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Originally Posted by wedeburn
I am getting there, friends. Weighed in this morning at 115.8. It's supposed to be 75 degrees here today and I may just break out a pair of shorts. It's probably too soon, bc they will still be tight, and that could make me depressed which always leads me on a downward spiral with food. So, we shall see.
But either way, I am on my way! Love this forum. Reading about everyone's successes has kept me motivated and on track.
Wow, wow, wow! That is so great! Congratulations - I know that feels very good - quite an achievement.
The shorts comment relates directly to what I posted above. Fooling myself that things fit. I have not one, but three, identical pairs of shorts that I've been wearing - this is embarrassing - since I was
thirty pounds heavier. And I'm not sure they even fit now!
I'm seeing with more open eyes, it seems. I have a bit of a Weeble (you know, the ones that wobble, but won't fall down?) shape, and I think I'll feel as if I've arrived at UGW when that Weeble-y profile disappears.
I would suggest not putting them on if you don't think they'll fit too well, if you think that will affect your mood badly. Or brace yourself. I have a closet full of clothes that won't fit, but I see the changes as I get closer and closer to wearing them. We have to follow the laws of physics! And we want to do it healthily and steadily.
I went out and bought myself, at Goodwill, clothes for the "in-between" weights, and those are mostly what I'm still wearing. We deserve nice clothes for the size that we are, and we deserve to look nice right where we're at. Do you watch "What Not to Wear"? I've been watching that a lot lately, and they're very adament about respecting yourself by wearing things that are your current size. It's a fine size, it's where you're at, and you've certainly worked hard to get there!