South Beach Update: New Swimsuit Edition

Yes, it’s true.

Remember last year, when I had to go out and buy a new swimsuit on our trip to South Padre because all of my old ones were too big and I was – literally – “swimming” in them?  Yes, that suit that I was so proud of…that suit that bared my midriff…yeah, after one day I couldn’t wear it.

No, not because it’s too big.  Actually, it fit better than last year, and I had one happy and proud husband when he saw me wearing it.  No, the problem stems from that bare midriff.  Despite slathering on the sunblock – and SPF 50 at that – I somehow managed to get a wicked sunburn to that pale, white skin.  And it HURT.

So once again, I set off to buy a new swimsuit.  A one-piece this time, that would cover the belly, so that I could actually bear to sit in the sun without screaming in agony.

But this time, I was shopping a full 6 lbs. lighter than I was last year.  Yes, you read that correctly.  As of Sunday morning, I had dropped a full 2.5 lbs. from the week before, and reached the 34-lb. mark in weight loss.  I am now a mere 15 lb. from my goal weight, a goal that now seems attainable – and maintainable – by year’s end.  And much to my surprise, with those few extra pounds gone, I was shopping smaller – as in size 10 smaller.

And for the first time in a long time, that 10 fit me.  And I believed it.