Comments on My Journey to Fit: A Forty-Something's Weight Loss Journey: Cookies and Clothes

You look absolutely great in that dress, Shelley! ...

2009-12-13T10:49:52.993-06:00

You look absolutely great in that dress, Shelley! I totally agree that inability to find anything reasonable to wear is one of the worst things about being heavy . . . thanks for the very inspiring reminder of how very worth it the discipline is.

So cute, Shelley! JUst the right length too! I w...

2009-12-09T23:08:12.487-06:00

So cute, Shelley! JUst the right length too! I will keep my new dress in mind when I go back to work and am hit by all the goodies in the breakroom!

And I sure remember those days of buying clothes just because they would cover me up enough...

The dress looks so much better on you than the coo...

2009-12-09T10:18:29.379-06:00

The dress looks so much better on you than the cookies did!

You look SO great!! I love the outfit but even mor...

2009-12-08T23:54:45.348-06:00

You look SO great!! I love the outfit but even more I love the smile and confidence that just radiates from you :)

I absolutely love that dress!! You look fantastic!...

2009-12-08T21:50:59.734-06:00

I absolutely love that dress!! You look fantastic!

I am also doing pretty well with turning down all the treats and goodies...thank goodness!

What a sweet feeling it must be to be able to enjo...

2009-12-08T21:23:29.952-06:00

What a sweet feeling it must be to be able to enjoy wearing clothes that fit and look fabulous. A sweater dress is a HUGE accomplishment and you have every right to feel good about it!

Thanks for sharing your journey. It's a big inspiration for me to know that it can be done and is totally worth the journey!

...Shannon

So happy for you! You look amazing, and are reapin...

2009-12-08T21:14:09.253-06:00

So happy for you! You look amazing, and are reaping the benefits of all your hard work! Great job Shelly!!

Um, I think any cookies that you are being very go...

2009-12-08T19:15:49.096-06:00

Um, I think any cookies that you are being very good about not eating I'm shoving in my face. I did so good last year and this year it seems I can.not.stop.

I must think of how strong you are being and regain my self control!

(I love your dress!)

Dress looks wonderful on you...that and your new h...

2009-12-08T18:29:19.711-06:00

Dress looks wonderful on you...that and your new hair... what you look fabulous and happy!

WoW, just found your blog and can I say I am your ...

2009-12-08T18:06:15.697-06:00

WoW, just found your blog and can I say I am your before picture and your first 2 paragraphs to a T. I hope someday I can wear a sweater dress and kick a$$ boots:)

I can so relate to you and your clothing/food dele...

2009-12-08T17:43:18.114-06:00

I can so relate to you and your clothing/food delema. At one point I had lost 25 lbs and was down to an XLarge. It was so wonderful to buy clothes in the regular sizes. The choices were unbelievable. Unfortunately, I've now gained all the weight back and am having to shop for 2x's again. Once again the selection stinks and nothing ever looks the way I want it to. I just can't seem to give up the freedom I have to eat whatever I want. I'm awaiting the day that I'm ready for change.

I could totally relate to the Lame Giant parts of ...

2009-12-08T17:23:42.223-06:00

I could totally relate to the Lame Giant parts of your story. You were describing all the outfits I used to wear. Oh, and the foods I used to eat with abandon. Though I would say I always felt remorse. Even still. Wild-printed tops. (LOL) Why clothing/fashion folks want fat/larger people to look crappy, I'll never know. Even those decorated holiday sweaters!!!
OMG.
Kill me now.

I get you on enjoying clothes. I still am not muc...

2009-12-08T14:36:03.951-06:00

I get you on enjoying clothes. I still am not much of shopper, but I do really put some thought into what I am going wear...most days.

You look so cute. I could totally see me wearing something like that next year!

Great dress! And you look fabulous in it! That is ...

2009-12-08T13:35:30.455-06:00

Great dress! And you look fabulous in it! That is definitely worth skipping over a few cookies. The first (and last) time I lost all my extra weight, I loved clothes shopping for a couple years. It was just fun.

You know... this really is the first time I've...

2009-12-07T21:28:19.092-06:00

You know... this really is the first time I've seen you in a dress Mom, and you're looking fantastic to boot! Can't wait for Christmas with you all!

I'm so glad I found your blog. I love all the ...

2009-12-07T18:08:01.963-06:00

I'm so glad I found your blog. I love all the pictures. Love the dress!!! And the boots are fab.

Sweater dress + boots = sweet Isn't it great ...

2009-12-07T16:14:25.867-06:00

Sweater dress + boots = sweet

Isn't it great to indulge in something that creates lasting good feelings? I'd take a sweater dress over a cookie any day. Keep indulging in the clothes...it feels great to look great, and it's ok to say so!

I, too, have been pleased with clothes shopping, whereas before I dreaded it. I retired outfits that I used to wear over and over again for years simply because they were black and "fit." Now, my closet is running out of room with all the new clothes coming in.

It's great being a hoarder, huh?

Woo Hoo!! You look great! Congratulations on the...

2009-12-07T15:25:37.907-06:00

Woo Hoo!! You look great! Congratulations on the cute dress.

I love the dress, it looks so good on you! You'...

2009-12-07T14:29:45.719-06:00

I love the dress, it looks so good on you! You're beautiful!

I love clothes too but I don't like it that most of my pants are too big now and I don't like wearing them anymore. Today my friend forbid my to wear a pair of trousers because it was much too big for me now. But like you I have to watch my expenses and I can't buy al new clothes. So I'm searching Ebay to score cheap clothes in a smaller size and I will buy new pants between Christmas and new year, till then I will mostly wear my skirts and dresses.

And I do know the feeling about resisting all the good stuff in the food section. I find it hard too but I find it much harder to work it off afterwards so I hardly take anything nowadays.

Big hug from Holland!

That is so very, very cute! Don't ever apologi...

2009-12-07T14:10:28.952-06:00

That is so very, very cute!
Don't ever apologize for posting about clothes or workouts or whatever and how you feel about them. I still do that and I have been in pretty much the same size for a year. I don't know if the newness will wear off or not.

Still hasn't and you should feel so very proud at what you have done and continue to do. Every person needs their own personal accountability, whatever the method.

Woo hoo to you!

Clothes have always been the big issue for me too....

2009-12-07T11:16:25.879-06:00

Clothes have always been the big issue for me too. I don't want to buy new clothes, b/c that would mean that I'm accepting that I am actually that size.
Congrats to you! That's wonderful. :-) You're an encouragement for me.

Fantastic dress! Fantastic look! Fantastic idea ...

2009-12-07T10:35:24.709-06:00

Fantastic dress! Fantastic look! Fantastic idea about using the new clothes to make up (mentally/emotionally) for the lack of goodies we can enjoy! I gotta use that! Thanks, because today is BROWNIES Day at work! I kid not! eek!

You are looking fabulous! I can totally relate t...

2009-12-07T10:23:00.324-06:00

You are looking fabulous!

I can totally relate to your feelings and experiences about clothing when you are 100lbs overweight and kinda short. I so was experiencing that too when I was overweight. Damn those trick mirrors! Luckily now I don't have to worry about it cause I can look good in lots of stuff now. I used to hate clothing shopping and now I thoroughly enjoy it....a little too much now cause I want to buy new clothes all the time.

You look beautiful!! Hooray for the sweater dress...

2009-12-07T10:14:09.845-06:00

You look beautiful!! Hooray for the sweater dress!

I went with pants for my party - still a few too many bumps to pull off a sweater dress like you - kudos!!

I think I have to add more strenth training to my cardio :D

Happy Monday Shelley!

You look fabulous! And in a sweater dress, no les...

2009-12-07T09:51:48.937-06:00

You look fabulous! And in a sweater dress, no less! What a great post to remind us of the rewards of hard work and the consequences of too much holiday eating. Good for you, Shelley.