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

[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.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

Good for you! It sounds like you're staying on top of things when it comes to being healthy, and that's so important for you both physically and mentally right now.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Well... I'm trying. :-)

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

And that's all you can do...that's all anyone can do. I just hope you can keep the momentum going. It is so vital right now that you keep yourself well and try to maintain some amount of self esteem.

Are you exercising at all? Even long walks for fresh air and to clear your head?

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Actually, yes. I've gone on several very long walks. One was about three hours, even.

[prosodic.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad that you're doing everything you can. I imagine it's much easier to curl up inside yourself and not leave the house.

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

Yep.