Iv got a few. I have had a very good couple of months, probably the best I have ever had weight loss wise. Your not ment to discuss the scale in here so ill just say its moving in the right direction.
*my doctor has lowered the pressure setting on my cpap machine by one thing. I can't tell the difference, but its nice to know its going down. A major goal of mine is to get rid of it.
*I bought a shirt off the shelf at the regular size people store. Sure it was there biggest one, but still it fits fine. Normally I have to go to the big guys store or shop online.
*this will sound silly, but I have always worn undy type underwear, boxers were not comfortable for me, and would rip. Iv have now bought boxer shorts and they fit fine. Might sound stupid but it feels great.
*random people are starting to notice my weight loss, and it feels awesome.
I made chocolate chip cookies and lemon bars on Sunday for my kids. I have eaten one cookie and one lemon bar per day since then. In the past, I would have easily eaten five cookies straight as they came out of the oven easily.
I was itching to go for a walk/run last night and so disappointed I couldn’t. Was awaiting a Covid test result which has since come back negative. Can’t wait to walk tonight.
Another fitness NSV: I have a leave day later this week for my birthday. Was trying to work out what I’d like to do - alone as it’s a weekday. The only thing I really want to do is go for a longgggg walk by myself. Aiming for 10km. It’s meant to be 40°C+ so I’ll need to be up early and I can’t believe I’m so excited!
I indulged in some cookies last night.
My family is doing their thanksgiving on Saturday. I was thinking to myself, "Well, I may as well just have a free for all till after Thanksgiving, since I'm going to eat so much that day anyway."
Reached for more cookies this morning and stopped myself.
Why should I let one bad day derail me for 4 days? Who says I have to stuff myself to the point of discomfort on Thanksgiving? Absolutely no one! I made the realization that I can still stay on track, I'll just have to budget my calories a little bit better, and watch my portions.
I ate only one cookie today. And I didn't feel bad about it either! Because I decided to simply make room for it in my calories. I'm not going to sabotage my entire day over one stupid cookie. And then I brought the rest to work and gave them to my co workers.
Three years ago, one slip up would have led to a 2 week all-out binge.
I can comfortably wear my wedding ring again. My hands and fingers are now slim
Well done! Be careful not to lose it: mine started to slip off my finger, but luckily I found it very time it did that. In the end, I had to buy a smaller sleeper ring to keep it on. (We got married when I was well on my way to my highest weight. OUr rings are angraved so I don't really want to have it made smaller.)
Pretty awesome! But maybe some details. Are you still training at approx. 180? Did you use a tight squat suit, leg wraps or sleeves, etc., etc.
Congratulations though! With a history of lumbar vertebrae disk bulges, I've eased up on my squatting, not going over 275 much recently, but pushing my leg press up to the 800 lb. x 10 rep mark.
Pretty awesome! But maybe some details. Are you still training at approx. 180? Did you use a tight squat suit, leg wraps or sleeves, etc., etc.
Congratulations though! With a history of lumbar vertebrae disk bulges, I've eased up on my squatting, not going over 275 much recently, but pushing my leg press up to the 800 lb. x 10 rep mark.
Yesterday I was packing hurriedly for a trip to my parents' and I needed another pair of jeans. All of my usual pairs that I know will fit me were in the wash, so I dug through my closet and came across a pair of size 10s that I don't recall ever having worn. I probably bought them years ago but was always too big to wear them. I've been wearing 12s recently and thought no way would these fit, but they were my only option so I thought I would bring them in case I was really desperate, in which case I would just try them and hope for the best.
Put them on this morning in a moment of optimism and they zipped and buttoned easily. Granted, I have a noticeable muffin top, but they fit! I can wear 10s!
I recently punched two new holes in my belt, thinking I would not need the second for a while. I am not using it normally yet, but this week I realised I had done my belt up to the new tightest hole. (It is 13 cm [just over 5 inches] from the belt notch I was often using in May to the one I am normally using now; 15 cm [6 inches] to the tightest one.)
Also: I rowed my first half marathon this morning:
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*my doctor has lowered the pressure setting on my cpap machine by one thing. I can't tell the difference, but its nice to know its going down. A major goal of mine is to get rid of it.
*I bought a shirt off the shelf at the regular size people store. Sure it was there biggest one, but still it fits fine. Normally I have to go to the big guys store or shop online.
*this will sound silly, but I have always worn undy type underwear, boxers were not comfortable for me, and would rip. Iv have now bought boxer shorts and they fit fine. Might sound stupid but it feels great.
*random people are starting to notice my weight loss, and it feels awesome.
Another fitness NSV: I have a leave day later this week for my birthday. Was trying to work out what I’d like to do - alone as it’s a weekday. The only thing I really want to do is go for a longgggg walk by myself. Aiming for 10km. It’s meant to be 40°C+ so I’ll need to be up early and I can’t believe I’m so excited!
My family is doing their thanksgiving on Saturday. I was thinking to myself, "Well, I may as well just have a free for all till after Thanksgiving, since I'm going to eat so much that day anyway."
Reached for more cookies this morning and stopped myself.
Why should I let one bad day derail me for 4 days? Who says I have to stuff myself to the point of discomfort on Thanksgiving? Absolutely no one! I made the realization that I can still stay on track, I'll just have to budget my calories a little bit better, and watch my portions.
I ate only one cookie today. And I didn't feel bad about it either! Because I decided to simply make room for it in my calories. I'm not going to sabotage my entire day over one stupid cookie. And then I brought the rest to work and gave them to my co workers.
Three years ago, one slip up would have led to a 2 week all-out binge.
Pretty awesome! But maybe some details. Are you still training at approx. 180? Did you use a tight squat suit, leg wraps or sleeves, etc., etc.
Congratulations though! With a history of lumbar vertebrae disk bulges, I've eased up on my squatting, not going over 275 much recently, but pushing my leg press up to the 800 lb. x 10 rep mark.
Nope, just knee sleeves and a belt.
Put them on this morning in a moment of optimism and they zipped and buttoned easily. Granted, I have a noticeable muffin top, but they fit! I can wear 10s!
I still want to lose about 30 more, but I’m feeling motivated. 1/4th of the way there!!
Surely, you'll share?
Also: I rowed my first half marathon this morning: