On the plus side...

[navygreen]

It seems that depression is one helluva weight loss plan. As of today, I'm now down 21.5 pounds. This weight loss has all occurred in the last five weeks.

I wore my 'Flake' shirt (as seen in the icon above) yesterday, and it was literally too big on me. I've had that shirt for almost two years now, and it was tight enough to show "backfat" last year. Now? It just hangs.

I'm feeling mighty good tonight, as I've just put on a pair of brand-new jeans in the next size down (my other pair of jeans - which I just bought seven weeks ago - are now so loose that they literally slip off of me as I walk. I can shimmy out of them with the buckle and zipper still done, even). And these jeans look GOOD tonight. Not only that, but I'm wearing a brand-new sweater that I purchased for myself last weekend, and the sweater is down a size, too.

I feel pretty tonight. That's an improvement in itself.

Maybe this post should be titled, "On the minus side...", eh?

Comments

[wendywoowho.livejournal.com]

Staying hydrated? Taking your vitamins?

(Posting pictures of even-hawter-because-she's-feeling-pretty you?)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I'm practically floating away because I drink so much water, actually. Roughly 130oz/day.

[bigbrain61.livejournal.com]

*huggle*

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[flyingwolf.livejournal.com]

I would have gained 15 lbs.

You ARE pretty, but if the smaller sizes make you feel better - then go-you. **hugs**

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Obviously you haven't seen enough pictures of me. ;-)

[rafferty.livejournal.com]

Just be careful when coming off the depression. Speaking from experience, the weight usually comes back just as quickly, if not quicker than it came off.

[kechara.livejournal.com]

mmm, seconded it from my experience, but I think with some awareness that it could be kept off. :-)

p.s. I should update some of my userpics with pics of the "new" me.

[aiseiri-47.livejournal.com]

there's something very fabulous about feeling pretty :) *hugs*

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Especially when you mostly feel like crap. It's a nice change!

[shoebox_addict]

Wow, that's scary! Hope you don't lose too much weight.
Woohoo for feeling good!! =)
-biiiiiig hugs-

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Oh, no worries. I've got a LONG way to go before you'll need to worry about me being too skinny!

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

I've always thought you were beautiful. *hugs*

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

You're very kind. Really, you've probably never seen enough pictures of me to actually know what I look like (I'm always the one taking them!).

[http://users.livejournal.com/_stacy/]

i'm glad you're feeling good about yourself, in some capacity... albeit probably not the best of ways - it's MUCH better than heroine addictions in stressful times ;)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Honestly... where *is* the good stuff when you need it? ;-)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Oh, gosh. I can't imagine me in a miniskirt. In fact, I've never worn one in my life!

[chelelev.livejournal.com]

I would have gained twenty in the first week.

You need to eat at least something. And good for you buying yourself new clothes when you need them.

I have a whole lot of jeans that fall off me if I walk too fast, the next size are still too tight.

Keep us posted.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Actually, there was only four days there in the beginning where I couldn't eat at all. Since then, I've done very well eating, and I'm making good food choices. I usually eat about 5-6 times a day - so many times because I still have very little appetite, so I don't eat much in a sitting, but then I'm hungry again about two hours later.

[hetterrific.livejournal.com]

w00t for weight loss, even though how you started losing it sucks.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

*nods*

[scribeguy.livejournal.com]

Now you understand why I'm so skinny. Too bad psychologists don't appreciate the health benefits of depression.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Yes, I suppose now I do. *hugs*

[donnazita.livejournal.com]

Well, you look good at any weight, methinks. ;)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

You're too nice.

[lotsofjoy.livejournal.com]

I think you're beautiful no matter what.

I lost 30 pounds through my depression too. Now I'm working on keeping it off.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'm getting very, very close to 30 pounds now, and I don't mind if it keeps going...

[melissa72.livejournal.com]

Take care of yourself. *hugs*

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I'm trying. Every day is hard.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

You're sweet, Kelly. *hugs back*

[kitangel.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful that you've dropped a size. It's sad though that it had to be because of this. But you really needed that confidence boost anyway. Good for you!
Maybe it should the titled "On the 'Not-So-Plus' side..." LOL

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :-)

[katielovesmatt.livejournal.com]

i'm glad you feel pretty! unfortunately for me depression makes me gain weight.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I'd venture to say that it typically has made me gain weight instead. Not this time, though. :-/

[jeffholton.livejournal.com]

I feel pretty tonight. That's an improvement in itself.

It's probably wrong of me on multiple accounts to throw this gem out (especially since 19 people above me have already stood in line to say it), but you *are* pretty. I'm glad the feeling meshes with the sentiment today. :)

Maybe the euphoria of feeling pretty will contradict the depression and you'll break even and maintain the weight? :)

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Jeff. It's definitely a fleeting feeling, as I certainly don't feel it everyday. Then again, you've not seen enough pictures of me to know what I *really* look like much, so you're sweet to compliment like such.

I hope it stays off. The first 15 pounds was purely stress-related, but now I'm making an effort.

[fiendfyre.livejournal.com]

-->Generic weight loss compliment goes here<--

Anyways. Love ya

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Spence.

[soopageek.livejournal.com]

I lost 30 pounds in three months when I got divorced. Stress is an amazing, but not fun, method of weight loss.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

*sigh* Indeed, it is.

[jchammonds.livejournal.com]

At least there's something positive!

Nervousness and anxiety does that to me, too. Sadness, on the other hand, makes me want to eat and so does happiness. Weird, I know.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Well, there was a lot of nervousness and anxiety all wrapped up in the sadness, too. It literally felt like my stomach was quaking and shaking at all times.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

Nicole, I'm glad you have something positive to feel good about right now.

I just hope you're taking care of yourself.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I'm trying, Karyn. I really am. I've made much better choices in my food, and I'm eating 5-6 very, very small meals now, rather than 2-3 big ones. I'm also drinking a TON of water.

Good for you!

[kristchan.livejournal.com]

I think I'm gaining what you're losing.

I'd swear I was pregnant if my period and a pee test wasn't telling me otherwise.

Re: Good for you!

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

You can have all the lost weight you want. ;-)

[mrs-picasso.livejournal.com]

Yay for you! You must look great.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Well... not great. But I think a bit better. :-)