New Jeans :-)
Posted by Lynn Terry on 17 Feb 2006 | Tagged as: General
I am feeling MUCH better this week. Great for me - not so great for the “diet” LOL. It’s definitely time for me to get back to my daily workout routine 
In fact, I’m going to start this morning! (Note to self: Grab your water bottle! It’s time to get back in the habit of drinking at least 48oz/day!)
My scales havent moved this week at all. I’m not complaining, though, because I still have that ten pounds missing… and havent gained any of it back 
To give you an idea of what losing 10lbs has meant to me - I’ll have to make an embarrassing confession: When we began the challenge I was wearing a size 16 in jeans (and very snugly I might add). I went out shopping this week, and am now wearing size 14… with plenty of room in them!
We are all built different, and “ideal weight” can be a personal preference too. For me, I feel and look best in a size 11 or 12. My goal would be to get at least somewhat tone and maintain around a size 11.
Prior to this recent weight gain (last two years), I had always been incredibly thin. At one point I was even a size 3 in juniors - and even after the birth of my 2nd child, a size 6 in juniors. I look back at my pictures… and really dont like the way that I looked then.
Of course, I dont like the way I look or feel in a 16 either - AT ALL. Going down just one size (actually more like a size and a half, and feeling very close to two sizes!!) makes a HUGE difference in how I feel - and what I want to wear. It is VERY motivating
I like to be realistic, and also shoot for the size where I look my best (for my shape & height) - - more so than what any book or chart might say. What about you? What is your ideal size/weight?
A size 6 in juniors???
Gee, I always figured you for around 5′10″…the tall and statuesque type!
Ahh well - I am 5′7″. Rather tall for a woman, at least. And yes I was VERY THIN in my 20’s… but that just doesnt suit me anymore. I prefer to have a figure :p
By the way, I blew any kind of a “diet” at dinner tonight - LOL. I cooked two pounds of crab legs (with melted butter to dip them in), baked potatoes (smothered in butter, sour cream & salt, of course) - and garlic cheese bread.
YUM!!
That’ll take me all week to correct