Thank you!! 😊 Yes if I could get out of the obese range, into the 11stone range and and into the 20s on my BMI by the end of week 8 I'd be so chuffed xo

Thank you very much! :) xo

Thank you Linda - you're seeing all my ups and downs and this was definitely an up day!! :) xo

Thank you so much Lindsey, I think a switch has been flicked in my mind, it really feels like the start of a new lease of life - I'm so looking forward to the point, perhaps three or four months down the line, where I have hit my target and I can put together a little clip reel showing my progress from that first video where I was feeling so down - I'm so lucky to have all of this support, it's made such a lot of difference xo

@@artyfartyannie I am so very, very pleased to hear you so positive! I've a wee theory about why you were down...You were clearing out all of your old things, right? Looking at all of the clothes, etc that you remembered wearing or having the hope of wearing is exhausting. Because you're recalling the person you were then and it's bittersweet, isn't it? All of the memories and hopes are tied in with the clothes we've chosen in the past. If that makes sense? I had to do a chucking out recently. It was horrible. I had to stop! I was being nostalgic and recalling "what we were doing when I wore that", sort of thing. Too many memories of my life tied up in my closet. It's tough, isn't it? Also because we buy or keep clothes that we've hopes to wear one day "when we're slimmer," right? It can be really tough. I get it. And you're so very brave to be sharing all of this with us, dear Annie. I adore your bones and I'm so enormously proud of you!! xoxo

@@lindseywarren44 what you say absolutely makes sense Lindsey, I was thnking along the same lines - I've also had to let go of a lot of books which have been with me for a long time, dismantle lovingly-created scrapbook pages because I just don't have room to store them any more, and things like board games I associate with long-gone happy times. I still have the kitchen and the garage to go through, and both are full of things of huge sentimental value that evoke memories, and I'm going to have to let a lot of it go. I'm having a bit of a breather in between each bout, because as you say, it is exhausting, both physically and emotionally - but it will be a relief to have it done in the end. I'd rather do it now myself than think of someone else having to do it later - and it's all part of starting a new chapter :)

Thank you so much, that means such a lot to me xo

Thank you very much Jen - funny enough, I'm having a wobble in my determination today, so I'm distracting myself by answering my YT comments instead of eating something I will regret later, and it's really helping me in a very immediate way right now. SO want to hit that first stone milestone tomorrow, I don't want to slip up now :) xo

Bravo to you too Lynn, we're doing so well, I feel really positive and like I've had a real change of mindset - so instead of it feeling like a slog to keep going, it's getting easier as I go along, because new a healthier habits are settling in. Visuals work for me, so I'm picturing this journey like a walk along a path towards a clearing in a beautiful wooded park. All we have to do is keep doing what we're doing and we'll get there - you're a way ahead of me, but I'll catch you up eventually and we'll have a lovely healthy picnic to celebrate :) Sounds corny I know, but works for me :) Have a great week Lynn xo

Thank you Julie, I definitely will! xo

Thank you so much Christine!! xo

Thank you very much Carol and yes I actually am proud of myself and feeling like I'm in control, instead of hurtling down a slippery slope as I felt I was before. That top almost ended up being turned into a rug! I couldn't give it away as it was a gift from my aunt, but I hadn't felt happy wearing it for quite a while. See you on Saturday - I'll be announcing the Special Guest later today :) xo

Thank you Marian! :) xo

Thank you Martha - I'm quite proud of myself too hehehe :) xo

Thank you so much Susan xo

Thanks Liz, I'm so chuffed with myself! :)

Thank you Mandy! xo

Thanks Paula, ah you must exhausted, bless you, I do know exactly how it feels, from my previous job and from more personal experience, it does wear you out and you have to look after yourself as well - I'm so glad you can have a bit of a break now and get some fresh air and a good sleep. Are you still loving the teaching? I bet you're amazing at it xo

Thank you Jan!! 😊

Thank you very much! :) xo

Thank you Jan xo

Thank you Rhonda! :) xo

Thank you Rose, I'm feeling so much more confident now and much of that is due to all the support from this amazing community, I really appreciate it xo

Thank you Lisa, I feel so much better already - it's going to be quite something to look back at the videos I made at the start of this journey, honestly it feels life-changing, and I'm so lucky to have all of this support through the ups and downs xo

Thank you Pippa! ah yes I know the less you have to lose the harder it gets, so losing a pound when you only have a few left to go is brilliant, well done. Hope you see you on Saturday - I'll be announcing our Star Guest later today :) xo

Thank you so much Maggie, ah yes, I expect being around the same weight but 4" taller you're probably two dress sizes smaller than me - I was only saying to Tom the other day that going by the size of my feet I was meant to be taller and if I was 5' 6" at this weight I'd be a size 12 - as it is, at least I don't blow over easily in a strong wind !!! :) I have a feeling that learning how to maintain once I hit my target will be a whole new ballgame - how long have you been at target? I might be needing some tips later xo

Thank you so much Judy, that's really kind of you xo

Thanks Ruth, I hope so 👍

Thanks so much jacquie😊 xo

Thank you! :) If you mean the savoury snacks in the bags, the ones I love that I showed a couple of times back - Puft Hula Hoops, Snack a Jacks, and Pop Chips are my favourites. They're all baked or air popped instead of fried and around 73 calories per bag. The Puft are my absolute fave :) xo