An NSV of Sorts

I had already decided to get serious about taking the weight off a few summers ago after a demoralizing event at work. My very last "last straw" moment was at a family cookout Labor Day weekend the same year. Long story short, I had a relative tell me to my face that I needed to go on a diet (I didn't think my husband heard what she said, but he did) ... mind you, her post-op GBS son was strutting all over the place!

I haven't seen or spoken to her anymore -- I am still so angry that if I saw her in the street I would probably not address her. But another relative (other side of the family) who sees this person often (they attend the same church) called me on New Year's Day and mentioned that the other person has seen me in my rounds around my work area and it was obvious that I had lost weight. I guess (I hope, LOL) relative #2 filled her in that I did it without surgery (and actually, without a diet either, LOL!).

Is this an NSV or what? At least she acknowledged the loss!

The Tale of the Tape, December 2007

New stats (then refers to June 2003 when I joined).
BUST - Then: 64"; Now: 37"
WAIST - Then: 55.5"; Now: 35.5"
ABDOMEN - Then: 58.25"; Now: 37.5"
HIPS - Then: 51.25; Now: 39"
THIGHS - Then: 33.75"; Now: 20"
ARMS - Then: 18.5"; Now: 11"
BODY FAT - Then: 48.6%; Now: 26.3%
Total Inches Lost: 124
Total Pounds Lost: 152
Body Fat Pounds Lost: 109.11

Today's WI -- 150 Lb. Star Is Finally Mine!

As of Oct. 21 -- four weeks ago -- I was at 149.8 lbs lost with WW. The following week I maintained (but could still wear a size 4 skirt). The week after I gained 3.8 lbs (gotta love TOM)!

A couple days after weighing in we left for vacation. I wasn't perfect while we were there, but I planned for a couple glasses of wine, walked the treadmill for an hour every day, scaled the rocks at Dunns River Falls, and the last day it was raining too hard to walk to the gym at our resort, so we walked the stairs for an hour instead. When we got home I had lost 0.6. So after WI on Tuesday I knew I had a few days to go down 3.4 lbs. While in Jamaica I got frustrated with counting points, especially being down to 21, so I switched to WW's Core Plan.

Today I was down 4.2 and have lost 150.8 lbs since starting the Program (a total of 163 lbs)! It was a very happy day, and I think I'm going to stick to Core for a while!

Size 4 Skirt!

I maintained today (still 0.2 shy of 150 lost at WW) but a quick trip to Wal-Mart cheered me right up. I found a marked-down brown skirt, tried it on, and it fit. It was a size 4!!

I made the mistake of walking away from my cart one too many times and after retracing my steps ... I had to consider the fact that someone had swooped on it. Thank God an associate there recognized the items that another employee was handling (was about to reshelve them) and she helped me find everything. I just submitted an online letter at the Wal-Mart web site -- I just knew another customer had taken that skirt, and there were only size 12s left!

The Tale of the Tape, October 2007

New stats (then refers to June 2003 when I joined).
BUST - Then: 64"; Now: 38"
WAIST - Then: 55.5"; Now: 35.5"
ABDOMEN - Then: 58.25"; Now: 38"
HIPS - Then: 51.25; Now: 40"
THIGHS - Then: 33.75"; Now: 20.75"
ARMS - Then: 18.5"; Now: 12.5"
BODY FAT - Then: 48.6%; Now: 26.5%
Total Inches Lost: 117
Total Pounds Lost: 149
Body Fat Pounds Lost: 108

I was so disgusted by my September numbers that I didn't bother posting them. I didn't realize that as of last month, I am officially a "pear" -- my hips are bigger than my bust or my waist, LOL!

Today's WI -- Now Less Than Half My Original Size!

I went into today's WI prepared to hit three weight-related milestones. Well, two out of three ain't bad ...

1. With a 2.8 lb loss, I have relinquished my seat in the 160s. I was 10 or 11 (now 34) the last time I was at this weight.
2. I have now lost more weight (162 lbs total) than I currently weigh. This is the one I am most tickled by -- I have officially lost "half my size!"
3. I missed the third milestone (150 lbs lost with WW) by 0.2, but I'm OK with that. I know that it will happen in November, if not next week!

I also officially committed with WW to a goal weight of 150 lbs. It is the maximum for my height -- I can always go lower. 8 lbs to go!

Me? Size 6 Jeans!?

Over the weekend I went to Old Navy and combed the clearance racks. I found a wool skirt (long) and a pair of jeans in size 6. They both fit!

The best part? When I checked out I spent $11!

A few months ago I was in Goodwill and found a pair of J. Crew jeans in a size 6. I knew then that they would not fit and I was at peace with that ... I tried them on tonight and was able to button and zip them! I cannot believe it ... as a youth I was never smaller than a size 12!

Well, that's the bottom ... I can't see that happening on top, LOL!