Mara, you have hit the nail on the head. I think that this is one of my issues. When I went off to college, I didn't gain weight - I lost it. I actually got down to 125 (I'm 5'6') and the way that people responded (positively) to that weight loss has made me think that is where I need to be and where my body looked the best. It's like that number is permanently engraved into my brain. There are of course circumstances that contributed to that weight loss (depression was a big one), so I know that it wasn’t a healthy weight for me. But I still can’t get people’s reaction out of my head when I think about my weight and what I want to lose.Date: 6/27/2007 1:02:14 PM
Author: Mara
i just wish that my body HADNT let me get down to 129 with 36 inch hips or whatever because it kind of set this mental expectation that's what i could go to and now that i am not there, i feel like i have this need to get back down to it, but then again, i feel like i look really good and i get compliments on my shape all the time...and people still tell me i am 'so small'. so where's the mental balance. i could get larger jeans and clothes but then i think oh my god do i really want to go there??? isn't that a slippery slope? or is it just acceptance on where my body wants to be.
Hi everyone.
Rod, your book sounds funny. I find your posts entertaining and fun to read. I’d buy one of your books.
Dee, I hope your migraine goes away quickly.
Kimberly, that you for the kind words about my weight loss. Your 6 month stats look great! Congratulations on your terrific success.
Mara, your comments on the different size clothes you have and how they fit brought a smile to my face. That’s because so many of my clothes are so big on me that when I buy something that fits it’s kind of uncomfortable at first. I think it will take time for your body to find where it’s comfortable. The most important thing is you like where you’re at and how you feel. I am glad you bought some new comfortable clothes.
Monarch, you interview sounds like it went well. If they weren’t interested in you, I doubt they would spend that much time with you. Good luck!
Cello, glad to hear the scale budged again. That does get frustrating.
I made sure to take extra long walks around work today to work off some of my pizza from yesterday. I met some friends for supper tonight and passed on the mudslide since I went over on cals yesterday; I had some wine since it is much lower in calories. I brought home ½ of my sandwich so I’ll have it for lunch tomorrow.
Happy Thursday, everyone.
Rod, that’s great news to hear that your jeans are too big already. I think there is a good book in all of us; of course you’ve at least started yours. I will buy your book, I swear.
Mara, your drive sounds wonderful. I am sure you had fun zipping around in your new mini. I am glad you aren’t stressing over your evil jeans anymore because you are doing everything right and taking care of yourself. Greg sounds very sweet and supportive, too.
Amber, congrats on loosing 40 pounds and getting some new sparkles for your anniversary. Our anniversary is Friday as well. 16 years for us.
PG, that’s great you seem to have settled around you low weight, yeah! And that you are inspiring your family to loose weight as well that is awesome. Congratulations on being a new aunt soon.
Today is my 1 month anniversary of loosing 100 pounds. I wish I’d lost more than 6 pounds this month, but it goes in spurts. I will have to take a new picture tonight of myself in the same clothes I had on for my 100 pounds photo so I can “see” the difference.