Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Let's make it a point to do some sort of exercise today, whatever your level. Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 well............i got up and made coffee for my husband does that count ? actually i asked him if he would go to the gym with me today, hopefully he will colleentopazmisskitty wrote: Let's make it a point to do some sort of exercise today, whatever your level.Jeanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 OK...I went out and walked/ran for an hour. I'm also thinking about getting on my Treadclimber...because and I have been trading music all day on the telephone (holding the phone up to our stereos and sending MP3s across the computer while on the telephone...gee, you think that might have been a bit expensive given that he's in France???) Anyway, I'm all jazzed up because we were on an R & B kick...so now I need to get the funky groove going...hee hee. So, two cool things for me: yesterday, I went to a boutique (regular old boutique). The largest size they carry is a size 12 (jerks.) so, on a whim, I decided to try on a pair of blue jeans in 12 to see how far I have to go. Well, the things zipped and buttoned NO PROBLEM. Yes, I am now wearing size 12 jeans. WOW! And my weight finally budged a bit, and so now I'm at 187. It's strange, because in the past when I was around this weight, I must've been a larger size...because I've never been less than a size 10, and I weighed 140ish. I doubt that if I lose 27 lbs. I'll only go down one size. Not at this weight. So, for the first time EVER I'm thinking...wow, it's possible that I'll wear an 8 someday. That's unbelievable to me. I mean, granted, I have done a lot of working out int he last three or four years...so maybe overall I'm smaller nowadays...and I'll actually be a smaller size than I was before. Who knows? The doctor set my weight goal at 145. It's in the middle of my range for 5'6"...and I seem to be a large frame. But, my personal goal is either 135 or 125...I haven't quite decided yet. I've always wanted to weigh 125...and it's not out of the question with regard to my weight. But, I do have broad shoulders and hips...so we'll see if that's possible. I think the lowest I ever got at this height was 138...but even then, I didn't feel like I was completely perfect, normal weight. I don't know if that had to do with self-esteem issues (body dysmorphia), if I was not as fit overall...or if, in fact, I could have afforded to lose a bit more poundage. 125 would mean that I would lose 110 lbs. post surgery (136.5 including pre-op poundage.) I need to ponder more before I make that my goal. I was reading in a book (that is geared towards long-term success) that you should have a 2 lbs. panic button. If you gain two lbs., eat very dense protein (like a steak) and really guard yourself against snacking. Drink your water, and only have three meals and basically go back to basics. I think the steak is a good idea, because it's likely to fill you up in a way that other "diet foods" wouldn't...so it makes it easier to behave. But the book also makes the point that you should have a real game plan, and decide how you are going to make it happen. Like, "I'm going to lose x number of lbs., and I'm going to exercise 5 times a week for at least 40 minutes, etc..." Essentially, it's like a corporate vision statement...they advise companies to come up with real goals, tangible ones...and then align your activity to meet those goals. Well...she suggests we do the same, instead of just floating around, floating along...you know? Something concrete. So, now my goal is to be a small size 8 (not a barely size 8). An 8. Oh my goodness...can I even believe it. I love that my current jeans drawer has a size 20 (Just my Size) [currently clown pants], a size 16 [Lane ---also getting to the clown pants stage]...and a size 12, regular boutique special brand. WOW. Oh, and I saw this leather jacket (all of my jackets are absurdly big, because I always bought them a bit big. Now they are like 18 and 20s and they just look stupid.) It was a "large" which is probably a 12 in this boutique. It fit pretty well...although zipping it made it tight. But, I thought, "Shoot, it will fit just fine in a couple of weeks" (that alone is really cool...I mean, how many times have I bought something too small, hoping and praying that someday I'd be able to wear it...but knowing full well that was doubtful. Now, I feel completely confident that it will fit.) In the end, I decided against buying it, because it was $345 and I thought, "Uh huh...and if you zip through size 12 and wind up an 8? It will be too big! Save those more expensive purchases for when you are at your stabilized weight." The weird thing is that I'm so used to buying ANYTHING that fits me right, you know? I mean, for years, I'd go to Lane or Macy Woman or some other such place, and hey...if it fit, I'd buy it. If it wasn't built for someone with huge T and A, but yet, big enough for my shoulders, hips, belly...well, hey...I had to buy it, because you know...it looked ok and it fit. Now, i have to realize that lots of things are going to look ok. And while I need some clothes because most of the ones I have are too big (thanks Pam, for passing aong your three adorable skirts!)...I dont' need to just grab the first thing that actually fits me. Now, I need to just buy things that look GREAT on me, and that I love. Man. How exciting this is going to be. Oh, and also, my boots (which are wide in the calf) now look like jodphurs. I mean, who knew that I'd lost so many inches off of my calves! Sadly, I don't have starting out measurements. My mom took them, but I don't know where they are. I do have statistics from a while back, when I was at 226 a round or two ago...so I'm not completely in the dark as to what I've lost...but advice to you pre-ops...WRITE IT DOWN. Do it now, before you've lost all of your pre-op weight. These inches that you are losing now count towards your totals, too!! OK, enough babbling... Robynn Robynn LLLORY@... wrote: unds good jeanne!l.__________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Good Morning Robynn- What a great post, we really do transform in this process both mentally and physically ! I loved your botique story ! I find shopping for clothes almost to overwhelming because there are just too many choices............... Good Luck with your goals ! You are very motivated and determined I think you are doing a great job ! Colleen > Anyway, I'm all jazzed up because we were on an R & B kick...so now I need to get the funky groove going...hee hee. > > So, two cool things for me: yesterday, I went to a boutique (regular old boutique). The largest size they carry is a size 12 (jerks.) so, on a whim, I decided to try on a pair of blue jeans in 12 to see how far I have to go. Well, the things zipped and buttoned NO PROBLEM. Yes, I am now wearing size 12 jeans. WOW! > > And my weight finally budged a bit, and so now I'm at 187. It's strange, because in the past when I was around this weight, I must've been a larger size...because I've never been less than a size 10, and I weighed 140ish. I doubt that if I lose 27 lbs. I'll only go down one size. Not at this weight. > > So, for the first time EVER I'm thinking...wow, it's possible that I'll wear an 8 someday. That's unbelievable to me. I mean, granted, I have done a lot of working out int he last three or four years...so maybe overall I'm smaller nowadays...and I'll actually be a smaller size than I was before. Who knows? > > The doctor set my weight goal at 145. It's in the middle of my range for 5'6 " ...and I seem to be a large frame. But, my personal goal is either 135 or 125...I haven't quite decided yet. I've always wanted to weigh 125...and it's not out of the question with regard to my weight. But, I do have broad shoulders and hips...so we'll see if that's possible. I think the lowest I ever got at this height was 138...but even then, I didn't feel like I was completely perfect, normal weight. I don't know if that had to do with self- esteem issues (body dysmorphia), if I was not as fit overall...or if, in fact, I could have afforded to lose a bit more poundage. > > 125 would mean that I would lose 110 lbs. post surgery (136.5 including pre-op poundage.) I need to ponder more before I make that my goal. > > I was reading in a book (that is geared towards long-term success) that you should have a 2 lbs. panic button. If you gain two lbs., eat very dense protein (like a steak) and really guard yourself against snacking. Drink your water, and only have three meals and basically go back to basics. > > I think the steak is a good idea, because it's likely to fill you up in a way that other " diet foods " wouldn't...so it makes it easier to behave. > But the book also makes the point that you should have a real game plan, and decide how you are going to make it happen. Like, " I'm going to lose x number of lbs., and I'm going to exercise 5 times a week for at least 40 minutes, etc... " > > Essentially, it's like a corporate vision statement...they advise companies to come up with real goals, tangible ones...and then align your activity to meet those goals. Well...she suggests we do the same, instead of just floating around, floating along...you know? Something concrete. > > So, now my goal is to be a small size 8 (not a barely size 8). An 8. Oh my goodness...can I even believe it. > > I love that my current jeans drawer has a size 20 (Just my Size) [currently clown pants], a size 16 [Lane ---also getting to the clown pants stage]...and a size 12, regular boutique special brand. WOW. > > Oh, and I saw this leather jacket (all of my jackets are absurdly big, because I always bought them a bit big. Now they are like 18 and 20s and they just look stupid.) It was a " large " which is probably a 12 in this boutique. It fit pretty well...although zipping it made it tight. But, I thought, " Shoot, it will fit just fine in a couple of weeks " (that alone is really cool...I mean, how many times have I bought something too small, hoping and praying that someday I'd be able to wear it...but knowing full well that was doubtful. Now, I feel completely confident that it will fit.) In the end, I decided against buying it, because it was $345 and I thought, " Uh huh...and if you zip through size 12 and wind up an 8? It will be too big! Save those more expensive purchases for when you are at your stabilized weight. " > > The weird thing is that I'm so used to buying ANYTHING that fits me right, you know? I mean, for years, I'd go to Lane or Macy Woman or some other such place, and hey...if it fit, I'd buy it. If it wasn't built for someone with huge T and A, but yet, big enough for my shoulders, hips, belly...well, hey...I had to buy it, because you know...it looked ok and it fit. > > Now, i have to realize that lots of things are going to look ok. And while I need some clothes because most of the ones I have are too big (thanks Pam, for passing aong your three adorable skirts!)...I dont' need to just grab the first thing that actually fits me. Now, I need to just buy things that look GREAT on me, and that I love. > > Man. How exciting this is going to be. > > Oh, and also, my boots (which are wide in the calf) now look like jodphurs. I mean, who knew that I'd lost so many inches off of my calves! > > Sadly, I don't have starting out measurements. My mom took them, but I don't know where they are. I do have statistics from a while back, when I was at 226 a round or two ago...so I'm not completely in the dark as to what I've lost...but advice to you pre-ops...WRITE IT DOWN. Do it now, before you've lost all of your pre-op weight. These inches that you are losing now count towards your totals, too!! > > OK, enough babbling... > Robynn > > Robynn > > > > LLLORY@y... wrote: > unds good jeanne! > l. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks, Colleen. You, too! Your pictures are fabulous, Im just so proud of you! Are you still having troubles with receiving my e-mails? RobynnColleen wrote: Good Morning Robynn-What a great post, we really do transform in this process both mentally and physically ! I loved your botique story ! I find shopping for clothes almost to overwhelming because there are just too many choices............... Good Luck with your goals ! You are very motivated and determined I think you are doing a great job !Colleen> Anyway, I'm all jazzed up because we were on an R & B kick...so now I need to get the funky groove going...hee hee.> > So, two cool things for me: yesterday, I went to a boutique (regular old boutique). The largest size they carry is a size 12 (jerks.) so, on a whim, I decided to try on a pair of blue jeans in 12 to see how far I have to go. Well, the things zipped and buttoned NO PROBLEM. Yes, I am now wearing size 12 jeans. WOW!> > And my weight finally budged a bit, and so now I'm at 187. It's strange, because in the past when I was around this weight, I must've been a larger size...because I've never been less than a size 10, and I weighed 140ish. I doubt that if I lose 27 lbs. I'll only go down one size. Not at this weight.> > So, for the first time EVER I'm thinking...wow, it's possible that I'll wear an 8 someday. That's unbelievable to me. I mean, granted, I have done a lot of working out int he last three or four years...so maybe overall I'm smaller nowadays...and I'll actually be a smaller size than I was before. Who knows?> > The doctor set my weight goal at 145. It's in the middle of my range for 5'6"...and I seem to be a large frame. But, my personal goal is either 135 or 125...I haven't quite decided yet. I've always wanted to weigh 125...and it's not out of the question with regard to my weight. But, I do have broad shoulders and hips...so we'll see if that's possible. I think the lowest I ever got at this height was 138...but even then, I didn't feel like I was completely perfect, normal weight. I don't know if that had to do with self-esteem issues (body dysmorphia), if I was not as fit overall...or if, in fact, I could have afforded to lose a bit more poundage.> > 125 would mean that I would lose 110 lbs. post surgery (136.5 including pre-op poundage.) I need to ponder more before I make that my goal.> > I was reading in a book (that is geared towards long-term success) that you should have a 2 lbs. panic button. If you gain two lbs., eat very dense protein (like a steak) and really guard yourself against snacking. Drink your water, and only have three meals and basically go back to basics.> > I think the steak is a good idea, because it's likely to fill you up in a way that other "diet foods" wouldn't...so it makes it easier to behave. > But the book also makes the point that you should have a real game plan, and decide how you are going to make it happen. Like, "I'm going to lose x number of lbs., and I'm going to exercise 5 times a week for at least 40 minutes, etc..."> > Essentially, it's like a corporate vision statement...they advise companies to come up with real goals, tangible ones...and then align your activity to meet those goals. Well...she suggests we do the same, instead of just floating around, floating along...you know? Something concrete.> > So, now my goal is to be a small size 8 (not a barely size 8). An 8. Oh my goodness...can I even believe it.> > I love that my current jeans drawer has a size 20 (Just my Size) [currently clown pants], a size 16 [Lane ---also getting to the clown pants stage]...and a size 12, regular boutique special brand. WOW.> > Oh, and I saw this leather jacket (all of my jackets are absurdly big, because I always bought them a bit big. Now they are like 18 and 20s and they just look stupid.) It was a "large" which is probably a 12 in this boutique. It fit pretty well...although zipping it made it tight. But, I thought, "Shoot, it will fit just fine in a couple of weeks" (that alone is really cool...I mean, how many times have I bought something too small, hoping and praying that someday I'd be able to wear it...but knowing full well that was doubtful. Now, I feel completely confident that it will fit.) In the end, I decided against buying it, because it was $345 and I thought, "Uh huh...and if you zip through size 12 and wind up an 8? It will be too big! Save those more expensive purchases for when you are at your stabilized weight."> > The weird thing is that I'm so used to buying ANYTHING that fits me right, you know? I mean, for years, I'd go to Lane or Macy Woman or some other such place, and hey...if it fit, I'd buy it. If it wasn't built for someone with huge T and A, but yet, big enough for my shoulders, hips, belly...well, hey...I had to buy it, because you know...it looked ok and it fit.> > Now, i have to realize that lots of things are going to look ok. And while I need some clothes because most of the ones I have are too big (thanks Pam, for passing aong your three adorable skirts!)...I dont' need to just grab the first thing that actually fits me. Now, I need to just buy things that look GREAT on me, and that I love.> > Man. How exciting this is going to be.> > Oh, and also, my boots (which are wide in the calf) now look like jodphurs. I mean, who knew that I'd lost so many inches off of my calves!> > Sadly, I don't have starting out measurements. My mom took them, but I don't know where they are. I do have statistics from a while back, when I was at 226 a round or two ago...so I'm not completely in the dark as to what I've lost...but advice to you pre-ops...WRITE IT DOWN. Do it now, before you've lost all of your pre-op weight. These inches that you are losing now count towards your totals, too!!> > OK, enough babbling...> Robynn> > Robynn> > > > LLLORY@y... wrote:> unds good jeanne!> l.> > > __________________________________________________> Do You Yahoo!?> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Wow! A size 12!!! I am so happy for you! Yes an 8 is very doable! Cecilia --- Robynn VanPatten robynnsf@...> wrote: > OK...I went out and walked/ran for an hour. I'm > also thinking about getting on my > Treadclimber...because and I have been trading > music all day on the telephone (holding the phone up > to our stereos and sending MP3s across the computer > while on the telephone...gee, you think that might > have been a bit expensive given that he's in > France???) > > Anyway, I'm all jazzed up because we were on an R & > B kick...so now I need to get the funky groove > going...hee hee. > > So, two cool things for me: yesterday, I went to a > boutique (regular old boutique). The largest size > they carry is a size 12 (jerks.) so, on a whim, I > decided to try on a pair of blue jeans in 12 to see > how far I have to go. Well, the things zipped and > buttoned NO PROBLEM. Yes, I am now wearing size 12 > jeans. WOW! > > And my weight finally budged a bit, and so now I'm > at 187. It's strange, because in the past when I > was around this weight, I must've been a larger > size...because I've never been less than a size 10, > and I weighed 140ish. I doubt that if I lose 27 > lbs. I'll only go down one size. Not at this > weight. > > So, for the first time EVER I'm thinking...wow, it's > possible that I'll wear an 8 someday. That's > unbelievable to me. I mean, granted, I have done a > lot of working out int he last three or four > years...so maybe overall I'm smaller nowadays...and > I'll actually be a smaller size than I was before. > Who knows? > > The doctor set my weight goal at 145. It's in the > middle of my range for 5'6 " ...and I seem to be a > large frame. But, my personal goal is either 135 or > 125...I haven't quite decided yet. I've always > wanted to weigh 125...and it's not out of the > question with regard to my weight. But, I do have > broad shoulders and hips...so we'll see if that's > possible. I think the lowest I ever got at this > height was 138...but even then, I didn't feel like I > was completely perfect, normal weight. I don't know > if that had to do with self-esteem issues (body > dysmorphia), if I was not as fit overall...or if, in > fact, I could have afforded to lose a bit more > poundage. > > 125 would mean that I would lose 110 lbs. post > surgery (136.5 including pre-op poundage.) I need > to ponder more before I make that my goal. > > I was reading in a book (that is geared towards > long-term success) that you should have a 2 lbs. > panic button. If you gain two lbs., eat very dense > protein (like a steak) and really guard yourself > against snacking. Drink your water, and only have > three meals and basically go back to basics. > > I think the steak is a good idea, because it's > likely to fill you up in a way that other " diet > foods " wouldn't...so it makes it easier to behave. > But the book also makes the point that you should > have a real game plan, and decide how you are going > to make it happen. Like, " I'm going to lose x number > of lbs., and I'm going to exercise 5 times a week > for at least 40 minutes, etc... " > > Essentially, it's like a corporate vision > statement...they advise companies to come up with > real goals, tangible ones...and then align your > activity to meet those goals. Well...she suggests > we do the same, instead of just floating around, > floating along...you know? Something concrete. > > So, now my goal is to be a small size 8 (not a > barely size 8). An 8. Oh my goodness...can I even > believe it. > > I love that my current jeans drawer has a size 20 > (Just my Size) [currently clown pants], a size 16 > [Lane ---also getting to the clown pants > stage]...and a size 12, regular boutique special > brand. WOW. > > Oh, and I saw this leather jacket (all of my jackets > are absurdly big, because I always bought them a bit > big. Now they are like 18 and 20s and they just > look stupid.) It was a " large " which is probably a > 12 in this boutique. It fit pretty well...although > zipping it made it tight. But, I thought, " Shoot, > it will fit just fine in a couple of weeks " (that > alone is really cool...I mean, how many times have I > bought something too small, hoping and praying that > someday I'd be able to wear it...but knowing full > well that was doubtful. Now, I feel completely > confident that it will fit.) In the end, I decided > against buying it, because it was $345 and I > thought, " Uh huh...and if you zip through size 12 > and wind up an 8? It will be too big! Save those > more expensive purchases for when you are at your > stabilized weight. " > > The weird thing is that I'm so used to buying > ANYTHING that fits me right, you know? I mean, for > years, I'd go to Lane or Macy Woman or some > other such place, and hey...if it fit, I'd buy it. > If it wasn't built for someone with huge T and A, > but yet, big enough for my shoulders, hips, > belly...well, hey...I had to buy it, because you > know...it looked ok and it fit. > > Now, i have to realize that lots of things are going > to look ok. And while I need some clothes because > most of the ones I have are too big (thanks Pam, for > passing aong your three adorable skirts!)...I dont' > need to just grab the first thing that actually fits > me. Now, I need to just buy things that look GREAT > on me, and that I love. > > Man. How exciting this is going to be. > > Oh, and also, my boots (which are wide in the calf) > now look like jodphurs. I mean, who knew that I'd > lost so many inches off of my calves! > > Sadly, I don't have starting out measurements. My > mom took them, but I don't know where they are. I > do have statistics from a while back, when I was at > 226 a round or two ago...so I'm not completely in > the dark as to what I've lost...but advice to you > pre-ops...WRITE IT DOWN. Do it now, before you've > lost all of your pre-op weight. These inches that > you are losing now count towards your totals, too!! > > OK, enough babbling... > Robynn > > Robynn > > > > LLLORY@... wrote: > unds good jeanne! > l. > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2005 Report Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks, Ceci...you'll be there soon, too!! How are you doing? Did you get my flowers? I got a weird message from the florist, and it sounded like they had a hard time finding you. Did they finally???? Robynnsnickers_95203@... wrote: Wow! A size 12!!! I am so happy for you! Yes an 8 isvery doable!Cecilia--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:> OK...I went out and walked/ran for an hour. I'm> also thinking about getting on my> Treadclimber...because and I have been trading> music all day on the telephone (holding the phone up> to our stereos and sending MP3s across the computer> while on the telephone...gee, you think that might> have been a bit expensive given that he's in> France???)> > Anyway, I'm all jazzed up because we were on an R & > B kick...so now I need to get the funky groove> going...hee hee.> > So, two cool things for me: yesterday, I went to a> boutique (regular old boutique). The largest size> they carry is a size 12 (jerks.) so, on a whim, I> decided to try on a pair of blue jeans in 12 to see> how far I have to go. Well, the things zipped and> buttoned NO PROBLEM. Yes, I am now wearing size 12> jeans. WOW!> > And my weight finally budged a bit, and so now I'm> at 187. It's strange, because in the past when I> was around this weight, I must've been a larger> size...because I've never been less than a size 10,> and I weighed 140ish. I doubt that if I lose 27> lbs. I'll only go down one size. Not at this> weight.> > So, for the first time EVER I'm thinking...wow, it's> possible that I'll wear an 8 someday. That's> unbelievable to me. I mean, granted, I have done a> lot of working out int he last three or four> years...so maybe overall I'm smaller nowadays...and> I'll actually be a smaller size than I was before. > Who knows?> > The doctor set my weight goal at 145. It's in the> middle of my range for 5'6"...and I seem to be a> large frame. But, my personal goal is either 135 or> 125...I haven't quite decided yet. I've always> wanted to weigh 125...and it's not out of the> question with regard to my weight. But, I do have> broad shoulders and hips...so we'll see if that's> possible. I think the lowest I ever got at this> height was 138...but even then, I didn't feel like I> was completely perfect, normal weight. I don't know> if that had to do with self-esteem issues (body> dysmorphia), if I was not as fit overall...or if, in> fact, I could have afforded to lose a bit more> poundage.> > 125 would mean that I would lose 110 lbs. post> surgery (136.5 including pre-op poundage.) I need> to ponder more before I make that my goal.> > I was reading in a book (that is geared towards> long-term success) that you should have a 2 lbs.> panic button. If you gain two lbs., eat very dense> protein (like a steak) and really guard yourself> against snacking. Drink your water, and only have> three meals and basically go back to basics.> > I think the steak is a good idea, because it's> likely to fill you up in a way that other "diet> foods" wouldn't...so it makes it easier to behave. > But the book also makes the point that you should> have a real game plan, and decide how you are going> to make it happen. Like, "I'm going to lose x number> of lbs., and I'm going to exercise 5 times a week> for at least 40 minutes, etc..."> > Essentially, it's like a corporate vision> statement...they advise companies to come up with> real goals, tangible ones...and then align your> activity to meet those goals. Well...she suggests> we do the same, instead of just floating around,> floating along...you know? Something concrete.> > So, now my goal is to be a small size 8 (not a> barely size 8). An 8. Oh my goodness...can I even> believe it.> > I love that my current jeans drawer has a size 20> (Just my Size) [currently clown pants], a size 16> [Lane ---also getting to the clown pants> stage]...and a size 12, regular boutique special> brand. WOW.> > Oh, and I saw this leather jacket (all of my jackets> are absurdly big, because I always bought them a bit> big. Now they are like 18 and 20s and they just> look stupid.) It was a "large" which is probably a> 12 in this boutique. It fit pretty well...although> zipping it made it tight. But, I thought, "Shoot,> it will fit just fine in a couple of weeks" (that> alone is really cool...I mean, how many times have I> bought something too small, hoping and praying that> someday I'd be able to wear it...but knowing full> well that was doubtful. Now, I feel completely> confident that it will fit.) In the end, I decided> against buying it, because it was $345 and I> thought, "Uh huh...and if you zip through size 12> and wind up an 8? It will be too big! Save those> more expensive purchases for when you are at your> stabilized weight."> > The weird thing is that I'm so used to buying> ANYTHING that fits me right, you know? I mean, for> years, I'd go to Lane or Macy Woman or some> other such place, and hey...if it fit, I'd buy it. > If it wasn't built for someone with huge T and A,> but yet, big enough for my shoulders, hips,> belly...well, hey...I had to buy it, because you> know...it looked ok and it fit.> > Now, i have to realize that lots of things are going> to look ok. And while I need some clothes because> most of the ones I have are too big (thanks Pam, for> passing aong your three adorable skirts!)...I dont'> need to just grab the first thing that actually fits> me. Now, I need to just buy things that look GREAT> on me, and that I love.> > Man. How exciting this is going to be.> > Oh, and also, my boots (which are wide in the calf)> now look like jodphurs. I mean, who knew that I'd> lost so many inches off of my calves!> > Sadly, I don't have starting out measurements. My> mom took them, but I don't know where they are. I> do have statistics from a while back, when I was at> 226 a round or two ago...so I'm not completely in> the dark as to what I've lost...but advice to you> pre-ops...WRITE IT DOWN. Do it now, before you've> lost all of your pre-op weight. These inches that> you are losing now count towards your totals, too!!> > OK, enough babbling...> Robynn> > Robynn> > > > LLLORY@... wrote:> unds good jeanne!> l.> > > __________________________________________________> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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