View Full Version : I've retired my size 10's !


JessicaL2005
03-14-05, 01:41 PM
Hey all, thought I'd put in something upbeat and happy here....

When I started, all I wanted to do was get into a pair of size 12 pants and wear my black short size 12 dress...When I got down to a size 12 around december I still felt like I could lose more, and I wanted to lose more, but I really didn't think I would get down to a 10. When I got to a 10 in January I went out shopping for my new spring wardrobe, all 10's, and then I started to lose more, and I didn't like my stomach yet, I wanted it to have some more muscle tone and shape, so I kept with it, and about a week or two ago I was at the outlet mall and I fit perfectly into a pair of size 6 DKNY stretch jeans, which made me completely freak out over how awesome that was and never in a million years did I think I could ever fit myself into a pair of those!
Now, I do realize that its also the only pair of 6's I can fit into, haha, but over the past two weeks almost all my size 10s are now too big, hanging on my waist, hanging down past my bottom, so I went to Macy's, and wento the the Style and Co department (cheaper but good quality, a little more for women in their 30s) and I tried on some 8s and they fit, so I bought a few outfits, and I tried on some medium size polo shirts and they fit, a little snug but I figure in a month or so they'll fit fine. I havent' been this small since I was a total gym rat in 9th-10th grade and I was in dance class three hours a day and riding my bike everywhere! Its really the first time in a long time I didn't sit there in the dressing room and get depressed about how I looked in the mirror, I was really happy and I thought I looked cute in the outfits I picked out, I picked out shirts that weren't tunic style, I didn't buy a sweater to cover myself up with, I didn't buy anything that was black, grey, navy blue or brown, like I used to...
Although my hubby is a little bummed out that I need more clothes, again, it was fun to take all my size 10 jeans and most of my size 10 capris and shorts and some of my size large shirts and take them over to my friend's house, and it was really cool to take back a pair of size 10 capris back to old navy and get a smaller pair (I didn't take the tags off those yet)...So hubby's putting me on a tighter budget with the new clothes until I say I'm done, I cheated on my no scales unless its the doctors office rule, and I'm a little bummed out I havent lost any weight this month, but if the worst thing that happens is that I'm a size 8 for life, I can live with that, easily!

MERESSA99
03-14-05, 02:05 PM
That's GREAT!!!! You're doing a terrific job...keep up the good work!!!!

nickyfan
03-14-05, 02:34 PM
Great job jessica! I can only dream of that day. :o Im starting a new gym this week so Im not weighing myself either until a month from when I start. Have you tried that HM store? My sister gets cute clothes from there for pretty good prices.

ToningUp
03-14-05, 02:52 PM
Way to go Jessica :)

I too could live with being a size 8 for the rest of my life LOL

You've done amazingly, and I wish you continued success...

Hugs,
Anna

Mel
03-14-05, 08:33 PM
That's great, Jessica! Congratulations. I sincerely think you should copy and paste this post onto the 'Successes' board. :D

Have fun shopping for all those new clothes!

mugwump
03-14-05, 09:13 PM
WOO HOO!! Way to go. I think I wear a size 8 shoe....
Hugs
Mugs

sugarplum
03-14-05, 11:38 PM
AH YEAH! You're doing awesome! I still remember how excited I was when I won a free suit, and was able to fit into a 14, perfectly. NOW, it's too big! I'll either have to give it away, or have it tailored.

Keep up the great work! :D :D :D

Rikki :D

slimnsexy
03-15-05, 01:30 AM
you are doing so great i hope that soon ill be saying the same thing keep up the good work

smallfri
03-15-05, 09:24 AM
that is so wonderful to hear. That has to make you feel really good. I am glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep up the great work. Hopefully you wont lose anymore and have to go buy all new clothes again so you dont start a fight with the hubby. lol. I know how that can be. Thats why for right now, I am shopping at the salvation army down the road. That way I can keep losing only in weight and not in the pocket book. Also I hate shopping for clothes or really anything in that matter lol. Your are an inspiration.

lisad00
03-15-05, 04:15 PM
Congrats on your suces. Thanks for sahring the positive.

elsie
03-15-05, 10:24 PM
You are doing amazing Jessica, heep up the great work, adn you will be a 5 in no time ;)

Tess
03-16-05, 11:35 AM
Yippee Skippee! I am doing a happy dance for Jessica! :dc

Keep up the great work!

karennd2
03-16-05, 02:25 PM
You need to fix the problem you were having with the computer so you can get us a nice full length picture of you wearing those cute little size 6 jeans. :)

Tiana
04-06-05, 07:55 PM
I wish I was a size 8 right now because i"m about tired of being a size 12 I know that is vuluptuous but I don't want to be that way anymore. Thats why I"m doing 30 sit ups every single night so I can get down to at least 140 by Juily 19th. But I'm happy for you because I know that had to be a struggle for you to get use to. Losing weight is no joke you need to be dedicated to losing weight and eating right exercising regularly. I just tried on some size 9 shorts today and I'm embarassed to say they didn't fit and I wanted them to fit. I'm at the point where I'm just happy with being in strech outfits because I feel comfortable in them. I mean I have a double chin and I didn't want to get back that way I mean I was in a size 6-7 and I was happy until i started eating. It all started when we went down to florida and I just forgot about watching my figure and ate alot of food and I should have done that. But I know right now that i need to maintain my weight so I can stay healthy and in shape. But Jessica you look Terrific and you don't look like you've had 2 kids as you are now but just keep the faith of God under your wings and he will guide you to where you need to be in your life. But I"m sure you're a great mother and you need to keep up the good work. But just some advice you should buy Pilates or Billy Blanks Tae-bo because if you want to tighten that tummy those two tapes are the perfect subsitute for it