Facing reality--ugh

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Registered: 04-14-2004
Facing reality--ugh
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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 2:59pm
After reading the posts about clothing sizes, etc, I decided it was time for me to face reality. I've been watching what I've been eating for six months, kinda sorta being good, though not all the time. That was about the time I actually started stepping on the scale and recording my weights. I would not, could not measure myself, though. I've started low carbing and I'm hoping it's something I can stick with, especially seeing the drop in the scale. So, I figured it was time to whip out the tape measure.

For me, this is the equivalent of standing up at an AA meeting and saying "Hi, I'm so-and-so, and I'm an alcoholic".

Stats: 241/222/130

Bust 48"

Waist 38"

Hips 49"

I refuse to be afraid of the tape measure any longer. It is a guide to measure my progress, or regression, and nothing more.

So there!

**Edited to add clothing size of 20; might as well be thorough with the info.**


Edited 4/21/2004 4:00 pm ET ET by ivy__leaves

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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 3:32pm
You're doing great! Your measurements are better than mine. I can't remember them all, but I know my waist is 43" so you've got 5" on me there. Keep up the good work :-)

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 4:34pm
Well good for you!

  Shawna-- Proud Cl for 100 Pounds or More to Go 

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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 4:38pm
TMI? lol just kidding, Shawna!

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 04-14-2004
Wed, 04-21-2004 - 4:54pm
Thanks you guys. I guess for some people it isn't a big deal to measure themselves, but for me, well, it took me forever to actually do it. It made it real, you know what I mean? For a long time it was real easy for me to say that some clothing didn't fit because it wasn't cut right, or the style wasn't right, or their sizes ran small. I was denying I am fat. When you measure your butt and it is X number of inches, you can't say that your butt isn't cut right. That number just stares you in the face.

There is a huge difference in my measurements now than there was years ago, which was contributed to by three kiddos, overeating and bad habits, along with a couple of medical conditions. But I'm tired of not completely accepting the fact that I am overweight, and decided to face it square on today. And I'm doing something about it.

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Wed, 04-21-2004 - 5:20pm
Good for you, Ivy. I'm glad to hear that. Sometimes I think that's the first step to weight loss, is to accept the reality. I've been overweight all my life, so I guess I never went through what you're going through right now. I don't know why it took me so long to get to the point where I'm ready to lose it. Maybe in the past I just accepted that I'd always be this way. Not anymore! I'm not accepting the fact that I'll always be overweight. For the first time, I think I'm really going to do this. And you will, too!

~~Linda

~~Linda

 

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Registered: 06-17-2003
Thu, 04-22-2004 - 2:52am
We have almost the exact same measurements. How tall are you? I am 5'7.5. I really thinks it helps to know your measurements. That way when the scale isn't going down I can see if there is a difference in measurements. sharla
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Thu, 04-22-2004 - 8:41am
I'm 5'7 3/4" if I stand up really, really straight! I was kind of bummed out last night after I posted, but I just kept telling myself it's just a stupid set of numbers, and since I'm doing something about it I shouldn't let it bother me. At least I didn't reach for the Ding Dongs!