec-19 12:45:51

Congratulations and enjoy Christmas in your new dress

grannyqueenie Sun 22-Dec-19 12:41:48

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

Esmerelda Sun 22-Dec-19 12:32:49

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