my first HOLY CRAP moment... (picture)

SquidInTraining

So... as some of you may recall, I'm a line cook during the summer - The season just started back up again, and although I have been back to work for a couple of weeks, I've been working front of the house and helping to train new employees. Today was my first day back on the line, so I had to don the ol' uniform... last year I had to wear a size medium coat (these are men's sizes, mind you) - it fit in the arms and waist (or where my waist would have been if I'd had one), but was a little tight across the bust and backfat :laugh: .. today all that was available was a large and a small... I reached for the large, but I don't like to have too much fabric, so as a lark I tried on the small..

IT FIT!!!! AND there was room!! I can't believe 12 pounds made that much of a difference...
Check me out, world!!




Haaaalllelujah, Haaaallelujah, HALLELUJAH HALLELUJAH HAAAALLEEEEEELLUUUUUJAAAAHH!!!

Still doing the happy dance,

Squid

P.S. I'm sorry this picture is so gigantic -- I'm not really sure how to resize it!!
EDIT: Whew, fixed it!

andy_drouin

Great job!! It's those moments that can really keep you going!

amk44

Way Cool!!!!!!! There's no real way to describe that fantastic feeling to people who haven't yet been there... The people who can appreciate your accomplishment the most are on this site.... WAY TO GO!!!! Keep up the fantastic work!! You've got even more wonderful, delightful moments waiting for you to enjoy!!!

itsanewday

So very happy for you. It feels good doesn't it? Way to go squid!

Tamiash

That is so fantasic......So happy for YOU!:flowerforyou:

SquidInTraining

It feels great! It's so good to know that my hard work is paying off, even if I can't ALWAYS see it.

Ms_Natalie

Wa hey! Nice one!

I think you should reward yourself with a brand new small dress! x

SquidInTraining

Wa hey! Nice one!

I think you should reward yourself with a brand new small dress! x

Thanks!

I wish I was in small dress territory -- my coat's a *men's* small.. :grumble:
I'll get there, though!

lreed

Fantastic! Great work!

roxie_belle

Yey!!!!!!! Well Done!! :happy:

BeckyDLC

VERY cool! What a gr8 feeling!

FabulousFifty

Sooooooo great! Congratulations! :flowerforyou: That is motivation to keep going!

circlegirl

don't you just love those surprises!!! congrats!!

Beleau

FANTASTIC!!!!....

mvl1014

truly awesome. good work squid

farmangel

This is a true awesome moment for you. Keeps the momentum going to keep going. I feel so happy for you!:flowerforyou:

SquidInTraining

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone - I needed it yesterday and although I didn't stay 'on' the tracks, I didn't go too far from them... Looking back at this picture reminds me why I'm doing what I'm doing, and I'm chugging along as usual this morning.

aippolito1

That's great!!! Congrats, you look very good :happy:

nolachick

great job!
I know exactly how u feel! when I got my first real job I went shopping for office clothes and I was so bummed that the only size that fit me was a size 14! YIKES!

now I still wear them cuz I am not at my goal yet so I haven't gone shopping but I am wearing the same size 14's and they are very loose especially in the butt and thigh aread! woo hoo!

Sunsh1ne

Way to go! You look great! :flowerforyou:

CherryJellybean

GOOD FOR YOU CONGRATS!!!

SquidInTraining

great job!
I know exactly how u feel! when I got my first real job I went shopping for office clothes and I was so bummed that the only size that fit me was a size 14! YIKES!

now I still wear them cuz I am not at my goal yet so I haven't gone shopping but I am wearing the same size 14's and they are very loose especially in the butt and thigh aread! woo hoo!

That's awesome!! It looks like we've lost around the same amount with similar goals - if our bodies are changing this much halfway through, just imagine when we get to our goals!