Wish me luck

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

I'm just delighted for you Lesanne. Go in the size 10 jeans...even if you
don't lose, you'll still feel good after the NSV.

Carol

--
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318/250/169
68 lost since December 2002
I am a slim person in process.
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"Lesanne" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha
I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne"
wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

Wear the shorts. You know how successful you have been and so do we.
You can go in the jeans next time.

Nice NSV too. Just goes to show how trained we get at not seeing
ourselves as we really are, and instead see the big person we used to
be.
I had to get dressed rather quickly the other day and accidentalkly
put some 36" jeans on. I didn't realize till I found my 38"s by the
bed! (down from very tight 42"s a year ago).

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/203/182
swwc - 205/203/192

Go naked. Then they'll see how thin you are, and you won't worry about
tipping the scales with jeans! G

Congrats!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"Lesanne" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha
I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

What a great couple of stories, Lesanne. I hope you've still got plans
to write your story for WW magazine. You tell your experiences in a
very engaging way.

Congrats on seeing 159 on your home scale. Did you take a picture?

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne"
wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

I have the perfect solution for you, wish I could say it's original but it's only
an observation I have made while watching others. Why not wear those slinky jeans
that are making you feel so wonderful. When you get to the ww store, slip into
the bathroom and change into your lighter shorts ... after weighing, right back
into the bathroom to change back. You'll get your lighter weight, also letting
others see how gorgeously slim you really are. Then again, you could just wear
those jeans and consider it some clothing cushion for colder days ahead (although,
I'm not sure you ever get any colder days). On the other hand, even wearing those
cotton shorts I imagine others are seeing you slimmer than you realize. I always
feel fat when wearing my sweats. Funny thing is, those are the items I tend to
get more comments from (maybe I really do look fat? G). Now aren't I the
helpful one. EG

I am so thrilled for you Lesanne, know how wonderful you are feeling - had tears
(happy ones) in my eyes just reading about your newest victory. This is one area
I know everyone is sincere in their replies of joy. We all honestly do know how
you feel. We've also reached milestones that we couldn't dream of before. And
what wonderful feelings they are!

I had a similar experience yesterday regarding my new size vs. former size -
nothing child related though. G Had that nasty visit to the dentist to have the
root canal done. When sitting in the chair, I realized there was nowhere to put
my arms. There was too much excess room on the chair, so arms didn't quite reach
the armrests comfortably when reclining. The belly is gone, so couldn't really
rest them there either. What a fun dillema to find myself in. LOL

Congrats on your newest accomplishment hon. Please do let us know what path you
chose this morning!

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 132.2
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne" wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do, betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

ooo Ray, 36 from 42. WOWZER

"ray miller" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne"
wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so
fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is
going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show
my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead
of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do,
betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

Wear the shorts. You know how successful you have been and so do we.
You can go in the jeans next time.

Nice NSV too. Just goes to show how trained we get at not seeing
ourselves as we really are, and instead see the big person we used to
be.
I had to get dressed rather quickly the other day and accidentalkly
put some 36" jeans on. I didn't realize till I found my 38"s by the
bed! (down from very tight 42"s a year ago).

Ray
--
rmnsuk
overall - 273/203/182
swwc - 205/203/192

But all that barf would.. LOL, hey, I am 55 years OLD, and my skin used to
cover 365 pounds. Bite Your Tongue


"frood" wrote in message
...
Go naked. Then they'll see how thin you are, and you won't worry about
tipping the scales with jeans! G

Congrats!

--
Wendy
http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm
de-fang email address to reply


"Lesanne" wrote in message
ink.net...
I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so
fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since
I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such.
I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is
going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show
my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead
of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do,
betcha
I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

I did not get a pic I like yet.

"Prairie Roots" wrote in message
...
What a great couple of stories, Lesanne. I hope you've still got plans
to write your story for WW magazine. You tell your experiences in a
very engaging way.

Congrats on seeing 159 on your home scale. Did you take a picture?

Prairie Roots

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne"
wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so
fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is
going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show
my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead
of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do,
betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.

Oh cool dentist chair story. And I wore the jeans and still came in down.
I am feeling very silly right now.

"Joyce" wrote in message
...
I have the perfect solution for you, wish I could say it's original but
it's only
an observation I have made while watching others. Why not wear those
slinky jeans
that are making you feel so wonderful. When you get to the ww store, slip
into
the bathroom and change into your lighter shorts ... after weighing, right
back
into the bathroom to change back. You'll get your lighter weight, also
letting
others see how gorgeously slim you really are. Then again, you could just
wear
those jeans and consider it some clothing cushion for colder days ahead
(although,
I'm not sure you ever get any colder days). On the other hand, even
wearing those
cotton shorts I imagine others are seeing you slimmer than you realize. I
always
feel fat when wearing my sweats. Funny thing is, those are the items I
tend to
get more comments from (maybe I really do look fat? G). Now aren't I
the
helpful one. EG

I am so thrilled for you Lesanne, know how wonderful you are feeling - had
tears
(happy ones) in my eyes just reading about your newest victory. This is
one area
I know everyone is sincere in their replies of joy. We all honestly do
know how
you feel. We've also reached milestones that we couldn't dream of before.
And
what wonderful feelings they are!

I had a similar experience yesterday regarding my new size vs. former
size -
nothing child related though. G Had that nasty visit to the dentist to
have the
root canal done. When sitting in the chair, I realized there was nowhere
to put
my arms. There was too much excess room on the chair, so arms didn't
quite reach
the armrests comfortably when reclining. The belly is gone, so couldn't
really
rest them there either. What a fun dillema to find myself in. LOL

Congrats on your newest accomplishment hon. Please do let us know what
path you
chose this morning!

Joyce
WW starting weight: 228.8 - 2/5/02
current weight: 132.2
Lifetime: 4/4/03

On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 11:56:20 GMT, "Lesanne" wrote:

I am having a major discussion with myself here. I am supposed to make
lifetime today. I have this new pair of size 10 jeans. They are so
fine.
They also weigh about a pound all by themselves.

My scale this morning says 159.5. My averages show 3 pounds lost since I
made goal. The official ww loss for the same time is .2 or some such. I
know if I go in my old cotton shorts outfit, I am going to weigh in
officially down 2 or 3. If I go in my new size 10 jeans everyone is
going
to see how thin I really am now, but I am most likely not going to show
my
actual loss.

Ah decisions decisions.... And thank goodness I get to make em instead
of
being flat up against the goal number and forced to wear the shorts.

I am sittin here about in tears. When that 159.5 showed up? I have not
been in the 50's on any scale since I was a teen. And the other day
grandbaby got inside one of those tube things at the park and would not
come
out, and I said to myself Hey, there are Kids that weigh what I do,
betcha I
can go get her. In I went. Lotsa room. Makes me dream of airplane
seats.
We both sat there and laughed like loons. I have a new life.