My first small measure of success.

silveryflutterby

I have been on MFP for 20 days now and have lost 8.5 lbs. I know it's not a lot and I'm far from my final goal, but I just wanted to share my first small success! I had washed all of my jeans and put them in the dryer. I had to leave and my jeans were still not dry so I decided to see if, just maybe, some jeans that were previously too small would fit. I decided to try a pair of "skinny" jeans on that were a size smaller and my stomach had previously bulged and poured out of. They fit!!!!!!!!! And after I had them on for a while, they started falling down a little! What?!? I haven't noticed much of a change in my measurements, so now I think I must just be doing it wrong because jeans don't lie! I was pretty excited and just had to share. Those of us who have a long way to go have to celebrate the small victories along the way.

redefiningmyself

That's fantastic!! Thanks for sharing. :flowerforyou:

emalay

I wouldn't say 'small' victory or success....it is SUCCESS so celebrate it! Way to go!

xxthursday09xx

Amazing!!! Great job!

mizfit

Congrats!!! It's great when you not only fit into clothes that didn't fit before but now they are dropping of f of you.
Great job and keep up the good work. :happy:

samanthalacey2008

That's amazing! I just started this today and I am hoping this one finally helps me But good luck in the future and Congrats on your success!

soze

Jeans don't lie. hehehe.

Hey that's a big step in mho.

Congrats!

bushman124

In three weeks a loss of 8.5 lbs is great! Keep up the good work and best of luck to you on your weight loss journey. :flowerforyou:

deshaine

KarenBorter

that is EXCELLENT! Jeans certainly do not lie and they are super unforgiving too!

MrsTLP

Congratulations!!! :happy:

joan41

GREAT Job!

silveryflutterby

Thanks everyone!!

mizzjessie

That's awesome! What you have lost so far is great! It is a lot in less then a month and your doing great.

silveryflutterby

That's amazing! I just started this today and I am hoping this one finally helps me But good luck in the future and Congrats on your success!

You will love it here. I had hit a 3 month plateau and just could not get anymore weight off until MFP. This site has made all the difference for me. The main thing it does for me is make me AWARE!! Good luck on your weight loss journey.

mommaski4

That is awesome! And, yes, we certainly should celebrate our small victories along the way.

mybutterflower

Congratulations!

silveryflutterby

I wouldn't say 'small' victory or success....it is SUCCESS so celebrate it! Way to go!

You are right! It's just hard not to see it as small when there is still so much further to go. But a victory is a victory. Thanks for pointing that out.

Allieballie

good for you! and it's true, jeans don't lie. You're doing awesome!

lovelylinz

8.5 is big!!!! celebrate & enjoy! =D

renae5

Great Job and Heck YEA, celebrate every success, no matter how "small" you may think it is!! You should be Very Proud of yourself and all your hard work!!

superwmn

These aren't small victories...THEY'RE HUGE VICTORIES!!!

WAY TO GO!!!

Charmagne

themyriadthings

Congratulations! It's these types of successes that we feel most in our daily lives, and in some ways are more 'real' than just a number on a scale. Good for you!!

tjradd73

first of all silvery...8.5lbs in 20 days is awesome!!! thats almost 3lbs per week and you can't expect much more than that!!! and 2nd of all...you are right jeans don't lie!!! best way to take mearurements...do it in front of a mirror...for your waist-find the smallest part and stick to it and for your hips-find the largest part and stick to it!!! hope that helps a lil bit!! keep up the great work!

cardbucfan

Awesome job! 8.5 lbs. is HUGE so stop knocking yourself!

maureensm

8.5 pounds in 20 days is amazing! Great job!!