Dieting/Low Carbs

[EmmaG]

Nah I wouldn't be surprised if you just don't lose anything for a bit, you might have put on a 1lb, never know you might have lost a bit more!!!

You must have gone down a dress size by now??

[Donna]

That dress at Christmas was a size 14. (which is the biggest I have EVER been). Was from Wallis so dont know if their sizes come up small (heres hoping) My work suits have always been a 12 and were getting tight. Now the trousers are not sitting on my waist - they drop to my hips so I feel I am losing them!!

Not noticed tops getting too big - just feel I am fitting into my bras better!! I am probably now still a 12 rather than going into a 14 if you understand me?

HOpefully another few weeks and I will find I am starting to think about struggling into size 10 jeans!!! My size 12 jeans I am wearing now are being held up with a belt that is being done up on smaller notches now.

I have a pair of jeans I was wearing a few years back that I grew out of that I am determined to get into - light coloured demin with sparkly bits on them (bit out of fashion now I suppose but I liked them!!).

Will see how it goes!

[Donna]

Found butternut squash in Asda today (dont normally go there but near Pets at Home and I was going there!) I was gonna buy one but couldnt remember what to do with it - and the shape of it put me off - looked a bit rude!!! LOL!!

[EmmaG]

lol at the shape of the butternut squash!!!! lol now that you mention it....

Anyway, just peel it cut it into chunks, drizzle with a bit of oil and pop it into an oven (about 200c) and roast for about 30 mins, or you can boil and mash like potato, or steam, it is very nice

[yola]

Or you can make soup out of it should you have the time and inclination

[EmmaG]

Yes soup would be a great idea, you can also add it to currys and stews. It is very versitile

[EmmaG]

Originally Posted by Donna

That dress at Christmas was a size 14. (which is the biggest I have EVER been). Was from Wallis so dont know if their sizes come up small (heres hoping) My work suits have always been a 12 and were getting tight. Now the trousers are not sitting on my waist - they drop to my hips so I feel I am losing them!!

Not noticed tops getting too big - just feel I am fitting into my bras better!! I am probably now still a 12 rather than going into a 14 if you understand me?

HOpefully another few weeks and I will find I am starting to think about struggling into size 10 jeans!!! My size 12 jeans I am wearing now are being held up with a belt that is being done up on smaller notches now.

I have a pair of jeans I was wearing a few years back that I grew out of that I am determined to get into - light coloured demin with sparkly bits on them (bit out of fashion now I suppose but I liked them!!).

Will see how it goes!

Sounds good!!!! I am now a size 10 down from a size 12 (although I really think I needed a size 14) Although I have to have a size 8 for skirts from Next and Asda

[Donna]

Its when I got that dress and couldnt fit into the 12 that I thought it was time something was done.

UP until then I could kid myself that it was "a small 12" if too tight, but a 14 on a 5'2 frame just isnt right... so am extremely happy that in a few weeks time I will be getting a couple of new suits for work in a size 10 to work my way into hopefully. I have one summer light grey suit that is a 10 I think that will be great to get into that. Might try it on soon and see how small it is/guage how much longer till I can get into it!!

[EmmaG]

You might surprise yourself and manage to get into that suit. After I lost the two stone a few years back I was amazed when i went to Tescos and tried on some clothes (didn't buy anything but just wanted to see what I could get into to ) and I managed to get into a size 10

[Donna]

So now you are an 8 or 10!!!

That is amazing isnt it???

Well done you on all your hard work.

Not only have you more or less got to goal weight, you are helping me too!!!