Do what it takes to get the results you want

Lately, I have been overly concerned with the amount of excess skin and flab that I have and will probably continue to have for a while.  I read an article that suggested weight lifting as a viable option to combat some of the adverse effects of weight loss.  My first thought was: I am not a bodybuilder nor do I want to be.  It doesn't have to be that extreme though.  I would love to have the beautiful muscles that I had as a teenager.  I was buff and I will be again even if that takes having surgery.  If I can do that by lifting some heavy weights - Let's do it!  So when I get back from my mini-vacation, I am going to start the Strong Lift 5x5 program.  It's simple, straightforward and doesn't require any special skill.  Anything I can do to reduce my need for surgery I am willing to do.  I even ordered a body fat tester today so I can know what impact this is having.  I'm sure I will see it in my clothes too.

Speaking of clothes - I remember saying there is no way I will ever be under a size 10 or 12 because of my bone structure.  I was wrong.  I am in a very loose 14 right now and could go to a size 12 depending on the brand.  I still have 60 pounds to go.  Imagine what size I'll be in then!  Not complaining mind you!  It's just interesting how you can live with an idea in your head for so long that you think it's fact.  I suppose when I was a size 28 the dream of even a 10/12 seemed unattainable.  Nothing is impossible!  You just have to do make it happen.  Whatever that takes.

Noticing your progress

Sometimes noticing my own accomplishments is a hard thing to do.  I usually am looking at my faults instead of my success.  The other day I put on this cute little vest that I rarely wear (presumably because it didn't fit well) and went WOH!  Not only did I zip it right up I wasn't self conscious at all about wearing it.  I also put on a sweater today that I do wear on a fairly regular basis and was pleasantly surprised at how much more comfortably it fit.  +1 Point for me!


I also have the opposite problem as well (weird I know).  I feel like I have lost more than I have and that the size I wear should be smaller than it is.  This is my love/hate story with jeans.  Jeans fit weird.  In general.  I think if jeans fall off that logically you should be able to wear the next size down.  Right?  Wrong.  I am at one of those stages right now where my current jeans can be pulled right off (they would fall off if not for my hips); however, when I went to buy the next size down they were skin tight.  I even tried multiple brands because I know that it can be a factor.  Nope.  Didn't matter.  How frustrating!  Am I the only one that has this problem?


I take solace in knowing that there will come a time where my weight won't change that drastically and I will always know what size to buy.  And that size will be a much smaller one than it is now.  For now I am happy to "have" to go shopping!