Shameless Self Promotion:

[beachbabe78]

I started a belly dancing class last night, and actually got bored because as it turns out, I have these bodacious hips for something good after all!! I picked up the steps really fast!!

I kicked serious butt!!

And I am NOT sore today, all thanx in large part to the regimin I have put myself on balancing cardio and life!!!!

YAY me, happy dance around the house!! (Extra cardio, right? )

[SoulLips]

Belly dancing classes are on my "list of things to do"... but I wanna wait until I have less belly to dance with! LOL I also need to put it on the back burner for at least two years until I complete licensure for my chosen field... which is already going to require about 8+ hours per week in addition to my full time job. I love the way belly dancing looks... so fluid and graceful... and dang sexy!

RedRox, thanks for the "why the scale lies" article... good reminders of basic information. I was having a fit last week after gaining .5 pound after my first week back on P1.

[bobsyouruncle]

I was able to wear my "Those pants will probably never fit again" pants to work on Friday! Hurray! I usually wear a size 20, and the "never agian" pants are a size 18 from old navy.

~~Bobbie~~

[SoulLips]

Nice non-scale victory, bobsyouruncle! There are few things in the world as sweet as being able to wear a smaller size of clothing! Ahhh... it is SO nice to zip up those pants you're just sure won't fit!

[Torlan]

I bought a new wardrobe of size 16 shorts for summer... down from the tight 18s.

[Consuela Bananahammock]

I love this thread! So, I thought I would post something, though those that read my journal have already heard about this:

In college, my two best friends were two of the most beautiful, sought-after girls on campus. Hanging out with them was fun, but definitely NOT good for my self esteem. We would go to parties and guys would be VERY eager to introduce themselves to L & J, and they wouldn't even make eye contact with me, even though I was standing right there with them. Sometimes my friends would go out of their way to introduce me to people just cause some people were so rude.

Anyway, fast forward to a couple weeks ago.....1 year out of college and shopping with L. We hit the Gap and I tried on a pair of size 8 jeans just to see if they would fit, and they did. But that's not the best part - the best part is that after I decided not to buy them, L tried them on. As in, I am now the same pants size as her! It was a moment I didn't think would EVER occur. And I think L was a little shocked, too. It was hard to try to hide my ecstatic-ness. I may never be as gorgeous as her, but it was still an amazing moment to know that I am the same size.

[SoulLips]

Girl, you probably have no clue about how gorgeous YOU are! You would probably be very surprised if you could see yourself as others see you. Congrats on wearing the same size as your friend... that is a great accomplishment!

[ristian77]

I absolutely love this thread, it is so inspiring to hear everyone's accomplishments and wonderful things that are happening b/c of SB. But I can't help tooting my own horn....yesterday I was cleaning out my closet and deciding what to give to Goodwill, and I came upon my old favorite pair of jeans from college (which I haven't been able to even get past my hips since sophomore year and I am now 2 years out of school). THEY FIT! Still a little too tight to wear out I think, but I can get them past my hips and even button them without having to lie down or suck in my stomach!! sounds stupid maybe, but now I'm even more motivated to hit my goal weight and be able to wear those jeans out sometime

[LAURELWOOD]

Congrats to all of you who can now fit into the smaller clothes. IMO, you've had one of the greatest experiences ever! And you made it happen!

NO WAY would I think that sounded stupid. Remember, I've been there. I understand what it's like! My guess is just about all of us understand.

[sbeachgirl]

Here's one of my accomplishments.

I have NOT eaten a donut since February 10, 2006! (I started South Beach on Feb. 13, 2006.)

Donuts are furnished for employees EVERY FRIDAY where I work. Krispee Creams.

When I was in Phase 1, the thought of all the sugar in them really grossed me out. Now that I've been in Phase 2 for many weeks now (lost track of #), and they usually don't even tempt me.

I used to love to eat them on Fridays. Sometimes, I would even have two.

I also got on the scale today and I think I may have finally lost that last stubborn pound I need to hit my mini-goal of 20 pounds. I really wasn't supposed to weigh in until Monday. So, if the scale still shows me 20 down on Monday, I will count it as official.

My goal is 25 down. I lost my first 15 by the second week of April, and it has taken me 2 months to get off the next five.

[Kerri]

I am eating strawberries, nectarines, broccoli, brussel sprouts, and more! I never would have touched these foods with a 10 foot pole before SBD. A strawberry smoothie has taken the place of a milkshake for me!

-Kerri

[ladybugnessa]

I am so glad this thread is still alive.....

[LAURELWOOD]

Me too, Nessa.

And I love the title, "Shameless Self Promotion". There's not much opportunity to do that. And we who are on this path deserve it! We deserve to acknowledge these things. Some of these accomplishments may not seem like much to other people, but we know how important they are! We deserve to not take them for granted!

[LegalBeagle]

Yesterday, a guy told me, "You look fabulous." I answered, "I know." (Of course, I also thanked him).

The important part is I KNOW I LOOK FABULOUS!!! And the even more important part is, I FEEL fabulous!

[crimsongrl]

After 17+ months and a lot of HARD work I've lost 100 pounds!


I'm more excited about the inch I've lost from my hips though!