The "towel" test:

I didn't measure myself before I started and now I wish I had. I was at the pool with my kids today and when I wrapped the towel around me like I usually do, it actually CLOSED over my thighs and butt! I was so surprised I stood there re-doing it a couple of times, then I studied the towel thoughtfully for a moment and measured it against a couple others. Yep, same basic towel . . . so it must be ME that was smaller!

The gap was noticeable before-at least 3 inches. I was so surprised and excited to realize what it meant!

Silly, happy moments in the history of [my] weight loss. What are yours?

The belt thing is me!  I still wear the belt I bought at my heaviest (150 lbs ago) and keep punching new holes in it.  My office is pretty relaxed and although a couple people have yelled at me to get a new belt, I laugh them off and tell them that until I'm where I need to be, this is my daily reminder of how far I've come.  It wraps around almost to my spine now, something like 14 new holes!

Yes, it looks terrible, but I've also heard from more than one person that seeing this belt move has inspired them or kept them going!

These stories are fantastic.  What a great thread!  Congratulations CCers.

 

This is my favorite 'happy, but scary' moment to date...

I was planning to a favorite suit and blouse to an interview two weeks ago.  Both were cleaned, pressed, ready to go... just waiting for the day.   The interview day comes, and as I slip on the pants... I'm shocked!  They're HUGE!  And I mean, WAAAAY too big!!  PANIC!  Luckily I had another of my old (skinny) suits in the back of the closet... which actually fit!

Sometimes it's hard for us to see the changes in our bodies, because we still 'see' ourselves the way we were!

I think my self-image and my suit BOTH need alterations to align with my new 'reality'.