tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post5491160197417594129..comments2023-12-20T02:38:41.665-06:00Comments on Healthy Writer: A Vote of Confidence in MyselfTrish Milburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-65984998413662718822009-10-05T16:22:09.946-05:002009-10-05T16:22:09.946-05:00Oh, I was wondering about this Michelle. That'...Oh, I was wondering about this Michelle. That's great that you got rid of those clothes. What a great idea. You seem to be full of great tips. I think I'll clean out my closet, too. I was wearing my bigger sized pants this weekend and I can hardly fit into the pants I bought only a month ago. I am exercising but I am eating more fattening foods lately and I'm not sure why... I think I'll look through the archives for a blog on healthy snacks and then fill up my kitchen with them. Thanks!Theresa Raganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815320170046221853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-21980715577848744622009-10-02T15:55:52.356-05:002009-10-02T15:55:52.356-05:00Update - I took all those clothes pictured above t...Update - I took all those clothes pictured above to Goodwill on Saturday, Sept. 26. I was too sick to leave my apartment the weekend of my self-imposed weekend.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-14636411873250517802009-09-08T11:50:42.737-05:002009-09-08T11:50:42.737-05:00I went a lot crazy when I first began fitting into...I went a lot crazy when I first began fitting into size 14 stuff - which had long seemed an impossible goal. Luckily, there have been great sales, but I spent a lot of money. When I went through my closets, I realized that some of this nice, new summer stuff was already on the loose side and probably won't fit next summer. (How is that for positive thinking!) My advice would be not to go crazy buying the size 14 stuff since you plan to keep going and reach 40 pounds down. That may be hard to do, but I'm trying to do that as I move forward in this journey. <br /><br />Actually, I'd love any hints on how to best address this. I really find wearing clothing that is too big demoralizing in a couple of ways - like Tawny said, it's easy to be too comfortable in it and stop working so hard - and I feel a little slobby. I don't get as much of a self-confidence boost from wearing nice clothing. I'm trying to be a lot more conservative in what I buy in terms of new clothes as I see how far I'll go in the next year - the rest of my life. I do tend to buy on the snug side since I'm fairly confident I'm going to keep moving forward, so that does extend the wear a bit longer.Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-33884074958211437122009-09-08T11:00:23.272-05:002009-09-08T11:00:23.272-05:00Great post, Michelle. This is something I'm pl...Great post, Michelle. This is something I'm planning to do once I get to the 15 pounds lost stage. I should then be firmly in the size below the one I've been in for awhile (14 instead of 16). I've already bought two pairs of size 14 pants even though they were a little snug when I bought them. But I'm happy to say that when I wore the size 14 jeans over the weekend, they were comfortable. Yay!<br /><br />My vote of confidence is that when I buy clothes, I'm going to go with things that aren't lose and baggy (bigger sizes) but rather things that are fitted or perhaps even a little snug, determining that I will lose until they aren't snug anymore.Trish Milburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08812010789617982102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-17531755920860656082009-09-07T19:49:36.472-05:002009-09-07T19:49:36.472-05:00Thanks so much for the words of encouragement, Taw...Thanks so much for the words of encouragement, Tawny! I'm going to stick to my goal of getting rid of all the big clothing by the end of next weekend. I really am in territory I haven't been in for a decade, so it's a little scary, but like you said, it's way too easy to get comfortable in big clothing. <br /><br />Re: baby weight<br /><br />I've not had a baby, so I'm no expert, but how long is it supposed to take to get rid of baby weight? 18 months doesn't seem that long. I've heard women talk about baby weight decades later in WW meetings, but 18 months doesn't seem so long.<br /><br />Best wishes for your efforts!Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-50378588409502565542009-09-07T18:58:48.484-05:002009-09-07T18:58:48.484-05:00Michelle, that's such a smart thing to do and ...Michelle, that's such a smart thing to do and I totally get your worries. After I lost 40 lbs of baby-gained weight (ha, as if, I was still carrying it when she was 18 mos old) I gave away all of my larger clothes. All. I didn't even keep them for just-in-case. I told myself I refused to ever be in that size again. Right now I'm pretty darned close and those clothes would be mighty comfy to have. But I know if I did, I'd be much more comfy staying here instead of struggling to motivate myself to get the weight off. <br /><br />Hugs on the stress of giving them away - but you're kicking butt with your success so I'm betting that you'll never regret it.Tawnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14076851566613018105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-79448714182862889292009-09-07T10:58:57.178-05:002009-09-07T10:58:57.178-05:00Thanks so much, Diane! Best of luck with your eff...Thanks so much, Diane! Best of luck with your efforts - and your husband's! This getting healthy and controlling your eating is hard, but it can be done. I think just getting it under control is a good start. Actually, it's a huge start that you can build from. I really am trying to make a lifestyle change and look at it as a long - or even endless - journey. Like any journey, it'll have ups and downs, but overall, I mean to make it a positive one. And, yes, I seem to be waxing philosophical on Labor Day. I hope it's a good one for you!Michelle Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942323903767732265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4075446136550534568.post-1864657810811029522009-09-07T10:48:59.127-05:002009-09-07T10:48:59.127-05:00Michelle, this is a brave and self-affirming thing...Michelle, this is a brave and self-affirming thing you are doing! Good for you for believing in yourself. <br /><br />I've been flirting with weight loss for the last month or so, but have not yet "committed." At least I have my eating in control again. For a while I was binging on chips and candy.<br /><br />My husband is doing GW's fasting weight loss program, which means having virtually only protein shakes. He's doing great!Diane Gastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770373530197339170noreply@blogger.com