JennyC123 Member

I recently had to reevaluate my goals too after hitting my half-way point. It was liberating and gave me a big boost of motivation to keep going. No one told me that weightloss would require some strategic skills in order to succeed. When I view it as a "game", it doesn't seem so overwhelming. It's also pretty great…

No one told me that everyone would react to your shrinking body differently. My side of the family is so supportive and lets me know when they notice a loss. They tell me how proud they are and some have mentioned their relief that I'm getting healthy again. My husband's side, that's a different story. No one has said…

I found this cute shirt yesterday but I didn't see my size on the rack. I grabbed one in a medium and asked an associate if they had any larger sizes. She told me no and apologized. Then she looked me up and down and said, "You know, you should just try it on. It will probably fit". I gave some stupid excuses but she…

I was able to zip up a pair of pants that are a size smaller this weekend! Three months ago, I couldn't even get them past my thighs. :smiley:

A friend of mine made a very mean comment near the beginning of the year about my weight. She's very heavy herself and I know it was just her insecurities coming through. However, what hurt the most was that my weight gain was a result of the extreme stress I was experiencing during a family members heartbreaking illness…

The last two weeks, my weight has only gone down about half a pound and I'm feeling really discouraged. My sister was uploading a ton of family photos from around six months ago to Facebook and scrolling through I found an extremely unflattering photo of me. I was bloated, shiny and sad. I showed the picture to my husband…

TOM's coming to town this weekend and I'm dealing with some ridiculous cravings. (Gummy bears and popcorn?!!? Seriously!!) I was able to restrain myself and only went over my alloted calories by 500. Three months ago, it would have, easily, been over 2000.

I thought of another one. :smile: I resisted ALL the Memorial Day sales that were going on this weekend. This is so huge for me. Before I started with my weight loss, I was dealing with depression and online shopping was my way to feel excitement. It was something I could look forward to. I used to spend money on nonsense…

My favorite dress is getting too loose. Especially in the chest area. I'm sad to see it go but happy to see the progress.

If it fits in my calorie bank, I'll just eat it. However, I'm learning that, sometimes, this isn't the best way to go for me. I was craving a certain treat from Starbucks for almost a week before I finally caved and ordered one. I took one bite and was so disappointed. It was, probably, one of the grossest things I've ever…

My husband and I went away for the weekend and our room had two double beds. I thought, for sure, we would be sleeping in separate beds. To my absolute delight, we both fit in one bed! We have a queen at home and I hadn't even noticed the amount of extra room we have since I've dropped almost 30 pounds. This made me feel…

I'm looking forward to wearing my bikini again...in front of other people!

I didn't know the amount of relief I would feel when the pounds started dropping. I had gained so much weight that it started messing with my mental health. I started to feel less anxiety and depression after only 10 pounds. I'm down just shy of 25 now and it's been a loooong time since I felt this mentally stable. I've…

I'm motivated by how much better I feel each day. When I consume something that is not good for my body, I feel it right away. It's a gross reminder of how unhealthy I used to be.

I love my coffee black and over ice. If I get Starbucks' coffee, I will have them put two pumps of sugar-free syrup in it. Their coffee is too bitter to have it plain. The sugar-free syrup is "calorie free" and it cuts through the bitterness. I never add anything to tea.

I have a from last weekend: 1. My wedding ring 'place holder' fell off my finger while I was helping my little niece with her dress after my sister's wedding ceremony. 2. I was at my parents house and crossed paths with my Dad in the hall. He just stopped and said "You're losing weight. I can tell" and walked on by. For…

I caught a glimpse of my profile in a mirrored glass door at work and saw my, very thin, sister's bone structure. My efforts must be working. I've still got a ways to go but it made me happy to see the family resemblance coming out.

My "Too tight for public" jeans fit appropriately!

For me, it was realizing that stress was inhibiting ALL my attempts at getting healthy. No amount of gym time, calorie counting, meditation, vacations, etc alleviated it. Once I changed my situation, my body said "Hey, thanks! Now I'm ready to change!" It's been unbelievable!

I want to say "YES" when my nieces and nephews ask me to jump on the trampoline with them. They are growing up so fast and I've missed too much being overweight over the last 3 years.