Blushin' and-a-Braggin'...

Erica L. Butler · 02-10-2009, 10:56 PM

Today, I got two new pairs of pants in the mail. When I ordered them, I was a size 14-- and none of my pants fit anymore. I got the new pants, and they are very loose! My best friend was telling me that they were too big. (Faint!) So, I checked my size by trying other pants, (quite a few) and it looks like I'm a size 12/13.

Why I'm a-braggin'? 7 weeks ago, I was a size 16/18-- a very uncomfortable 16/18.

So, yay for me.

DaffodilSoup · 02-10-2009, 11:01 PM

Congratulations! What a fantastic feeling!

zizi · 02-11-2009, 02:31 AM

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

torister · 02-11-2009, 02:37 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! How great is that??!?!

flatferenghi · 02-11-2009, 03:14 AM

that is an AWESOME accomplishment. Dropping 1 size, is to my way of thinking, better than confirmation on the scale. I hate feeling like 2 lbs of baloney in a 1 lb. bag. Way to go!!! Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

disgal · 02-11-2009, 03:34 AM

That is awesome! Nothing like seeing the loss in your clothing.

iteachrebs · 02-11-2009, 03:37 AM

What a great feeling! Congratulations!!!

somethingblue2u · 02-11-2009, 04:32 AM

Oh wow!!! That is awesome!!!

ftblmom32 · 02-11-2009, 04:34 AM

Go Erica!

KUTGW!

Shimmer · 02-11-2009, 04:37 AM

[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]That's so cool!! Congrats!![/COLOR]

sweetpoison · 02-11-2009, 06:26 AM

Cool.......... I so wish I was you

Vicki

kbeth · 02-11-2009, 06:30 AM

Wonderful!!

Nikouli · 02-11-2009, 06:39 AM

Grats!

nicole714 · 02-11-2009, 06:42 AM

YAY! Congratulations

Itwin · 02-11-2009, 08:40 AM

Good Job.

angielouwho · 02-11-2009, 08:47 AM

Yay!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

itzme91 · 02-11-2009, 08:51 AM

woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fawn · 02-11-2009, 08:57 AM

Congratulations Erica! Doesn't it feel great??

Erica L. Butler · 02-11-2009, 09:20 AM

Thanks, y'all-- I'm celebrating by buying a pair of pants that *fit*!

northtc · 02-11-2009, 09:29 AM

There is nothin' better than fitting into those jeans that you haven't been able to pour yourself into before. AND they are loose to boot. WTG! Skinny jeans can make a woman HAPPY!

I was the same jean size as you (16/18) and am now a 12 also. Yay us!

SmileySue · 02-11-2009, 09:59 AM

GF - you blush and bragg all you want!!!! That is just AWESOME!!!!

Erica L. Butler · 02-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fawn

Congratulations Erica! Doesn't it feel great??

Absolutely AWESOME!!! By the way-- long time, no see... how're you doing?

Simille · 02-11-2009, 10:04 AM

Yippee!! Congrats, that feel so good and I would tell the world!

Erica L. Butler · 02-11-2009, 10:06 AM

The cool thing for me is-- this Friday my band's playing out-- and for the first time in YEARS, I'm actually going to be happy with how I look onstage.

afuentes · 02-11-2009, 10:07 AM

That is fantastic - CONGRATS!

Charski · 02-11-2009, 10:15 AM

Just another positive reinforcement that it's not always the SCALES that give us the best feedback!

WooHoo for you! That's a great bit of news!

gigglegirl · 02-11-2009, 12:38 PM

How AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!

02-10-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
Erica L. Butler Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Erica L. Butler Stats: 193/173/197 goal -95-100 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: May 2007	Blushin' and-a-Braggin'... Today, I got two new pairs of pants in the mail. When I ordered them, I was a size 14-- and none of my pants fit anymore. I got the new pants, and they are very loose! My best friend was telling me that they were too big. (Faint!) So, I checked my size by trying other pants, (quite a few) and it looks like I'm a size 12/13. Why I'm a-braggin'? 7 weeks ago, I was a size 16/18-- a very uncomfortable 16/18. So, yay for me.

02-11-2009, 03:14 AM	#5
flatferenghi Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13,874 Gallery: flatferenghi	and well u should!!! that is an AWESOME accomplishment. Dropping 1 size, is to my way of thinking, better than confirmation on the scale. I hate feeling like 2 lbs of baloney in a 1 lb. bag. Way to go!!! Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

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02-10-2009, 11:01 PM	#2
DaffodilSoup Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 2,368 Gallery: DaffodilSoup Stats: 219 (all-time high)/191/185.6/160 WOE: Low Carb Vegetarian + Fish Start Date: May 18, 2011	Congratulations! What a fantastic feeling!

02-11-2009, 02:31 AM	#3
zizi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 4,952 Gallery: zizi Stats: Over 84 lbs. lost in ~16 months. Goal @ 3/2011 WOE: Low Carb Eclectic Start Date: LAST Restart Mid-March 2010	YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-11-2009, 02:37 AM	#4
torister Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,345 Gallery: torister	CONGRATULATIONS! How great is that??!?!

02-11-2009, 03:34 AM	#6
disgal Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Finger Lakes Region,NY Posts: 613 Gallery: disgal Stats: highest 295/265/135 WOE: Very Low carb with No Frankenfoods! Start Date: 1/6/2009	That is awesome! Nothing like seeing the loss in your clothing.

02-11-2009, 03:37 AM	#7
iteachrebs MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,913 Gallery: iteachrebs Stats: +25/-0/Goal! WOE: Atkins Start Date: February 2003	What a great feeling! Congratulations!!!

02-11-2009, 04:32 AM	#8
somethingblue2u Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,672 Gallery: somethingblue2u Stats: 190/195/150 WOE: Atkins for Life Start Date: 2nd time October 2007	Oh wow!!! That is awesome!!!

02-11-2009, 04:34 AM	#9
ftblmom32 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western PA Posts: 1,924 Gallery: ftblmom32 Stats: 276/190/150 ht 5'8 WOE: Atkins Start Date: October 18, 2008	Go Erica! KUTGW!

02-11-2009, 04:37 AM	#10
Shimmer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 6,452 Gallery: Shimmer Stats: 245/208/140...22/18/12 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/1/01	[COLOR="RoyalBlue"]That's so cool!! Congrats!![/COLOR]

02-11-2009, 06:26 AM	#11
sweetpoison Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,178 Gallery: sweetpoison Stats: 239/239/160 WOE: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY Start Date: 06/17/13	Cool.......... I so wish I was you Vicki

02-11-2009, 06:30 AM	#12
kbeth Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,630 Gallery: kbeth Stats: 5'4" 43yo 161/148/125 WOE: Paleo-esque Start Date: April 2002/Restart April 2012	Wonderful!!

02-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#13
Nikouli Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,205 Gallery: Nikouli Stats: 5'5" 196/186/140 (we'll see when I get there) WOE: Low carb/Whole foods/Gluten-free Start Date: Original: 5/29/08 (pregnant 3/2010) New: 9/17/12	Grats!

02-11-2009, 06:42 AM	#14
nicole714 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,135 Gallery: nicole714 Stats: 18/12/8 WOE: lowcarb	YAY! Congratulations

02-11-2009, 08:40 AM	#15
Itwin Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 301 Gallery: Itwin Stats: 164/157/130 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 2003	Good Job.

02-11-2009, 08:47 AM	#16
angielouwho Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Midvale, Utah Posts: 108 Gallery: angielouwho Stats: Size 164/139/125 WOE: Portion control/Moderation Start Date: 12/03/2009	Yay!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

02-11-2009, 08:51 AM	#17
itzme91 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Kentucky Posts: 1,810 Gallery: itzme91 Stats: 198/138/125 WOE: just watching my carbs	woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-11-2009, 08:57 AM	#18
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 16,072 Gallery: fawn	Congratulations Erica! Doesn't it feel great??

02-11-2009, 09:20 AM	#19
Erica L. Butler Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Erica L. Butler Stats: 193/173/197 goal -95-100 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: May 2007	Thanks, y'all-- I'm celebrating by buying a pair of pants that fit!

02-11-2009, 09:29 AM	#20
northtc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 69 Gallery: northtc Stats: 5' 11", 203/171/155 WOE: Atkins and WW / Snap Fitness Gym Start Date: Jan. 2006 (WW) and Jan. 2009 (Atkins)	There is nothin' better than fitting into those jeans that you haven't been able to pour yourself into before. AND they are loose to boot. WTG! Skinny jeans can make a woman HAPPY! I was the same jean size as you (16/18) and am now a 12 also. Yay us!

02-11-2009, 09:59 AM	#21
SmileySue Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,238 Gallery: SmileySue Stats: 332/125, size 2 Maintaining since 3/08!! WOE: Low carb and clean eating/whole foods Start Date: 9/05	GF - you blush and bragg all you want!!!! That is just AWESOME!!!!

02-11-2009, 10:04 AM	#23
Simille Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisburg, NC Posts: 127 Gallery: Simille Stats: 275/228.4/130 WOE: Bacon, bacon, bacon! Start Date: Restart March 2011	Yippee!! Congrats, that feel so good and I would tell the world!

02-11-2009, 10:06 AM	#24
Erica L. Butler Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 2,772 Gallery: Erica L. Butler Stats: 193/173/197 goal -95-100 WOE: Atkins '72 Start Date: May 2007	The cool thing for me is-- this Friday my band's playing out-- and for the first time in YEARS, I'm actually going to be happy with how I look onstage.

02-11-2009, 10:07 AM	#25
afuentes Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 4,985 Gallery: afuentes Stats: 188/130/128 - I am 5'6" WOE: Primal/low carb with weight training Start Date: honest restart - 11/20/08	That is fantastic - CONGRATS!

02-11-2009, 10:15 AM	#26
Charski Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mostly in the kitchen! Posts: 34,204 Gallery: Charski Stats: 174 (WW)/139/150 goal 5'5" 59 years YOUNG! WOE: ATKINS always Start Date: May 2003	Just another positive reinforcement that it's not always the SCALES that give us the best feedback! WooHoo for you! That's a great bit of news!

02-11-2009, 12:38 PM	#27
gigglegirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 143 Gallery: gigglegirl Stats: 289/???/150	How AWESOME!!!! CONGRATS!!!!!