The Big TWELVE!

[MrsPeel]

Today is the last day of my first 12 weeks, and . . .
I'm at 208! Nearly halfway there!
Now, I actually get another 2 weeks before I have to re-up, since I started just before the holidays. I hope to be really close to halfway by then!

I do notice the loss is slower these days, but I am determined to keep doing everything right. Thank you all for your wonderful support! :flower::flower::flower:

[MrPeel]

Way to go, MrsPeel

I'm very proud of you. You're looking great!

Love,
MrPeel

[Hugentobler]

You two are sweethearts.:love5: Congrats Mrs. Peel on making it this far. :party1:Don't you wish you had a magic wand to make it all go away?

[cyberella]

family peel!!
oh, u r just so adorable!!! :love7:

mrs. peel, well, what can i say?... this place wouldnt b the same without u, my dear!!!! thanx 4 sharing!!!
i'm so happy 2 "know" u and 2 walk this road with u!!! :kiss::love1:
u rock!! u samba and u tango..
and u r doing soooo very great!! bravo!!!

and mr. peel!
i love the way u handle this forum:
u r my antipode in this game here- unlike me, who is blabla-ing all the time, u show up only when there's something 2 say and off u go again, after having stated a funny comment... :flower:

but this time u came by "xtra" 2 adress something 2 your lady!
i really like that a lot!!!

[Bronwyn]

:party8: YAY Mrs. Peel!!! You go girl!! You must be so happy with your progress. I agree - you and Mr. Peel are adorable and are both so inspiring. I think it's great that you are on this journey together. I look forward to your continued inspiration on the diet and in these boards! :applause:

[MrsPeel]

Wow, thanks for all the nice messages! I feel pretty great at 208 - wonder what 150 will feel like????

Someday I'll have to post Peels before'n'after pix -

[flwrgrlie]

Congratulations on your weight loss, Mrs Peel! You deserve a big hug and a round of applause!!! :applause::hug::bighug: WAY TO GO!!!

[Shasha]

{hi} there Mrs Peel


208 & looking GR8!!!
:bighug:
I'm so very proud of you!!!


{congrats} on a job WELL DONE!!!

I can't wait to see the :love5: Peel's AFTER they have PEELed away all their excess fat!!!

Then you'll be changing your avatar to I DO BELIEVE!!!

WELL DONE!!!! BIG HUG!!! BIG HUG!!! BIG HUG!!! BIG HUG!!!

[MrsPeel]

Tomorrow is the first day of my second 12-week session on the plan, and my official weight today was 203.4 lbs.

I am going for a blood test today and am just as determined as I was at the beginning to lose ALL my extra weight!

My Diet Thoughts so far:

1) Tilapia is your friend! Yum . . .
2) The 2 liters of water are critical to success and I sometimes drink more.
3) The more expensive the restaurant, the more likely they are to prepare a Cohen meal to your requirements
4) People I run into are afraid to comment on the change because they think it's rude - in fact, it's EXACTLY what you want them to say!!
5) My Forum friends make all the difference - thank you, angels! :love4:

[flwrgrlie]

Mrs Peel,
Congratulationss on your astounding weight loss. I agree with all of your points. In fact, I laughed out loud on #1. Tilapia is definetly my friend! I agree with #'s 4 and 5 the most. Without this forum, I'm sure I would have gone off the diet a long time ago. It is very inspiring and helpful to know others out there are going through the same thing you are OR that you can ask them how to deal with something you are going through. This forum has kept me on the diet 100% for 8 straight weeks! As for the compliments, I think they are necessary. We are all working so HARD at this. This is not an easy process. Anyone whose ever tried to lose weight knows that and we should all receive pats on our backs and congratulations for making progress in this war against fat! WELL DONE. I'm sure you look wonderful! Hopefully, you will post some photos once you reach your goal. I'm sure we will all send you many well deserved compliments.

[Bronwyn]

Yes Mrs. Peel! You go girl!! You have shown such strength, determination, and dedication so far and it certainly has paid off. Good luck with your blood test and re-up! I'm curious to see if Dr. Cohen changes anything in your diet at this point, or if it will remain the same.

Best of luck to you & glad to hear you'll be sticking around with us a bit longer!

[MrsPeel]

Thanks, Bron & flwrgrlie! Yeah, I will be around for a while - can't get rid of me so easily!

I will definitely post whether there's a change in my 2nd 12 weeks' plan or not - I'm kind of curious, myself.

Today I wore a knee-length skirt for the first time in . . . you know, I don't remember wearing a knee-length skirt! Probably ten years, at least. :D

[Bronwyn]

Oooooh-la-la!! Good for you Mrs. Peel. Doesn't it feel good?? I'll bet Mr. Peel enjoyed that too.

[WorthyQueen]

Yay! I am so happy for you and I love your thoughts and wholeheartedly concur (especially #1 hehe). I am starting my next 4 weeks now and really found your post from today inspiring. I am refocusing and rededicating myself to do this and I can't wait to hear more about your progress!

I hope you are taking pictures too along the way. My husband took pictures of me on saturday in a bathing suit no less so that I can keep a running record. I felt foolish, but I also felt pretty again as I haven't been this "small" for 16 years!

Here's to the next step towards fabulous :clapping3:

[Shasha]

{hi} there Mrs Peel

CONGRATULATIONS on completing your first 12 week program so very successfully!!! YOU DID IT!!! WELL DONE!!! {cheerleader} GO PEELS GO!!!
And it's been so very nice sharing this road with you!!! :bighug:

What is really great is that on 10 March you were 208 and now you are 203.4 already - just look at you, going down and down and down!!! I can't wait to see those photo's!!!

Amylynn said something about wanting a magic wand, well, at the rate that you are simply PEELING AWAY THE FAT, you've defiantly got the magic babe!

Here's to you reaching your goal of 150 pounds: :party5: