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    Posts: 2,351 Member
    edited October 2024 in Success Stories
    When I started here in earnest at the end of January I was heavier than the day I gave birth to my daughter over 11 years before. I honestly had no idea that I had let myself get up to 182 pounds. It snuck up on my like some cellulite spreading ninja.

    I had to buy new clothes when I got this job. I tossed all of my old clothes except for my favorite pair of slacks and my favorite pencil skirt - which I had no hope in hell of even getting one thunder thigh in to...

    I kept them because while they were my favorites they also represented the high end of my normal weight range for years. When they started to get tight would watch what I ate until they were roomy again. Sometimes they were even too big. But so long as I fit in this one skirt and this one pair of slacks, I never felt "fat".

    I have since had to buy new pants and skirts twice (from 16s and now in 10s). For laughs I thought I'd see how close I was to fitting in my favorites...

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    I will heretofore cease to refer to myself as "fatass". I FINALLY feel like I've got a handle on this.

    p.s. I weigh at least 8 pounds more now than the last time I wore this skirt about 18 months ago - and I was PACKED into it with spanx. Please don't let the scale dictate your happiness!

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    • Posts: 4,437 Member
      I weigh at least 8 pounds more now than the last time I wore this skirt about 18 months ago - and I was PACKED into it with spanx. Please don't let the scale dictate your happiness!
      1. Congrats. You should be very proud of what you've accomplished.

      2. Thanks for the reminder about measuring success beyond the scale.
    • Posts: 6,171 Member
      some clothes I simply keep around to remind me about my size...
      shopping in my own closet is hella fun!

      You look fantastic, my dear!
    • Posts: 2,019 Member
      WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    • Posts: 1,525 Member
      Congrats!! This is really great & you look incredible :bigsmile:
    • Posts: 8,138 Member
      This makes me very, very happy. I'm proud of you.
    • Posts: 3,021 Member
      some clothes I simply keep around to remind me about my size...
      shopping in my own closet is hella fun!

      You look fantastic, my dear!

      I second this.

      So proud of you, dear!
    • Posts: 612 Member
      E, you are gorgeous.
      you OWN that skirt.
      congratulations :)
    • Posts: 749 Member
      Great job! You look fantastic!
    • Posts: 1,520 Member
      You look amazing! Great job! :flowerforyou:
    • Posts: 125 Member
      It snuck up on my like some cellulite spreading ninja.

      HA HA HA!!! I love this!
      p.s. I weigh at least 8 pounds more now than the last time I wore this skirt about 18 months ago - and I was PACKED into it with spanx. Please don't let the scale dictate your happiness!

      You rock! Oh...and you look HOT!
    • Posts: 2,985 Member
      Amazing job Em!! I am proud. =)
    • Posts: 38
      Ok...what does NSV mean??:smile:
    • Posts: 2,521 Member
      YES!YES!YES!

      Congratulations! I am so THRILLED for you. You effing rock! Your @ss looks amazing BTW.
    • Posts: 319 Member
      Great job! You're looking great! Woo hoo for you!
    • Posts: 1,510 Member
      Congrats Em, you look great!
    • Posts: 313 Member
      Look at you!! Way to go!
    • Posts: 17 Member
      Good for you! You look great! BTW what does NSV mean?
    • Posts: 1,759 Member
      Love the picture. Love this post. Love you.

      Your attitude has always been inspiring to me - including (especially!) the sarcasm.

      Thank you for being part of the MFP community and being a good friend.
    • Posts: 5 Member
      I'll take a guess - Non Scale Victory?
    • Posts: 476 Member
      Wootwootwoot!!!! YOU are amazing!!! AMAZING!!!

      That is all.
    • Posts: 1,520 Member
      This also really inspires me even more to stop paying attention to the scale so much. :drinker:
    • Posts: 3,280 Member
      Amazing work :bigsmile: :drinker:
    • Posts: 473
      you OWN that skirt.

      Yup, that says it!!!
    • Posts: 318 Member
      You look Marvelous, Simply Marvelous, my dear. Great job!
    • Posts: 877 Member
      You are one awesome inspiration lady. I must say. You are the bees knees.
      You should be so proud of yourself. You do not look chubby AT ALL.
      I can't wait to be in your position.

      I keep dogging myself because my scale losses have been so slow, but they are still losses and I LOOK and FEEL much better. It may take me twice as long to get "there" but I will get there and I will be better for it.

      You rock. Celebrate your sexiness in some awesome and crazy way tonight. You've earned it!
    • Posts: 87 Member
      Game changing, indeed! Awesome NSV, Emily. You're rockin' that skirt in a very "Hot For Teacher" way!
    • Posts: 335
      Sugar plum I am so happy for you!!!! This is amazing, you are stupendous and I'm so proud of you!!!

      Infinite x's and o's for my girl!!!!


      Ps you look amazing!!!
    • Posts: 674 Member
      That smile on your face is worth a million words! Good for you and thanks for sharing. :)
    • Posts: 166
      When I started here in earnest at the end of January I was heavier than the day I gave birth to my daughter over 11 years before. I honestly had no idea that I had let myself get up to 182 pounds. It snuck up on my like some cellulite spreading ninja.

      I had to buy new clothes when I got this job. I tossed all of my old clothes except for my favorite pair of slacks and my favorite pencil skirt - which I had no hope in hell of even getting one thunder thigh in to...

      I kept them because while they were my favorites they also represented the high end of my normal weight range for years. When they started to get tight would watch what I ate until they were roomy again. Sometimes they were even too big. But so long as I fit in this one skirt and this one pair of slacks, I never felt "fat".

      I have since had to buy new pants and skirts twice (from 16s and now in 10s). For laughs I thought I'd see how close I was to fitting in my favorites...

      6211448244_6b704a5bcb_o.jpg

      I will heretofore cease to refer to myself as "fatass". I FINALLY feel like I've got a handle on this.

      p.s. I weigh at least 8 pounds more now than the last time I wore this skirt about 18 months ago - and I was PACKED into it with spanx. Please don't let the scale dictate your happiness!

      So very cool! Congrats my friend, you look really great.
    • Posts: 342 Member
      You are one sexy woman. Your dad would be so proud of you, like a good highlander you grabbed hold of what you wanted and you made it happen. Glad to be your friend.
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