What is your barometer for reaching goal ? May have found mine........

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

The 21" waist... not so much...

You may recall that it was more preposterous in 1939. Scarlett O'Hara's waist in the first few pages and minutes, i.e., the picnic at Twelve Oaks, was 17 inches. Sure, I'm mixing up novel and movie, but, 17 is 17 in any medium. Fiddle-dee-dee.

[Julie norton 2,850]

I like the goal of healthy high school weight. Seems about right to me...

I flirt with it and then cocktails and or vacation or some such derail it....

I'm right back at it the next day though.... Still chugging along years later

[Dub 10,070]

I like the goal of healthy high school weight. Seems about right to me...

I flirt with it and then cocktails and or vacation or some such derail it....

I'm right back at it the next day though.... Still chugging along years later

Cocktails and vacations are worthy of such.

Great post !!!!

[Dub 10,070]

Well.....was 478 lbs with a 58 BMI last June. 422 lbs on the day of my Oct sleeve surgery.

This morning's weigh in found me hitting 3 different cool discoveries: Weighed in at 325 lbs, my BMI is now 39 and it was cold outside 36 degrees, in fact.....and I had to make Breakfast run for my son.....coffee for me. I've been doing laundry and on top was an Under Amour 2XL shirt that had been a gift years ago. Hung onto it even though I could never wear it. Well, I tried it on......and rolled out the door with it.

Things have really taken off quickly after my sleeve was done. Truly a miracle at work and has allowed me to feel much better every day.

It has been very simple, too. Just following the eating guidelines and exercising and being active.

So very grateful.

Long way to go......but I can now see it......reaching my goal and maintenance living. It's not as far away as it seemed last Summer.

[GibbsGirl 483]

Whooohoooo, doing a happy dance for you. All your work is paying off!!

[Steph Anie 72]

You're doing great, Dub! I have thrown out all of my old clothes that don't fit.....seriously I have an empty closet right now....but I kept one of my pairs of shorts from last summer.....should make a good picture....I've lost like 20 inches off my waist.....now---where is my old letterman jacket from hs......hmmm

[Dub 10,070]

Whooohoooo, doing a happy dance for you. All your work is paying off!!

Thank you very much.

Truth be told, though.....it really hasn't felt much like work........yet. I know that point is coming, though. Trying to get my resolve all bolstered up and ready for the tough times.

Happy dancing is much appreciated.

You're doing great, Dub! I have thrown out all of my old clothes that don't fit.....seriously I have an empty closet right now....but I kept one of my pairs of shorts from last summer.....should make a good picture....I've lost like 20 inches off my waist.....now---where is my old letterman jacket from hs......hmmm

20" ????? Really????

I'm nodding my head in respect and shaking your hand. That is awesome !!!!!

I just filled 5 lawn & garden trash bags full of clothes that I donated last week. Have another started and about 1/3 full. I'm so ready to downsize in every way, shape and form.

[Marie2016 87]

I think I will try on my wedding dress when I get over 50 lb lost. I don't have many old clothes.

[BarrySue 602]

I used to have a pair of "goal" pants that fit me for a brief moment at the beginning of my sophomore year of college. Nothing special, just ones that I really liked from Old Navy. I almost made it in them after doing Weight Watchers about 8 years ago, but then I gained the weight back, and then a lot more. I held onto them until about a year and a half ago, when I had kinda given up and figured that it was pointless to hold onto them, that there was no way I'd ever fit into them again. I'm still kicking myself that I got rid of them! Of course, they'd be too big on me now.

Now my clothing motivation for maintenance is--of all things--a British Army women's Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform from 1942. My husband and I recently started doing WWII reenacting (yes, we're nerds!), and I'm able to fit into an original issue uniform for my portrayal. Obviously it's not something you can just pick up in any size at your local Target, so I have to stay small enough to wear it!

Haha, YES! I do costuming as well (have for many years, now getting into Victoria Era and the occasional southern belle outfits). Nerd power!