Since my Christmas FaceTime call with my family, I have been sending pics of myself to my sisters. One said, I didn't need to lose anymore. Today, I was at Walmart and got the same reaction from another shopper with whom we were sharing ideas about gym clothes.

For the first time in 8 years, I fit back into a size 12. So I also tried on jeans at Walmart. Amazing! The jeans really fit - even though I am 27 pounds heavier than the last time I wore size 12s. My personal trainer measured me and I have lost 4% fat and gained about 4% muscle. I'm doing the happy dance. Anyone have an animated emoji for that?

LMAO, Thanks.

New PB on rack pulls. 325 for two sets of five. It might take me six hours, but I'm strong enough now to go down to the harbour and pull in the tide.

great !

And that is why I am running...don't have to be fast, just have to be faster than other people.

After barre class today, I went to a subway stop with a lot of stairs. I was tired afterwards, but didn't have to rest part way!

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After barre class today, I went to a subway stop with a lot of stairs. I was tired afterwards, but didn't have to rest part way!

Barre class, hooray for you! and kudos on getting up the stairs without resting.

E_ -- What fun! I love NSVs -- they're like a little surprise gift... The scale will never, ever go down fast enough but the unexpected extras are another great benefit to sticking with the program -- and little reminders that the body is changing for the better!

I commented on another thread last week about my change in climbing stairs. I can remember sometimes having to "Bear Walk" up to bed at night. Now I smile whenever I feel myself "jog" up or down. Yesterday, I got caught in the stairwell with middle schoolers between classes....anyone remember what that was like? I stayed in my "lane" to let the wild things go by but kept up with the vast majority of "pounders" in the middle. No railings and passing the poor souls caught like deer against the side. Came down the second set and was met by a faculty member at the bottom (afraid to risk life and limb with the hooligans). "What are you smiling about?" Another NSV in my book....I kept up with the kids on the worst stairwell in the building and SURVIVED...not even out of breath! Score! (This story would be different if we were going UP, mind you! Those boys run the steps 2 or three at a time. But I am watching closely....maybe this summer!)

Took my belt out of my pants and they slid to the ground... before I unbuttoned the waist.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxQwV6OWsxo

I wear quite a bit of denim. Most of my excess weight is carried below the belt. One issue with the denim is the small tab next to the button hole, it tends to still out. I always look as if I have a little nipple protruding from under my shirt at my waist line. I've noticed this week that tab has begun to lay flat. Also, I naturally have small hands, fingers and wrist. My size 5 1/2 weddings rings are getting loose. My Fitbit no longer fits ( new one arriving next week). No, my hand and wrist size was not keeping me up at night, but I'll take it.

Pants on the Ground...hilarious.

Today, I was at a friend's house. I stopped by to take her to the doctor and to ask her how to keep the rhinestones on my new jeans. I showed her the jeans, she immediately chucked and said, I just can't believe how small those jeans are. I laughed too bc I can hardly believe I fit in a size 12.

I still have more weight to lose and perhaps one more size, but her surprise was a confidence boost.

Here's too more learning and better living.

Wow! Good news! I'll have to check that out @d_thomas02

How did you do it?

I think mine is at 69, haven't checked it in a while. Been exercising for 2 months. New WOE about a year.

Again, fantastic!!!

Going shopping in my jewelry box. My rings keep shifting fingers and I can wear some that I have not had on for year. Very fun.