NSV in fitting room plus scale victory!

sehrler

Today I was down 35 lbs since MFP. 90 lbs since my high weight (which I don't reflect on my ticker, pre MFP).

Anyway, I was feeling pretty bad--I'm having trouble "seeing" that I'm smaller now, and have the common issue of feeling like a whale even though I know I have lost weight. I'm 44 and all those years of obesity take a toll on your psyche, I suppose. I fit in size 8 pants last weekend and I STILL feel like Orca.

I have dinner plans tomorrow with my fiance, dad, stepmom so I decided I need a new outfit, nothing fits right. I went into the fitting room and on a whim tried on a dress--I'm not a dress girl. I loved it! Couldn't believe it! So I tried another, and another...I ended up buying three of them. My bust (38DD right now but I've been as big as 44DDD) usually never fits in less than an 18. I fit in a size 8! I didn't buy that one because I didn't like the neckline, but I ended up buying two 12's and a 10, which are loose on my hips but the bust fits...I just can't believe it.

I haven't enjoyed dress/clothes shopping or looked good in a dress since I was 19 years old, before I had my kids at the age of 20 and 21! I'm still in shock, and almost cried in the fitting room

I have about 25 lbs to go til goal, but I have no idea if that's feasible--I just chose a number that I weighed in college pre-babies. I think even if I lose only another 15 lbs, or even less, I can be ok with myself. Which is huge for me.

Julietecosse

Today I was down 35 lbs since MFP. 90 lbs since my high weight (which I don't reflect on my ticker, pre MFP).

Anyway, I was feeling pretty bad--I'm having trouble "seeing" that I'm smaller now, and have the common issue of feeling like a whale even though I know I have lost weight. I'm 44 and all those years of obesity take a toll on your psyche, I suppose. I fit in size 8 pants last weekend and I STILL feel like Orca.

I have dinner plans tomorrow with my fiance, dad, stepmom so I decided I need a new outfit, nothing fits right. I went into the fitting room and on a whim tried on a dress--I'm not a dress girl. I loved it! Couldn't believe it! So I tried another, and another...I ended up buying three of them. My bust (38DD right now but I've been as big as 44DDD) usually never fits in less than an 18. I fit in a size 8! I didn't buy that one because I didn't like the neckline, but I ended up buying two 12's and a 10, which are loose on my hips but the bust fits...I just can't believe it.

Brilliant. Good luck with getting to the size which makes you smile at yourself in the mirror. I managed this week to zip up jeans which I havent been able to wear for 8 years, Yahoo. Lets look forward to lots more of those moments. Xx

I haven't enjoyed dress/clothes shopping or looked good in a dress since I was 19 years old, before I had my kids at the age of 20 and 21! I'm still in shock, and almost cried in the fitting room

I have about 25 lbs to go til goal, but I have no idea if that's feasible--I just chose a number that I weighed in college pre-babies. I think even if I lose only another 15 lbs, or even less, I can be ok with myself. Which is huge for me.