I've reached a milestone! (mile pebble maybe)

  • I'm a grad student and my classes are almost always held in conference rooms, so fitting in desks isn't an issue. But this semester I have a class that takes place in an actual classroom with honest to goodness desks. All semester I have hated that class and got nothing out of it because I was so uncomfortable. Well, I have lost 20 pounds so far and in class tonight I was comfortable (I was still bored though)!!!! I was able to turn in the seat (not all the way, but enough), I could lean back, lean forward... the whole nine yards! I was so exicted I wanted to get up and dance. If I didn't embarrass so easily I would have probably made an announcement during class. Now my only problem in that class will be fighting the temptation to lay my head down two hours in.
  • That's great! Who needs to be uncomfortable AND bored? Every mile pebble and non-Scale Victory (NSV) counts.
  • That is awesome!!! I work in a middle school class, and I can't wait till I can sit/fit into one of the desks.....I opt for a regular chair because of that very same reason. I hate when we have a meeting in another classroom & I have to sit in a desk.....I can get into it without any commotion but getting out of it is another story....I practically lift the desk when I stand.....grrrr hate that! I am excited for you to feel comfortable in your classroom!!!!
  • Woohoo! for you. :-) You are putting effort into losing weight, and you deserve to celebrate 'small' victories such as this. After all, for the most part, life is a series of 'small' events. The good ones are worth mentioning.
  • Yay! That's awesome!!!
  • Congrats!
  • Thats awesome!

    I hate seats at our university. I'm looking forward to being comfy in them as well
  • woohoo! its the little things eh?

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  • Congrats! That has to feel great...
  • Wow!!!That is sooo great!!!Congrats!
  • That's fantastic! I know those horrible little desks and dreaded them when I was going to school. Congrats!
  • I teach at a college and had occasion to sit in those seats from time to time. It's great to fit in them easily now!!!!

    Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Thanks for all the enthusiasm guys! I have great friends and family who are supportive, but things like that are kinda awkard to share with people who have never had that problem.
  • I hear you on that - it is very hard to feel comfortable talking to non-weight-challenged people about these things! That's awesome for you, and it is no small victory. I can't wait for the day when I can go into a restaurant and not have to remember to request a table because the booths are too tight.
  • Just an update. This class met again earlier this week and I was even more comfortable than I was last week. Loosing weight rocks!