Really, there was just something about getting below that mark. Since I gained above that mark, I have never managed to get below it with just diet. Not only that, but the last time I weighed 250 lbs was when I was 25....20 years ago! So, this is a really big deal. Now, why didn't I write about it right away? Well, quite frankly, I was waiting for my blood work to come back. I know that the weight has been melting off since I started physical therapy and have been walking more. I will admit that even though I am just as diligent as I always have been, there is a part of me that is waiting for the health issues to start. I love my friend, Scott, to death, but he didn't start having his health issues until after I had had my surgery. When I found out that he had ended up back in the hospital with a telescoping intestine and also issues with protein, it scared me. He admitted to me later that he was not diligent about his diet, having become enamored with the quick weight-loss, so he probably didn't eat the protein the way he should.
The fall is a time when I am tempted to sway from my diligence because the vegetables are so yummy and only really available this time of year. For instance, a couple weeks ago, I made a beautiful roasted squash soup. The trouble is, there wasn't one iota of protein in the soup. Did I enjoy some of it? Yes! Did I make a regular part of my diet? No. I turned around and made a Black Bean, andouille sausage and kale soup which was high in protein. That is what I made a big part of my diet. Did I want to have more of the squash soup? Absolutely! But I also knew that I would have to eat more than I wanted to make up for the lack of protein. So, I enjoyed the aroma and gave it away to people who were more than happy to eat it for me. And that made me feel good. I have seriously wondered if I should consider trying to set myself up for making and selling soups. I have discovered that I have quite a talent for making soups that are interesting and tasty that people really enjoy. Maybe someday soon.
In the meantime, I am posting a couple pictures that I took the other night when I returned to Fashion Bug to buy smaller sizes of pants. I am afraid that with the buyout of Lane Bryant/Catherines/Fashion Bug, the line of pants that almost fit are going to be discontinued, so it made sense to go back and get the smaller sizes so I had them available as I lost weight. The pictures below were taken in the same night (two different locations). On the left, I am wearing the size 22WP pants (which, btw, I am wearing right now at work) and they fit!. On the right, I tried on the 20WP pants when I got home and was shocked to discover that I could put them on and fasten them. They are too tight to wear right now, but it won't be long until they are the size I am in. Remember that I posted that wedding picture before? Well, I was wearing a size 22 in pants then too. So, technically, I am smaller now (at 90 pounds heavier) than I was then. I really wonder what size I will be wearing when I get to goal. Only time will tell!
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