You know your losing weight when

Valtishia

...you go to the store to buy new clothes and when asked for your size all you can say is I don't know

I have a bad habit of not buying anything at all until wearing a belt doesn't even help..lol
I started off in a size 24 and didn't buy new clothes until I was a 20. I was shocked as hell to see the difference when I was trying on new clothes cause I for some reason really didn't realize that my clothes was so baggy looking until my boyfriend dragged me clothes shopping.

bellastella86

You've been told by your wedding alertations seamstress to stop losing weight after she's already taken the dress in 4 inches! Guess I might just have to be smaller than the dress! Who would've thunk I'd have that problem?

You can run 4 miles at 5:30am and look forward to taking the dog for a long walk when you get home from work.

You can pack up your closet and save those clothes for future maternity clothes.

You find yourself setting new goals because you actually believe in yourself now.


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Ahmee2034

You know you're losing weight when your arms start to look longer.

I agree with the painting of the toenails, too!

When you realize that there are parts of your legs that haven't been shaved in WAY TOO LONG... not only could you not reach them before... you couldn't see them either! :noway:

You see a large person and instead of instantly thinking, "Am I as fat as her?" you feel empathy for her.

I totally agree with that last part. Now, I feel like I want to help them. Can't though, can we?:sad:

Ahmee2034

OH and your new shirts are not getting stains on the belly from rubbing up against everything! lol

This one is me, too! Love it!
The shoe one, too.
The underwear one, too!

OMG! Simple things in life really are great, huh?

chrissyh

And oh... you go to the public pool and don't scout at someone larger than you to sit next to... (Please tell me I'm not the only one who used to do this.... I'm not mean and horrible... really!)

When we went to the beach I always knew it was ok to be in a bathing suit cause there was always someone bigger - and sometimes those people even had skimpy suits on - you are totally not the only one to use that logic....

Now this year - we'll be HOT in our suits!

hiddensecant

... your rings start to fit on your index finger.

GIBride01

Your former skinny jeans are now your fat jeans and the former fat jeans don't stay up at all!

toots99

you can paint your toenails and breath at the same time!

This is my favorite so far!

How about these...

...when you buy a plane ticket and don't worry about not fitting in the seat!

...or when some guy looks at you, instead of thinking "stop looking at my fat *kitten*!" you think "Yeah, check out my *kitten*!"

toots99

And oh... you go to the public pool and don't scout at someone larger than you to sit next to... (Please tell me I'm not the only one who used to do this.... I'm not mean and horrible... really!)

No, you're not alone in this... :flowerforyou:

squib

You know your losing weight when... you read all these things and find that most of them relates to you too

Euphonasia

....You can run up three flights of stairs without even being winded (that was wonderful!)
....Your blue jeans quite literally fall down around your ankles if you stand too quickly (happened to me this weekend!)
....You refuse to go anywhere that you haven't been because you're afraid they don't have healthy options
....Your face loses the swollen look
....You obsessively check mfp to make sure you're on track as far as progress is concerned
....Your dogs don't want to go on walks anymore because THEY can't keep up with YOU

Toniawahbeh

you find your self looking thru the bag of clothes you keep meaning to take to good will, because your fat clothes are too big and the skinny clothes you were ready to give away now start looking better and better.
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Toniawahbeh

your wedding ring you once wanted to have resized but couldnt get it off your finger to give to the jeweler, slips off easily and you are thinking of getting a spacer to keep it on...


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kimss

your hubby tells you that your literally "running your A** off"
YAY.... I can't wait until I've run my tummy off too....

:laugh: :happy: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

alaskancoppertop

You can steal your toothpick thin man's clothes and fit into them without unbuttoning them (when I was still 115 pounds, I used to steal my ex's BDU pants because his were Medium Long, mine were Medium Short - too big AND too short - and wouldn't stay in my boots... I made him suffer and just kept using my belt to hold them up, but didn't need to unbutton them to get them off and on!)

Being able to wear your "skinny" one piece bathing suit and have it actually cover part of your back and not pop off the front of your shoulders.

toots99

...when your smaller friend gives you her old fat clothes, and after having them for forever, you can finally wear them comfortably!

tabbiekaye23

you can feel you hip bones. I did not know what hip bones were!

memaw66

you can feel you hip bones. I did not know what hip bones were!

My husband told me the other day that he can feel my hip bones again!! Yippee!!!!

sportygal

.....the steering wheel seems farther away...but its not because the seat is back, but your belly is smaller!
......you crash and burn after drinking 3 glasses of wine, and before that'd be just a starter!
......you can feel your hip bones and ribs (not crazy anorexic, just the fact you can feel they are there!)
.......there's room between the seat on the airplane and people look to sit next to you!

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newmex

I no longer need a breather break when I tie my shoes.
I eat more pears and look less like one. YEAHHH baby!!!
When the underwear don't fold over at the top anymore.


-Chris

newmex

I love the wine comment I don't drink as much now but have experienced that, saving some cash now too.

:drinker:
-Chris

Sarandipity

.....the steering wheel seems farther away...but its not because the seat is back, but your belly is smaller!
......you crash and burn after drinking 3 glasses of wine, and before that'd be just a starter!
......you can feel your hip bones and ribs (not crazy anorexic, just the fact you can feel they are there!)
.......there's room between the seat on the airplane and people look to sit next to you!

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And in addition to the steering wheel being farther away you can also adjust your seat where you like it instead of as far back as it goes just so you can get your seatbelt done up :laugh:

you no longer have to automatically go for the biggest size in the clothing store,

you have weird moments where you realize a certain body part is smaller than it used to be. (last week it was my elbows :laugh: )

Dreaj79

your scrubs for work are so big you look like you escaped from a mental institution. It's time to go shopping.

00Angela00

When you get to shave over the bump of you calf muscle :-D

pdj1220

When you run into an ex, and they look at you like your a rapist for a minute, before they recognize you.

Opera_Bound

....you buy a bridesmaid dress and order your size, to find out 6 weeks later it's over 2.5 sizes TOO BIG. Then, when it comes back from alterations 3 weeks later - it's STILL too big!

...my 'work hump' (I had a rather large deposit of fat on my back at the base of my neck) DRASTICALLY reduced in size.

...finding shorts in the back of the closet that you couldn't even get UP over your thighs 2 years ago, and having them BUTTON comfortably. Maybe a few more lbs to go, but by the heat of summer, I'll be wearing them!

...people you've only known for a month are asking if you've lost weight and saying "I can tell in your face."

...you can sit up straight, look down, and not see your stomach before your chest! :noway:

...you lay down and have a completely flat stomach! No crease. (I'm almost there - probably another 10-15 lbs. Next goal is to have that standing up!! - Haven't seen that in 12 years!)


I love this thread. Some are completely hilarious and true! Thanks guys for the constant reminder that I am worth it and can do this. Ya'll are GREAT! :blushing: :blushing:

CasperO

When you cut 2 inches out of your belt for the 3rd time...

When you absolutely HAVE to buy pants 'cause you look like a bum.

When the pants you bought that were smaller than you ever thought you'd be again are baggy.

When you can really feel the difference in how your motorcycle carries you, and how you can move around on the motorcycle (big one for me :happy: ).

When a chore that used to kill you is easy...




For the gals - When you're cured of Titty-doo disorder! Hehehe

cdickey

You know your losing weight when... you read all these things and find that most of them relates to you too

I totally agree with this. I find myself nodding to several of these:noway:

bakergirl62

You have to buy all new shoes because the old ones don't fit any more (women and shoes are like peas and carrots!)

chrissyh

I no longer have to adjust the seat when I drive my daughters car - I use to have to move the seat or mirrors since I sat so much higher than her with all the cushion I had - but no more!



BTW - I this thread