wannabslim
Gold Member
Hey all,
Just wanted to share something that happened today, which has made me feel so motivated!!
Until today I had been wearing my normal size 16-18 pre-diet clothes, and although within a week of SSing my jeans were loose, over the last fortnight I had noticed my jeans were getting ridiculously loose- they were making me look much bigger than I am, but I was too scared about trying on my old, size 14 stuff in case it didn't fit which would make me feel depressed. - you know that feeling of being in a changing rooms trying on clothes in what you think is your size only to find they don't fit- thats what put me off trying them on... I had thought I would rather wait a bit longer to give me more chance of getting into them and minimising the emotional trauma of them not fitting!
However today I had relatives down and when getting dressed this morning felt stupid wearing trousers that actually would fall off without a belt, so pulled the old clobber out of the loft and had a trying on session. Well, what a surprise was in store for me....
- ALL my old jeans now fit, and 2 of these pairs I have had to throw away as even those are too big for me (size 14).
- ALL my old summer skirts (gypsy ones which have no beltloops to hold them up :-() were too big and have had to throw them all out, which I am actually sad about as I really liked them!
- ALL my summer tops which were previously tight now actually look OK, altho my arms are a bit too big but once they are more toned the tops will look good- theres no pulling at the back or anything for once.
I then decided to make way for my new jeans (I have 4 pairs which now fit which didnt before) I had to go through my wardrobe/drawers and get rid of some stuff.... this is what I have thrown out....
- ALL (bar 1) pairs of jeans- in total 8 pairs!! They are in good nick as most are a year old or less so will send them to charity.
- ALL my 'smart/going out' bottoms- including my 3/4 length black trousers which I adore... that was hard!
I have, in all, today thrown out about 20 items of clothing :-o which although means I shall have to buy a new wardrobe next winter, also means that I am getting skinnier!! Whoop whoop!! There were only 2 things that didn't fit, which are 2 miniskirts that I haven't worn since I was 16. So I shall save them for the summer by which time they will prob be too big :-D and I can buy new ones 2 sizes smaller!
I feel so gooooooooood, I dont care what the scales say- most of these clothes I haven't worn for AT LEAST 2 years, some up to 4 years, and that means I am shrinking..... YES!! THIS IS WHY I AM DOING CAMBRIDGE!!!!
Just thought this may motivate some of you, and if you are in the situation where you have stuff a size down which you think might now fit, have a trying on session and you'll be amazed how good it feels. The key thing for me has been the physical throwing away of the stuff- its saying goodbye to the fat me and welcoming in the new me! I am not keeping it 'just in case i get fat again' as I will never allow myself to get to that size again- even if the odd lb or 2 creeps back on!
xxx
Just wanted to share something that happened today, which has made me feel so motivated!!
Until today I had been wearing my normal size 16-18 pre-diet clothes, and although within a week of SSing my jeans were loose, over the last fortnight I had noticed my jeans were getting ridiculously loose- they were making me look much bigger than I am, but I was too scared about trying on my old, size 14 stuff in case it didn't fit which would make me feel depressed. - you know that feeling of being in a changing rooms trying on clothes in what you think is your size only to find they don't fit- thats what put me off trying them on... I had thought I would rather wait a bit longer to give me more chance of getting into them and minimising the emotional trauma of them not fitting!
However today I had relatives down and when getting dressed this morning felt stupid wearing trousers that actually would fall off without a belt, so pulled the old clobber out of the loft and had a trying on session. Well, what a surprise was in store for me....
- ALL my old jeans now fit, and 2 of these pairs I have had to throw away as even those are too big for me (size 14).
- ALL my old summer skirts (gypsy ones which have no beltloops to hold them up :-() were too big and have had to throw them all out, which I am actually sad about as I really liked them!
- ALL my summer tops which were previously tight now actually look OK, altho my arms are a bit too big but once they are more toned the tops will look good- theres no pulling at the back or anything for once.
I then decided to make way for my new jeans (I have 4 pairs which now fit which didnt before) I had to go through my wardrobe/drawers and get rid of some stuff.... this is what I have thrown out....
- ALL (bar 1) pairs of jeans- in total 8 pairs!! They are in good nick as most are a year old or less so will send them to charity.
- ALL my 'smart/going out' bottoms- including my 3/4 length black trousers which I adore... that was hard!
I have, in all, today thrown out about 20 items of clothing :-o which although means I shall have to buy a new wardrobe next winter, also means that I am getting skinnier!! Whoop whoop!! There were only 2 things that didn't fit, which are 2 miniskirts that I haven't worn since I was 16. So I shall save them for the summer by which time they will prob be too big :-D and I can buy new ones 2 sizes smaller!
I feel so gooooooooood, I dont care what the scales say- most of these clothes I haven't worn for AT LEAST 2 years, some up to 4 years, and that means I am shrinking..... YES!! THIS IS WHY I AM DOING CAMBRIDGE!!!!
Just thought this may motivate some of you, and if you are in the situation where you have stuff a size down which you think might now fit, have a trying on session and you'll be amazed how good it feels. The key thing for me has been the physical throwing away of the stuff- its saying goodbye to the fat me and welcoming in the new me! I am not keeping it 'just in case i get fat again' as I will never allow myself to get to that size again- even if the odd lb or 2 creeps back on!
xxx
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