Sorry I havent been around much

[dzneprincess]

since our cruise. I have been sticking to the plan ( for the most part) I have managed to lose the 4 lbs I gained on the cruise, plus an additional 5 to claim my 25 lb clippie! WOW! I still do not see it in myself, except that when I started I was wearing size 24. I am now able to comfortably fit in an 20 I am still walking the WATP but not nearly as often as I would like to be. I guess right now, this time of the year, I just need to try and maintain, at least until the holidays are through. I step on my scale at least twice a day in disbelievement at the fast that it is 25 lbs lighter that when I started WISH. I know many of you here have lost a heck of a lot more in a smaller amt of time, but I am quite happy that I am going Downnnnnnnnnnnnn instead of up. I think if I got to a size 16 I would faint.......................Just wanted to thank all of your for your encouragement and I am trying to get back on track!!!!

 

[nativetxn]

I just got back from WDW, myself, so I missed this. Sounds like you are doing great getting back on track since your cruise. Good job! Love that new clippie.

 

[dzneprincess]

Ah Katholyn! You sure are a great asset to this board! Thanks for noticing!

 

[KathyTX]

Woo-hoo, Amanda!!

That's great work, to recover from your cruise (so many yummy temptations!) plus make a little extra headway so soon!!!

At this rate, you'll be in those 16s and even smaller when you start thinking about your spring wardrobe... And you know what that means! You can shop ANYWHERE, in the regular misses departments!!!

25 pounds is a lot- I know you can feel it. That's 25 pounds HEALTHIER already!!! I can just hear the huge grin in your voice.

 

[dzneprincess]

Kathy! You are so kind, thank you! Like everyone else on these boards, I need all the encouragement I can get! It keeps me motivated! Let me ask you, having lost 55 lbs, do *you* see it in yourself?

 

[KathyTX]

Yes, I can see it in myself. Especially when I look at photos, or look at how my clothes fit.

It was gradual, but as I lost I just started to feel better, more energetic, and not nearly as self-conscious about my size.

I had gotten up to size 20-22, and just felt huge and rotten about the way I looked. Shopping for clothes and picking out what to wear to work each day were depressing and demoralizing... I looked older than my age, and my body felt older.

I could tell a difference at around 25 pounds, and a HUGE difference by around 40. Clothes are fun again, I don't try to hide under big, baggy jackets, my knees don't kill me on the stairs.

I've got another 15 or 20 pounds to my goal, but I'm feeling good and healthy at this point. The rest is just "fine tuning"!

Congrats on the little one- aren't babies just the sweetest!!!