Originally Posted by NinjaNurse:
As you know from my previous whining, January is beating the crap out of me. Illness after illness and it's been a struggle to eat and drink what I need.

Today I went shopping with DH to pick up odds and ends. He wanted to go to Work N Gear. There is an Avenue next door. Now that things are getting big, I wanted a few cheap things to take to Ireland in March.

HUGE sale Ladies!! A lot of items 70% off. Boots (not real leather $20!!)

Anyway, I got 4 sweaters for $60 in................14/16!!! I tried them on and actually looked at myself in the mirror. I started shouting, Oh My God!! For some unknown reason, my husband came in to look for me (Stop me from spending but he NEVER goes in to a women's clothing store.) I was so excited to see him!! I needed a new green sweater for St. Paddy's day and found one, sort of fitted but I was feeling brave.............14/16...........it fit!!!!! And I looked good!!! I am going to wait to get jeans and truly fitted for bras until the beginning of March but I am all set for Ireland!!

I had the green sweater on and I telling my husband over and over, 'look baby'!!

I was practically bouncing off the walls talking to the cashier!!!

Just when I was feeling down and out...........SO SO happy!!!!:carrot::carrot::carrot::cb::cb::cb::danc e::dance::dance::dancer::dancer::dancer::flow1::fl ow1::cheer2::cheer2::cheer2::cheer3::cheer3::cheer 3::belly::belly::belly:

I am SO happy for you. I had the biggest smile on my face reading this!

Originally Posted by NinjaNurse:
Bubbleblower:hug::hug::hug::hug:

I re-read and it a grammatical mess!!

Like I said, your sheer joy came through loud and clear! Love it!! :carrot:

Originally Posted by evepet:
I've had a pair of slim-fitting jeans that I've been waiting and waiting to fit back in to. And this morning I did! I'm wearing them in my photo. In celebration I decided to 'come out of hiding' and post a picture here. :D

Isn't that the best feeling?! Finding treasures in your own closet that you thought you'd never be able to wear again!!

Originally Posted by Nolawhodatchick:
While lots of folks I know well are afraid to say anything about my weight loss, the girl checking me out at the neighborhood drug store said "Would you tell me what you are doing to lose weight...I want to have results as good as yours!"

That's when you know it's really working!!! Nice job!!

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For dinner tonight, DH made steak on the grill outside and it is FRIGID :brr: here!!!! He also grilled up some green, orange and red peppers, using just a tiny bit of olive oil. When I told him how great they tasted (and what a nice change it was from my usual steamed broccoli! :lol: ) he turned all serious and told me how impressed and proud he was that I've been able to stick with IP and that I am looking so good! It was really sweet. :cloud9:

For a lot of reasons, I think this year is going to be one of the best ever, and IP is a big part of making that happen!

Gonna need to shopping for new undies soon!!
Yeah!
Oh yeah, I also think I saw my knee caps for a brief moment this morning!

NSV - Although, I do enjoy going and getting a pedicure....
It is really nice when I can again paint my own toenails. And the cherry on top is that I can breathe while doing it lol! Jen

Originally Posted by JenRem:
NSV - Although, I do enjoy going and getting a pedicure....
It is really nice when I can again paint my own toenails. And the cherry on top is that I can breathe while doing it lol! Jen

That's a really good one!

I like this thread and enjoy reading others NSV's................ So, I'm bumping it!

I went to the jeweler the other day to have them take a link out of my watch. It's great when even your wrist loses inches!

Just wanted to bump this up.
I think it is important for everyone to see that it is not just about the numbers on the scale but that the NSV" count for so much for our self-esteem to continue on our journey.
Also wanted to add my NSV that I am down 3 pants sizes.
As well, I can't stop touching my backside. It finally has some shape back there, not just this round blob following me around all day!

One of the many shirts that I own that didn't fit - I swear the wife was shrinking them when she washed and dried them - I often said she could shrink iron just by washing it - now fits.

I tried on my halfway incentive dress this weekend for the first time.

IT FIT!!!!!!!!! And man did it look good!!! I came running out of my bedroom giggling to show my entire family, who were over visiting.

They said they hadn't heard me giggle like that in years - and that was worth more to them then anything. For me, it was the fact that the dress fit - and I felt beautiful in it!

CW - 193.2 Only 13.2 more to losing 100lbs! Only 73.2 to goal!

Weigh to go, Spiritman! Great way to measure success!

Saskbushbunny, I find myself checking out my backside in the mirror in the restroom - I can't believe it's not really there anymore!

JenRem, I've been wearing my watch like a bracelet. I love to look down and know that it is not dangling because the clasp is broken.

Love reading this thread!!!

Next mini goal in my sig.
It fits!
And I'm .7 lb away

I use a web type belt that cinches instead of having holes. I cut 5.5" off of it today as it was getting a tad long.

I also bought a new pair of jeans since my coach keeps complaining the ones I wear to WI are so baggy when she's taking measurements. I bought them at Costco ($13) because I wanted something cheap I consider a "transition" size. But Costco doesn't have a dressing room so I had to guess. I went from a 38w to a 36w. Got home and they're not falling down but definitely looser than my 38s were when I started at the end of Jan.

Super cute guy at work that I hadn't seen in over 3 months said to me "Hey, Katie, I haven't seen you in a while. How have you been? You look amazing, by the way!" That was 1.5 months into IP. He was the first to comment, even though I know everyone else can tell...talk about an ego boost!

My "goal jeans" that haven't fit me since I was 21 (12 years ago) fit...they're still uncomfortable, but they easily zipped!

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