When I set off on this journey many months ago, my goal weight was 210. I've since revised that down to 186. Anyway, I stepped on the scale this morning, sort of a "midweek" weigh in for me. Why? Because I'm switching cellular carriers and will be getting new phones, and I'd promised myself an iPhone when i hit 210. Well, I need to switch by this Tuesday, or wait until late September, because my billing date is the 20th, and I don't want to pay 2 cellular bills for the same month. So I decided to see how close I was to 210. I had already made the executive decision that, since my scale weighs in 1/10 pound increments, anything from 210.4 down would count as 210. I was 212.2 on Wednesday. Today I was 210.6!!
Amazing. So as long as I am down another .2 by Tuesday, we don't have a problem. I plan to go make the change tomorrow, and since I have an extra phone line that my brother just returned to me and I haven't cancelled yet (thank God, since Laura lost her phone and has had to use Uncle Gordan's this week!), I will use his phone until Tuesday, or sooner if I hit that 210.4 mark before. That way the phone is really my reward for getting to 210, not just a "well, i changed carriers so I need a new phone" thing. it won't be an iPhone, BTW, since that's only AT&T. But it's very very similar, does all the cool things the iPhone does, and it makes me just as happy!
Seeing where my weight was, this afternoon I decided to have a peek in the big Rubbermaid bin in my garage labeled "size 18". I knew that some of the stuff in there was stuff I'd worn 16 years ago when I was first dating my ex-husband. And I know that I weigh the same now as I did then! So I decided to try some things on.
Well, for starters, can you say "vanity sizing"?? OMG,I have tons of size 18s in my closet that fit, or even are big. These are NOT the same size 18!! That said, I ended up with a polo shirt, a T-shirt (that says "Expect Miracles"--how appropriate!), 2 slips, and a nice skirt and blouse set that I can wear now (I'l wear the skirt and blouse tomorrow for church!), a pear of plaid flannel pants and a wool blazer that fit now, but it's a bit warm for flannel and wool!, and 4 pair of jeans and a pair of dress pants that I'll try again in 10 pounds. I managed to get one pair of jeans on and zipped. Keep in mind, this is from before the days of spandex in denim! There was NO give in these things! I look SO slim in them though! Of course, there's that "mushroom top" issue with my tummy... I also found 2 bathing suits--1 is a 14 that's a far way off, and the other is probably a 16, but I got it on, it fits well, just too low in the back for my middle aged taste!
What I've realized is that even though my weight is the same as 16 years ago, my body is very different! For starters, my waist is bigger. Guess that's part of middle age, right?!? Also, my legs are heavier (altho they are shrinking nicely!) My chest is much smaller, thanks to the reduction I had a few years back. So, OK, I will probably never have a 28 inch waist again, but who cares, really? To be healthy, it just needs to be under 35", and mine was 35.5" a month ago (and that was about 8 pounds ago too!) So I would think losing another 25 pounds should put me below a 35" waist. Besides, the tummy tuck that will come with my incisional repair next year will help too!
In any event, I'm really happy with my "shopping trip" today. Especially the responses I got from my kids. When I walked in the rooms where they were (seperately), they both said the same thing. "WOW!!" It made my day! After years of knowing my kids were a little embarassed by my weight, it's nice to know they now think I look good. In fact, they tell me constantly! I does my mother's-heart good to hear it!
Now I just have to get through a week at the beach without a problem, and I'll be good to go. The biggest issues will be a)a night on the boardwalk in Wildwood. (can you say "junk food extravaganza"??), b)nightly ice cream runs for the kids, a long-standing tradition (I'll indulge once or twice, but NOT every night, and ONLY a kiddie cup!), and c)my BFF's cooking, which differs greatly from my own as far as nutritional content! We are meeting tomorrow to plan the food for the week, and I'll know what things I need to bring for myself, but I can't expect to eat a totally seperate dinner every night! (I plan to do my own thing for breakfast and lunch each day, and go with the gang on dinners for the most part.) I've already proven to myself that I can "wing it" on vacation and still be OK, so I probably don't need to worry, but hey, it's what I do!
I think when I get back I am going to go on a major exercise/diet binge.
ONEderland is just 2.7 pounds away. My birthday is 4 weeks away. I'm thinking I can do this! 
