After 3 years, the top finally fits!!!! Yeeeeeeehaaaaaaa!!!!

[Ok, please forgive me for this because I'm not sure how it'll turn out nor where - I've read and commented on posts, but had/have no clue how to post one or if this should have been a blog instead. And sorry that I tend to blab. Reading this is up to you, I'm just happy to express myself, even if not intelligibly. hehe]

Someone else mentioned a success today and was told to share it, and I realized maybe I should just shout out my happiness...

2.5 years ago I was sooooo close to my goal and only needed to tone up to reach it. I got into a relationship and I dunno, ballooned more than I ever thought possible, for me. Anyway, the Spring before that relationship I was losing weight and had bought this cute top in hopes of wearing it that spring. Well, I didn't lose, then the relationship came and I was again big by the next spring....until now. I've been mentally noting my 'biggest weight ever', of which I've now had 3. During this current weight loss trip (that started early 2009 when I started losing due to a cough I had for 7 months) I've mentally noted when I got under my true biggest weight ever (160), then was happy when I got under my old big weight from a few years ago (146). I kinda sat around there for months and months it seemed, between 146ish and back up into low 150s for a loooong time. Even though I'd lost the initial 10-15 lbs, I must admit I started thinking lately that maybe I won't make it and should just deal with how I am, especially as it's still hard for me to keep an exercise routine (am living more actively, but do need exercise). MFP has helped me not to quit, since there are so many success stories coming from all types of people (those who diet, work out, work out a lot, have a hard time, are improving health or need to, etc. Basically, anyone can find someone/people they can relate to and learn from on MFP. Some posters do intimidate me, those that seem like they have the exercise thing down pat and to miss a day is not imaginable (when for me, to exercise for a day is great, compared to nothing), but overall I just try to focus on the inspirational element and realize we're all not at same level.

So... As time went by these weights I'd occasionally try to see how the shirt fit, and it was pretty sad. Especially since I'd already gotten soooo close when I bought it (kinda got mad that I let the relationship fatten me, but oh well). UGH. I sometimes thought, darn, maybe I should have returned it after all. Anyway, recently that standstill started to change and in the last few weeks my weight has gone down a LOT faster... So that as of this weekend, I am UNDER my first 'biggest weight ever' (135). I'm at 133 today, 8 lbs from my GW. I tried out the shirt and finally took off the tags cuz baby - it FITs!!!! FINALLY!!!! I wanted to wear it for sooooooo long. It's different than the fact that I'm now buying smaller clothes (though holding most to then have 'em taken in), because it was there as sort of a reward, that I finally earned!!!! I wore it for the first time in 3 years today, and got compliments (on the shirt, lol, but I was just beaming because I know what it took to fit into it, it was the one item I didn't give away thinking it'd never fit, and I'm proud of that, esp as I like to not make goals, so as not to fail, I know bad). Anyway, I am just so happy to have this accomplishment. That's all I want to say (a million sentences later, lol).

If you read this, thanks, and good luck to you on your journey!