The last size change I had was in April of this year, having gone from an 18 to a 16. Since then, NOTHING!
I have been frustrated, discouraged, angry, doubtful, MAD and so on...
I have been following the program to a T, having to adjust at times amounts of condiments and veggies, making sure portions were correct.
Still nothing
I went to my doctor's in June and in August and got weighed in there. They are great about respecting my wishes about not knowing what I weigh.
I had to go again yesterday and got on the scale backwards again. This time the nurse was just bursting to tell me something. She almost dropped her teeth when she saw the weight. She told me she can not believe the amount of weight I have lost from June and August. So with those comments I know I am doing something right!
I sat in the parking lot trying to figure out why my sizes weren't going down if the weight was coming off. What was going on?
Well, I think I may have figured it out, and at this time I am limited on what I can do about it.
It is called "empty skin around my middle"!
Unfortunately, my highest size was a 26 so that was a lot of stretching there.
Meagan has written about certain undergarments that help hold in and not kill you in the process. So I went and checked them out. I went to Target and got Barely There shape wear, the high waisted ones that come right up to the bra-line.
I am pleased to announce I have a size 14 skirt on now THAT I CAN WEAR IN PUBLIC!
How great is that?
At first I felt like, wearing this doesn't make it a true size loss. But if the skin is empty, it isn't like I am faking the size. And I think I remember Julie talking about wearing stuff to 'hold it in". So until it can all catch up, I am hooked on these shape wear undergarments!
THANK YOU MEAGAN for that great tip!
So............TAAAAAAA DAAAAAAAA!
I have started wearing 14's!
(and begins the problem of not all 14's fitting - my continuing complaint about uniform sizes) But I am wearing a 14! OH MY OH MY! who would have thought...
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FANTASTIC LINDA!!!!! That is truly amazing! You have dropped 12 sizes.
ReplyDeleteDoes the undergarment really not make you feel like you have a boa constrictor around your middle? I was never able to put up with girdles, or pantyhose, or pretty much any of that stuff, but the skin thing may have to be reckoned with.
And you give me hope, as it has been a couple of months since anything much seems to have happened, although, of course, I'm not really sure.
Eva
Great job Linda....I'm on week 6 right now and things are going well. You mentioned the Facebook page...how does one get to that...when I click the link at the top of the page it says not available??? Cindy
ReplyDeleteThis is why I still have my ribbons. I look at them from time to time-When I think I have gained weight, I wrap them around me, and think "good, still ok". I really feel that the physical action of pulling a ribbon around my middle totally stopped me from a lot of the "Have I? Did I?" thoughts that come with not weighing yourself.
ReplyDeleteAs for the undergarments-I think they are kind of like cilantro! You either like em or you dont. What I hate is how I always seem to have to shift myself around in them, that they "travel" either up or down, blah blah blah. I still have my belly, but, I'm better accepting of it. I am relearning how to shop for clothes. I thought, once you hit a size 10, 8, or 6, everything you try on will fit, and you will look great in it. NOT!!!! It is still hit or miss! I bought online from Lee 2 pairs of pants, same kind of trouser, just different colors, and a pair of jeans. All size 6. Only one pair fit! Insane. Moral of the story-try, try, and try some more!
But alas, I too have my undergarments, and will still wear them (for special occasions!)
Jennifer, could you tell me more about your "bands"...since my clothing tends to be loose and stretchy, and will probably stay that way however much weight I lose, since it's just my style, I'd love to have another tactile way to see where I am.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Eva
I have ribbon like you wrap a present with and cut it to measure around whatever body part you want to-I have one for my belly, waist and hips. I used a Sharpie and made "hash" marks every couple of weeks. It was amazing to see how much is lost in "inches". I never actually used a ruler to see how much I lost in circumference-I estimate about 8" just from my waist alone :-)
DeleteWhat a great and simple idea Jennifer!!! I'm going to make some tomorrow. And I love not actually having inches on it....just registering the changes.
ReplyDeleteEva