I fit in 10s today

mariahk38 · July 2019

Its been 18 to 20 years since i was wearing 10s. Today i had some spare time so i thought i would go try on those 12s that were to snug a month and a half ago. Not only did they fit but they had a little wiggle room so i went back out and grabbed a few 10s. They looked so small. But i figured try them on at least you'll know how far you have to go. To my amazement they fit a little snug but they went on and zipped with no problem. I felt like crying because in my mind i am still fat. I do see that clothes look better and i no longer hate trying on clothes like i did before. But i still think i am that heavy woman. I wore 8s in high school and now i see if i continue i may wear them again. It always seemed like i was stuck. I am no where near my end goal weight but today was a success that gave me the motivation to keep going ro see that this isnt an unrealistic goal.

Lynzdee18 · July 2019

You’ve done wonderfully! These NSV’s are the best.

I’m in the process of getting back to my 8’s. I lost mega pounds in 2017 and maintained for about a year and a half. In retrospect, my difficulty was, as you mentioned, I still left fluffy, even though photos showed differently. It’s the mindset that defeated me, I think. That, and the fact I’ve no idea what my ideal weight should be. I slid down to 141, through 8 to 6, thinking that was great, but maintenance was oh so difficult. I was cranky and hungry much of the time. So I quit logging. Big big error! I should have stopped myself at 150, but I sailed through that. Up to 188 in about two years and when 12’s were getting snug, I kicked myself in the butt and began logging again. Since mid May, I’m down to 159. 9 to go, which makes me a size 8. At 5’10” I think that’s likely the lowest I should be. My collarbones are too prominent in the 140’s.

Sorry for the diversion here, but this all came to mind when I read ‘unrealistic goal’. I wish I would have stopped and maintained for a bit at size 10 before slugging on downward. It might have made maintenance easier for me. My advice would be to enjoy your size 10 for a bit....get used to how much you can eat and how much activity you need before sliding down again. I’m thinking of hanging around here for a bit, getting used to eating a bit more but still controlling my appetite. In 4 weeks we’re headed for a tour of Eastern Europe again and I’ve booked perhaps too many wine and food tours, but I hope my diminished appetite will allow me to savour and enjoy!

As I said, you’ve done well and I wish you success in reaching your goals! 😀