Monica's size 18 pants, Wow

Today I have on a pair of Liz Clabourne size 18 pants, lime green with yellow, white, and pink daisys. I got them at Marshalls for $11. I can't believe that they fit and look so nice on me. This is the first time in over 29 years that I am in a straight size, oh sure it is a W18, but hey I am a WOMAN and so much smaller than I was 8 months ago. Hurrah for me and all of us. Scale has still not moved, but I can see and feel the differences in my body. Boy those lumps under the skin are something to feel. I have them in my arms and my upper legs, and buttox (Forest Gump). I bought a new watch and it fit my wrist. Another first after many years of having to have extensions put on watches or having to get a mans sized watch. I am back to the gym. I went last night and did a 25 min workout on this bike, you sit back and there is less pressure on my knees and the ball of my left foot (this has been a very sore, problem area for over 8 weeks now, the podiatrist says I have no broken bones or spurs, but have bursitis or tendonitis b/w the big toe and the two middle toes. He built a special pad for the ball of my foot and I got a gel pad and both of these are helping with the pain and pressure). I tried out a bike at my PT and discovered that this gave me a good aerobic workout without the pressure or pounding of the treadmill. I also did a full rotation of all the nautilis equipment, worked up a sweat. You know the hardest exercise is just walking into the gym and I am recommitted myself to going daily. I need to kick start my weight loss so the scale shows it. I also want to reach the century club, I am now at -98 lbs and I have been there a long time. I understand plateaus and accept it (kinda), but I still have so much weight to lose and need to see the scales going down. I am also recommitting to more protein, extra water, less carbs, and less snaking in the afternoon. Oh I am having good snacks and need them to sustain me, but will limit portions and variety more. Again, thankful for the surgery and my new wonderful, feeling better, breathing better, walking better, cleaning myself better, sex is better and better and better, exercising better, doing more things better LIFE. Happy, thankful, appreciate so much the wonderful support and friendship that is here, I am blessed and know it. Love to you all, Monica age 57. 12/06/04 5'3" 330/232/1??..............healthier, happier, sexier

That's wonderful Monica I'm still in shock that I can go into the miss section and buy my clothes. NO MORE WOMEN'S DEPT FOR US Donna 338/193

Congrats Monica!!! You are so positive. I like your style. Wear those size 18s with PRIDE. You've worked hard! Cheri

Monica, Congrats on the pant size, it is such an awesome feeling to see those sizes moving down. Way to go!! So glad that you were able to find a way to work out without hurting yourself any further, keep it up. You are doing so great and you will make it to your goal before you know it. Take care, Loni

Monica, Congratulations! It sure is great to see those sizes going down. I have to agree that the hardest exercise is just walking into the gym. Once you are there, it gets easier. Mary 302/204/1??

Monica, Congrats! Renee

YOU GO GIRLFRIEND! GREEN, YELLOW AND PINK... damn! I know everyone saw you in those sexy pants. Where can I get a pair! Send me a pic baby! Congrats, and I am in a size 18/20, but won't brag until I am a STABLE 18! Love and miss you darling, and tell hubby to 'peel' them off next time! Vera Crew Encourager (still)

hey Monica its been awhle since i posted just wanted to say congrads too u! Jamie 334/216 size 16 wowowowow