negative NSV?

LOL that is one hard part about losing weight. I had to laugh during that phase especially from size 8 down to size 2 it seemed to drop sizes so fast and I couldn't keep up. I found a consignment store and bought enough to get by. I took good care of the clothes and could bring them back for credit when picking out and getting the next lower sizes. I just kept doing that and I learned to sew darts in some pants and shorts, but it makes them unusable for future trades but it was worth it for some of my favorites.

Then once you reach your goal it's still hard. It's been a year for me now and I am slowly acquiring stuff but no way could I afford to replace everything. But I have enough to get by. The nice thing about being lean is you can buy juniors clothing which is cheaper (and generally pretty cute). Who would have ever thought a 51 year old could shop in the juniors section?!!! LOL The other neat thing is you can buy cheap t-shirts at target/wal-mart or whatever and they look good on you! My husband says I could wear a potato sack and look good now. LOL

It is totally fun. ENJOY IT.

Hi there! You know you can get it resized. Contact a jeweler and that should be able to resize it for you. I know you will miss not wearing it for a while, but you would miss it more if you lose it altogether. :happy:

That is very true. When I lost 50 pounds for the first time around I was so afraid I would lose my wedding ring. I was going to get it sized down but was kind of glad I didn't because I gained some weight back. But this time I think when i lose my weight permanently I am going to get it sized. That way I will have another incentive not to gain my weight back. I know a lot of people don't like thrift or resale shops, but you can go find some really high end ones and buy a couple sizes in between for a lot cheaper then a brand new outfit. That maybe you only wear once or twice til it's hopefully too large. I also have saved some clothes from when i was smaller several years ago so i have various sizes in the closet. Yeah maybe they aren't so fashion forward but they do in a pinch. My negative NSV also is the fact that I have gone down in bra size and I hate buying new bras. This is the worst! Ladies you all know what i am saying! Right?!

My glasses fall off my face if I look down.

My butt hurts if I sit down for too long. On the positive side of that, I've lost enough weight that I can stand up for prolonged periods without it making my back/knees/feet hurt.

My breasts dangle... like tube socks with bars of soap in them. :grumble: But - I've gone from a DDD to a D cup.

Excess skin on my belly, thighs, and a little on my upper arms... They say it takes a couple of years for the skin to shrink on it's own. I'm hoping that it will shrink some.

The mental vision of myself that I see in the mirror - I still see FatAngie... If I look at pictures side by side, I can see what others see. And sometimes my shadow/reflection startles me. But last night, I told my husband to look, my shadow has a waist line! LOL

There's a lot I still don't like, but I know how far I've come.

For those who wish their spouses would hop on board - My husband wasn't on board when I first started either. He actually didn't get into it until I'd been at this for several months. Once other people started noticing and complimenting me, then he decided to do something also. Just keep doing what you're doing, and do it for yourself... More often than not, they'll catch on.

Same problem about the clothes, so I go to charity (thrift) shops and get second hand clothes to do me until I buy my new wardrobe. I have also had to buy new bra's due to a 4" loss and 3-4 cup size off my chest!

Not complaining that much though as I have picked up some great bargains, and I donate back all my big clothes - so its just recycling

Like someone else mentioned, its my stomach looking like a Shar Pei! The alternative is to gain all the weight back, but THAT'S not going to happen! I'd rather be healthy!

What I do miss is not thinking about what I am eating just eating whatever I feel like. That was way easier than all the mathmatical figuring running through my head! On the flip side, I feel and look a lot better, plus I like math, so...I think it is a good swap!

As for the clothes thing, I buy one new thing in my next goal size-usually 1 or 2 down from where I currently am, then the rest of my wardrobe is supplimented by friends, garage sales, and goodwill (thrift stores). I do not want to drop a ton on clothes that will (hopefully) be too big soon. I do find that most of my shirts still look fine, even if they are a bit too big (I have a bigger bust). Once a shirt feels really baggy/sloppy, it goes into the donation pile!

I agree with the clothes thing! That's the part that gets me! I have lost 7 sizes so I do need to buy new clothes. I wait until clothes are getting too big even with belts then I buy new clothes. However, I stick to cheaper brands or stores since I go through them kinda fast. That way, I'm not spending too much money on clothes that I will probably not fit for too long!

I do something similiar. I buy sale items from my favorite store but only in smaller sizes. I dont' replace the whole wardrobe, but do insure that I have staples. And since they are from my favorite store, I have an incentive to want to get into the clothes. I have clothes for several size ranges.

My issue is that the between sizes stage is uncomfortable. My jeans are either falling off of me or else in the next lower size just fit just yet.

My glasses fall off my face if I look down.

Guess I better not get new frames until I have lost all my weight, huh?

I've gone from 192 to 170 (obviously not done yet) but 90% of my pants now give me the dreaded CROTCH POCKET! I bought a new pair of size 12 jeans, so exciting, but like... those are the only pair that don't fall off... lol.. how long will I have to wear too big clothes.. aaggghhh!

Wish I could lose my boobs. I am 5'1" and at 138 I looked like a marshmallow with toothpick arms and legs. Now just under 106 and look better, but I am still a D.

Oh I'm looking forward to cracking open the 3 suitcases I have of old clothes - in 3 years I have gone from UK size 10 to a size 16. Bleurgh. Anyway the day I get to bin the size 16s, will be fab but when I hit a 12 again, you will all hear me whooping!

1) I am rapidly losing my boobies
2) I have to buy new jeans every month at the moment!
3) Some 'friends' total lack of understanding of the commitment it takes (comments of eating disorders, mental disorders etc). My obsession is something I actually enjoy and I never want to be unhealthy, was really offended.
4) Not eating cake, I love cake, I really really love cake. But I'm strong, I don't need cake (just a monthly treat or so)
5) Well wishing people saying 'ooooh you don't want to lose any more weight' ... When I have a LOT more weight to lose.
6) the worry that my belly skin will end up looking like a Shar Pei puppy only less cute (loose skin)

All the above. Well, except # 4 if it's within my calories, I'm going to eat cake and ice cream. I know that doesn't work for some but it works for me.

I can relate... my work clothes make me look like I shopped at the thrift store and all I could find were clothes that were 4 sizes too big...lol... drives me crazy... but I am not to the point where I want to buy "little" clothes...