A nice problem to have

I may have mentioned:

• I bought some new clothes in November -- 5 pairs of pants (!) because I badly needed pants.  My jeans were quite snug and I really didn't have anything to wear.
• I donated a lot of clothing to Salvation Army before 31 December
• and that I've lost some weight

Well...

• 4 of the 5 pairs of pants no longer fit, and the fifth is barely hanging on for now.  I was able to return two pair tonight (thank you J.Jill for a generous return policy, and my obsessive ways for hanging onto the receipts!).
• I'm reduced to wearing jeans (again) and they're quite baggy. 
• The bathroom scale seems to be acting more like usual and now shows I've lost about 32 lbs since 1 November.  The trick?  Weigh BEFORE I take a shower and steam up the bathroom and everything in it.
• I'm taking a pair of pants I didn't donate to the tailor tomorrow to get a zipper replaced.  It's an invisible zipper and the way it was sewn in is too much of a pain for me to replace.  If the fixed pants are baggy, then I know I'm definitely on the losing train.

Getting sick in December jumpstarted everything.  It's no fun eating when you cough so hard your gag reflex kicks in.  And then when I could start eating again, I didn't overdo it.  I've made small changes.  Half a sandwich for lunch instead of a whole sandwich.  At least one piece of fruit a day, preferably two.  Not so much pasta.  More water, very little soda, and cutting back some on the coffee.  Keep the candy for the students, not for me.  And moving more -- gentle exercise.

I won't say how many more pounds to go, but it'd be great if this kept up.  However, I'll have to invest in some more clothing along the way. 

Comments

[Merrilyn]

Best wishes on your journey! You're doing great, keep at it! :)

[Kirstin]

Good thing we'll be wearing name badges at MLA or I might not recognize you. Congrats!

[cindy]

Way to go sister! I'm so happy for you. I like your thinking. Small, lasting changes and something physical. I'm trying, too, just being smarter - because we are.

[Rustee]

Way to go, LGG! I am glad you are feeling better.