jesspen91 wrote: »

I'm in 30 band bras now. Yay for weightloss but boo for now being a size that most shops don't stock. Thank God for Brastop.com

I need to check out that website. I was recently shopping for bras for my 12-year-old daughter, and realized that *I* could buy bras in the girls section with her. This was not an enjoyable moment for me.

I was lucky. My most recent bra decrease (to the 30 band) happened during the 50% off sale at my local department store and I managed to get two two packs of t-shirt bras for $35. And honestly? I mostly live in sports bras and bralettes if I can help it but I can also now say I own booby holders that actually hold my boobs. I'm definitely going to stock this bra info for later though, thank you, @jesspen91! I read a detailed tumblr post about bra fittings an eternity ago and it has never steered me wrong since in terms of sizing/comfort.

I bought a dress, I don't know what you'd call it; a long t-shirt dress? But in like a semi-slinky jersey material and even not bloated from my impending period these things give me anxiety, but despite feeling like a pregnant whale, I have not attempted to return said dress with the other items that don't actually fit. However, I did also buy two super soft long long sleeved tops that look great over leggings (bum: covered) in mint green/lavender and have decided never to wear anything else.

@JeepHair77 Oh yeah, you need your booby holders for work. But the moment I'm in the door, they're off and the bralette is on! I buy mine from the Victoria Secret main line, not the PINK one, so they're lined and don't show any nipple. I even have a couple that are padded and are great for under shirts. Very high coverage and great structure. Costs a bit more but if I can get away with it, I will wear one. A lot of it is because where I'm a 30D/DD now, nowhere stocks my size. I have to do it all online or dedicate myself to trawling the one department store that does my size in some of their stock. Instead, I can just pop in to VS and grab a small and be on my merry way. Plus it's infinitely sexier to get something from VS than to shop the bra section that lives next to the food section of a store. Well, it's adjacent to the beauty bit which is next to the food bit.

This weekend, hugging an old friend as we were leaving the bar, he said, "whoa, your stomach feels amazing!"

I swear, it wasn't creepy. Just awesome.

I have a ton of energy. (Or did, until my bout of insomnia last night caused a very sad morning today.)

I went on vacation with some friends and didn't cringe at being in pictures. It felt amazing to see someone healthy and fit in photos!

I didn't weigh myself this morning. It sounds weird, but I was well on my way of getting obsessive about it, so now I am set on not stepping on the scale until 1st of August. And I am starting today. Not checking my weight is fine, but not checking my body fat % will be the challenge, because I really want to see results from working out.

Yesterday I went to the gym and tried to up my training as I have kept feeling the "I can do more" for a full week. I was so sure I would be at least a little sore. Nothing.
I woke up this morning thinking "I don't feel sore at all, I feel wonderful, and I really, really want to go to the gym today." So I took my gym bag to work again, on a day that's normally my "off day" for the gym. Somehow this does not feel like me...

I have been waking up with energy in the morning this past week, which is a big deal for me. I am not a morning person at all, but I think all of my exercising and eating so healthy the past few months has finally culminated in me having energy right when I wake up and throughout the day. Plus, my skin is healthier than ever (kudos to hydration and energy). Just been feeling great in general.

I bought a cute stretchy dress in medium yesterday. I can't remember the last time I wore that size. I'm also down another pants size. My confidence is way up today!

I did a push up!

Just the one to see if I could but it was fine and I'm taking it as a good sign for getting back into proper exercise. I've read a lot of stories where people just didn't want to do anything ab related for months after their appendectomies because it felt horrible and wrong but *touches wood* I have no problems with it. Maybe it's because I had decent abs before surgery? I always thought I had a weak core but I suppose not.

I can consistently hold a handstand for 10+ seconds now! I went from being able to kick up and hold maybe 1 out of every 100 attempts to 1 out of 3. Still not nailing it every time, but I am more often than not abandoning it because I am tired and not because I lost balance.

I played Ultimate Frisbee most Mondays this summer (a victory in itself), and yesterday I applauded myself for my improved endurance!

I need to find something similar to participate in for the fall.

I have officially exercised for at least three days a week for the past two months. I haven't done that in 5 years since before I got pregnant with my first child. It feels so great to be active again.

I even wore shorts today and my shirt stayed down and my muffin top didn't sabotage all of the over-the-head dance moves! Nothing like showing off your stretch marks to a room of strangers, I tell you what.

I have eaten 5 to 9 servings of vegetables a day for the last two weeks. And, I feel really good!

I'm a vegetarian who eats way more pasta/bread/cheese than veggies, and I seemed never to be full. Switching to veggies has really helped me to feel satisfied.

Also, I haven't done much in terms of a structured work out for the last year. I'm back into it, and though I'm not as strong or as lean as I was a year ago, I know that if I persist I can get there. I frame all my goals as "by this time next year", which seems to help me to take things day to day without becoming discouraged, cause sustainable change for me takes time. I've learned from a prior lifetime of dieting, that a dieting mentality means inevitably the diet ending, and this time I'm in it for life.

@RMC1995 I think you sent the rain my way because it's ugly af here. Just be careful. I find that speed walking really helps with endurance. It doesn't sound legit but it's helped me personally.

@Rosered3333 I have never once worn shorts to workout in public. I take my hat off to you. I have stretch marks on the insides of my thighs from growing as a kid and I've always been a bit self conscious of them. Really got into not caring about them this year though. If anyone is looking that closely at my groin, they're going to get a slap. for your commitment to working out. The grind of working out week after week is a hard one.

@WallyAmadeus Do you have a style of training you love? Or are you a general gym rat? I like the idea of 'by this time next year' or I did until my appendix threw my schedule out. Now I'm just happy with: this time next week.

@nic_27_grassisgreener I was sure I've heard of it but I didn't know it was played on a football field and sort of like rugby. Ironically, I think it's a bit too violent for my tastes. That is if it's anything like rugby where some dude knocks you down like a freight train without any padding.