my first HOLY CRAP moment... (picture)

SquidInTraining
SquidInTraining Posts: 196
edited September 20 in Success Stories
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!!


Chefcoat-1.jpg

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!

Replies

  • andy_drouin
    andy_drouin Posts: 18 Member
    Great job!! It's those moments that can really keep you going!
  • amk44
    amk44 Posts: 159
    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!!! :wink:
  • itsanewday
    itsanewday Posts: 9 Member
    So very happy for you. It feels good doesn't it? Way to go squid!
  • Tamiash
    Tamiash Posts: 106 Member
    That is so fantasic......So happy for YOU!:flowerforyou:
  • SquidInTraining
    SquidInTraining Posts: 196
    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
    Ms_Natalie Posts: 1,030 Member
    Wa hey! Nice one!

    I think you should reward yourself with a brand new small dress! x
  • SquidInTraining
    SquidInTraining Posts: 196
    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
    lreed Posts: 348 Member
    Fantastic! Great work!
  • roxie_belle
    roxie_belle Posts: 45 Member
    Yey!!!!!!! Well Done!! :happy:
  • BeckyDLC
    BeckyDLC Posts: 7
    VERY cool! What a gr8 feeling!
  • FabulousFifty
    FabulousFifty Posts: 1,575 Member
    Sooooooo great! Congratulations! :flowerforyou: That is motivation to keep going!
  • circlegirl
    circlegirl Posts: 2 Member
    don't you just love those surprises!!! congrats!!
  • Beleau
    Beleau Posts: 143
    FANTASTIC!!!!....
  • mvl1014
    mvl1014 Posts: 531
    truly awesome. good work squid
  • farmangel
    farmangel Posts: 5
    This is a true awesome moment for you. Keeps the momentum going to keep going. I feel so happy for you!:flowerforyou:
  • SquidInTraining
    SquidInTraining Posts: 196
    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... :smile: 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
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    That's great!!! Congrats, you look very good :happy:
  • nolachick
    nolachick Posts: 3,278 Member
    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
    Sunsh1ne Posts: 879 Member
    Way to go! You look great! :flowerforyou:
  • CherryJellybean
    CherryJellybean Posts: 204 Member
    GOOD FOR YOU CONGRATS!!!
  • SquidInTraining
    SquidInTraining Posts: 196
    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!
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