50 Pound Difference
1) Quad Stretch- I never use to be able
to pull my leg behind myself and stretch my quad because my legs were so big my
arms weren't long enough to reach my foot.
2) I am 3 sizes smaller in pants. I
started at a size 22 and so far I am at a size 16!
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3) I am 2-3 sizes smaller in shirts. I
now wear L and XL.
4) I use to hate to see myself in a
candid picture and now I don’t mind it as much because I don’t look huge!
5) Inspiring others- I would have never
imagined that I would have people telling me that I am inspiring them. It is
humbling every time someone says that to me.
6) When I am sitting down I can see all
of my upper thighs. My belly is no longer covering it!!
7) Cross my legs- I can actually cross
my legs when I am sitting. I don’t remember the last time I was able to do
that.
8) Sit Indian style- I know can sit
Indian style. I even do it when I am riding passenger in the car. ;)
9) Use less makeup- I don’t use nearly
as much foundation anymore because I have lost so much weight in my face, that
now it is a smaller area.
10) Shopping
for clothes is a lot more fun! I don’t have to look for the biggest size now. I
no longer have to shop in plus size!
11) When
I see my reflection in a window when I walk by I still can’t believe it’s me.
12) I
can make it through a whole hour of Zumba without having to modifying anything.
13) I
no longer am obsessed with food. ( Hope that makes sense)
14) When
I look at a pair of jeans I think oh there is no way that will fit me and then
I try them on and they do!
15) When
certain people won’t talk about my weight loss and act like they don’t notice,
I know it is because they are jealous of me. That is crazy that someone would
be jealous of ME! J
16) I
am not thinking about food all the time. I don’t have to plan my day around
food and when I am going to eat.
17) I
now just eat to feed my body!
18) I
used to be embarrassed when I would be eating “junk food” and people would see
me but, now I know I have worked my butt off to eat that treat so I don’t care
what people think!
19) I
am making my family proud and inspiring them.
20) I
am no longer scared to go to the doctor because she doesn’t nag me about my
weight now. She just tells me to keep going!
21) My
ovaries have softened back up so now I can get pregnant! (not anytime soon
though J)
22) I
have my period again. Blessing? NO!
23) When
we were in big groups I didn’t really enjoyed it because I was so insecure, now
I don’t mind it that much.
24) When
I used to have to walk in front of a bunch of people I always use to think that
everyone was judging me, now I don’t care.
25) I
can wear my husband’s shirts now.
26) When
my husband comes up behind me he can fit his arms all the way around me.
27) When
my husband and I take a shower together we have no problem fitting!
28) I
had to buy much smaller underwear!
29) I
went down 4 sizes in bras. Kept my cup size though! ;)
30) No
more double chin!
31) I
have accepted that I will have to watch what I eat for the rest of my life and
I’m ok with that!
32) I
feel like that now that I have lost weight I can look haggard and not care.
Before I felt like because I was so overweight I had to wear more makeup and
always try to look nice.
33) I
enjoy my food now. I savor it and take my time eating.
34) Some
chairs were to narrow before, now I haven’t ran into that issue. Or when I
would sit in a booth there would not be much room, no longer an issue.
35) I
actually know what loose clothes feel like.
36) I
can wear a tight shirt now and my gut isn’t sticking out there now.
37) I
know make a mental decision if a food is “worth” it to me instead of just
eating it and not thinking about it.
38) Through
the whole 5 months of losing 50 pounds I have only gained 3 times. .8 twice and
.2 another time.
39) I
have never missed a Weight Watchers meeting in the 5 months of going. I am
truly dedicated this time.
40) I
lost 50 pounds through all the major holidays. Halloween, Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Years.
41) I
lost 50 pounds in 5 months! 10 pounds a month. I have lost ¼ of my old body.
42) I
am half way to my goal!
43) I
know that when I buy a piece of clothing it will only be worn a few times
because then it will be to big.
44) I
no longer weigh 200 something but I weigh 100 something!
45) Looking
at myself in the mirror and still not believing that I stuck with it.
46) When
your students tell you how pretty you are. They are starting to notice you have
lost weight.
47) I
even have lost weight in my feet. haha! I had a pair of sandals that now are to
big because my feet are a lot skinnier and my feet just slip around in them.
48) I
can run a whole 2 miles without stopping! I have never ran 2 miles!
49) When
people that don’t know you are losing weight and they compliment you on your
weight lose.
50) I weigh less then my husband!
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A very brave and very honest post Dani. :) I am so proud of you and you have inspired me all along the way. Good job friend!
ReplyDeleteDitto, AND your honesty makes it that much more inspiring:>)
ReplyDeleteI was looking forward to reading this today; thank you for sharing those differences. I can relate to many of them, and could also add: walking down the aisle of our school buses, you would no longer have to walk sideways, you'd be able to walk facing straight to the back!