You know you're making process when......

mem50

Your Knee high socks that used to only go partly up your calf's go up Over your knees and have to be folded over. (and not because they are stretched out!)

You can wear three different layers under your jeans and still be able to bend over like a normal person,

Same thing with the top half. Two extra layers and not look "puffy"

The girls at work ask "Where did your tummy go?" Then want info on how you did it so they can get on the bandwagon.

You can run up a flight of steps and not stand at the top breathing like a winded horse!!!!!

You find you are able to toss out the 20's,18's and your 16"s are getting a little baggy in the back.

khk2010

…And when shopping for clothes actually becomes enjoyable again.

Aeriel

I did just did the closet "try-on" and sort again.....I now only have 4 pairs of pants that fit somewhat right....hope Santa sends me shopping for clothes this year! Down to my 8-12 range, tossed the 14-20 sizes. :happy:

Hitsujikai

Your clothes don't fit so you buy new ones, but then need to go shopping again a few weeks later as the new clothes also no longer fit.

You're able to turn down a dessert because you don't want it.

You enjoy exercising and get really grumpy when you miss a day for some reason.

You start getting approving looks/smiles from members of the opposite sex where you wouldn't have before. (This ones the best in my opinion )

19marie74

…And when shopping for clothes actually becomes enjoyable again.

Amen to that!!!

ashlee954

...you sit down, look down, and there aren't a bunch of lumpy rolls where you know your stomach used to be.

Davis713

You start getting approving looks/smiles from members of the opposite sex where you wouldn't have before. (This ones the best in my opinion )

This totally happened to me last night when my husband and I went out on a date! He always says guys are checking me out but I actually caught the guy! It really made my day!

kahealey

When they young girl at the Gap doesn't look at you funny when you walk in the door and actually helps you find some "cute" clothes to wear. When you sign up for a 5K and instead of the volunteer telling you that they are out of XL shirts...she cautions you that the Large might be too big and she will trade it for a medium for you, if you don't tell anyone. When you go to Target to get pants for an upcoming race and you learn about this mysterious size "M"-you didn't even know that existed! This has all happened to me in the last couple of weeks-I am so excited!

Amber030583

You can breathe normally while tying you shoes!

smarie62

You appear to be sitting farther away from the steering wheel of your car, and you have never adjusted the seat.

You notice that there seems to be excess air around your neck.

Your chihuahua can sit in your lap without hanging on.

You have knees and ankles again........and can reach them!

shreddin_mama

when you put your new pair of jeans on and look in the mirror and admire your new self

lauramorris85

When your "dunlap" disease is getting better ... meaning your tummy "done lapped" over your jeans isn't as bad! haha you can now see your button!

crystaltellor

how do you set goals for yourself? ex- if i lose 10 lbs I give myself a reward

ObviousIndigo

When your over weight friends stop saying "girls our size"

When you go to a Christmas party and your boss tells you you are Beautiful

When you can go to a bar and dance and feel like people are looking at you in a "good way"

When you realize the sizes DO go down, not just up:)

When your husband can't keep his hands off your "hot new body"

BrentGetsFit

how do you set goals for yourself? ex- if i lose 10 lbs I give myself a reward

If you mean listing them in your posts, click on the "signature" tab above the thread and add them there.

mem50

You start getting approving looks/smiles from members of the opposite sex where you wouldn't have before. (This ones the best in my opinion )

This totally happened to me last night when my husband and I went out on a date! He always says guys are checking me out but I actually caught the guy! It really made my day!

WhooHooo!!!

OnionCookie

When you don't have to "dig in the back" of the racks to find your size behind all of the smaller ones.

PonyGirl34

When you have thrown out the size 16s, 14s, 12s, 10s, and are almost ready to throw out the 8s.
When you can buy "small" instead of large or XL.
When your goals change from "losing weight" to "gaining muscle".
When you can't miss your workout b/c you are addicted to the feeling you get when it's over.
When your body doesn't hurt anymore...well it does, but it's b/c of the workout!!!!!!
When everyone who knows your past size can't stop asking how you did it.
When everyone who doesn't know your past size can't believe you could have fit all that on that tiny body.
When you inspire someone you love to get healthier too. This was the best part for me...and boy is he hot!!!

twinsmomma02

Your parents tell you that you are getting so much smaller that they will be picking you up and swinging you around in the air like they do with the grandkids soon....

You can throw out the big granny undergarments and buy much smaller ones...

When you can run at least a mile without stopping on the treadmill...

When the smaller clothing I bought 6 weeks ago is now way too loose and looks ridiculous on me...

When I can actually buy a normal size large, instead of having to shop in the plus size section, and can also buy size 12 pants instead of 18's.

When I can complete a cardio/circuit class at the gym for an hour and other woman are dropping like flies around me!

sexygenius

bump

JDMPWR

When the size 34 pants have been purchased and exchanged twice even before the tags have been taken off!!!

mamastuck

When your six year old looks at you and says wow mom your pretty lol

pinksocks73

Shopping is fun fun fun!
Your spouse or significant other smacks your rear end and says "dayum looking pretty good back there"
Your child hugs you and says "geez Mom I can get my arms all the way around you now" (my fave)
Your coworkers threaten to put out a missing persons report because "you're whittling away to nothing"
The girl at Victoria's Secret asks if she can help you instead of directing you to purses, lotions, and body washes because "I don't think we have anything here in your size" (yes, this REALLY happened to me!)
Your hour on the treadmill doesn't hurt like it used to (yes, it's still painful as far as exercising goes...all exercise is painful, but I mean the "fat-girl-been-lazy-too-long" kind of hurt)

You can look in the mirror (ok maybe for 5 solid mins turning and admiring yourself from different angles) and think "yes I DO look good" (fave #2)

rozsbluejay

When I actually see the dimples on my face. Its true. I only had one...now the other one is slightly visible because my face is slimmer.

NikkisNewStart

-your husband develops a complex when you stop wearing your engagement ring, then wedding band, thinking you want to appear single... only to realize you stopped wearing them because they literally fall off of your finger and you don't want to lose them!
-you can fit on the toilet seat without spilling over
-your kids no longer make funny talking "faces" out of squishing your belly fat rolls together while you are attempting to get dressed in the morning. lol

robynrae_1

When you want to put on jeans to show you have a figure. I wear scrubs to work and lounge pants around the house, before I would just stay in the lounge pant to go to the store.

khk2010

Shopping is fun fun fun!
Your spouse or significant other smacks your rear end and says "dayum looking pretty good back there"
Your child hugs you and says "geez Mom I can get my arms all the way around you now" (my fave)
Your coworkers threaten to put out a missing persons report because "you're whittling away to nothing"
The girl at Victoria's Secret asks if she can help you instead of directing you to purses, lotions, and body washes because "I don't think we have anything here in your size" (yes, this REALLY happened to me!)
Your hour on the treadmill doesn't hurt like it used to (yes, it's still painful as far as exercising goes...all exercise is painful, but I mean the "fat-girl-been-lazy-too-long" kind of hurt)

You can look in the mirror (ok maybe for 5 solid mins turning and admiring yourself from different angles) and think "yes I DO look good" (fave #2)

Amen to that!

kelseyt17

When you look in the mirror and actually almost love what you see.

When people ask is your Parents/Significant-Other feeding you?

When the men at the post office are running to help you with your packages.

When you catch people staring at you while you walk towards them and when you glace back they are STILL staring at you.

When you can fit into your old "skinny jeans."

When you CAN'T fit into your old "skinny jeans" cause they're to big.