Guest Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I've had an alcoholic drink. I've lost 10 stone - I feel like a different person, all my life I've been overweight, I was a size 16 when I left school in 1985. I was a size 28 last September and today I wore a size 10 dress to work!!! (I'm more a 12 - it was a big 10!). I'm following management from Lighterlife and today I reached week 5, where you are allowed alchohol. I also had some VERY good news about my new job today (I was worried that I wouldn't be happy there but that's resolved itself). I know that from now on I can drink when I want to, I rarely drink at home but I wanted to celebrate and I wanted to see how it affected me. So when I shopped yesterday I bought a mini bottle of champagne. I've had 2 glasses - I have to say I feel a little squiffy. I think my 10 pints in a night out days are over - good job really. I enjoyed it but I won't bother again until I have a good reason to. (Actually thats a lie, I havn't finished the bottle and I can't stand waste!) My marriage broke down after my husband developed a drinking and gambling problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisa33 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Congratulations Pengy!! You've done amazingly well. You deserve a wee bit of Champagne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Did someone mention a spare glass of champers Well Done Pengy :D You've done so well - an inspiration to us all :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 That's a truly wonderful achievement Penguy... I hope you thoroughly enjoyed the drink you had... all things are ok in moderation after all... you have had such amazing self control over all this time, I can only feel total admiration for what you have achieved.... and that 10 size outfit sure is worth a glass of champagne... All my warmest congratulations go to you... Enjoy and moderate always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Well done you You are truly an inspiration I really enjoy reading your achievements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 What an achievement you must be thrilled Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Fantastic achievement - you should be really proud of yourself . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Wow I'm very impressed. I think we'll need a picture soon of svelte Pengy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 wow - well done! I love champagne but it makes me sick - it took me quite a lot of research to discover this! You deserve a drink to celebrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks All! Olly, I'm chuckling at the thought of you reserching!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Woohoo Well done Pengy, 10 stone that's amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow Pengy, well done, you are truly amazing to have had so much self-control. Enjoy the champers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well done Pengy! Enjoy that champers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phonix Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 well done pengy...that really is amazing. A real inspiration to those of us who want to shed a bit of weight Im trying at the minute and NOT getting very far xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Be proud be very proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm200 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 You've done brilliantly! You deserve to celebrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surferdog Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 10 stone - that's a fantastic achievement Well done you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Size 10 - that's tiny! Well done and congratulations. You are really inspiring. I hope (I'm sure) you will keep thin and beautiful. I'm not a big drinker. I love wine and lager but couldn't do the 10 pints a night - mainly because I'd be unconscious after the 3rd or 4th! Anything bubbly (champers, cava, fizzy wine...) makes me sick; and I don't do spirits. I eat healthy 'Mediterranean' type foods - easy on the pasta and bread because wheat makes me very tired; yet, I've been steadily escalating from a size 12 when I arrived to the UK in 1985 to a size 18/20 now... I must try this thing people talk about, I think it's called 'exercise' or something... You celebrate girl! Ana x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Congratulations - well done That is an amazing weight loss Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basset Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Wow, Pengy, you are a true inspiration! I bet your confidence is sky-high now, and you must feel amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 You deserve it, you've done SO well. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks again all. My confidence is high and I do feel amazing. BUT now its the really hard work, keeping it off and getting into exercise to help. I honestly can't remember not being overweight, I was an overweight teenager and have been that way ever since. I got another shock today when I realised that in skirts I really am more a 10 than a 12. In my mind I'm still fat so when I see my reflection it's always a big surprise. I think its when you see your reflection and still think you are fat that you are in real trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 WOW i'm impressed me and hubby have lost 6 stone between us since last summer(him 31/2 and me 21/2) and that has been hard work i can tell you. I'd like to loose another 1/2-1 but we'll see i have been big since i gave up smoking and took to snacking 20years ago and escalted after 3 kids to a size 18/20 and now am a small 14 keeping it off now is as you must know a change of life, i have sold all my bigger clothes and am NOT oing back! Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
