[PeeB]

I wasnt going to post this but what the heck. I feel really good about it.

Okay I have this Banana Rep. skirt in a size 14. Because of it, I consider myself a size 14 even though I can wear smaller in other brands. I figure the other manufacturers are just trying to win us over by making the sizes bigger than they should be. But actually, I couldnt zip that skirt up, at all, so I was really bigger than their 14 but I bought that skirt anyway (at a thrift store - B.R. is way too expensive!) because I refused to be any bigger than a 14.

Well eventually I could zip it up like a quarter of the way. I would just wear baggy tops so people (hopefully) couldnt tell it was unzipped.

So then 2 weeks ago, I could zip it halfway. Not satisfying, but better. So this weekend, I go to put it on and you know that fear, that 'what if it is actually TIGHTER than it used to be? What will I do then?'But I closed my eyes and put it on, took a breath, and not only did it zip all the way up but I could bounce it up and down on my stomach -- ITS TOO BIG!!!!! Just like that, its too big! Im thinking I need a new favorite skirt (yes a skirt that didnt fit was my favorite - the cut was still flattering)... cause now it makes me look bigger than I am! The menace in my closet is gone. I wore that skirt the entire weekend

I just really never thought I could get over the hurdle of that skirt. OH and to "top" it off, I decided to try on this adorable shirt that I wasnt able to fit in last weekend without having trouble BREATHING, and it fit snug but comfortable this weekend!!! For me this is some solid progress that is making me very hopeful and now I feel like my hard work and discipline was worth it.

I cant wait for the next hurdle! I have so many cute things I want to fit in!

[Ready2ShedLBS]

Great Job PeeB!! Glad to see you are feeling better now that you are seeing some progess.. Keep up the good work!!

[2CMEAGAIN]

Good job!You must feel wonderful...
What are you doing to see results so quickly?
Keep up the great work!!!

[dalai_lala]

Isn't it funny how you think you're just slogging along and then wham! all of a sudden you zoom past this hurdle you've had? Dieting is a strange and sometimes wonderful thing.... Congratulations!

-Lala

[Tani]

Congrats!

[kykaree]

well done, good luck in your quest to find a new favourite skirt!!!!

[ArtsyGirl]

Great job!

[PeeB]

Thank you all so much!!!
Meagain, I have been doing 1100-1500 cal/day, Im pretty strict on work-days (the routine helps me) and then I let myself have one or two healthy but more caloric favorites on the weekend (thin crust wheat pizza, some veggie chinese food or a big mushroom sandwich). I eat religiously every 3 hours to keep my metabolism up - I have a 250 cal breakfast, then 140 cal 3 hours later, 250 cal lunch, etc - and I do some cardio-toning.

I was doing mostly just 20 min cardio (step aerobics) but I got SO BORED (hence only 20 min) and I really like having tasks to concentrate on, so I do toning with my step (step up, leg lift, step up, leg lift, and repeat like, 50 times lol) and then really got in to toning, so I do it 5-6 days a week, whole body, cause the results seem to be coming faster this way. I try to do it vigorously and with a little kicking and other cardio thrown in to keep my heart going... but mostly concentrating on muscle building. Ive noticed I work out a little longer this way. Maybe after a couple weeks I will have to up the cardio again, but I sure would like it if I could just stick to muscle training! I like it soooooooooooo much more.

Thanks everyone!!! Your cheers have really been motivating me and making me feel good about this process. Thank you thank you!!

[PeeB]

Oh I also think its really important that I try to move a lot in my work day. I always take the stairs, a couple to several times a day and as fast as I can (dont know if thats going to last when we move back in to the 4th floor!), and I try to walk several places for errands and I walk there fast... and I do arm exercises with a coke bottle at my desk and thigh presses and stuff. I hope that stuff is helping cause I sure feel like Im making quite the effort!

[Gia]

That's totally fantastic. You and your skirt just made my whole weekend!

[Crystal0103]

woo freakin hoo!! thats great peeb!!! keep up the fantastic work, and before you know it, the shirt is going to be falling off as well =)

[Misti in Seattle]

Woo hoooo PeeB, that is fantastic! Don't you just LOVE it LOL