Half the Woman I Used to Be

A Long, Long Time ago…
I can still remember how the pastry used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance, that I could find some 5x pants
And maybe, they would fit me, for a while…

But January had me cryin
That milestone Birthday came a flyin
40 on my doorstep
I had to make a sure step

I can’t remember if I cried
When I thought of all the plans I’d tried
But something touched me deep inside
The day Delusion died.

I started singing
Bye Bye German Apple Pie
Bought a bevy of fresh veggies
And gave protein a try
Them Good Ol’ Boys can keep their sourdough and rye
Because this won’t be the year that I die
This won’t be the year that I die....

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Hello, MFP Peeps.

Because my posts are long, I have made a blog of my story and posted it. IF you happen to like words, as I do - you can check them out here:

myfitnesspal.com/blog/IremiaRe/view/half-the-woman-i-used-to-be-941452

For the rest of you, here are some pictures and stats.





SW: 367
Waist: 56”
Hips: 66”

CW: 181
Waist: 36
Hips: 45

Clearly, at 181, I am not in peak condition or even out of the Obese category – but, for me this is a major milestone and a place to stop for a moment and reflect. Today, I am less than half the woman that I used to be. I never thought I would see this weight again, but here I am. From 5x at 40 and 4x at 50. I am aiming for a size 6 by the time I hit 60. Heck, it might even take me that long…. But I know how to do it, now… and I have changed the way I eat, changed the way I live. Not dramatically – I still eat tacos and pizza – but, changed my mind-set about what to eat, how much to eat and when to eat it. There are no “magic beans.” It’s going to take time and effort to get to a normal size, but I have no doubt that I will do it.