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Advice on What to Wear?
So my husband's 35 High School Reunion is in a little less than 4 weeks, and while I don't really know anyone (I went to high school in another city and 6 years later), I still want my husband to feel like, "yeah... that's MY wife!":love: And while I am partial to the "Sparkly" dress, my husband tends to prefer the…
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From a size 22 to a 29 NSV!!!
Designer jeans tend to be sized by waist, i.e., a size 30 is a size 10, and a size 29 is a size 8, etc. Needless to say, I've never owned a pair of jeans sized this way, ever in my life! Back when I was in college, and Guess Jeans were all the rage, I was just to dang curvey, and I could never bring myself to even try them…
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First Time This Has Been True NSV!!!
For the first time EVER, I weigh what is listed as my weight on my Drivers License!!! :laugh:
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1 Year, 87 lbs., and getting close!
I can hardly believe that I have been using MFP for a year! I used to troll the message boards "success stories", and was constantly amazed at what people had accomplished. It was a huge inspiration to me, so even though I am not at goal, although I am getting very close to goal (actually, I am starting to re-evaluate what…
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Zumba Clothing NSV...with a Stranger
So I was at the Gym for a Zumba Class, and as we were leaving, this lady and her friend complimented me on my top. I thanked them, but explained how the Zumba clothing line runs so small... my top was an XL. She looks at me in disbelief and says, "That's an Extra Large? But you are so TINY?" OMG... She actually used the…
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84 lbs down...15-20 lbs to go - The finish line is near!
Seems like every 3 months or so, my weightloss tends to drop off, and I find great motivation to "stay the course" by looking back at how far I've come. I've recently gone shopping, and the most interesting shift has occured. Instead of being motivated to buy something just "because it FITS", I can be more discriminating…
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Pictures can really show progress...Show me yours!
Sometimes it's hard for us to realize just how much progress we've made. Afterall... we see ourselves everyday, and while we know we are making progress, sometimes it takes a reality check like this to help us shed the image that some of us have lived with for so long. The December 12th picture is my husband's 50th…
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Fat Vs. Muscle.... Bye Bye FAT!
I know that there have been posts of people who after creating more muscle from strength training have "re-shaped" their body without losing a pound. Below is a picture that also demostrates this. Muscle doesn't "weigh more than fat" but it is more dense so it takes up less space in your body. Focus in your inches rather…
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8 Months, 62 lbs., and counting...
I am definitely not at goal yet, and my weight loss has started to slow down, but still moving in a downward direction. :smile: I am 46 yrs. old, and have been married for almost 23 years (anniversary is in 2 1/2 weeks). I have raised 2 young men (they will be 18 and 20 this year), work full-time, and am a PartyLite…
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New Way To Look At Water Intake
We all know that "8 Glasses of Water Per Day", is a guideline, and that some of us require more or less. Well, a friend of mine is reading a book recommended by her Dr., and it advised that to identify the amount of water needed is to take your weight, divide by 2, and that is the number of ounces you should be drinking…
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Booty NSV
So... I have always been bottom heavy... ALWAYS! Even when I was in Junior high... I was not fat (although I sure felt it...), but I used to be teased about my big bottom. The brass section in the band used to chant, "Rosie Greer, Rosie Rear, your butt is bigger than the Berkeley Pier". So you can imagine, I have always…
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Towel NSV
So this morning I was able to use a regular bath towel (not a bath sheet), and when I wrapped it around me, it went all the way around on my hips too! Without splitting apart! Next stop.... to have the tiny Gym bath towels fit "all the way around"! :laugh:
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"1"-derland!!!
The last time I can remember being under 200 lbs is the summer of 2004. The reason I can remember it is because we went to the Grand Canyon and were going to take a Burro ride down into the canyon, and you had to be less than 200 lbs. I remember being afraid to step on the scale, but just barely squeeking by at around…
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Scale Victory!
I thoroughly enjoyed my Thanksgiving Dinner... had Glass of Austi Spumanti, Cheese & Crackers, Turkey, Glazed Ham, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, and a piece of Pumpkin Cheesecake! Here is my VICTORY...I only exceed my calories by 100 calories, and the scale still moved downward this morning! I logged…
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My First NSV Worth Posting!
They opened a brand new Marshall's in the same Mall where I take Zumba on Saturday mornings, and I needed to buy a gift, so I thought I would drop in. Started browsing the jeans/pants, and tried on a few and bought a new pair. The fact that they were only $14.99 was a bonus, but the fact that they were a 16 is my NSV! I…
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Pet Peeve...
Not to diminish everyone's hard work, and my intent is not to offend anyone, but... If your highest/start/before weight is pre-delivery during a pregnancy, that it doesn't count! You are pregnant... not fat. You have another human being growing inside your body! You may have been 200+ before you delivered, but the weight…
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Getting a little frustrated...
So last friday I weighed myself, and was down 22 lbs.! Yay! Went to Zumba Saturday morning and stayed under my net calories for the day. Sunday walked around the pumpkin festival, and had a splurge meal out (exceeded my net calories by 294 - only my 4th negative over 100 calories since August 6th). Monday morning, didn't…
