My body is really changing. For one, ready for this… I can fit into my old (I mean REALLY old) pair of jeans! And I can do it without having to lie down on top of my bed and suck in my stomach as I zip up! ha.ha.
I was really shocked. I opened my closet, saw the jeans and said “ok, let’s give this a try” and swoosh, the jeans just glided (I swear, it glided) up my legs, over my thighs and fit snugly! I am thrilled to bits. But I haven’t reached my personal ‘perfect weight’ and yes, I DO have a realistic weight target, I know my body type is no Kate Moss but STILL. For all of you reading this post and ever tried to lose weight you KNOW what I mean. The idea of old clothes fitting again and the prospect of shopping for clothes in smaller sizes, well, that’s just BEE-YOO-TI-FULL.
I also noticed that I’m really more energetic now (the word my ‘gym buddy’, Elizabeth, said the other day was that I looked more ‘vibrant’). It’s easier for me now to just get out and go to the gym. I’m not even worried anymore of being invited by friends, colleagues or clients for a drink or to eat out because I have the discipline now to not over indulge and to ‘compensate’ by being more active the following day even if I do eat something else rather than my trusty NutriSystem meals.
If I need to go out of town or visit a friend for a sleepover or go on a weekend away, I just bring along my NutriSystem meals and I’m all set! It’s really funny how you make so many excuses when you’re overweight. Back then, the mere thought of going out already made me feel lazy. Now? Often, I just say “sure, be ready in 5 minutes”. (And I am 
-Cindy-