I am feeling a little bit better today ~ still not 100% ~ but a bit better!
I took everyones advice and drank lots of fluids and had a bath and an early night ~ and after a very long lie in this morning ~ I eventually dragged myself out of bed and managed to take Lauren to ballet classes!
I then came home and went back to lying on the sofa ~ under my quilt again!!
I am glad to report that by about 3pm today ~ I was alot better and decided (for some mad reason) ~ that I should sort through some of the clothes that I still have in my bedroom that no longer fit me!
I found the jeans that I wore when I went away on holiday last April ~ just before I started to diet ~ and decided to see what they fit like now ~ I haven't tried them on since I started dieting and they got a little too big ~ so here you go!!!
My jeans from last april ~ and the jeans I had on today........
Trying to show the size difference..........
Lauren wanted to see if she could fit in the old jeans with me ~ and shock horror she could!!
It was a very tight fit ~ they wouldn't zip up and neither of us could breathe ha ha ~ BUT it just made me realise that they were big enough (almost) for the both of us!!!!!
I was actually horrified that they were so big ~ but at the same time it made me realise that I have come quite a long way ~ and on the days where I feel like eating the whole contents of the fridge ~ I should get out these jeans and put them on........that should do the trick ha ha !!!
I must just tell you here ~ that my motivation to lose weight was not for vanity ~ not because nothing fitted anymore and I couldn't get nice clothes ~ not for any other reason than my health!
I saw a programme on TV about weight loss and the impact it has on your health ~ and decided that I owed it to my children ~ to lose the weight and be healthy!
I can truly say that 73 pounds later I feel great (well not at this exact moment ~ as I have the lurgy ha ha !!!) ~ I no longer get out of breathe ~ my knees no longer hurt when I walk up the stairs and I am not tired after a day chasing about after little people!!!
It has been hard ~ I will not deny that ~ and there have been moments where I could have quite happily given up and eaten 300 big macs ~ but I haven't ~ I am still plodding on ~ and 8 months after I first started ~ my goal is in sight.............so, if you want to lose weight ~ my advice would be 'go for it' ~ you can do it ~ there are highs and lows ~ it is not always easy .......but if I can do it ~ anyone can........... (please don't think I am preaching here ~ I am no angel ~ and no expert ~ I just follow the principle of eat less ~ eat healthily and exercise more ~ nothing else!!!)
Well, before I go back to lying on the sofa again ~( this feeling ill comes and goes ha ha !) ~ I just wanted to say a big 'Thankyou' for all your kind words and wishes ~ it really has meant alot to me!
Hopefully tomorrow I will be able to spend the whole day 'OFF' the sofa Tee Hee!! XXXX
Trying to show the size difference..........
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13 comments:
Tabitha,
I'm so glad you're feeling better. I know how hard it is to be sick when you have little kids to care for.
Love that you showed the jeans you wore last year before you started the weight loss program and today's jeans. That is a great way to remember and to give yourself a big pat on the back because you did it for your kids and your health. Good job! You rock girl!
Much love from NJ,
Sue
xoxo
Thanks Sue ~ it is the hardest part of being a parent ~ when you feel awful and there is no one to take the slack!! But we have got through (again!!).
I have got so many clothes that no longer fit ~ I am going to get rid of them, but I will be keeping those jeans as a reminder ~ that I never want to go there again!!
Thank you for your kind comments ~ it means alot to me.
Love and hugs XXXXX
Being gone a few days, I didn't know you've been sick. I'm so sorry. Take care, and hopefully as you say tomorrow will be an "off the sofa" day.
Tabitha - you really amaze me with that weight loss! I'm so proud of you, and the reason you started the diet in the first place. You go girl!!!!!!!!! :)
Hi there Sally ~ I am just off to bed ~ I do feel alot better and hopefully tomorrow will be spent off the sofa!!
Thank you for your kind comment ~ it gives me a boost to get the last few pounds lost!!
Take care ~ love and hugs Tabitha XXXX
Well done,Glad to hear your getting over your bug and what about those jeans,eh???
Amazing,you have done so well.
And I'm whinning about losing 20lbs!!!!Hahaa...Look At You!!! You're beautiful!!!
Glad you're feeling better sweetie!!!hughugs
Wow - what a huge accomplishment your weight loss is - congratulations!
Tabitha, So sorry to hear that you are feeling unwell. I hate that I have very little time to catch up with all my blog friends. It is so hard to have little people to look after while you are feeling so sick. I hope you recover very quickly.
You are so amazing and an insperation with all your weight loss. I know how hard it is. But I was silly enough to let it creep back on. This has happened several times, but you my friend are so strong and sensible.
You look great.
Love and hugs XXXXOOOO
I just love the picture of you and Lauren in the jeans together!
All of these pictures must be all the motivation you need to loose those last few pounds.
Hope you are feeling a lot better for the little ones coming over on Monday!
l,
Amanda x
Oh Tabitha, I am so sorry to hear that you have been sick. I really hope that by the time you read this you are feeling back to your normal self and don't have any symptoms at all.
Wow, those jeans sure do make a perfect keepsake and are such a wonderful example to highlight all that you have achieved.
I think you are so strong to stay focused and never give up on your goals. I agree, having children is the perfect motivation for living a healthy lifestyle.
Lots of love and big hugs
Elise
WOW
That is just fantastic Tabitha ~ good on you. That's a massive amount in such a short time and what better motivation than your beautiful kids?
I laughed at the pic with your princess and you ~ pmsl. Lauren's so gorgeous.
Glad you're feeling better too :)
That picture of Lauren and you together is hilarious!!! hahaha!!!
You are such a determined lady Tabitha. If you can lose this amount of weight I'm sure you can do anything you like if you put your willpower behind it.
Glad to hear you are feeling a little better.
Take care,
Love,
Tania
WOW, t!!! you have certainly been inspiring and a poster child for doing it right and for all the right reasons:) thank you for sharing your journey!
love the photo of you and lauren in your jeans; i bet you both had a big chuckle (that's what it's all about, no;).
love,
dani
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