It's still working :)

[Lorchen]

I keep sticking to a few basic rules, like: no sugary drinks, at least 1/3 of every meal are vegetables, no snacking between meals (even when everybody around me is pigging out on chocolates, biscuits, and cakes - very tough), avoiding anything with a high fat content, cheeses and nuts have become treats in very small amounts, etc........

Result: 6 stone gone!

I fortunately like loose clothes. I have gone down 4 sizes in clothes.

But I'm still obese, so the journey continues.

I thought some of you might like an update. Rosemary, you may not be able to hide behind me anymore. 8)

One of my colleagues asked me last week: 'When are you going to retire?' (His daughter is desperately looking for a job like mine). My answer (which he didn't like): 'I don't intend to retire at all. I'll simply vanish - pound by pound!'

[Lorna1021]

Well done, Lorchen!! That is awesome. Keep up the good work, you are and inspiration to the rest of us.

Lorna

[anne1]

Great stuff Lorchan,
I liked your reply to your colleague. :lol: Keep strong and focused, you are doing so well, I really admire you it is a long haul.
Hope all is well with the expected grandchild you are looking forward to.
Good luck
Anne

[twiglet]

:lol: :lol: Brilliant Lorchen, don't disappear off here!

You are one amazing strong person, all power to you

[Renata]

What you are doing, Lorchen, is truly impressive and you have such great strength, determination and positive attitude to keep moving forward with your goal. Good on you!

[lotti]

Good, good, good! And a fabulous response! Three cheers for our Lorchen!

[gynconnie]

Lorchen, that is just wonderful! Keep up the good work, and be sure to treat us to new pictures periodically!

[gynconnie]

Great news Lorchen! Are you going for walks or doing anything re physical fitness?
Jeanine in sunny Nova Scotia

[gynconnie]

All good! Thanks for the update and sharing your good news and feisty personality. Bravo!

[idaho]

You're an inspiration for sure !! Like you..I try to just keep keepin' on !! Pound here..ounce there !

[Lorchen]

Jeanine, at the moment I do relatively little physically. But you should see the length of our school corridors! And I don't get out of breath and wheeze anymore when when running up and down them all day.

The lack of physical activity has always been one of my problems. I fell down a whole flight of stairs over 30 years ago. My older son had left a little brown toy car on top of the stairs on a brown carpet. I didn't see it, put one foot on it and went flying. I was carrying my younger son at the time who was about 5 months old. So instead of letting go of Andreas and grab the hand rail, I protected my baby and landed at the bottom of the stairs on a twisted knee joint. They considered a knee replacement, but managed to re-attach torn ligaments and muscles and remove bone fragments. But it has been a problem ever since.

But..... I can manage 2km on a treadmill now - walking, not running.

I have been told that physical activity is very beneficial and increases general well-being, but it's what you eat and drink that is the most important factor when it comes to weight.

And to answer the question about grandchild number two: Kerri is fine now after feeling miserably sick day and night in the beginning. She had another scan and everything is fine. But this little tinker kept his/her legs firmly crossed, so we do not know if Oma will have to go shopping for a train set or a doll. The official due date is the 20th of August.

[quiltycrafts]

Congratulations, Lorchen, on the gains you have made so far! Praying for continued success for you.

[Zarah]

Uh Lorchen, what a scaring experience. It's good that you have overcome all that. Congratulations with the good results.

[Zarah]

i am sooooo happy for you dear!!
well, you pounds will vanish - one by one but you...always here
a very doog job! great!

[pam7040]

Great job, Lorchen. It''s an amazing achievement!! It's good to know that your health is obviously improving with the weight loss too.