I went to a concert (Panic at the Disco - it was awesome ) and spent hours on my feet dancing. I didn't realize it until afterwards, but I wasn't exhausted or out of breath even once. And maybe I was a little bit self-conscious at times, but it was much more about my dancing (in)ability than my size.

Lisa

Clothes are fitting better every day. I really noticed how well my shorts fit today as I walked from class to my car.

My pants are getting baggy now and I'll very soon be ready to buy some in a size 16 and can add the 18 to the donation box. I also soon need to sort through my stuff in the dresser and closet and organize it so I can gradually start getting back into things that I out grew. I'll try them on as I lose each 5 or 10 pounds and get back into my nice wardrobe

I think my belly is shrinking again. It has been preggo-looking for a month or two.

Today I noticed that my coat hangs down lower in the back and that my shirt is also "longer" since it's not having to go out so far. Yay

When I sit on the floor with my legs spread out by belly no longer touches the floor!!!

Awesome NSV's !!!

Even though I was really upset about my weigh in - I didn't use it as an excuse to go off plan, not even one bite!! Instead, I sat down with DH, looked over the week and figured out what possible went wrong. Then we mapped out a new plan to try.

This is HUGE for me! I am an emotional eater and usually I would have used it as an excuse to binge big time.

I'm quite proud! Plus I have been 7 whole days OP. I don't know that I have ever gone this long completely and totally OP before!

I usually sit in the "handicapped" chair in class because I can't fit in the desks. I tried a desk today and I could get in it! I still don't fit very well but by next term I should be able to sit like a normal person, w00t!

On Wednesday evening about 5 pm, just before leaving work, I started to sneeze. "Oh no," I thought. "A cold is coming on. But at least this is the first time since the start of the school year--since changing my diet in May, actually--that I've been sick. That's pretty good."

So I headed home, feeling a little sneezy and sniffly and watery-eyed. That evening I whined at my husband a little about feeling sick. I didn't take anything for it, because it wasn't that bad...went to bed about 11 pm.

When I got up yesterday morning, the cold was gone. It's still gone. There's no trace of that virus at all. This is an amazing change--in prior school years, I'd start getting sick when the kids did in August and be sick and miserable a few times by now. But this cold interfered with me not at all, and hardly even made me feel bad.

I attribute this completely to my dietary changes. I now eat tons of veggies and fruit, and no sugar at all.

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And, I think my bodyfat % is moving down faster now that I'm doing more strength-building exercises! I'm working the 100 pushups program, as well as doing squats and crunches. So far it's down like 1.5% in just a couple weeks. Whoo! My weight hasn't changed a lot in that time, so I have to assume I'm building some muscle and losing some fat. I'm very pleased.

Also, in the past week a few people have commented to my husband on his weight loss, which is over 40 pounds now. (He still can't see it, but other people can!) He told some of them that he simply quit eating sugar (which is pretty much all he did), and they were flabbergasted. I'm so proud of him...and of ME, for getting him off the sugar to start with!

I bought some sexy nighties. And I feel okay wearing them. Another 30 pounds and maybe I'll feel great wearing them, but it's a big nsv to feel okay in them. I haven't worn anything sexy in years. And the hubby really likes them.

I am quite proud tonight. We had a planned food night out. I tried a new place and had the most AWESOME sandwich. It was also huge. I only ate half!!! Go me! Normally I would have gorged on it and completely stuffed my face since it tasted so good. Now I can enjoy it again later. Woot! Woot!

Great job Randi - I too have a hard time stopping when I'm eating something especially tasty. It's a big victory!

I had a great NSV today--when I was in class this morning, I realized that I could cross my legs under the table!! I've been waiting for the moment where I'd be able to do that, lol! Of course it wasn't 100% perfect leg-crossing, but who cares?! I could still totally do it! It was so cool.