Milestones (other than the scale)
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What a great idea Russ! Just last night at the gym, the owner said that I was doing so well that she would like before and after pics to post at the gym... But a pair of pants to go with it would be even more awesome! Again great idea and I am stealing it :devil:Just remember to keep at least one pair of pants or at least some clothing. I know I am so I can always go back to see where I came from. I think it will be awesome to one day step into my old pants and just see how much I have really lost in size and gain in health.0 -
Clothes of course. Have gone through a few sizes now. The plan is to wear them too tight, then fitting, then too loose, then give them away, then buy tight new clothes and start over.
Why is it so HARD to buy a size that's too small? I forced myself to order what the catalog said would be too tight. They were wrong, everything fit just fine.
It wasn't very many new things. A few dresses, a couple jackets, a few blouses, a pair of pants... Everything needed ironing, which I did a bit at a time. Didn't iron fast enough because they're too big already.
This is so strange.0 -
Canuname said:
Just remember to keep at least one pair of pants or at least some clothing. I know I am so I can always go back to see where I came from. I think it will be awesome to one day step into my old pants and just see how much I have really lost in size and gain in health.
808malia said:
What a great idea Russ! Just last night at the gym, the owner said that I was doing so well that she would like before and after pics to post at the gym... But a pair of pants to go with it would be even more awesome! Again great idea and I am stealing it :devil:
Sorry you can't steal it!!! I already gave it away for free. ;-)0 -
PaulaKro said:
Clothes of course. Have gone through a few sizes now. The plan is to wear them too tight, then fitting, then too loose, then give them away, then buy tight new clothes and start over.
Why is it so HARD to buy a size that's too small? I forced myself to order what the catalog said would be too tight. They were wrong, everything fit just fine.
It wasn't very many new things. A few dresses, a couple jackets, a few blouses, a pair of pants... Everything needed ironing, which I did a bit at a time. Didn't iron fast enough because they're too big already.
This is so strange.
Sounds like a good problem to have to me.
Of course the wallet wouldn't like it. 0 -
Down two trouser sizes, woohoo - weirdly the same size on top though heh. I guess that bit is about to catch up ^_^. Had to come back and edit - having just done my measurements it seems my neck and waist are the same but I've lost 7cm (think that's about 3 inches) from my hips in the last month! That was a nice surprise
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Down two trouser sizes, woohoo - weirdly the same size on top though heh. I guess that bit is about to catch up ^_^. Had to come back and edit - having just done my measurements it seems my neck and waist are the same but I've lost 7cm (think that's about 3 inches) from my hips in the last month! That was a nice surprise
That is awesome
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How fun is that, Pidge! Congratulations!!:drinker:Down two trouser sizes, woohoo - weirdly the same size on top though heh. I guess that bit is about to catch up ^_^. Had to come back and edit - having just done my measurements it seems my neck and waist are the same but I've lost 7cm (think that's about 3 inches) from my hips in the last month! That was a nice surprise0 -
Alrighty it's been awhile since I have been here but
Last night I had to rake leaves and after 40 minutes we got a reasonable amount cleaned up and I thought for sure I would be so sore today but I'm not... My body took the abuse and I have already done a 30 minute 2.5 mph walk this morning! Ya me 0 -
Alrighty it's been awhile since I have been here but
Last night I had to rake leaves and after 40 minutes we got a reasonable amount cleaned up and I thought for sure I would be so sore today but I'm not... My body took the abuse and I have already done a 30 minute 2.5 mph walk this morning! Ya me
That's great Holly! I bet you feel fantastic 0 -
I've got another one for you: for the first time in my 35 years, I bought a belt the other day. I have never had a problem holding pants up, but it's officially gotten to the point that I'm tripping over my hems because the waist is sagging so badly. When we were in the store, I instinctively reached for the largest size they had, and my fiance stopped me and said "Honey, I think you're going to regret spending the money on something that's already too big. Go a size down." I then proceeded to tell him that there was no way a smaller size would fit, I'm not in 22-24 pants yet, yada yada. At which point the saleswoman joined in and said "Sweetie, no offense, but you're gonna be hula hoopin' in the 26-28 belt! Listen to him". Outnumbered, I acquiesced, and now I'm very glad I did, because I put on the belt this morning and it fits! (with even a few notches to spare :P).
It's so funny how strongly we cling to our self-concept even as our self is changing before our eyes.0 -
Great story on the belt, Emmerin!
I'm going with a trite and true for every one of us story.
As I posted in the Chit-Chat thread, my mother passed. I honestly had no appropriate clothes to wear to the funeral so I had to suck it up and go shopping.
Recently I had purchased sweats in Target, so I headed back there. Not a chance. Their largest pants were one size too small. DW couldn't find anything there either and wanted to go to Kohls to look for something for herself there. I've always had an issue with Kohls (for reminding me how fat I had gotten. Not their fault, but I had to put blame somewhere. Right???) When I took my son there and bought him clothing a couple years back; I could find nothing that would fit me. So this trip, I fought my displeasure and gave it a shot.
This time it wasn't even an issue! Yes, I had to shop in the Big section, but I didn't have to buy the biggest size there. I found pants in the correct size, a shirt that looks great, and even bought a more fashionable necktie. I felt so great and so lousy at the same time. The emotional upheaval was tough. But, I can now shop in normal stores and one more size and I'll be out of having to live in the "Big and Tall" section. Mom would have been thrilled for me. The last time I saw her she said how happy I was making her by finally losing this weight. I can hold that memory while looking good for the ceremonies and saying goodbye.0 -
So sorry to hear about your mom
*hugs* And yes, it is certainly fitting that she would be very proud, not only for your progress but for how generous of spirit you are in helping so many people here. Thinking of you and your family. 0 -
Dan your post made me cry... I am so pleased for you and so sad for you... I hope that you never stop... I have said it often you are truly and inspiration and your drive is very contagious!0
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So I came here to post a I huge victory for me... I got distracted
Yesterday my sodium wasn't red it wasn't even green it was still black... That's right I kicked sodium butt yesterday and carbs... I need these to be lower due to my health and they are always red.... I however failed at a few good ones too including potassium... How the heck does one eat enough of that when bananas are the devil food for them?0 -
Well, I had to go shopping because picture day was today. I needed a new pair that actually fit well. I have lots of 'make do' clothes till I pass to the next size but nothing thats really great.. I used to be a solid 24...I tried on a 20, then an 18 and in one style actually a 16. Holy Macaroni Batman!!! I don't know whether to count that as a drop in 8 or 4 sizes, but for a 30 lb loss, I'm blown away. I actually bought a 18 because the fit and style was best but WOW! On the top, I was a 3 or sometimes 4x, but yesterday it was a 2 sometimes 1x. I like these numbers much more. I've been floundering a bit lately... this was definitely the kick in the butt I needed. 0
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A few days ago when I went swimming at the gym I forgot my usual towel. I had a cheapo towel in my gym bag and didn't feel like turning back. For the first time in my adult life, I could wrap the normal-sized towel around my waist and close it. When I realized that I fought back tears of joy on the pool deck. It was so cool 0
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yesterday i shoveled my mother's long, handicapped ramp. and then i shoveled a path between my mom's and grandparent's house and then i shoveled their ramp. holy crapamony! and i wasn't even really tired (it was light snow). last year i couldn't get through just my mom's ramp without resting. yeah me!!0
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These are so fun to read!
[Dan, I'm so sorry about your Mom. Her happiness for you is so sweet. It's nice you know that as you hit each new NSV.]
Mine is about a ring. An unemployed friend was selling something she inherited but did not want. It was a beautiful ring and I fell in love with it immediately. I never wore rings, and my wedding ring had long ago become too tight. But amazingly this one fit! As my weight dropped and it became too loose, I moved it to larger fingers. This week it became a thumb ring.
(p.s. I also wear my wedding ring again, too.)0 -
I have a favorite restaurant. I take all of my friends there. The staff and owners know my name. I have have a favorite table--by the window, the correct distance from the heater--with chairs. Because the booths could not accommodate my...er...enthusiasm for the cuisine.
Last week, instead of arriving as a group, I met my friends there for dinner, and they had settled themselves into a booth and somebody else was at "my" table anyway.
My girlfriend saw my panic. She also saw the look of jubilation on my face when I slid in beside her without a fuss and with lots or room to spare. Our guests saw nothing.
I am going to be small enough to be able to buy cheap Costco jeans before I know it!0 -
Best milestone ever! I can't wait for that one myself. I -never- fit in booths, d'oh!0
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Wow, a couple milestones I look forward to someday.
Booths are still problematic. I fit in some, not all and still tend to shy away from them. Kudo's Mark!!!
Wedding ring. I still have at least 70 lbs to lose before I estimate mine will fit again. I weighed 120 less than I do today when I got married. That is a very sad statement, but positive is I'm doing something to get back there! Good for you Paula! (My wife wears thumb rings -- personally I think that is just to torture me by grinding my fingers between multiple rings with ridges.) 0 -
It's amazing how those booths are stretching out, isn't it, Mark? Have you got a new favorite "table" - your NSV booth? Is the distance to the steering wheel growing too? (...One thing makes you smaller... ...just like Alice, when she's 10 feet tall...)
I work for a City and was given a ten year plaque at the holiday breakfast a couple days ago. As a walked up to accept the award, the mayor decided to turn me around to face the room. It all happened in a single moment with no warning. He took my hand and spun my arm over my head and... I didn't just stay there anchored to the floor by my weight... I got twirled. It was so surprising and so fun! Now if I can only get my husband to dance!0 -
Somewhere, sometime this week it happened. Another number was crossed. Is it a huge thing? Well, yes as a matter of fact it looks pretty huge to me.
I don't know if any of you are using other online tools in this process, but a couple of our members who have now gone silent told me about the Hackers Diet. I put in weights there more often and let it graph trends for me. This morning I plugged in my number, up .5 lbs from yesterday, but still not above this month's goal and this happens often, nothing to see here.
But along with the graphing it also gives me other figures like weekly WL and average calorie deficit, great things to watch along with the logging on MFP to really see what eating does in this game. But then there is that other number. BMI. It is always there, glaring at me and reminding me that I am still obese and will be for quite some time. It moves much more slowly than the scale, but when it gets to a good change there, it is worth knowing.
At my heaviest my BMI was over 70. I was carrying a person and a half beyond myself! My surgery happened with a BMI of just over 60. Now, again sometime this week, it dropped below 50. 49.1 to be exact. So I have a little less than another person to lose now.
It is still a lot, but it is so liberating to have gotten at least half a person off my back. No wonder it isn't such a pain to walk any longer. Only better from here. 30's here I come. I may never get to the "Just Overweight" BMI, if I listen to my doctor, but that is a challenge for another day, week or year.
Today I toast the loss with half caf coffee and a packet of sugar free hot chocolate. :drinker:0 -
Paula I'm so happy to hear about your twirl hehe! Good luck with getting your husband to dance
Dward, this is a awesome milestone I'm so proud of this group 
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Saw doctor for 6 month checkup last week. He seemed to think I was about done (having lost what he predicted and within 4# of "Just Overweight").30's here I come. I may never get to the "Just Overweight" BMI, if I listen to my doctor, but that is a challenge for another day, week or year.
I was taken aback because I'd been wondering what it'd feel like to bottom out my normal BMI (sixty# togo) and am still losing 1.5#/wk.
It really feels like we have a lot of choice in the matter. Forget "Just Overweight" - At the rate you're losing, I'm positive you will be "Normal" soon!0 -
I was taken aback because I'd been wondering what it'd feel like to bottom out my normal BMI (sixty# togo) and am still losing 1.5#/wk.
It really feels like we have a lot of choice in the matter. Forget "Just Overweight" - At the rate you're losing, I'm positive you will be "Normal" soon!
Exactly my personal point of view Paula! At my six month check up, my surgeon still thinks I have about a year of "easy" loss. (Funny, it has seemed like work to me. I get fuller faster, but I've been working a program none the less!) He expects me to stop loss at about 200 lbs. I want to lose at least 25 beyond that and reassess at that point. My "normal" range tops out at 156 lbs. Will I try to go that low? If I make it to 175 and have excess skin removed, I may actually be there. All these are questions for the future for all of us I think.
But the key here is that the doctors don't have a magic mirror about us. They have statistical analysis for what the "normal" person will do. Since I've always been considered a bit "ab-normal" (ala Young Frankenstein) I see bright promise for going further than the doc expects.
It sounds like you have that same thought process. Let's shoot for the far end of the bell curve. After all, someone has to skew the average!0 -
Sounds amazing for both of you I hope you guys reach far beyond what the doctor predicts!!! Keep it up and you can go anywhere you want!!! 0
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I am going to close this thread and continue with a new one...by request.0
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