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Originally Posted by dizzy

I finally had to give in and buy new work trousers as my old ones were falling off me. I went to the plus sizes in Target automatically and couldn't find any nay blue trousers so was about to give when I noticed a pair of 18's. Thought I'd try them on out of curiosity and bingo - they fit. These are my first 18's in 15 years!!!!!!!!!!!!
So chuffed.

Congratulations dizzy! You should be chuffed! And guess what - the sizes are only going to get smaller...soon it will be 16, then 14, then 12 and maybe even a 10!
I still find it hard to accept that I fit into size 12's these days...when I'm hanging my washing out on the line, I often grab a pair of pants to hang out and can't believe that they actually fit me - they look sooooooooo tiny compared to what I used to wear.
And guess what?
I now have 2 items of clothing in a (and this is truely impossible for me to fathom ) size 10! I have a skirt that my Mum bought at a garage sale that she never ended up wearing and a pair of hipsters that I got from an op shop the other day (I LOVE op shops!). And they both fit me - and I can breathe in them - and I even can sit down in them and still breathe!!!
Anyway...just really wanted to say 'you go girl!' Keep up the great effort and enjoy shopping for those increasingly smaller sizes!

[feeling frumpy]

Wow, Jody. Size 10

Oh what a feeling.......congratulations on an amazing achievement. Please keep posting to keep us all inspired and motivated. You have and are still doing so well. Enjoy those shopping trips.

dizzy: great effort as well. Income protection insurance is coming your way....good luck. I sometimes sit and work out how much my BMI is coming down and its incredible to see how the kilos make the difference in the numbers.

asyoz: how are you going?

I have been deviating a little thinking just a little taste of this and that won't make a difference. WRONG!!!! WRONG!!!! Need to get my head around it all.

Hope you all have a good Sunday.

[Momiji]

dizzy: Congrats on getting into a size 18 and I bet in no time you will hit a size 12 or even size 10~~!

[asyoz]

I've had a shitty week, but thanks for asking frump. Anyone who reads my blog would know, I got burgled on Tuesday, then my ex served me court papers to try and stop me moving to the farm we just bought with the kids. So things are NOT fun at the moment. But the weight loss is going well.

Oh, and, I had to get some court-ready clothes and I was really happy that size 18 did the trick. Especially since my ex said one of the reasons he should be given custody is because I am too obese to be a good parent (paraphrasing, but close enough).

If anyone happens to be a family court lawyer, let me know

asy

[dizzy]

God asyoz what rotten luck Will keep my fingers crossed for you. At least you know that you are doing something about your weight so he can't use that as an excuse for much longer.

Thanks everyone for the congrats on the size 18's, looking forward to the smaller sizes.

dizzy

[feeling frumpy]

asyoz: sorry to hear about the rough week you have had. Hold your head up high as your ex is trying to use emotional blackmail to say your weight is in the way of making a good parent - he obviously is looking for negative things to hit you with. You are showing everyone you are doing something about your weight but at the same time I don't think the Court would really consider it an issue that makes you neglect your children. You have a head start - the kids are with you. Get good legal advice and good luck.

On the bright side you are coping with these situations and not resorting to comfort eat. Be proud of your achievements.