Mini Successes...Whats yours?

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  • pjrbs
    pjrbs Posts: 179 Member
    Trying on clothes that I thought were way too small... and finding them loose!


    This!!!
  • keepersmom8
    keepersmom8 Posts: 42
    Yesterday, not one piece of clothing that I wore to work was "plus-size". I can now shop it the front of the store, not in the plus-size section in the back!
  • tonkabella
    tonkabella Posts: 24 Member
    Well done the 2 of you... may it long continue.:happy: xx ... this was meant for the 2 ladies with purging issues.... goodness knows why it has come as a separate post !!!
  • NocturnalGirl
    NocturnalGirl Posts: 1,762
    That's awesome!! Congrats :)

    I haven't lost any weight so I don't have similar victories but I haven't purged in 10 days :)

    That is sooooo good! Congrats to you on your journey to recovery! You are off to a great start! Keep it up. You are worth it!

    Aww thank you!! That means a lot :flowerforyou: I was unsure about mentioning it cause it's so different to other people's victories. I've also stopped starving myself :smile: It's been very tough to fight.
    That is my little victory too!!!! I have only lost 2 lbs, but have been good for 9 days and exercising too! I feel happier and determined to do this

    That's great, you should be proud :) And what do you mean only 2lbs?? That's awesome! You can do this!
  • mohanj
    mohanj Posts: 381 Member
    I am 59 year old. Last year I could not do one jump rope and now I do 300 as a warm up.
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Sunday I ran a 10k (6.2 miles) in under an hour at 56:52, and also got 2nd place in my age division...so that was cool
  • amclaws25
    amclaws25 Posts: 128 Member
    Trying on clothes that I thought were way too small... and finding them loose!

    This as well! I find myself at the stores just trying on clothes regardless if I buy them or not. Lol
  • saschka7
    saschka7 Posts: 577 Member
    No more muffintop!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Also... no more antidepressants or suicidal thoughts.. happier than ever! =)
  • MissySho
    MissySho Posts: 126 Member
    This weekend I was feeling pretty confident that my clothing size has changed so I went through the closet and sure enough down almost 2 sizes.....

    If that's not enough to put me into BEAST mode I don't know what else could do it.
  • thatdude3
    thatdude3 Posts: 33
    Last year at this time the waist on my jeans were 54 and tight at that, I just bought my first pair of 36 waist and they seem a little loose.
  • ChunkieNuts
    ChunkieNuts Posts: 135 Member
    Last night i ran for the longest i hvae so far...1 hour and 20 mins, 8 miles...very,very happy :-)
    6 months ago, 5 minutes was a challenge!!
    yayyy :-)
  • RiverMelSong
    RiverMelSong Posts: 456 Member
    I'm learning to do this on my own. Just went on holiday for 2 weeks and didn't gain a single pound! :D
  • eatrainsmile
    eatrainsmile Posts: 220 Member
    Found my abs again. First four at least.
    I can control my food intake. I can decide how many calories to consume for the day. Not my emotions.
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    Wearing last years fall shirts this year without a muffin top :)
  • Chelle175
    Chelle175 Posts: 31 Member
    I don't know if it's a mini success...it didn't feel like it to me; but being the lowest weight I have ever been in my entire adult life was a day of celebration for me.

    Not done yet.....but every time I get down I remember that
  • kepete
    kepete Posts: 268 Member
    A women at work stopped at my office door & said, "I look at you and can't believe you are the same person."
  • yksdoris
    yksdoris Posts: 327 Member
    so sweet stories :) Mine: the astonishment of putting on my belt (because the jeans are too loose but I don't want to buy new ones until I'm at goal... soooo close now) and realizing that I should probably get an extra hole punched in the belt... When I bought it, I always used the first hole :D

    Looking in the mirror at my back. My goodness, I have a lovely back, no more fat-wings! And, when I flex, I can see the muscles on the back! so awesome!
  • squirmmonster
    squirmmonster Posts: 98 Member
    Last week, I was retaining 7 lbs of water, from starting a new, VERY hard workout, which looked like a five pound gain. (Seriously) Even with all the intense cardio I've done, and sporadic strength training, never did I have a problem dropping weight. I freaked out for a few hours, but I calmed myself down. Reassured me that I would still lose weight if I kept working, and then carried on. Even did my workout that same day. That was one small victory, just not giving up at a perceived setback. It paid off, because the water all came off during the weekend, where my only workouts are leisurely walking. So I'd ultimately lost two lbs from where I began that week.

    Victory 2: My boyfriend looks at me a couple of days ago, in a way he usually doesn't, after he's hugged me after coming home from work. I ask him what he was looking at so hard, and says, "I can see the sides of your face sorta, going in." LOL, however awkward my sweetie may be, that's a huge compliment. He's pretty bad ADHD, so he often overlooks small changes. I lost 25 lbs, and he didn't notice that. I guess I don't blame him for not looking at my abdomen, as big as it is, but anyway... when my face changes, he noticed! That's really nice.

    Victory 3: Going subtly after that incident to peer in the bathroom mirror, and realizing my double chin is gone, and my jawline ACTUALLY EXISTS now.
  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
    Now I have gone up by one belt buckle! And I can have my wallet in my back pocket, while having my phone and car keys in my front! - Which is a great feeling!
    mine is the opposite,
    I can't put phone/ keys/ purse in my pockets anymore.
    If i do my trousers fall down
    I managed to pull my jeans over the hips without undoing the zip/ buttons.
    think it might be time to go shopping.
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    Recently going in to buy clothes and finding out I am a large. I am down from a XXX large. So I bought a medium shirt, that can just barely fit into it. I call it my goal shirt. I have not been a medium since 1975.
  • pandorakick
    pandorakick Posts: 901 Member
    I fit a pair of size 40 (US 10) trousers again, and they're a bit on the loose side!
  • BeautyFromPain
    BeautyFromPain Posts: 4,952 Member
    Been a full year since my last suicide attempt :)
  • peuglow
    peuglow Posts: 684 Member
    Fitting back into my Large tshirts. I've been wearing xl for a while, now the larges finally look good on me again.
  • MrsWonderland
    MrsWonderland Posts: 107 Member
    I love this, all your mini successes. Your all doing great and are going to have many more, I am so happy for each and every one of you. Even mini successes are inspiring. I cant wait to read more.

    I have lost 5lbs. I cant wait for the next 5lbs. Im very happy with that, 1lbs here and there make me happy too. The other day I noticed my thighs wasnt rubbing together like before. My husband always tells me I'm doing great and looking good, I think he just knows what to say to make me feel good, but when my 13yr old told me I was disappearing and that she was proud of me that was awesome. And they are actually taking pictures of me.
  • donnabayliss76
    donnabayliss76 Posts: 19 Member
    i went for a run for the first time in bout 6years and i ran 7 miles. im a little sore though lol xxx
  • guamSUPERgirl
    guamSUPERgirl Posts: 17
    NO MORE CRUMB-Y Shirts! Lol.

    I used to catch crumbs/ dropped food on my belly as if I was still pregnant! Since I kinda lost the belly, I'm able to have stain-free shirts for a while now :D
  • Khymera
    Khymera Posts: 67
    Seven weeks ago, I had a pair of tight jeans and a pair of comfortable jeans. As of this weekend, my tight jeans were comfortable and my comfortable jeans were baggy, and I no longer have to "suck in" to fasten my pants.

    Also, I had a fitness assessment last night:
    * I've lost 4 inches
    * My blood pressure is down
    * My lower body strength went from average to good
    * My upper body strength went from good to excellent
    * My flexibility has increased (not really; I can just reach farther because there's less stomach in the way).

    All of that more than makes up for the fact that the scale didn't budge last week. :happy:
  • binglebandit
    binglebandit Posts: 531 Member
    My elbows are getting really pointy. They keep poking me whenever I rest them on my knee (the thinker pose). That and my wedding ring doesn't fit anymore, however my promise ring back from high school fits. I think it's a good trade.
  • daMutz
    daMutz Posts: 11 Member
    Yeah for everyone!!

    Today.... I put on a pair of old jeans :D

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