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missypoo1974
missypoo1974 Posts: 43
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I have been a size 22 for probably 7-8 years. Since I started this journey a little over a month ago, I have lost almost 19 pounds. I did notice that my 22s were getting a little big but they aren't falling off me by any means. Hubby is taking our family on a short vacation next weekend and he was telling me about a rather high end place he wants to take me for dinner. Just out of curiosity, I decided to try on one of my old size 20 dresses (you need to be dressed well in a high end place, right?) thinking it would be a little tight....but I haven't bought a single nice dress since I grew out of them, so they were my only option. I put one on, and it was BIG...Hubby said I needed a belt! I tried on another thinking it must just be a designer that runs big and the other one hung on me and looked awful because it was so big. Um, I was not prepared for that! I might not quite be to an 18 yet, but I have a feeling I could squeeze myself into one....too bad I haven't been a size 18 since I graduated high school....in 1992.

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  • foremate
    foremate Posts: 38
    I want to know what did you do and how did you eat and lose 19 pounds so quick
  • livigabihuni
    livigabihuni Posts: 18
    way to go :) Sounds like a good reason to go shopping for a dress!
  • MissLynne10
    MissLynne10 Posts: 64 Member
    Way to go! Gotta love being able to fit in those smaller clothes. Keep it up, you're doing fantastic. :)
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    Congratulations! When I began my journey it was over 20 pounds lost before I started to notice...then all of a sudden I was dropping sizes like crazy! (Started in an 18, currently in an 8). Keep up the good work!
  • sandrajune72
    sandrajune72 Posts: 492 Member
    That's great! It's an amazing feeling isn't it! Well done on you great loss :flowerforyou:
  • Halleeon
    Halleeon Posts: 309 Member
    Congratulations, that is a wonderful NSV! I agree, sounds like new dress time :D
  • MtnKat
    MtnKat Posts: 714
    Yay! Great job!!! Time to go shopping :-)
  • eryn415
    eryn415 Posts: 98 Member
    That's wonderful!! Keep up the good work!
  • picassoadagio
    picassoadagio Posts: 407 Member
    That's a great NSV! Congrats!
  • randomartisrgirl
    randomartisrgirl Posts: 133
    Wow! Congratulations!
  • Angie_1MR
    Angie_1MR Posts: 247
    Awesome job!!
  • missypoo1974
    missypoo1974 Posts: 43
    I want to know what did you do and how did you eat and lose 19 pounds so quick

    When I first started, I had a TON of water weight.....I just felt so bloated! So, I'm sure a good deal of my first pounds were from excess fluid. Usually when I change how I eat (or start some fad diet) I lose a lot those first weeks. I have also been working hard! I swim between 30-45 minutes at least every other day and do the elliptical 30 minutes or so on my non-swim days. I also do silly things to get a few more steps in - park farther away from the store than usual, make more trips up and down our stairs, walk the dog myself (even though that is normally Hubby's job). I haven't eaten as "clean" as some people on here. I find, at least for me, if I stop eating everything that I love, I am more apt to just give up. I don't eat crap all day, but if I want a piece of pizza for breakfast, I have it. I have small 100 calorie cups of ice cream in my freezer for when I NEED it. I record EVERY BITE that I eat. I find that I am more aware that way. I don't just absent mindedly pop anything in my mouth any more. If I want a bite of something, fine...but it gets logged. I have gotten to the point that I decide that some things aren't worth it. For example, a Little Debbie snack cake is anywhere between 250-350 calories. I'm sorry, but it IS NOT WORTH it to me for a snack....that's 30 minutes of swimming down the tubes. :)

    edited to add....I also make sure that I drink my 8 glasses of water a day, if not more. If I don't drink water, and drink too much Diet Dr Pepper, I get that bloated feeling again!
  • gspea
    gspea Posts: 412 Member
    My husband about 4 weeks ago - asked me (as I was about to leave for work) if I wanted to go shopping that weekend. When I asked him why - he said that my clothes were too baggy. And admitted after I bought a couple of things - that the outfit I wore that day was so baggy and unflattering! Well we also went thru all my clothes and three bags of the BIGGER sizes (24,22,and 20's - 3x,2x and some 1x) went to a charitable group I like. I am now into 18's and small 1x or x blouses. I tried on a new outfit and was amazed at how good I looked. This was after losing 50 pounds!!! So darn proud of myself!
  • missypoo1974
    missypoo1974 Posts: 43
    My husband about 4 weeks ago - asked me (as I was about to leave for work) if I wanted to go shopping that weekend. When I asked him why - he said that my clothes were too baggy. And admitted after I bought a couple of things - that the outfit I wore that day was so baggy and unflattering! Well we also went thru all my clothes and three bags of the BIGGER sizes (24,22,and 20's - 3x,2x and some 1x) went to a charitable group I like. I am now into 18's and small 1x or x blouses. I tried on a new outfit and was amazed at how good I looked. This was after losing 50 pounds!!! So darn proud of myself!


    Congrats!!! That is so cool! I can't wait to get to the point that I can get rid of my stuff. I have worn the same clothes for years because I didn't want to buy any more big stuff. I just had to kick myself in the butt to get started.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I absolutely LOVE NSVs that give me an excuse to buy more clothes.

    Congratulations! That is awesome!!
  • vendygirl
    vendygirl Posts: 718 Member
    That is awesome! It also goes to show that the number on the scale is only a little victory and shouldn't be relied on.

    Congrats and enjoy those smaller sizes!
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    You go girl!!! that is an amazing feeling to be shedding the larger sizes and getting into the smaller. Use it! live it! and enjoy it! and keep going until you are where you want to be. ...

    Good for you!
  • sarahg2290
    sarahg2290 Posts: 54 Member
    Awesome! I can't wait til I can fit in my old clothes again. I just moved and wanted to throw a bunch out but I'm determined that I will soon be able to fit in my size 6 jeans again!

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