They are just a simple pair of khakis. Ones that aren't even in style anymore. But they are my "I've reached my normal weight" pants. I know that if I can wear this pair of pants I am there, baby.
I have other markers along the way, like a pair of J Crew jeans. They are my inbetween marker. The one that tells me... you're getting closer! I tried those on the other day just to see. I have an insatiable curiosity.
They totally fit. I proceeded to do my happy dance.
I decided to press the issue. So I tried on my "thin girl" jeans. I knew they weren't going on a thin girl but I had to see how far I still needed to go.
I could button and zip them. It wasn't pretty, and they totally did that pleat thing on the back of my thighs. Uuugly!
Let's just say they didn't enhance my figure.
But, I got them on which is more than I could do a few weeks ago. And I know this because I tried them on even though I knew they wouldn't fit me. It was stupid, but apparently I like to torture myself. Does anyone else do that sort of thing?
I weighed myself today. I've lost 5 more pounds.
Can I hear a Whoo-hoo?!
So, what is the marker for you? Is it a pair of pants, like me. Or a dress, your wedding rings, a swim suit?
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WHOO-HOo! Can you hear that from Iowa? I'm told I'm pretty loud!
I have a pair of thin jeans too. Although, even though I could wear them after baby #2, (several months after) they did not fit the same. Not at all.
Woooot! So, I haven't lost anything in 4 months. Ugh. I lost it all in a month, and then plateaued. But for me, there's my honeymoon jeans. I bought them on my HM, probably a few days before I got pregnant. Blah. They're full on bellbottoms with worn knees (oh, but I was so in style for 30 seconds). And they're small 4s. Ak. I put them back on when I was 10 weeks pregnant with Joshua (I didn't have them with me, I know that was a dumb move to pull, but I was curious). I got them shut but felt like my stomach was going to explode. And the muffin top was killer. But there's my 6s that I bought as inbetweens. And they're my everydays. Ew. I hate that I just admitted that. I'm gonna lose this weight. I told my sister this morning that despite "looking" thin, I'm still 13lbs heavier than I was before I got pregnant. And I find that appalling. Yeesh....
Alright, that's it. I'm exercising now. I'm gonna do. I can't stand looking like this anymore.
First of all, congrats on those five pounds!! For me it was my favorite pre-baby jeans. I would try them on every couple of weeks, because sometimes that was more of a judge of progress than the scale. :) It took me an entire year to get there, but I did it :) Funny thing is, I don't really like them anymore. And even though I actually weigh less than I did before I got pregnant, they don't fit even close to the same. Oh well, I have new favorites :) (LLBean modern fit...LOVE LOVE LOVE them:))
Good luck losing the rest of the baby weight. You are doing great, and I am sure you will get there!
I don't know why you always beat me to these posts, but I was about to post something very, very similar! ;) I have finally lost six pounds (since my thighs post); and every week or so I try on a variety of jeans. I'm getting closer and closer...
Congrats on the five pounds, that's awesome!
For me, it's all about hitting a specific number. I've already lost my baby weight, then the ten pounds I gained in between my wedding and baby #1...but I want to lose about 5 more pounds so that I can say that I've lost 100 pounds since baby #1!
YAH FOR YOU!!!!!! Way to go! No wonder your shrinking its all the baby wearing. Really I figured I was weightlifting while doing my stuff around the house. : )
My marker would be my favorite GAP jeans. they must button, zip and there must be no noticeable muffin top. But I've just started going full throttle to really lose some weight so I'm inthe market for some new markers.
That's great - five pounds is a lot!!! For me it's jeans too. I have one pair of expensive jeans I splurged on a couple years ago . . . if I can get those puppies on and zipped up . . . all is right in the world :-) Congrats on zipping yours!!!!
Actually me and my girlfriends 5 of us are doing a 30 day challenge to get in shape or lose some weight. We are meeting at each others houses 1 time a week to walk 3-5 miles and talk through frustrations of the week. The rest of the week we are on our own..no we are not weighing in we know our weight...I think its just good to have someone to account to you to help you through these woman things....
Living where we live, it is TOTALLY the bathing suit.
I have resorted to the "fat suit". The one that covers everything and still pretends to be a two piece.
UGH
Because of the money I raised for the American Heart Association Heart Walk, I won a gift certificate to the new gym. I think I need to use it.
This is so hard for someone who was 117 lbs most of her life. 145 just sucks!
I have an old, and I mean OLD pair of jeans that I refuse to get rid of because ONE day....I plan to fit into them again.....and they are like REALLY OLD....like over 20 YEARS OLD. They are torn up bith knees and both 'cheeks' and I'm sure they would look like 'mom' jeans IF I ever were to fit in them....LOL
But I refuse to throw them out because ONE Day......................They WILL fit.
Whoo hoo for you!! This is so funny because I just squeezed my way into a test pair of shorts and I was so happ to zip them up. Sure, they were tight but in January I couldn't even get them on!! Great job on your success!! I am so happy for you!
WooHoo! YeeHaw Girl! Congrats to you and your pants cause I'm sure they have missed you as much as you've missed them!
Do you have any idea how much you influence and encourage so many out here in Blogland? You do. Thank you! I left you a little some thing on my blog today!
Happy Tuesday!
Woo to the Hoo!
I have a green skirt from before we were married that I used as my marker after having each of our kids. It's totally out of style and actually TOO BIG (WOO HOO!) now, but I still keep it in my closet :)
You go girl! You'll be there in no time.
For me, it's an Ann Taylor dress that I just picked up for some post-baby motivation. I was actually going to do a little post about my new treasure. =)
Great job Andrea!
For me it's a pair of black leather pants that I used to wear when I went out sometimes in college. There is no give to them whatsoever and for the first time in like 4 years I can wear them again. Not sure if I'll be debuting them anytime soon since leather and Lousiana weather don't seem to go hand-in-hand.
Woohoo!!! Congratulations! That's such an awesome feeling.
I don't really have a marker like that, but I did promise myself that when I got back to my pre-baby weight, I'd buy some cute jeans from American Eagle and not care how much they cost. Now I have two pairs, and I feel proud of myself every time I wear them.
You go girl!! That is awesome!!
I have a pair of jeans (my faves) and a Cardinal Baseball shirt that my husband bought for me and I couldn't wear...when I can wear both of those things comfortably, I will have arrived!
Ah! The pants that will one day fit again! Yeah. I have a pair of Lucky's that I absoloutely love! Yes, I try them on every once in a while...they get a little more than mid-way up my thigh. But, we're working on that. Congrats on the weight-loss.
Thinking about my jeans has inspired me to keep going at it harder.
Have I told you that I love your blog?
Keep up all the hard work - it is obviously paying off!
Whoo HOO. Since Brooklyn is only 2 weeks old this an encouragement that it will come off!! I've already started my daily walking. I can't wait until I can do more than that!! I'm not brave enough to even think about what my 'skinny' clothing item should be to measure myself by. I worked my tail off to look good for our vacation to Aruba in June of '06 & found out I was pregnant with Isaac while we were there- and have been pregnant since except for 6 months. I'm terrified of what it's done to my body- YIKES!! I'm highly motivated so here we go....
Yay for you!!!
I'm with Jessica - I can WEAR the same clothes, but they dont fit near the same. And I'm sure they never will (sigh)
Woohoo!!! Actually, it's the shorts I could wear just last year. Seems I've put on about 8 pounds since then...so I've been working on that. I'll let you know when I hit it..... :)
congrats to you girl, you eat dessert for dinner and still loose weight, what a dream:-)
Oh yeah.... I have a couple pairs of 'weight markers' isn't it a WONDERFUL feeling when can get into them again. And so funny... mine aren't really in style either and I don't really wear them but I know if they fit "i'm there" :)
brittany
Congratulations! That is awesome!! I have jeans that are my skinny marker...finally 9 months after having my baby girl I can fit into them :) Congrats again and I also left you something on my blog :)
-Michelle
Well done you. That must be SO satisfying for you. Only a few more pounds to go and they'll fit without the thigh creasy thing.
End is in sight!
DUDE I SO Need to work out! Congrats on your milestones!
Happy POW!
I also enjoy torturing myself, but when a marker pair of pants fits, it's soooo exciting!
AWESOME! Way to go. I think my markers are some jeans from 2004. That was the last time I wasn't pregnant or nursing. three babes later- I don't know that I will make it back in those jeans.
There is no better feeling than fitting back into your skinny pants! I have a pair, but I still can't get them up over my thighs. Each time I try them on, they go up a little farther, and it's awesomeness at its best.
Congratulations! For me it's an old pair of jeans that I've had forever. When I'm where I'm supposed to be, they fit like a glove. Right now..not so much. Maybe in a few months....
CONGRATS! I have those pants as well. A skirt from my first date with my husband and my college jeans.
I got those jeans on the last time I tried but just barely. And the muffin top and yuck looking stretch was not pretty.
BUT IT IS A BIG DEAL!!! CONGRATS!
Congrats! I remember that feeling. . . This is the homestretch, before you know it you'll be wearing those Khaki's again. My marker was a pair of Abercrombie and Fitch Jeans. I was ecstatic when I finally fit into them. Funny thing, I don't wear them anymore.
The weight marker for me surprisingly isn't a piece of clothing....it's my mother and my sister. If they tell me "Wow, you look like you've lost some weight" then I KNOW I've done it!!
Also, seeing a picture of my face. I always put on weight in my face...and if I see a picture of myself, I can right away if I've lost or gained weight.
happy pow!
I suppose I would actually have to be making an attempt to loose weight in order to have a marker ;). Alas I do not have the will power. But I do have jeans that I can't get into that I wish I could. That 3rd baby sure is hard to loose weight from. With my first I was back to prepregnancy weight before my 6 weeks post partum and I didn't even have to work at it. Now I'm way off that pre pregnancy weight. I'm blaming the c-section for not being able to get into those pants, hehehehe.
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