Weight Loss Contest Starting Weigh in for May 1st:
159.8!!! Couldn't believe it! I FINALLY broke the 160 barrier. yay!!! I was afraid it was a fluke because it was only by 2 oz, but then on Sunday for WW I weighed in at 159.4. *whew*
I did Race for the Cure May 1st. With the course that I've been walking in the mornings, I was well prepared for the event. We kept a pretty good pace and stayed right with the people we started with. What was really amazing to me was thinking back at the year that I went with Matthew when Jared was little. We started off fairly close to the front as the walkers were given the 'go', but by the end we were heading up the rear. It took forever and it was quite the challenge for me. I've come a long way!!
May 5th
"You've Got to Give a Little, Take a Little"
I married a man who weighed 119 pounds on our wedding day. Weighing in at 165, I was a little self conscious at the disparity. Just for the heck of it one day after I gained a lot more weight, he tried my pants on and could fit both of his legs through one of my pant legs. Pretty early on in our marriage I accepted the fact that I would never be one of those women who'd borrow their husband's suit coat to stay warm at church. One of my secret goals and hopes with this weight loss is that I'd be able to fit into Matthew's jeans. Like most things in our marriage, we're meeting in the middle. He's gained weight and I've lost it. Just to see, I grabbed one of Matthew's size 34 jeans and tried them on. allelujah!! They fit!! and a bit loose at that!! WOOHOO! Secret goal accomplished!!
More Clothes Nostalgia
I was talking to my mom the other day about a dress I made when I was a senior in high school. I procrastinated hemming the sleeves and outgrew it before I ever wore it. I finally gave it to one of my young women a few years back. I was curious if I could wear it at this point, and Mom suggested I try the dress she has in her closet made from the same pattern. So when I was at her house on Saturday I raided her closet for dresses from the past. First order of business was this particular dress. It fit!! It's an empire style waist with darts across the chest. It was a bit short, but the pattern allows for a longer skirt length. It fit perfectly actually.
The next dress I tried on was another one of her's, but I wore it quite often those last few years of high school. In fact, it was my prom dress senior year. It was a long black dress with an empire waist and white top with a ruffled neck and wrists. Elegance!
Feeling even more adventurous I found a dress that was made for me for a band banquet my junior year of high school - my first date. wowzuhs!!!
Mom wanted me to try my wedding dress on again. Two years ago when I started being really serious about weight loss, one of the motivations was to be able to fit into my wedding dress for our 10th anniversary. I managed to do it. Well, this year my dress wouldn't fit. It's too big!!!!
I should have pictures taken - then and now. Maybe I'll have to play dress up again another day and do that. It's very motivating to fit into clothes I never thought I'd be able to again. It was even motivating for my mom who has decided to make some new goals for herself too.
Since I don't have pics of my dress up nostalgia, I'll post this one instead. It would have been the perfect before and after because my ability to fit into this blouse was that dramatic. At the beginning of the year I could only wear this as an outer shirt covering a t-shirt. The only button that could be done was the 4th and 5th ones, and my arms were really snug in it. I was pleasantly surprised the other day when I put it on and could wear it as it was intended. Even my arms had room!
On a side note, today's weigh in was 158.7! whoop whoop!!
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