Back in 1995 there was this T-shirt I really wanted in the gift shop of one of the colleges I was thinking about attending. They didn't have an X-large. My younger sister also liked the t-shirt and bought it in a large. When she decided to get rid of the shirt sometime later, I grabbed it and stuck it in with my stuff, thinking "someday I'm going to wear that shirt".

And last night I discovered it fits.

Kilmeny

Thanks, Jennylou! I think I need to get used to the fact that most of them have no bedside manners at all.....they're just full of themselves!

Wow, Kelly. Your Doctor is TOUGH! I would think she would cheer your success thus far. Cheer yourself by being glad she is just your Doctor and not your MOM! Can you imagine????

WTG Kilmeny on the shirt fitting!

I'm home today and as DH was leaving, he told me I looked skinny and my arms are thinning out. He is awesome

After he left though, I decided to try on my size 18 misses petite pants and they buttoned! They even zipped up a little. I probably need to lose 10-15 more lbs to feel comfortable wearing them but I can't believe I'm so close to leaving plus sizes behind forever.

It's so much fun to read all these wonderful NSVs!!

Kelly, I'm so proud of you for not letting your doctor visit derail you! To me, that's an incredible accomplishment. Is there any way you could change doctors? If she's that clueless about such a big change in your life, then I'd be afraid she wouldn't notice other health-related things.

Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! Life has been in the way lately and I haven't been visiting multiple times a day like I always have, yet when I stop by everyone is still so encouraging. School will be out soon and I'll be able to spend more time here, and that always makes me happy!

Sheila, yes, I've been contemplating that same thing. Due to our insurance we can only change doctors during the annual enrollment period from December 15 thru January 5, so I'll hang on temporarily, but come December I'm outta there!

Kelly, I'm sorry but there's something wrong with your Dr. What an insensitive, stupid moron. She should have been praising you up and down, left and right, telling you what an incredible job you have done and what an improvement you have made to your life. AND how DIFFICULT a thing it is that you are tying (and succeeding) at doing. Where's Dr. Oz? And Dr. Marcus Welby? Why can't they all be like that? Grrrrr. I'm so glad you didn't let her get the best of you.

Great going to everyone else. These are just fabulous NSV'S.

Well, I was all ready to put in about your doctor - but I see I'm not alone in my frame of mind. She was out of line, plain & simple. She is supposed to be working WITH you & for you.

By the way 73 lbs lost is TERRIFIC!!!!!

When I started 7 Jan, I fit into a size 24 -26.
Yesterday I fit into (a bit tight but zipped up) a pair of size 20 dress pants.
Whoo hoo!!!

Thanks again, Robin and Lifeguard, that doc is on her way out. As soon as December rolls around I'll have a new doctor. I'm going to spend the next 6 months talking to friends and family about their doctors and what they like/dislike about them, and hopefully I'll make a good choice when the time comes!

As far as NSV's go, last night I was home alone....DH was at work, DS out with friends, DD doing a sleepover at a friend's house....just me and the dog were home. I went into the bedroom to grab a sweatshirt out of the closet and ended up going on a clothing binge...you know, the kind where you get obsessive and try on every piece of clothing in your closet? Well, I was pleasantly surprised to find that a couple items I bought within the last few weeks hoping to wear this summer now fit! They're still a little snug, but they should be just right in another couple weeks! Woo Hoo!

Well this is my first time to post in the NSV. I went to the doctor the other day because I had an ear infection and I told them to go ahead and draw my blood to do a full profile because I was curious about my cholesterol. Well I got the results and my cholesterol scores were amazing. My over all score was a 90. My bad cholesterol was only a 16. I think that my doctor was surprised and so was I!! I know that this is for non scale but I also lost 3 more pounds!!!!

Wow, Mandy! Awesome cholesterol scores! Your doctor must be THRILLED and I'm sure you are too....keep up the great work!

Wonderful NSV's guys! And Kelly, I'm so sorry that you had that experience with your doctor!

I finally had a NSV - actually I had 2 this week. After 70 lbs. someone finally noticed that I've lost weight! It was someone that I hadn't seen since December and she's the type of person that always notices any weight gain or loss, but it felt good to finally have someone say "Hey! You've lost weight!!. And my second NSV is that I am finding that I'm sitting on my legs at work again! (I know, that's not good for you, but geez it is so comfortable!). Up until recently my knees were too chubby for it to be doable unless I wanted to suffer from fat pinching!

I am wearing my size 20 jeans today and they are too big. My size 18's fit now w/o my belly doing the muffin top.

I saw a friend yesterday and she asked if I had lost weight!

And, (I'm not trying to be mean!) my ex came by yesterday to see the kids, and my belly is now smaller than his! For the first time in 9 years!