My New Skirt
Not only did I have an amazing weigh-in today, I also experienced a non-scale victory in the form of the new skirt I’m currently sitting in. It’s black and falls just below my knee.
I bought it over the weekend without even trying it on. I know that I told myself I wouldn’t do that anymore, but I’ve admired the skirt for a long time and decided to break down and just get it. I was also in a hurry, which explains why I didn’t try it on before I bought it.
I’m in a size 14 pants, but when I went to reach for the size 14 skirt on the rack, I thought, “what the hell,” and grabbed the size 12. I figured that if it doesn’t fit now, then it will be motivation to keep pushing myself. I tried it on today when I was getting ready for work and IT FIT!! A size 12!! (Note the lack of a W after that number.) I couldn’t believe it when it slid on and actually zipped up easily. I honestly can’t remember the last time I fit into a size 12.
Looking at my progress chart tends to depress me a bit when I realize just how little I’ve lost over the past year. Last month was my birthday, and I’ve only lost 31 pounds since my birthday last year. I’ve only lost 13 pounds since January 1st of this year. Ugh.
But if I look at the bright side, then I have to realize that while the numbers might not always be showing on the scale, then I’m definitely at least dropping clothing sizes. The t-shirts I bought around my birthday a year ago are so big now that I can only use them to sleep in.
It’s just one more reminder that not all success is measured by a scale number.
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October 21st, 2008 at 11:58 pm
That’s great - a size 12. You’re getting tiny!
I know what you mean by the scale barely moving. As you know I’ve been in the 170s since July. So frustrating. My body is changing and things that were too tight in July actually fit now.
But I think our bodies do continue to change and shrink even if it doesn’t show on the scale.
Finally though, we’re both starting to move down again. Happy days are here again!
Oh, and congrats on all the binge-free days. Me too, we seem to be on the same wave length. I’ve lost count but I think it’s been almost two weeks binge-free for me. Geez, I sound like an alcoholic.
October 22nd, 2008 at 11:28 am
way to go. so…let’s see!
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:30 pm
Thanks, guys!
Diana, two weeks binge-free is awesome! I understand what you mean about sounding like an alcoholic. I think it’s appropriate, though, since it can be seen as an addiction! I’m glad we’re both on track again.