Yesterday I finally bought a new pair of jeans since having the surgery in October! I've been wearing the same jeans I had before surgery, but they look really bad now, way too baggy. They aren't falling off yet, but the legs and rear end just sag. I bought a size 20 Jeans! And they fit great! At my highest weight I was in a size 28 and they were tight.... I have to admit, the thrill of fitting into a size 20 yesterday was greatly dimmed looking at myself in that full length mirror. Seeing my clothes sag on me felt great, it showed progress! But seeing myself in a pair of jeans that fit, really showed me how far I still have to go.... not just to goal but to just looking decent in a pair of jeans. And I've got a belly roll above my jeans line that is still there, that really bothers me. I put on my saggy jeans again after trying on the 20's and noticed that in those jeans too, the roll is there, I just chose to ignore it. I was a little down last night...... but I'm feeling much more optimistic today. I'm not going to get there over night. And while..... 51 pounds is a lot to lose, when I have THIS Much excess weight, it's not going to have as great an impact on me as it would on someone with less to lose. My husband suggested taking pictures each month so I can compare, which I really should have been doing all along.
I understand that can be frustrating seeing how far you still have to go but just think it could be a size 30-32 you could be buying now instead of a 20. You have done so well and will continue to do so, your be in a good pair of jeans before you know it.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! And you are absolutely right, when I started this, I was pushing a 30, my 28 jeans were tight. Thank you for the reminder and encouragement :)
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