NSV: Size 10!

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!