People are noticing

To follow up my post from yesterday where the gentleman who does the cleaning asked if I'd lost weight.....

Today a co-worker told me I was looking great and asked what my secret was.  I had to tell her, it's not a program you have to sign up for, there's nothing to buy, I've just been counting calories, eating some healthy recipes from Trim Healthy Mama, and avoiding added sugar and white flour/white bread.

At the beginning of my journey I had someone ask me if I wanted to join their team in a MLM company for weight loss.  They told me that I could use the product, lose the weight, and then when people started commenting on how much I lost and asked what my secret was, then I could sell the product to them.  I seriously considered joining. But in the end I decided I didn't want to be dependent on a company, or shakes, or meal supplements.  So now, when people ask for my secret, I've got nothing to sell them, and I'm okay with that.  I don't want to profit off of them.  But maybe they can profit from my experience.

I'm more than happy to share my story, swap recipes, and lend support.

Progress

              Sept. 22, 2015       April 19, 2016
                  198.6 lbs.              163.8 lbs.

Got the nicest compliment this evening from the gentleman who cleans the office. He said, "I don't know if it's my business to say this, but have you lost a lot of weight recently?" "Yes! Thank you for noticing." "You must have really been working hard at it. Good for you."

He made my whole day!
           

Hey, Skinny...

Went to my parents' house for brunch wearing my pre pregnancy jeans. My mom greeted me with, "Hey, Skinny, how are you doing?"

165.6

Where I am, and how far I've come.

166 lbs: four pounds in a month

Weighed in at 166 this morning.
On March 4th I weighed 170.
Four pounds in a month feels like slow going, but I'm moving in the right direction.

168 lbs

Back in my pre pregnancy size 10 jeans and medium t shirt. My shape has changed (saggy, jiggly skin in the belly area) but I'm so thankful for how far I've come.

Size 14

170.6 pounds. Wearing my new size 14 pants to work today!

Where are my belts?

I bought these pants a very tight size 16 in the middle of August as I was preparing to return to work at the end of maternity leave. And now it looks like I could use a belt!