One year on ....

[somersetlara]

Just thought I'd touch base with ADBB. It's nearly a year since I've visited... can't believe it's been that long.

ADBB got me through losing more than 130 pounds and I'm pleased to say that I've kept it off. My life is completely changed: I've moved house, given up smoking and am now in a loving relationship for the first time in seven years. A colleague at work described me as 'having re-invented myself'. I like to think that I have found the real me, the one that was buried. Yes, I have some extra skin and still have the stretch marks, but I think of them as battle scars, something that will always remind me of where I'm determined I will never go again. My partner simply says that he is glad I've lost the weight (he doesn't actually know how much I've lost). It doesn't make any difference to our love life .

Beowulf, are you still out there? You were (are) a real inspiration.

Lara

[Barbde]

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HI Laura!Good to see you looking so happy! Awesome job keeping off the weight! Woohoo!!

[dreamof145]

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You were also one of the great inspirations for me. Congratulations on building a happier life and keeping the weight off. I'm so happy for you!

[somersetlara]

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Dreamof145! Good to hear from you, and fantastic to see your photos. What great progress you've made (what a lovely photo) and I bet you feel the benefits.

If there's one thing I feel proud of, it's the fact that I've inspired my family and colleagues to do the same and stop making excuses. Goodness knows, if I can do it, then so can anyone. It's (simply!) a case of making up your mind that you are giong to lose weight and do it. Nothing more, nothing less. And being organised helps enormously.

Go for it folks. There's a whole world out there that looks remarkably different when you take off your 'fat' goggles!

Lara

[somersetlara]

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Barbde! You look beautiful. What a woman. I'm so pleased for you.

Wishing you all the best, Lara

[Richt]

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I remember you. I am glad that all things are going your way.

Keep it up, but I am sure you will do that anyway.

Rich

[Richt]

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Oh, and btw. Bowulf is still with us, but he has changed his name on here to his real name - Kent!

[somersetlara]

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Thanks Richt, now going off to find out how Kent is getting on.

Lara

[somersetlara]

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Oh, and by the way, Rich, you look hot! Hope I'm allowed to say that without offending anyone, particularly you. Well done, that man.

Lara

[somersetlara]

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Oh, and Richt, I'm a Liverpudlian! Well I was born there. Sorry! *Big grin*

Lara

[MotherOfGizmo]

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Hi There stranger! You look FANATASTIC!

And just wait til you see Kent!

[Richt]

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Oh, and by the way, Rich, you look hot! Hope I'm allowed to say that without offending anyone, particularly you. Well done, that man.

Lara

No problem, I dont get easily offended. Thanks for you compliments.

[Richt]

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Oh, and Richt, I'm a Liverpudlian! Well I was born there. Sorry! *Big grin*

Lara

No skin off my nose you Liverpudlian you, (joking obviously)

I went into the game expecting to lose. Liverpool are far better than us. But we were unlucky.

[TysMommy]

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Congrats on your loss! You look great!

[Jasmain]

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I agree, you look great!