Time For New Jeans Thanks To Skinny Fiber!

It’s a chilly day here in Upstate NY. It’s surprising for August. Craig and I had our wedding around this time in August 2007, and it was really hot. We’re barely hitting 60 degrees today, so I figured it was probably time to get out my jeans.

I’ve lost a little over 35 pounds since I last had those jeans on. So, I had a feeling they were going to be a little bit big. They’re HUGE! I’m not sure how many inches I’ve lost since I stopped doing my measurements after I finished the Skinny Fiber 90 Day Challenge. But, I have tons of extra material in my thighs, and I can easily take them off without unbuttoning them.

I remember the days when I had to lie down on my bed to even get them buttoned!

This is such an amazing feeling, and I’m so excited! I have no idea what size I am right now, but I do know that these jeans are a size 24. I would guess that I’m either an 18 or a 16. I’m probably going to wait until September to buy more jeans, but I will definitely have to buy some new ones. Hopefully I can find a good deal because I’m certainly not stopping now!

I can’t remember if I mentioned this or not, but I was really excited a couple of weeks ago to find that my rings no longer looked like they were choking my fingers. I hadn’t been able to take my wedding ring off in a really long time. I think it might have three or four years since I had it off. A few weeks ago, I was sitting on the couch, and I thought that I would try and see if it would come off. It did!

These are the types of victories that you just can’t measure with a scale. Yes, when I get on my scale and see that the number has gone down, I get really happy. But if you’re like me, you have a hard time seeing weight loss when you look in the mirror regardless of what the scale is telling you. I’ve never really been able to see a difference in myself in the mirror. When my clothes are more loose, and my jeans fit better, those are the types of victories that really let me know that something I’m doing is working.

I’ve done diet and exercise in the past. I’ve never been motivated enough to stick with a program long enough to see the results. Skinny Fiber helps me with that motivation. It’s taken away my cravings for sweet foods and replaced them with cravings for fresh produce and protein. It also gives me a physical burst of energy that helps me want to work out in the mornings and sometimes in the evenings too.

Without Skinny Fiber, I’d still be weighing in at over 250 pounds. This morning, I was at 217, and I know it won’t be long before I’ll be quickly approaching my big goal of being 130. If you’re a regular reader of mine, I’d like to thank you for all of your help in keeping me on the course toward that big goal.

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Fighting Through The Pain With Skinny Fiber

 

This morning was difficult.

I’m not sure if it was the few minutes of frisbee I played at our family picnic yesterday, if it was from sitting in non-supporting seating for most of the day, or if it was just because I slept wrong, but when I woke up this morning, I HURT. I was in so much pain! My hips were killing me, and I thought, “What is my body trying to tell me? Am I really not going to be able to exercise today?” I was pretty upset. I was so careful to put on sunscreen, knowing that I’d be in the sun for most of the day. I wasn’t expecting to wake up and be so sore. 

I had my breakfast, and then I decided to go and take a walk. I didn’t think I’d be able to go very far, but I was determined to try and work the kinks out of my hips and my back. Surely, with a little bit of movement, I’d be able to overcome, right? 

When I got back home, I had to take my son to his summer program. By the time I got back, again, I decided to give the old Gazelle a try. I cued up some praise and worship music on my phone (which also functions as my MP3 player) and threw in some “Footloose” for good measure. 

Guess what? It worked! I did 30 minutes on my Gazelle, and by the time I was finished, I wasn’t in pain anymore. Whew! 

That experience this morning reminds me of how important this journey is. My weight is what caused my pain in the first place. It’s what put me in the predicament I’m in. I think there’s a difference between knowing when it really is time to slow down and let my body recover, and when I need to just treat it with a little more care so I can get my exercise in for the day. I’ve had to be really in tune with what my body is telling me it needs, and I think that’s the key.

In the past, I would have just sat on the couch and though, “Well, I guess I’m in too much pain to work out today.” Having that thought over and over again caused me to gain a lot of weight. It’s an excuse that I’m not willing to let become a part of my life. Skinny Fiber changed all of that for me. 

So, what’s the plan for today? Well, I have lots of work to do. I’m going to get it done, I’m going to drink plenty of water, and I’m going to make great food choices. I’m going to try and get another walk in too. Maybe after the hottest part of the day is over though. I’m planning on making some of my amazing chicken for dinner, which I will serve to my family with leftover macaroni salads. I’ll be cutting mine up and adding it to a delicious salad. 

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What’s your plan for today? What are a few things you can do differently that can have a significant impact on your weight loss?