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.