Could somebody please 'splain this?

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Could somebody please 'splain this?
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Fri, 08-24-2007 - 5:12pm

I am fluctuating between 168 and 170 (through complete fault of my own) -- I am a size 12.

When I was in college, I was 150 ish most of the time and I was a 14. Some of the 14's from college ( I saved some semi-formals and skirts that I paid good money for) are too big on me, but I weigh more now. I've already confessed to being an old clothes wearer, so don't ask me why I still have things from college. ;-P

What is going on here? Any ideas?

I bought an adorable new jean skirt (knee length) and top. both size 12, so I did get out and do some shopping.

T.

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 9:12am

I'm no weight loss poster child -- I'm like a tortoise.

I lost twenty pounds from April to August of '06. And then just maintained, monkeyed around, didn't try real hard, now have lost twenty pounds from March to August this year, after getting motivated again.

I had no business letting my weight get up to 209 in the first place. And I should lose 30 -35 more.

At least the slow motion weight loss seems to be permanent weight loss. 209 was just way too much for my frame, it was very uncomfortable.

I need to kick myself in the tooshie! I know I'm fighting a head game right now. Yesterday, DH was walking behind me into a restaurant and he could not help himself he had to make a pass at me. That felt good! I just keep telling myself, this "170" is not an acceptable number (for me)!!

T.

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 11:20am

teresa, we must be sisters at heart. I weigh 184-185 right now. I've lost almost 25 lbs this summer. Somewhat healthily. Mostly SBD and lots of strength training and cardio. But my journey has been long. I started two years ago (in a couple of weeks I'll 'celebrate' 2 years on SBD) and initially lost 30 then gained 15 lbs back with no change whatsoever. Now I'm officially 40 lbs down total. I have no idea what my goal weight should be.

I married 15 years ago and saved some Pepe jeans that I wore on my honeymoon. I think I weighed around 165? The skin caliper body fat test around that time said I was 31% bodyfat which was too high. I was a solid size 12 then. And because my thighs were big I couldn't wear SOME size 12s.

I'm officially a higher bodyfat right now. Still in the 37-38% range. I tried on those jeans and I can get them on and they lack about 3 inches closing at the waist. I thought that wasn't bad after birthing three kids and having a double hernia and weighing 20 lbs more! My body has certainly changed. I'm glad I saved those jeans even though I may never wear them in public. Who knows.

I had two totes of clothes (mostly hand-me-down) that were almost all size 14s. They almost all fit yesterday. I'm 5'5" and 185 lbs. The only ones that didn't fit were those with a tight waist since the hernia shot my waist to heck. I think 10 to 15 more lbs will put me at a solid 12 and some 10s (I'm wearing some 12s now already?) . But who knows. I know that my legs have definition and I feel comfortable in a sleeveless blouse! yea!

I'm beginning to think that if I keep up my strength training and good eating that I might could wear a mommy bikini next summer. You know, the ones with the wide waist to hide the extra flesh?

whew hooo!!! It is those things I think of as I push out those last three reps at the higher weight to completely fatigue my muscles.

By the way - as you can tell - I'm a clothes saver too!!

Kim

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 1:57pm

Wow, Kimmie -- you continue to make that scale go down! Way to go! Posting pictures soon?

You wear a mommy-bikini next summer and I will, too!!

T.

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Mon, 08-27-2007 - 4:37pm
Slow is the healthy way to lose weight. And you may not have lost weight for a few months in there but it sounds like you maintained that. That alone is a success. It's easy to gain it back if you're not actively trying to lose. Sounds to me like you have a lot more to be proud of than you give yourself credit for. You probably shouldn't have let yourself get up to a weight you weren't comfortable with (everyone on this board is guilty of that though!) but you've lost a lot and have kept it off for a long time. Look at the glass as half full! I think the best part of losing weight is the ability to be proud of your self! Take advantage of that!! If your husband is checking you out you know you look good!! Kudos to you for moving in the right direction and sticking with it this long. :)
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