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.

[wendywoowho.livejournal.com]

Good! Want to keep you healthy, darlin' girl. Water's good for the skin, the digestion, the whatnot.

I'm nearly ready to head out the door looking like a ginormous dork; Star Trek geeks, beware!

[navygreen.livejournal.com]

I tried to have A.J. snap a few pics just now, but the pictures are... less than workable, m'afraid. *sigh*

[bigbrain61.livejournal.com]

*huggle*

[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**

[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.

[aiseiri-47.livejournal.com]

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

[shoebox_addict]

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

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

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

[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 ;)

[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.

[hetterrific.livejournal.com]

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

[scribeguy.livejournal.com]

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

[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.

[donnazita.livejournal.com]

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

[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.

[melissa72.livejournal.com]

Take care of yourself. *hugs*

[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

[katielovesmatt.livejournal.com]

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

[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? :)

[fiendfyre.livejournal.com]

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

Anyways. Love ya

[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.

[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.

[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.