Measuring weight loss...by pants!

@hookfan (447)
July 18, 2007 3:39pm CST
Now many of my friends here will know I have been losing weight for a very long time - over the last 10 years in fact! I decided to do it slowly so that my metabolism could get used to it and thus the weight would stay off. When I started 10 years ago I wore a size 44 trouser size! Yesterday I decided new underwear was needed and some new shorts. Imagine my delight when both were a size 20/22!!! I am half the woman I used to be :) This has made me feel quite good as it proves that it can be done!!! I am so pleased and I know I am much healthier for it too :)
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@foxyfire33 (10005)
• United States
18 Jul 07
That is so great! It's nice to hear about a woman that has finally had sucess with out having to go through yo-yo dieting and starvation...I mean maybe you tried that before but you were sucessful over the past 10 years without any of that nonsense. It's been awhile since I have had the same pleasure as you unexpectedly but I do remember that feeling somewhat when you pull on a new pair of pants and realize that you accidentally grabbed a size or two smaller than you normally wear but yet the fit perfectly. Congratulations on your 20/22's and on your good heath! Now that you're "half thewoman you used to be" you should post a before and after photo if you haven't already.
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@hookfan (447)
19 Jul 07
Thanks. I have tried alot of different diets and am glad that just a change in lifestyle, eating more fruit and veg and walking alot more seems to have done the trick :)
• Sweden
18 Jul 07
I am very happy for you :D and it's great to hear someone else that knows that good weight loss that will stay off taked time :D and if you would see it's not so much weight loss some times but fat burrning, since muscules (sp?) weight more the fat.
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@hookfan (447)
19 Jul 07
Either way I'm happy with the end result and I know I've got muscles developing as they hurt when they do LOL
@weemam (13372)
19 Jul 07
I am so proud of you my friend , you let nothing stand in your way , and when you decide a thing is needing done you get on with it , I bet your hubby is so proud of you too , you must feel so much better and have so much more energy , you should buy yourself something really special , a bit of lacy underwear to make you feel even more special ,and again ,, well done you xxxx
@weemam (13372)
20 Jul 07
My hubby always says that too pal , hes stuck with me now though lol , Congrats again xxxxx
@hookfan (447)
20 Jul 07
Oh yes hubby is very proud of me pal! He has always said he would love me no matter what so I did this for me, but he enjoys the after effects LOL xxx
@mummymo (23706)
18 Jul 07
Sweets I am so. so happy for you my darling! Congratulations you have done a great job and in such a sensible way! You have to give me some of your tips! xxx
@hookfan (447)
19 Jul 07
Thanks mummymo!! I most certainly will xxx