NSV - jean shorts!

sarah2954

I started this lifestyle 5 months ago in a pants size 18 (US). I went shopping with my fiance Saturday and was looking for shorts that aren't athletic. I found a cute pair of jeans shorts, but the wash I wanted was only available in a 6 or 16. So I grabbed the 6, and a darker pair in an 8. I tried the 6 on first and they fit!! I couldn't believe it And I lost 3 pounds last week, so that was a nice scale victory too!

ETA:

(because a few people asked and I'm sure more will be curious

The first month, I ate between 500-1000 calories a day. I lost a lot, but it wasn't healthy or sustainable. Then I upped to 1200, and made sure I ate that every day, and I lost a bit more than 2 pounds a week. In late April I bought a pedometer and made sure I walked 10,000+ steps a day, and upped to 1300. On 5/2 I started C25K, and am on week 6 now (I'll be running 20 minutes tomorrow!) So I ws running 3 days a week, and eating back my exercise cals. I got a bike last week and the four days I don't run, I bike. My toddler's trailer will be here today so she'll be joining me on my rides (and helping me burn more!) So now I do some cardio 7 days a week, and eat between 1450 - 1550.

I'm super close to maintenance and am surprised at how fast I'm still losing. I'm actually stressing about switching to maintenance and trying to STOP losing (can't believe I just typed that haha - feels good)

senyosmom

Way to go!!!!!!

Curvimami

Wow!!! that is a great NSV! 18 to size 6!! amazing. what are you doing?

edbecc

Congrats! I know how great that must have felt!

NNAhuja

Nice job!!
Great NSV AND scale victory.

IRun4Me_12

Congratulations! That is AMAZING! Please share your what you have done to get such great results!

ashreynolds09

wow!! that's great!

aegisprncs

That's a great feeling! Congratulations!!!

PlumeriaToo

Now, that is an amazing loss. Good for you.

sarah2954

Diet and exercise lol.

The first month, I ate between 500-1000 calories a day. I lost a lost, but it wasn't healthy or sustainable. Then I upped to 1200, and made sure I ate that every day, and I lost a bit more than 2 pounds a week. In late April I bought a pedometer and made sure I walked 10,000+ steps a day, and upped to 1300. On 5/2 I started C25K, and am on week 6 now (I'll be running 20 minutes tomorrow!) So I ws running 3 days a week, and eating back my exercise cals. I got a bike last week and the four days I don't run, I bike. My toddler's trailer will be here today so she'll be joining me on my rides (and helping me burn more!) So now I do some cardio 7 days a week, and eat between 1450 - 1550.

I'm super close to maintenance and am surprised at how fast I'm still losing. I'm actually stressing about switching to maintenance and trying to STOP losing (can't believe I just typed that haha - feels good)

mconway79

That is the best feeling when you try on a smaller size not expecting it to fit and it does. I know when this has happened to me in my journey (46 lbs lost) I just want to jump up and down and scream. I then run to my phone and text my closet friend to tell him my great news. Your fiance must have been so excited for you too. Great job!!!!!

sarah2954

That is the best feeling when you try on a smaller size not expecting it to fit and it does. I know when this has happened to me in my journey (46 lbs lost) I just want to jump up and down and scream. I then run to my phone and text my closet friend to tell him my great news. Your fiance must have been so excited for you too. Great job!!!!!

He was! I WAS jumping up and down when I cam out of the fitting room! He's doing this with me. He's lost 75 pounds in the past 5 months. He was only able to shop in the big and tall section at department or specialty stores ($$$) and he bought size XL (one X!!!!) athletic shorts for riding his bike. He was soooo excited too

thenataliej

That is the best feeling when you try on a smaller size not expecting it to fit and it does. I know when this has happened to me in my journey (46 lbs lost) I just want to jump up and down and scream. I then run to my phone and text my closet friend to tell him my great news. Your fiance must have been so excited for you too. Great job!!!!!

He was! I WAS jumping up and down when I cam out of the fitting room! He's doing this with me. He's lost 75 pounds in the past 5 months. He was only able to shop in the big and tall section at department or specialty stores ($$$) and he bought size XL (one X!!!!) athletic shorts for riding his bike. He was soooo excited too

That is sooooo amazing. I am happy for both of you. Just think of the great example you two are being to your child.

jsapninz

WONDERFUL!! :drinker:

One of my first major NSV's was buying myself a pair of real (above the knee) jean shorts, so I know EXACTLY how you feel.:bigsmile: And it is so exciting when you have to try a SMALLER size instead of a bigger one.

So happy for you!! Keep up the fantastic work and hold on to this feeling!! :flowerforyou: