thank you Susan - that saying is in my head a lot of the time at the moment, it's so true though :) xo

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support! :) xo

Thank you very much Jean! :) xo

Thank you, yes I'm keeping my eyes looking forward, just need to keep moving onwards and upwards, thanks so much for the cheerleading, I really appreciate it :) xo

hee I've done that so many times commenting on videos part way through! Yes I feel just the same, around 9.5 would be nice and yhat's around what I was when we got married in 2011, so it's amazing to think that Im 35% on the way towards that, but still 10st would be perfectly fine with me :) xo

Thank you Lynn, that's a good way to think of it! We're on a roll now (a good kind of roll!), we just have to keep on going and we'll get there. Have a brilliant week and please let me know how you're doing xo

It is a really good app, works for me anyway and I like that you can change to lots of different diet and exercise regimes within the same site and use it however suits you best. At the moment I'm still on the introductory price which was only £1 a week for the first 3 months I think, but I think I'll keep it going at least until I hit my target and maybe for a few weeks after to get settled into the maintaining phase. I found it through the NHS website, but it's a separate thing, so it may be available in other countries, maybe I'll ask them and I can let you all know next time. Thanks for the cheerleading as always Paula! :) xo

Yay! Thank you Shelina - yes the kind of snack I don't have to feel guilty about! :) xo

Thanks Sue - yes definitely just a little nibble of activity instead of a giant plateful is more tempting and achievable :) xo

Thank you Liz! :) xo

hehe love that "human zoomies! " Funny enough, years ago I used to do what I called "advert housework", I should def try that with my activity snacks, thanks Valerie :) xo

Thank you! I must say I am looking forward to the time when I've reached my goal and doing a little montage of all my twirls to see the progression! My husband was telling me this morning that he can see a difference in my back, which I hadn't even thought about and of course wouldn't show up ijn the measurements I'm doing really, so that's encouraging too. hehehe I shall be dancing everywhere now and certainly the "e" word is banned! :D xo

Thank you Jan! xo

Thank you very much Jen - John told me this morning that he's noticed my back fat is disappearing, hadn't even thought about that! :) xo

Thank you so much Alison - funny enough I was just aling about it all with my husband and he says he has noticed a difference in my back, ie less fat rolls (though he didn't use that word!), so I guess it is coming off all over, not just where i'm measuring of course. Sending you positive vibes for this week, please do let me know how you get on - don't look back, just keep moving forwards and we can do this together wooHOOO!! :) xo

Ah we have to have off days and off weeks sometimes, they will just be blips when you look back - just keep moving forward, we're getting there inch by inch! Ooooh here's a recipe to try if you love icecream - just cut a banana into chunks, spread them out on something flat and freeze them, then whizz with roughly equal amount of fat-free yoghurt (I use the thick strained kind) using a stick blender or food processor. It immediately turns into a soft-whip icecream consistency, but you can then put it into a container and freeze it. I usually eat some straight away and freeze the rest for later to stop myself eating it all at once! You can also add extra fruit if you like and I guess you could add sweetener, but I don't feel like it needs it. It eats like a real treat but it's just banana and fat-free yoghurt so it's much better for you than icecream :) xo

Thank you Pippa! I do need to be patient with myself and give the changes time to settle in :)

Than you so much Mandy! xo

Thanks Judy! xo

Thanks Ruth - yes, initially I was walking every day, but I've let myself fall out of the habit again. There is a walking program within the app I'm using, so I might try that to get myself going again. It sounds daft, but when the weather changed so that I couldn't go out with my big coat on, I felt all self-conscious and stopped my daily walks, but having said that with the way the weather is at the moment I could put the coat on again, so there's really no excuse, I just need to get the habit going again. I know what you mean about the joint pain, I really feel it in my hips and knees when I've done even a 45 minute walk! When I lived in Cornwall years ago, my kids and I used to walk everywhere with no problem - here in Norfolk, the walking is much easier as it's so flat in comparison, but I've become very lazy. It's changing gradually though and hopefully losing weight will help my joint pain too, fingers crossed :) xo

@@artyfartyannie you shouldn’t feel self-conscious on your walks without your coat, you’re on your weight loss journey, be proud of the small losses, they all add up. I absolutely hate wearing coats, I get all hot and bothered. I’ve gain weight over the last couple of years and don’t feel comfortable in my body, I’m trying to gain control of my weight like you. I have no excuse, I’m sat behind a desk at work and I know I need to move more but when I get home from work I struggle to motivate myself to go out for a walk..I’m too quick to change out of my work clothes and find my comfort zone on the sofa. I’m going to set goals..no 1 - go for a walk when I get home before I step indoors 👍

@@ruthsimmons9709 Go for it Ruth, it would be quite an achievement to make yourself walk before you settle in for the evening - but I know you can do it! let me know how you get on xo

@@artyfartyannie been out for a walk with my son this evening after work. I feel good for the walk and the sun was shining. Now in my Friday chill zone with my stitchery square next to me. 👍

Thank you Jacquie 😊 xo

ooh there's an idea I hadn't thought of, I'd definitely need to put me good bra on though these days! Thanks Tina :)