finally...some success!!!!

Last year, when i returned from a summer holiday to the Lake District with my husband, i had to go to a party. It was a very special party. It was the 25th anniversary of my drama group and it was a ball gown and tux type event. I knew what dress I wanted to wear and didn't think twice about the fact it might not fit me.

Tthe first thing i did when i got home (even before sorting the washing out!) I tried that dress and to my HORROR!!! it didn't fit. I mean i got into it (eventually), but it didn't look as good as it used to. And there was no freaking way I was sitting down in it, or breathe in it for that matter! I tried other dresses to see if any of those looked better, some of them looked HORRID and one didn't even do up! I was so disgusted with myself i actually burst into tears. I love to dress up and look nice when we go out and putting on a ballgown is an extra special event for me as I really don't get to do it very often.

I've been working hard recently, watching what I eat, logging daily, doing as much exercise as and when I can. All this time i haven't stepped on a scale (the scale and I had a MAJOR falling out not long ago which pushed me off the exercise wagon and back into the biscuit binge scenario as it refused to budge its *kitten*!) And i STILL haven't stepped on a scale and i'm not gonna, well not yet anyway. I like to judge it by how loose my clothes get.

Well, last night, i found a pair of work trousers that I hadn't worn in AGES and I really wasn't sure if they fit or not. So, i was brave, and i tried them on. ........and guess what??........ THEY FIT!! They freaking fit!!!!!!!!! I was so happy i kept trying on other stuff, dress after dress after skirt after shirt!! and... they ALL fit!!!!! Then, i remembered the dresses i tried on last year, the prom dresses. They look beautiful again. I was so excited i did a mini catwalk for my husband up and down the stairs, one of the dresses is even a bit loose on me now!!

So this means, i'm smaller than I was this time last year, and I know its gonna get better. With a little help from my friends (and Jilliam Michaels!) i'm finally seeing some changes and I am very grateful for everything MFP has shown me. Thank god for non-scale victories, i really, really needed this.

I JUST HAD TO TELL SOMEONE!!!! thank you x :flowerforyou: