NSV: Size 10!
Options
![ccruns920](https://dakd0cjsv8wfa.cloudfront.net/images/photos/user/7c95/2ccb/8060/3a36/4c7a/e3f4/93bd/fe9183b380b6f0be7a8f8ca31191bb825b30.jpg)
ccruns920
Posts: 14 Member
I felt strange posting this on facebook. This seems like a more understanding forum:).
I have been a size 14 since the end of high school. It didn't matter if I lost or gained 20 pounds, I stayed a size 14. This was partly a blessing because it saved money on clothes. I still have clothes from 10 years ago that fit. I was convinced that I would forever wear a 14.
A little over a year ago, I started C25K. Then, I ran a 5K. Then, I kept running. I didn't lose much weight, but it certainly started to shift around. In March, after struggling with stomach problems (which the doctor unhelpfully described as "probably IBS"), I decided to track my food to see if I could find my triggers. Turns out, I grazed on a lot of crap. Also, I should probably not eat dairy:).
To my surprise, the weight started coming off. I still eat a ton. I'm just more aware of how much I'm eating.
People at work started noticing that my clothes were getting looser. I was tripping all over my work pants. I finally bought a size 12. Then I found myself holding those up. Today, I bought two pairs of work pants in a 10 (from two different stores, which is the real test!). I can't describe how amazing it is to not have to walk to the far right end of the sales rack to find my size. I actually had to skip buying something because they were out of 10s and the 12 was too big!
While many of you might aspire to be a size 4 or less, all I ever really wanted was to zip up that elusive 10!
I have been a size 14 since the end of high school. It didn't matter if I lost or gained 20 pounds, I stayed a size 14. This was partly a blessing because it saved money on clothes. I still have clothes from 10 years ago that fit. I was convinced that I would forever wear a 14.
A little over a year ago, I started C25K. Then, I ran a 5K. Then, I kept running. I didn't lose much weight, but it certainly started to shift around. In March, after struggling with stomach problems (which the doctor unhelpfully described as "probably IBS"), I decided to track my food to see if I could find my triggers. Turns out, I grazed on a lot of crap. Also, I should probably not eat dairy:).
To my surprise, the weight started coming off. I still eat a ton. I'm just more aware of how much I'm eating.
People at work started noticing that my clothes were getting looser. I was tripping all over my work pants. I finally bought a size 12. Then I found myself holding those up. Today, I bought two pairs of work pants in a 10 (from two different stores, which is the real test!). I can't describe how amazing it is to not have to walk to the far right end of the sales rack to find my size. I actually had to skip buying something because they were out of 10s and the 12 was too big!
While many of you might aspire to be a size 4 or less, all I ever really wanted was to zip up that elusive 10!
0
Replies
-
:happy: congrats...I hope I am able to share my story one day0
-
WOW! Nice job! It is amazing how much your diet can change for your weight, even with all the exercise in the world! I've read that weight loss is 80% diet, 10% exercise, and 10% genetics..not sure of the truth to that, but diet definitely influences weight TREMENDOUSLY! Congrats!!!!!:happy:0
-
Personally I don't think there's a thing wrong with being a 10. Congrats I'm happy for you!0
-
Congrats! What a great feeling!:flowerforyou:0
-
AWESOME! Hey I would be ecstatic to be a size 10 someday!0
-
Great job!0
-
Good for you!0
-
Congrats to you my lady....I can't wait til I am able to get into a pair of 8s or 10s....I am currently an 18 so I still have a weighs to go...but thanks for the encouragement!!:drinker:0
-
Yay! Awesome feat!0
-
That is fantastic!!! What a fantastic feeling!0
-
That's great!! Congrats to you! That's my goal as well. I've never been a size 10 and I've been at least a size 14 since I can remember, and have gone up to a size 18 at my biggest. I'm currently between 14 and 16, but my ultimate goal is 10. Thanks for posting about your success! I'm doing C25K right now.0
-
Size 4 is over rated. But a 10 is beautiful! Good job0
-
That's so great! Proud of you! Hope to get there sometime soon!0
-
congrats on your nsv i'm hoping to get to a 10 too im currently a 12 and have never been smaller than a 14 since i was 14..... Perfect 100
-
Congrats girl! That feeling is amazing and I hope I can experience it again too REALLY soon!!! A size 10 to me is like the perfect size. Even though right now I am just trying to get back into a 12, I had FINALLY gotten to a 12 before getting pregnant in 2010 and I freaked out the day I tried on jeans and they fit in that size. *sigh* It will happen again.0
-
Thank you to all who posted. It's nice to get a little encouragement:).0
-
Wow I bet that felt wonderful! Congratulations on your weightloss!0
-
Awesome! Enjoy your success!!!0
-
Awesome job!
I'm with you! If I'm a 10, I'd be happy. I'm already 5'9. A 4 on my build would look CRAZY!0 -
Thank you for posting! You took the words right out of my mouth! I have always been a size 14 as well and would be forever grateful to maintain a size ten! You look fantastic!0
Categories
- All Categories
- 1.4M Health, Wellness and Goals
- 392.1K Introduce Yourself
- 43.6K Getting Started
- 259.9K Health and Weight Loss
- 175.7K Food and Nutrition
- 47.4K Recipes
- 232.4K Fitness and Exercise
- 403 Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
- 6.4K Goal: Maintaining Weight
- 8.5K Goal: Gaining Weight and Body Building
- 152.8K Motivation and Support
- 7.9K Challenges
- 1.3K Debate Club
- 96.3K Chit-Chat
- 2.5K Fun and Games
- 3.4K MyFitnessPal Information
- 23 News and Announcements
- 1K Feature Suggestions and Ideas
- 2.4K MyFitnessPal Tech Support Questions
Do you Love MyFitnessPal? Have you crushed a goal or improved your life through better nutrition using MyFitnessPal?
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!
Share your success and inspire others. Leave us a review on Apple Or Google Play stores!