Non Scale Victories
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Man, those are all awesome!1
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I can finally see my right collarbone without having to flex. Not the left, just the right. I keep touching it because it's such a novel experience for me.4
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I love touching my collarbone. LOL!3
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I had another clothing related one today, and I still can't wrap my head around it. Cato's is a clothing store in my area that also has a plus size section up to a 30W I think - definitely a 28W, anyway. I had been wearing a pair of dress pants yesterday that I had bought there last year and noticed that they seemed really lose. So on the way home, I decided to stop into the store and try on some pants and see what size I was really wearing now. To make a long story short, I was able to COMFORTABLY get into a pair of size 18W straight leg blue jeans, and a 18/20 pair of gray dress slacks. I still can't fathom that - when I pulled those 18's off the rack, my brain was trying to tell me that I wouldn't even get one of my fat legs into those pants; then I not only got my legs into them, but I easily pulled them up and buttoned them and found them to be quite comfortable!
I even managed to get a semi-compliment from my mother on them!
Now I can't say that I'm officially into 18's - it all depends on the store and the type of pants. I could get into that store's straight jeans, boyfriend jeans, and mom jeans comfortably, but the boot cuts were too tight. And I bought a pair of jeans yesterday that were on clearance at JC Penney that were 22's, though after I put them on again tonight, I'm thinking I might should have gotten the 20's instead. So this is only a tease into the size 18's, but it's a start - I usually start out getting into a particular size at Cato's, then a little while later, I slowly slide into that size at other stores.
I also easily got into Cato's size 18 shorts. The bad side of that is that means that all those shorts that I had to buy last year are probably going to be too big this year.......
Anyway, this particular NSV is huge for me - I remember back when I started that a 22W was my dream, and I thought a 18W was completely out of the question. Now I'm sliding out of the 22's and am flirting with those 18's that I never thought I'd ever get into! Which now has me wondering if 16's and even 14's are possible, if I can keep the weight loss going, and if I manage to get into those sizes, I'll really have myself in shock!8 -
Just imagine @bmeadows380 the day that you slip into regular misses sizes? There will be so many choices of clothes to choose from you won't even know where to start! I'm excited for you. I know you will get there!2
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@bmeadows380 That is so awesome! Keep up the good work!2
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Congratulations @bmeadows380. That's such a great feeling.2
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hansep0012 wrote: »@merph518 This is a wonderful NSV - would you consider getting a new badge photo to celebrate? Your badge picture is definitely not the new you!
It turns out I was mistaken, and there's no charge for a new badge as long as I've not lost the RFID card that sits behind it. I'm going to walk over and get a new badge in a bit.
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@merph518 that's good news! Cause you really look nothing like your old picture now
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I'd been tracking my measurements - hips, bust, waist and what I call high waist, or the big flap of skin that used to be a muffin top right above my waist (and the reason I really wish high-waisted pants were back in style so I could cover that thing up!) but even up through last week, was disappointed to not see changes. But I had been struggling with water retention, so after the success with the new pants size, I figured something had to have changed, and when I took measurements this morning, I was pleased to see 1" down all around. Well, except the bust, as my bra isn't the greatest and I think is throwing that measurement off. So I'm quite happy - and quite happy to finally have some of that water retention finally letting go!3
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I'm convinced I'll never really be happy with an ID photo, but it's an improvement!
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@merph518 your smile is worth the new picture alone! Way to go!!!1
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Wow merph, what a change! That's awesome.1
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@merph518 that is an amazing difference, you are doing so well!1
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I found myself inexplicably in the mood for a big mac (that's not a favorite hamburger of mine). So I took my mother to lunch today, got hte big mac, cut it in half and sent half home to dad. Half is about 270 calories which is quite reasonable in my book. I also sent the medium fry home to him, ordered a small fry but had them put it into two of the kid's size boxes, gave one box to mom to eat with her salad, and ate the other myself. I also cut the cherry pie into 3rds and had 1 piece and gave the rest away.
Being able to stick to the plan was a big victory today!6 -
bmeadows380 wrote: »I found myself inexplicably in the mood for a big mac (that's not a favorite hamburger of mine). So I took my mother to lunch today, got hte big mac, cut it in half and sent half home to dad. Half is about 270 calories which is quite reasonable in my book. I also sent the medium fry home to him, ordered a small fry but had them put it into two of the kid's size boxes, gave one box to mom to eat with her salad, and ate the other myself. I also cut the cherry pie into 3rds and had 1 piece and gave the rest away.
Being able to stick to the plan was a big victory today!
You are hilarious and I mean that in the most kind way...I had to giggle thinking of going out to lunch with you!...in my mind i see little ziplock bags, plastic knives and to go boxes appearing out of your purse and pockets!....but hey whatever works is a win!....I have been known to carry my own salad dressing bottle in my purse when I go out....better safe than not have any dressing I can have!....
I love your posts!
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That's awesome bmeadow!! In essence you had you Big Mac and ate it too!! lol
I went shopping today for a suit for a job interview I have on Thursday, this is the first time in a loooonggg time I shopped in the regular stores. I was in the largest size they had but I was still there! (ok that not true I could into the 2nd largest size too because pants! )3 -
That's awesome bmeadow!! In essence you had you Big Mac and ate it too!! lol
I went shopping today for a suit for a job interview I have on Thursday, this is the first time in a loooonggg time I shopped in the regular stores. I was in the largest size they had but I was still there! (ok that not true I could into the 2nd largest size too because pants! )
@papayahed yup! lol I figured that though it wasn't that big of an NSV, I might post it as a way to show others that you can still have your favorites with a little thought, moderation, and pre-planning. So I ate a Big macn (or part of one, at least) while on a diet?!!!!
Congrats on the sizes! It was a big thing for me to finally be able to find things other than T-shirts and sweat pants in regular stores that would fit me. I'm still in the plus size section, but at least I'm now in the size that pretty much all stores that have a plus size section carry.
I know how it feels, though - my top is about a size bigger than my bottom, too, though for probably other reasons than yours lol1 -
conniewilkins56 wrote: »bmeadows380 wrote: »I found myself inexplicably in the mood for a big mac (that's not a favorite hamburger of mine). So I took my mother to lunch today, got hte big mac, cut it in half and sent half home to dad. Half is about 270 calories which is quite reasonable in my book. I also sent the medium fry home to him, ordered a small fry but had them put it into two of the kid's size boxes, gave one box to mom to eat with her salad, and ate the other myself. I also cut the cherry pie into 3rds and had 1 piece and gave the rest away.
Being able to stick to the plan was a big victory today!
You are hilarious and I mean that in the most kind way...I had to giggle thinking of going out to lunch with you!...in my mind i see little ziplock bags, plastic knives and to go boxes appearing out of your purse and pockets!....but hey whatever works is a win!....I have been known to carry my own salad dressing bottle in my purse when I go out....better safe than not have any dressing I can have!....
I love your posts!
@conniewilkins56 Ah, thank you! I'm glad I make you giggle and not groan!
Nah, I don't carry little plastic knives and ziplock bags in my purse, though i have stash of straws and silverware and a grocery bag full of napkins in the truck! If I can get the restaurant to cut the thing in half and box it for me or to sell me less so I don't have the temptation there, all the better - I have a hard time abstaining if its there sitting on the table staring at me, wafting its scent under my nose and practically purring at me to seduce me to the dark size and stuff it down my gullet.......ahem (calzone I'm looking at you!) But if its portioned already and the left overs are gone, I don't have a problem - which is why, when its my turn to cook Sunday dinner, all the leftovers go home with mom!1 -
Friday night I left work early and went with the family to the local Indian casino. Which of course has a seafood buffet on friday night. Hmm crab legs. In the past I would have indulged to the point where a food coma woulda have commenced for the next couple hours. I limited myself to 2 "not heaping" plates and no desert. While actual calorie counts are difficult I guesstimated 2000 which put me at a little over my 3k goal for the day. I felt fine and took dogs for a walk when I got home, no food come or horrible overstuffed feeling at all. To top it all off I again sat comfortably in the booth!8
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I had updated my face picture on FB, about 3 weeks ago as my new photo. And for whatever reason. Even though I have been on FB since I never went and looked at comments or anything relating to that picture. So today I got brave and did so.
And friends and family who know me, as in face to face but have not seen me for quite some time were like oh wow, you have lost tons of weight your face is so much thinner. All those nice comments really surprised me to be honest. And yes made my day.5 -
A lady in church on Sunday sidled up to me and asked in a low voice if I had been losing weight. I told her yes, I was trying, but figured it only was noticeable because I happened to be wearing a body shaper underneath my clothes to hold in my muffin top and smooth out my back, so I figured that had just made me look slimmer, as while I've lost 30 lbs since summer, I wasn't seeing any difference in my looks.
But when I mentioned the conversation to my mother, she said that yes, it was noticeable - which is amazing coming from my mother as she doesn't usually want to discuss weight loss one way or the other. I'm not used to getting positive feedback from her!
Course, I still can't see a difference in the mirror myself....2 -
@bmeadows380 Try comparing pictures between then and now. I find it much easier to see a difference in a photo comparison than by looking in the mirror, even now. It's so easy to get used to the new normal.1
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@merph518 I don't have many pictures to compare to! lol I do have one from my highest weight and I can definitely see the difference from then, but even when looking at the pictures I took at Christmas, I don't see much of a difference myself from the summer to then. Ah well - its just the way I see myself, I suppose!0
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I kind of had a pleasant shocker of one earlier today. I have been doing lots of sorting, and today it was jewelry. Next week, we are having quite a few windows replaced. So all furniture must be moved a certain distance away from windows.
So while doing this, I also have been sorting, keep, donate, take for gold and or silver value.
I came across my original Wedding Band that is almost 36 years old, and I have not been able to wear for 27.5 years because it was way too tight. And about had to be cut off me, while I was pregnant. So I found it today, and for fun, I took off the old plain gold band, and anniversary band. To just see how tight it was. Hooray it slipped right on, no issue. Even better now I can wear it first out, to act as a ring type guard as the others have become so lose. This has so totally made my day, and to be honest was like a rainbow and pot of gold to me.6 -
Down another jeans size this morning... size 42 fits now, starting from size 58. I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this to be honest, I'm only two sizes up from my adult low weight back in 2010.6
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@merph518 that's always a great feeling, isn't it? And I understand completely about not being able to wrap your mind around the achievement, especially when you think back to when you last got into that size!0
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Definitely. It was a surprise for sure this morning. I noticed my jeans were feeling a bit baggy so I tried on the next size down on a whim.2
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My jeans were loose this morning, too!....I hate saggy butt jeans lol1
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I wasn't exactly sure where to put this, so figured this thread would work:
The water weight is FINALLY going down!2
