Already seeing positive signs

lesleyuk · September 2010

12 days ago I was going to help a friend with a photo shoot at a show jumping day. In the morning I tried to get into my one and only pair of jeans. I knew as soon as I pulled them up there was not way they were going on. It didn't stop me struggling for a full 5 minutes. I got in the car in a pair of tracksuit bottoms feeling really fed up. By the time I arrived at my friends I had decided it was time for a change.

Last Friday I made a doctors appointment to be weighed and then joined my fitness pal. I am not due to be weighed again for 4 weeks so it killing me to get an idea of how I am doing. Well getting ready for work today i thought my trousers were roomier so decided to try the jeans. I can get them on an do them up. I know I have over 100lbs to loose but I have started and am feeling great.

I told my 9 year old about my jeans this morning and he danced round the kitchen - with encouragement like that I know I will get there.

Equilibrium · September 2010

That's fantastic! It's so encouraging when the clothes fit again. :-)

zenzoes · September 2010

That is wonderful! Totally deserve to feel good after making this big change. way to go!

vickiele1 · September 2010

Truly awesome - so proud of you for sticking with it. You can do it - wow 4 weeks to weigh in. I would be dying too. UGHH!!! But you CAN do this.

Vickie

lesleyuk · September 2010

I think the wait to weight my be a good thing - at least then there should be a real change. Cant wait to start a weight loss ticker LOL

jvjlpenn · September 2010

I agree that a month will be a good time between weigh ins. That way you will have a significant weight loss by then. Rather than just 2 or 3lbs. So hang in there. I am a scale addict and I wish I wasn't. I would love to throw out my scale and just weigh at the dr. But I can't afford to go to the dr just to weigh.

lesleyuk · September 2010

In the uk we dont have to pay for the doctor as we pay through out national insurance. Its one of the perks of our national health service . I made the doctors appointment in the first place cos with such a lot to loose I thought I should take advice before going to mad lol

aippolito1 · September 2010

haha LOVE your son's reaction! So cute. :happy: And congratulations and good for you for wanting to be healthy & make a change! You can totally do this. MFP is so easy and everyone here is so helpful and encouraging. Add me if you don't believe me.

baker_c · September 2010

wow - way to go! It's awesome when you can fit into clothes again. I'm relatively new and it was great when I can sit at my desk and my pants are not stuck into my gut - It's great when you can appreciate the small stuff.

Keep it going - you're doing GREAT!!!

shannie_134 · September 2010

Well done Lesley,will have to book a shopping trip in a few weeks:happy:

loriwt · September 2010

Well done Lesley , thats great. i love it when you get that satisfied feeling from getting back into a favorite item of clothing.

lesleyuk · September 2010

Thanks everyone - it is these little milestones that will all add up in the end

redefiningmyself · September 2010

That's amazing!
I recently started too. (about 20 days ago) and have already found some changes too. Doesn't it feel so good??
One thing you may want to consider, is taking your measurements now, and again when you weigh in next. (or sooner if you like)
I've found it really encouraging and motivating to see some inches coming off.

You go girl!!!!!
:happy:

:happy:

lesleyuk · September 2010

Yes thought about that too - always avoided tape measures and scales in the past. So we have none in the house. Will need to get some now though

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