jeans

obviously, this isn't me. i just grabbed this from flickr

last december i bought a pair of size 32 jeans. they were a little snug around the hips but i knew i'd be losing more weight so i didn't mind. i was happy i could at least close the button and the zipper without any effort.

after two weeks of my new walking regimen, the jeans are now hanging loose around my hips and my thighs, and i need a belt to keep the waist up. glory be and hallelujah!!!!

if only i can walk with my arms too! hahahahaha!

almost there

another size smaller

i went down another dress size this week.

this is how i check - every saturday, when we go out, i go to stores and try on different dresses. i may or may not buy them, but i try them on, checking to see if i can fit into a smaller size. it's fun! i love trying out clothes, and i sometimes take pictures of outfits i love. these are the ones i'll buy when i reach my goal weight. (i'm still holding out for that day.)

i don't trust the scale much anymore. it goes up and down at different times of the day. i've started measuring my waist and hips instead. as long as the numbers keep going down, i'm happy.

the top i'm wearing in this picture is an old one. i've had it since manuel and i were dating. although it wasn't this "filled out" when i last wore it, i'm still happy that i can wear it once more. =D

before and after

here's what 20 lbs less looks like on me.

the picture on the left was
taken toward the end of july. i was so obese!

the one on the right was taken today. i'm still fat, and i still have a lot of weight to lose. but i know i'm looking better. and i know i'm going to get back the figure i used to have pre-pregnancy.

(oh, and that's the top i bought at mango to reward myself for the 20 lbs. =) it's in large. not xl. not xxxl. not that mango carries xxxl. or that i used to be able to shop at mango at all. lol. )

belting up

i never thought buying a new belt could hold so much significance. all my jeans are loose now, and i needed a belt to keep them in place. isn't it great? =)

it would be so much easier to just buy a new wardrobe, but i promised myself that i'd only do that when i reach my goal weight. so it's just belts for now.

tummy tuck

the south beach diet really works wonders on one's belly. i can't believe i can actually look down and not see my tummy anymore. hehehe. and when i lie down, it actually turns flat.

i know, i know, i'm still big, but hey, i used to look 7 months pregnant all the time, so this is a big achievement for me! =)