After feeling depressed because I seemed to not lose any more weight, other than the first 5 pounds in almost 6 weeks, I was ready to quit! Then I was reading the posts here and I read over and over again, "Don't worry about the scale, it's the inches, lost that count."

Now, I thought about it and realized that even though my scale isn't showing a huge drop in weight, I feel skinnier!! So I did a little test. I got out all my "skinny" jeans and tried them on. Guess what?!?!?!?!? ................SOME OF THEM FIT!!!! I was so excited!! These are jeans I haven't be able to get into in about 8 months!!! I put a pair on and did a little happy dance in front of my hubby singing, "I feel pretty. Oh so pretty."

This renewed my determination to stay on the diet!! I figure, if I can quit smoking (1 year, now ), I can stick to this diet. I think because I work out, weight training, etc. that maybe that has something to do with my scale not moving down as quickly as I would like. But I am not going to quit! I still have some jeans I want to get back into!!!

WTG on the skinny jeans. The way clothes fit is a much more accurate way to tell that you are losing


Keep it up!!

Awesome! I can't wait to do the same! And many congratulations on quitting smoking--I haven't gotten to that hurdle yet.

Everyone here says it's the inches that count, and I have to agree with them. 20 pounds later, my waist has shrunk 4 inches! Amazing, considering how far I have to go.

I know how you feel. I've been on Atkins since February and have lost 10 pounds. Granted, my clothes fit different and I've definitely gained a bit of muscle, but it's still frustrating because many other people seem to be able to drop pounds so much faster. I just keep telling myself to stick with it and things will move eventually.

How wonderful it is to be able to fit back into clothes that previously were too small. Good for you!!! Keep it up you are doing wonderful!!

Saffron

Congratulations on those Skinny Jeans! Way to Go!