Kathy_D
First weigh-in of the New Year
Jan 01, 2008
Well I figured I would weigh in on New Year's Day to see how far I've come since the middle of September and to see where I still have to go. Woohoo! I'm down 30 pounds! I'm 1/3rd of the way to where I want to be.
Some victories!
Dec 09, 2007
I have had quite a week. Found out Monday evening that hubby had 2 important meetings on Saturday. Both would involve eating. At the time, that was the least of my worries. I needed a dress. Well I have 4 hanging in my closet.
One is a suit that was bought early this year just in case something like this came up. I had also bought 3 'dressier' tops, 2 of which would go with it, the other was more for wearing with pants. When I bought it, the jacket wouldn't button but I figured that really didn't matter as it looked fine unbuttoned.
Next dress was worn in my youngest daughter's wedding in '02. At the time of her wedding, the dress was the one we wanted but could have been a size larger. It was a bit uncomfortable to sit in.
Next was the dress I wore in my oldest daughter's wedding in '03. It fit very well and I was able to sit comfortably at her wedding.
Last was the dress I wore to my dad's funeral back in '99. At the time, it fit wonderfully and was actually the only dress I had. In '02, when my mother-in-law passed away, there was NO way I could wear it as it was very tight. I ended up buying some casual pants and a top to wear to her funeral.
So Tuesday it was time to bite the bullet and try a couple on. The suit jacket now buttons and has some extra room for easy movement. Ok, so things are looking up but it really wasn't fancy for Christmas. I tried on the next dress, the one that made sitting hard. I was able to sit down without any trouble. Hmmm..2 to choose from. Next was the other one from a wedding. It was actually sort of big on me. Nice. I figured 'what the heck, might as well try on the last dress'. It fit perfectly! Where it had been hard to get on and very tight in '02, it now just about slid into place! Woohoo...4 to choose from!
Chose the last one.
We went to the lunchtime meeting. Food choices were not good so I just got very small amounts...between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup servings. Meeting went fine. When we got home, hubby said if I wanted to just wear pants to the supper time meeting, it would be fine. Ok...now to see if my casual pants fit.
Tried them on. They fit ok but could still pull them down even with the drawstring pulled as tight as I could get it. They weren't falling off but would have if they hadn't had the drawstring.
Next I tried on one of the tops I had bought earlier this year. It looked like it would work just fine. Was a bit big and the neckline was lower than when I bought them but would be ok. I left it on and went to do something. I looked down and had to pull the top back up a bit as it had slid down too low. Ok so will have to keep an eye on that. Finished up what I was doing and happened to look down again. The neckline had slid completely off my shoulder and down a few inches on my arm! NO way I could wear that!
Tried on the shirt I had originally worn with the pants. It fit well enough so was going to wear it. Then I looked up on the shelf in the closet. There was a sweater that I had gotten for whatever reason a few years back. I really don't know why I had gotten it because I've never worn a pullover sweater in the entire 30 years hubby and I have been married. Not even when we were first married and I wasn't overweight. I didn't like the way they look on me. Here went the 'what the heck' notion again.
I tried the sweater on and it fit. Not only did it fit, but I liked the way it looked! It is a solid color which I think helped. You guessed it. I wore that with the pants.
Like I said, it was SOME week! I would never have imagined that losing 26 pounds would make that much difference!
One is a suit that was bought early this year just in case something like this came up. I had also bought 3 'dressier' tops, 2 of which would go with it, the other was more for wearing with pants. When I bought it, the jacket wouldn't button but I figured that really didn't matter as it looked fine unbuttoned.
Next dress was worn in my youngest daughter's wedding in '02. At the time of her wedding, the dress was the one we wanted but could have been a size larger. It was a bit uncomfortable to sit in.
Next was the dress I wore in my oldest daughter's wedding in '03. It fit very well and I was able to sit comfortably at her wedding.
Last was the dress I wore to my dad's funeral back in '99. At the time, it fit wonderfully and was actually the only dress I had. In '02, when my mother-in-law passed away, there was NO way I could wear it as it was very tight. I ended up buying some casual pants and a top to wear to her funeral.
So Tuesday it was time to bite the bullet and try a couple on. The suit jacket now buttons and has some extra room for easy movement. Ok, so things are looking up but it really wasn't fancy for Christmas. I tried on the next dress, the one that made sitting hard. I was able to sit down without any trouble. Hmmm..2 to choose from. Next was the other one from a wedding. It was actually sort of big on me. Nice. I figured 'what the heck, might as well try on the last dress'. It fit perfectly! Where it had been hard to get on and very tight in '02, it now just about slid into place! Woohoo...4 to choose from!
Chose the last one.We went to the lunchtime meeting. Food choices were not good so I just got very small amounts...between 1/4 cup and 1/2 cup servings. Meeting went fine. When we got home, hubby said if I wanted to just wear pants to the supper time meeting, it would be fine. Ok...now to see if my casual pants fit.
Tried them on. They fit ok but could still pull them down even with the drawstring pulled as tight as I could get it. They weren't falling off but would have if they hadn't had the drawstring.
Next I tried on one of the tops I had bought earlier this year. It looked like it would work just fine. Was a bit big and the neckline was lower than when I bought them but would be ok. I left it on and went to do something. I looked down and had to pull the top back up a bit as it had slid down too low. Ok so will have to keep an eye on that. Finished up what I was doing and happened to look down again. The neckline had slid completely off my shoulder and down a few inches on my arm! NO way I could wear that!
Tried on the shirt I had originally worn with the pants. It fit well enough so was going to wear it. Then I looked up on the shelf in the closet. There was a sweater that I had gotten for whatever reason a few years back. I really don't know why I had gotten it because I've never worn a pullover sweater in the entire 30 years hubby and I have been married. Not even when we were first married and I wasn't overweight. I didn't like the way they look on me. Here went the 'what the heck' notion again.
I tried the sweater on and it fit. Not only did it fit, but I liked the way it looked! It is a solid color which I think helped. You guessed it. I wore that with the pants.
Like I said, it was SOME week! I would never have imagined that losing 26 pounds would make that much difference!
1st goal met!
Dec 01, 2007
Today I am down 25 pounds! I have met my first short term goal!
My journey so far
Nov 12, 2007
I started this journey in the middle of September. I didn't write it down on the calendar but I know about when I started.I am nearing the 2 month mark. Hubby is along for the journey whether he wants to be or not because I am only cooking things that are good for me. If he wants to eat, he eats what I fix. If he wants (thinks he needs) more, he can pick stuff out at the store or go out to eat during the day. I haven't been tempted by any of his 'goodies' so I don't mind them being around. My biggest struggle is getting enough water down. I used to have no problem with water back several years ago when I was extremely anemic but since that was treated, I just can't seem to get as much down.
As of last Saturday, Nov. 10th, I am down 20 pounds according to the scales at our house. I may have lost more but I won't be able to find out if I have until I go back to see my doctor. She saw me for almost 2 solid weeks back in August (nothing at all related with weight loss) and at that time I was in so much pain I don't remember what I weighed at my highest. For now I am thrilled with the 20! I have found a few items of clothing that fit comfortably now that had been snug the last time I wore them...whenever that was. I have bought myself a couple of new items that are a reasonable target and have them in my closet for inspiration. They aren't anything fancy...just a top and a fleece pullover...but I like them and can't wait until I can get down into them. I have already tried them on so I know how they fit now. In another 20 pounds I will try them on again.
I just discovered over the weekend that I have to wear my wedding rings on a necklace because they are too big. I had not worn them for a while because they had been misplaced but I found them this weekend and found my 'problem'. Once I get down enough, I will have them resized but that's some time in the future.
As of last Saturday, Nov. 10th, I am down 20 pounds according to the scales at our house. I may have lost more but I won't be able to find out if I have until I go back to see my doctor. She saw me for almost 2 solid weeks back in August (nothing at all related with weight loss) and at that time I was in so much pain I don't remember what I weighed at my highest. For now I am thrilled with the 20! I have found a few items of clothing that fit comfortably now that had been snug the last time I wore them...whenever that was. I have bought myself a couple of new items that are a reasonable target and have them in my closet for inspiration. They aren't anything fancy...just a top and a fleece pullover...but I like them and can't wait until I can get down into them. I have already tried them on so I know how they fit now. In another 20 pounds I will try them on again.
I just discovered over the weekend that I have to wear my wedding rings on a necklace because they are too big. I had not worn them for a while because they had been misplaced but I found them this weekend and found my 'problem'. Once I get down enough, I will have them resized but that's some time in the future.
