6 weeks ago, I got a part in a play I've been dreaming of doing for 30 years; Matt Drayton in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner. The play opened Wednesday night and the crowds have been over the top enthusiastic! My NSV is that several people coming through the post play reception line have commented that I've lost weight! But the best was last night when one gentleman said to me, "Spencer would be proud." I'm beyond cloud nine!
Put on a shirt today that I bought over a year ago on amazon. It was much too small for me then. Now it fits like a glove! And i fished out some old pairs of jeans a couple sizes smaller than the ones i was wearing in January and fit perfectly now! Whoooo! So thrilled!
Last night I was looking at a scrapbook I made for my mom when I was a newlywed, back in 2003.
There was a photo in the back from that Christmas, which was my favorite photo of myself for a long time because I looked thinner than usual...I think I was at around 230 lb in the photo, which for me was on the lower end. I usually was in the neighborhood of 260-270 for most of my twenties and heavier than that around age 30 (my highest weight).
Anyway, the last time I saw this scrapbook, I was 32 or so and I thought to myself, "I really wish I looked like that again!" and more about the lower weight than looking younger.
It was cool to have that book in my hand last night at age 42 and realize I'm way smaller than I was in 2003...like 65 lb and many sizes smaller than that previous "personal best", pretty much a different person physically than ten years ago...and not even used to seeing my rounder (and younger, of course) face so it just seemed like a wow moment to me and made me feel great to think that I have come this far.
Haven't been losing much and definitely not quickly but a co-worker told me I looked thinner (and taller!) the other day. I think it's about the way I've been carrying myself and even though I haven't seen a lot of change on the scale, that felt good!
So I posted on Valentines that I got into my goal dress, but was too embarrassed to take my coat off. You all were awesome and encouraged me to try again. So here we go. Thank you for your encouragement! Ignore the shoes. Those are my “fixing to stand four hours behind the front desk at the opening party” shoes.
So I posted on Valentines that I got into my goal dress, but was too embarrassed to take my coat off. You all were awesome and encouraged me to try again. So here we go. Thank you for your encouragement! Ignore the shoes. Those are my “fixing to stand four hours behind the front desk at the opening party” shoes.
You look beautiful! If I saw you I would think you were a lean and fit lady who was quite happy and content with herself! I hope the happy part is true now more than last go round, because you look great.
Have been feeling "unmotivated" lately. Then I ran across an old pair of shorts that I thought fit well at the time. Compared to today's shorts I can really see my progress. Bottom pair is a 14. Top pair is a 4. 60 pounds lost forever and 18 months of maintenance.
Have been feeling "unmotivated" lately. Then I ran across an old pair of shorts that I thought fit well at the time. Compared to today's shorts I can really see my progress. Bottom pair is a 14. Top pair is a 4. 60 pounds lost forever and 18 months of maintenance.
Thanks for this picture. I needed it this morning I have lost 50 lbs in the past 11 months. I wear a size 6 down from a tight 14. Need to lose another 6 lbs to be a healthy BMI. I have been contemplating about stopping here and not to lose the last 10 lbs that I had planned on. Found a pair of jeans on the clearance rack, size 4. I did buy them but they give me to much of a muffin top. After seeing your picture I will get the last 10 off and hopefully banish the muffin!
This morning I done my first ever 5km jog! I was hoping to get it done in under 45 minutes. I know I can do 4km in half an hour, but I'm usually pushing myself a bit to get it done. I didn't want to push myself this morning, I just wanted to see how long it would take me to get to 5km. This morning the 4km only took me 31.something minutes, I was pretty stoked with that because I didn't feel like I was pushing myself as much as I usually would to get to that 4km in 30. And the whole 5km took me 37.49 minutes. Smashed my goal of under 45! Feeling very accomplished and proud today.
So we spent a good chunk of the weekend in the car. My brother in law had his 40th birthday party so we left home Saturday morning, *AFTER* I squeezed in a jog (this is a NSV in itself) stopped at a town about half way and caught up with my best friend and her fiance for lunch. Saturday was his birthday, so it was so good to get to catch up with them. I caught up with the bestie the Friday before when we were in town getting our car serviced, but we hadn't seen her fiance since Christmas time. Then we headed off again to my sister and brother in laws place for the party. I got a lot of comments from my family about how baggy my jeans are getting, even with a belt. I think it's time to officially retire my cowgirl tuffs 😁 (this is bittersweet since they're like my favourite pair of jeans and at over $150 a pair, in not rushing out to get a new pair for a while)
So yesterday we spent a bit of time with the family before coming home (it's about an 8 hour drive) We got home about 6. I got changed once we got home and unpacked and headed off on a steady 5km jog. I only just hit the target on my galaxy watch of 6000 steps last night(I usually hit 12000+ but haven't changed the target because I like hitting my target before lunchtime, makes me feel accomplished- its a mind trick I know). I turned it off when we were riding the horses (always do because I feel like I'm being fraudulent with my steps if I haven't actually walked them) and didn't turn it back on until we got home because I didn't want false steps.
Today marks 90 days since my last soda, diet or regular.
I dont know how long it has been, but I have been without soda as well! And Monster energy drinks. For a while I was drinking around 3 a day and still felt like I wasnt going to make it through a shift.
I went to the movies yesterday and for the first time my leg wasn’t squished up against the recline button! Normally the second I sit down my leg hits it and the chair starts to recline. It was so exciting!
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There was a photo in the back from that Christmas, which was my favorite photo of myself for a long time because I looked thinner than usual...I think I was at around 230 lb in the photo, which for me was on the lower end. I usually was in the neighborhood of 260-270 for most of my twenties and heavier than that around age 30 (my highest weight).
Anyway, the last time I saw this scrapbook, I was 32 or so and I thought to myself, "I really wish I looked like that again!" and more about the lower weight than looking younger.
It was cool to have that book in my hand last night at age 42 and realize I'm way smaller than I was in 2003...like 65 lb and many sizes smaller than that previous "personal best", pretty much a different person physically than ten years ago...and not even used to seeing my rounder (and younger, of course) face so it just seemed like a wow moment to me and made me feel great to think that I have come this far.
You look beautiful! If I saw you I would think you were a lean and fit lady who was quite happy and content with herself! I hope the happy part is true now more than last go round, because you look great.
P.S. I can't see your shoes!
My BMI is now under 40.
Have been feeling "unmotivated" lately. Then I ran across an old pair of shorts that I thought fit well at the time. Compared to today's shorts I can really see my progress. Bottom pair is a 14. Top pair is a 4. 60 pounds lost forever and 18 months of maintenance.
Thanks for this picture. I needed it this morning I have lost 50 lbs in the past 11 months. I wear a size 6 down from a tight 14. Need to lose another 6 lbs to be a healthy BMI. I have been contemplating about stopping here and not to lose the last 10 lbs that I had planned on. Found a pair of jeans on the clearance rack, size 4. I did buy them but they give me to much of a muffin top. After seeing your picture I will get the last 10 off and hopefully banish the muffin!
That really feels good, doesn't it?
Thank you 😁
So yesterday we spent a bit of time with the family before coming home (it's about an 8 hour drive) We got home about 6. I got changed once we got home and unpacked and headed off on a steady 5km jog. I only just hit the target on my galaxy watch of 6000 steps last night(I usually hit 12000+ but haven't changed the target because I like hitting my target before lunchtime, makes me feel accomplished- its a mind trick I know). I turned it off when we were riding the horses (always do because I feel like I'm being fraudulent with my steps if I haven't actually walked them) and didn't turn it back on until we got home because I didn't want false steps.
I dont know how long it has been, but I have been without soda as well! And Monster energy drinks. For a while I was drinking around 3 a day and still felt like I wasnt going to make it through a shift.