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Non Scale Victories

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Marg - it would mean a lot to me too- so very well done!
You really are doing so well!
 
I have just bought a new mac last one I bought was size 22 new one is size 18 whey hey.
 
Well done Sheilagh! I bought a size 18 dress too yesterday but when got home realised it was a very short style - looks great with leggings though! We will soon be in a 16 next if we keep up the good work!
 
Well done Sheilagh and Lucy - it is such a boost to get into smaller sizes.
 
I'm going to have to pay a visit to the jewllers and get a few links taken out of my watch it sort of hangs off my wrist and I can get 2 fingers between my wrist and strap :D
 
alisonz said:
I'm going to have to pay a visit to the jewllers and get a few links taken out of my watch it sort of hangs off my wrist and I can get 2 fingers between my wrist and strap :D
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Thats encouraging news huni, nice one , while your there can you get me that platinum ring i was telling you about 😛
 
With pleasure.....it costs nothing to look 😛
 
Well done Alison - loose watch was one of my first signs. Currently wearing a watch someone bought me last year and the 'strap' is not a complete circle but is like a spring contraction. When I first got it really dug in and was uncomfortable - now it is just right!
 
Thanks to my daily Gay Gasper addiction I have lost 1 whole inch from my waist. Still waiting for the six-pack to emerge from the flods of flesh though! 😉
 
Well, went shopping over the weekend and bought size 12 skirts and tops. Had to laugh though because I looked at just a simple pullover type top in Dunnes and thought it looked a bit skinny so tried on a size 14 - far too skinny! To get one to fit I would probably need to get a size 18 - so I didn't bother!! Huh!

I must say though - they have definitely changed the sizes since I was a teenager/20s. Otherwise how could anyone possibly be a size zero? Size zero - you wouldn't exist! I have in my wardrobe an 'old' size 14 skirt from C&A which does not zip up yet so I will know where I am once I can get into that. A personal target for me.
 
Women's sizing systems are a perpetual mystery to me! Surprised at that top Marg - they usually make you think you're buying something smaller, not making you buy something larger!

I'm gradually losing the inches off my waist, which is the main area for me, but still find it incredible that I was so skinny at diagnosis I was a 'loose' 28" waist - now I can't get the tape to that however hard I breathe in! 😱 Not that I want to be that skinny - 32" would be ideal for me 🙂
 
I'm wearing a pair of jeans i bought beginning of last year and then come September last year I could not fasten, they were that bad I had a inch gap between button and hole which I could not pull together for love nor money!!

I have another pair of shinny silver jeans I bought last year and not worn 😡 cause I liked them and was determind to get into them - so I know when they fit I can stop trying to lose weight 😛

Well done on the size 12 MargB - sizes these days are definately not what they were and what bugs me is they differ so much from shop to shop. I went trying clothes on on Saturday and I tried stuff from size 12 to 8 !!
 
Well done on the size 12's MargB.
I totally agree with you on sizes! Vary one shop to another.
I agree with Northerner though re wanting a lower size - I know what shop I will be going to when I am at goal - the one where I can shout 'do you have this in a 10 as a 12 is too big!'
 
Size 12? Whats that? Its going to be a long time before I get there lol
 
Marg well done

Ali i agree size 12 thats just my feel :D
 
Not sure yet but I have been able to reduce my thyroxin down to 100mcg and I am pretty convinced it is because of my weight loss and the metabolism has kicked in and working properly. Seeing the GP tomorrow and will ask but if I am right, definitely a non scale victory!!
 
MargB said:
Not sure yet but I have been able to reduce my thyroxin down to 100mcg and I am pretty convinced it is because of my weight loss and the metabolism has kicked in and working properly. Seeing the GP tomorrow and will ask but if I am right, definitely a non scale victory!!
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Excellent Marg! Hope that it is something the GP can confirm for you - it would be a great indicator of your improved health 🙂
 
Very positive Marg! Always nice to reduce the unwanted meds, if you can!!

Andy 🙂
 
MargB said:
Size 12 jeans!!!! I thought I was pushing it taking them in to the changing room to try on but they fitted comfortably!!

Whoohoo.
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WOW Marg thats fantasic! Well done - you must feel great :D xxx
 
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