Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Good things... Thinner things...



Gilly was mentioning her new thin girl mentality when approaching her jeans and clothes. Mine was always the "just out of the dryer" test. I dried NOTHING in the dryer when I was obese, couldn't risk shrinkage. Now, I dry EVERYTHING in the dryer because I need them to not be baggy. My new summer wardrobe is huge now. My weight is the same, but my size L shirts look like dresses, and my new capri's are falling off of my ass. Wah wah wah. I do believe this is the state where people say they are not losing pounds, but are losing inches. I can even make some semblance of a six pack on my abs. My daughter is of course losing weight rapidely, and our tandem goal is to be able to wear the same clothes (if we wanted to). I may need to up my game a little bit. I can do it because I'm basically doing nothing right now.

Oh, and about the crazy talk. I told my current boss about my interview last week. She told me I got the job. They hadn't called her yet, but she was resigned to the fact that any position I applied for, would be offered to me. That made me feel really good, and in turn makes me feel valuable, which in turns makes me feel loyal. My current manager is just that brilliant. I did some due diligence and interviewed a former employee from the prospective job, and got some candid feedback. I have so much flexibility in my current job, and I love the people I work with, and I do see the possibility for advancement... if I'm patient. I'm patient with weight loss, so that won't be a problem. Ha, ha, ha. Now, I'm honestly not sure what they could offer me to make me interested in leaving my current duties.

My band is still tight. I pb at least once per day. I've been making decent food choices. Like today I had a protein bar, activia yogurt, half a whole grain bar, white chili chicken with sour cream (REAL sour cream), crackers and cheese, grilled hamburger patty w/ cheese, rocky road ice cream, and that's it. Maybe 1800 calories, and I stopped counting protein at work because I had hit my daily goal and was just going to add to it. I can eat this way for life. I can keep wearing cute clothes. I can be healthy. I can MOVE if I want to. And, I can also go to sleep before my Ambien kicks in. Always be careful of these after 10pm posts... :)

Oh, Oh, Oh... I need to update you in my next post that it looks like I'm going to be a grandmother again very soon. Wild story, but ours tend to be that way. I'm excited to explain it all to you.

Good night my sweet bandsters...

16 comments:

  1. Hi...glad to see you foing so well!!!! You are looking great

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  2. Lookin good! Can't wait for the next post!

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  3. I'm intrigued!! Can't wait for your next post :-)

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  4. YOu are a hot mama. you look great.. I would love that feeling of size L falling off me.. but they are hanging fine on my hips..

    Did you ever figure out what to have the gbabies call you (and now another on the way) (I am jealous.. my girls are not interested)

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  5. Love the picture! Cannot wait for the story!!

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  6. You look fabulous and congrats on a new baby! Can't wait to hear the details!

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  7. I love the dryer now!!! In fact when I started this journey I didn't have a washer and dryer in my apartment and that sucked. Now that I have one I am constantly throwing stuff in there to get them as tight as possible! Mostly my jeans, they will look two sizes too big if I don't!

    Wow, a GM again?!? Can't wait to hear the story! <3

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  8. Would you cut it out??? Anyone MY AGE is TOO YOUNG to be a grandmother!!! ARG!!!!

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  9. Oh my gawd, I never put anything in the dryer in worrying that they would shrink! Amazing how we all think alike...BRING ON THE SHRINKAGE BABY!

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  10. I can't wait to hear the wild story.

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  11. You little tease....spill on the Grandma to be story!

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  12. You look great -- and congratulations on the new grandbaby-to-be! And the job! Sounds like things are going well for you. :)

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  13. You look amazing! And way to leave us hanging on the Grandma gab... I'll be looking out for the details real soon... *Maria*-blogger from "This one time at Band Camp..." Check me out at mybigfatbandgeeklife.blogspot.com

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