I fit into size 8 capri pants!!!

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I fit into size 8 capri pants!!!
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Thu, 03-17-2005 - 10:53pm

Finally!!!! From size 16 down to 8 - and I can even sit down in them. :)

The regular jeans in size 8 though won't fit for a bit (they are 8 short which is always also narrower in the waist). Hey, can't wait to zip them up. That will be my final pants size!

Monika

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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 5:51am

=CONGRATULATIONS=
That's fantastic news Monika, you must be over the moon!

~IrishGirl, aka IslandGirl ;-)

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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 8:32am

Congrats to you, Monika!

~~ Steffy ~~
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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 8:54am

Wow! It is so wonderful to read someone's elation at nearing a goal...and such a long goal it was. I'm glad I read your post today, because I am starting at a size 16 and it seems like I can't picture myself in a size 12 anymore.

How long did it take you to move from a 16 to a size 8? Were you a watchdog with your food intake and exercise? Were you naturally active before the weight gain? I'm a bookworm who was always sedentary, so I'm curious if bookworms can change their stripes.

Congratulations on this Capri victory!

Caryn

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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 8:57am

Congratulations! You have inspired me. I am trying to get back to the 8's, but I didn't know if I would. I'm back into some 10's now so I will continue to push on ward now that I know it can be done.

Lorie

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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 9:22am
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I am SO happy for you!!!
Yeah You X:)
~Patrice
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Fri, 03-18-2005 - 11:27am
YAY Monika!

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Fear

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Sat, 03-19-2005 - 3:55pm

Thanks, ladies, for all your nice replies!!! :)

Monika

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Sat, 03-19-2005 - 4:13pm

Caryn,

I am also what you would call a bookworm. :)

At the beginning I had to use some tricks to really use the bike every morning (especially when I had to walk thru the rain to get to the gym). I mainly checked out a bunch of really good books from our library that I only allowed myself to read on the bike. If I wanted to continue reading my latest book, I had to bike. That was a great motivator! Some other folks I know tried the same method and failed though... it depends on how strong-willed you are. If I set myself some rules I always follow them and never cheat - that's just how I am.

After getting into the bike thing in the morning we actually moved into a bigger house and now I have my own workout room next to our master bedroom. I bought a nice recumbent bike, a weight bench, and a couple of weights. Now I still do my biking every morning (reading, or playing gameboy) and do stength training 4 times a week. Women's Health magazine and a nice section to rip out with whole body move for weights - saves a lot of time.

Food - sigh... We go out for dinner every night. I somehow fine some light choice that I really like at every restaurant and always drink only water (no appetizer for me). Once a week is desert night and I cut off about 1/3rd of whatever I get and don't eat that part. Some times I simply split the desert with my hubby. For breakfast I always have hot steel-cut oatmeal with unsweetened apple sauce and milk (some times I add cinnamon or frozen blueberries) and drink a grapefruit juice. Lunch: only 1 Luna bar and 1 Pria bar a bit later. Once a week I got for lunch - usually something Asian and I always don't eat about 1/3rd of my noodles or rice.

That's my own little "diet and workout" recipe. :) I lose about 4 - 5 pounds a month and have been on and off it for about 2.5 years. Some times I simply switch into maintenance mode for a bit and cut back a bit on my morning excercise - I won't lose weight but won't gain anything either.

Just pick one thing you want to change and do it!

Hope this helps!'
Monika

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Sun, 03-20-2005 - 10:29am

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!


That is fabulous news!!

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Sun, 03-20-2005 - 1:32pm

Wow! Thanks for the information. It definitely helps, even though I lack will power. The baby steps attitude of "just change one thing" is what stood out the most, as well as the 4-5 pounds per month. That is the secret. I lost 10 pounds a year for three years after my daughter and that is the only weight I have ever kept off. I knew that those pounds were a result of true changes in my life, not just "diets".

I think I am going to put your note in my journal to remind myself that a bookworm can change!

Thanks again!

Caryn