A Bit of Humorous Non-Scale Victories

Posted by Unknown on April 09, 2015 12 comments
I haven't posted lately on here. Life has been so busy!

I have a few weeks off from my job at the bakery as we rest up and gear up to a busy summer season with farmers markets (yup, still working at a bakery and staying on program). So I decided to clean out my closet. YUK!  Hate that job!

Anyway, while digging through my closet, way back, in the dark recesses of the closet, I found some clothes.  I had put these clothes away when I first started on Julie's program. These clothes were hidden to remind me of where I was.

Well, first horror, absolute HORROR! Then giggles started in my room!!!!

First is a picture of me with a bathing suit that I thought helped me look THINNER!!!!
Linda standing inside one side of swimsuit
I am actually standing inside one side of that bathing suit! What in the world was I thinking when I wore it!!!!

Next is me with my favorite size 28 jumper!!!
This jumper was tight on me when I used to wear it
Was that really me? PLUS that jumper and that bathing suit were tight on me when I wore them!!!!

My husband and I just got back from a trip! This next picture was a thrill for me!!! I USED TO NEED A SEAT BELT EXTENDER!!!

No more seat belt extensions when I fly
I had fun that day I cleaned out my closet! Then, I carefully put away those old clothes away for another day when I will pull them out again and remember where I came from.

One thing I noticed, my whole total thought process has changed. On all the other plans I have been on, I always, and I mean always, no matter how I stuck to those plans, deep in my mind, I always doubted loosing all my weight and keeping it off.

This time as I played with those sad old clothes, I noticed, there is no doubt in my mind, whatsoever, that I will never gain the weight back again. This program is so ingrained in me, I live it and breathe it. It has become me!

I am 1 or 2 sizes away from my goal. I am looking forward to beginning the maintenance process when I reach that goal.

This has been a journey of intense patience, learning, laughter, tears, victories, soul searching. I have made so many new friends on this journey and shared so much with people!

How are all of you doing?

Everyone's journey is different and unique to themselves! We really do have the tools!!! I have discovered that so many times over and over again!!!

DO NOT DOUBT YOURSELVES, YOU REALLY DO KNOW WHAT TO DO!!!

I will close with another picture:
Half her size, Linda is happier in her skin than ever before
The woman who wore that suit is long gone! I feel like a butterfly who has hatched!

I will never have the perfect body (that is a whole other blog post), but I am so much happier in my skin than I have ever been before!!!!

12 comments:

  1. Theresa4/09/2015

    Linda you are such an inspiration and funny to boot! I'm so proud of you for staying the course. I'm proud to be witness to your incredible transformation. Thank you for sharing your stories with us.

    You look incredibly healthy and happy and every time I see you you are smaller and smaller. Your goal size is on the horizon.

    I look forward to crossing the finish line with you as well!

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    1. Unknown4/09/2015

      Thank you Theresa!! You are a major inspiration to me!!! WHEN we hit our goal, we will celebrate!!!!!!!!

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    2. Theresa4/09/2015

      And look at your skinny legs! Woohoo!

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  2. Alanna4/09/2015

    What a great post! The joy that you now feel in your life comes bubbling out through your words :) So happy for you!

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    1. Unknown4/09/2015

      Thank you Alanna!! Your journey has me in awe!!!! You positively glow!!!! We are doing it!!! AND we will get to that goal!!!!!!!

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  3. Unknown4/09/2015

    I am so proud of you! You've been an inspiration to me through this whole journey you have been on. Thank you for taking me along with you. Your positive attitude is amazing! Thank you sister AND friend!!!

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    1. Unknown4/09/2015

      Love you my dear sister!!! Thanks for being my cheerleader!!!!!

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  4. JoAnn4/09/2015

    Yes Yes this is such a great post! I was the lucky one to go on vacation with this funny, adventurous and focused friend! I was so impressed cause Never did she waver!! Keep up the great work my friend but "listen Linda" I still am smokin you with my steps!😜

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    1. Theresa4/10/2015

      Linda, it sounds like JoAnn is challenging you? This is one of the great things about the FitBit - we can see our friends stats and not only encourage one another to keep going by simply sending them a smile within the FitBit app, but we can also challenge each other!

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    2. Unknown4/10/2015

      Thank you dear friend JoAnn!! YES, right now you are smoking me with steps, but once these taxes are done, WATCH OUT!!!!

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  5. Sheila4/14/2015

    I'm so proud of you Linda ~ you inspire me!
    Keep up the great work my friend.

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    1. Unknown4/14/2015

      thank you Sheila!!! I appreciate that!!!!

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