https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/ bigger on the inside - Dreamwidth Studios Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:25:19 GMT LiveJournal / Dreamwidth Studios psubrat personal https://v2.dreamwidth.org/2069678/275766 https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/ 100 100 https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1365202.html Fri, 14 Apr 2017 14:25:19 GMT https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1365202.html Yesterday morning I had blood drawn for my latest round of thyroid tests. By 3 PM I had the results. I'm happy to report that, after over a year of blood work every 6-8 weeks, I am <b>FINALLY</b> stabilized. I'm super excited about this! No more testing for six months! WOOHOO!!!!<br /><br />Being gluten free has really helped with my thyroid function. I was hoping that maybe I wouldn't have to take medication at all, but I'm happy with this low dose. <br /><br />Slowly but surely, I'm making progress with my health.<br /><br />It's about time!<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=psubrat&ditemid=1365202" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1365202.html hopeful public 1 https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1364427.html Thu, 06 Apr 2017 22:54:23 GMT https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1364427.html I went through my closet on Sunday and cleared out the second wave of "too big" items - left over size 18/20 skirts and pants that I just couldn't part with during my first purge. I tried them on to see if maybe I could get away with keeping them because they were mostly elastic waist bands. Not a chance. So out they went. On one hand, I was sad because the skirts were really pretty. On the other hand, I was like, "WOOHOO! SHOPPING TIME!" <br /><br />I stopped by Old Navy last night since they're having sales. I only buy things on sale. I'm cheap like that. I found a pair of black dress pants, but unfortunately they didn't have the size I thought I needed (I wanted a 14, they only had a 12). I figured I'd try on the 12 for giggles because there was no way in hell they'd ever fit. I just wanted to see how close I was - or not as the case may be. As I pulled on those pants, I realized with <b>MUCH</b> surprise that they fit. The only thing I didn't like was they were a bit tight in the thighs. I had the hubby go grab the size 14 in Navy blue. They fit perfectly in the thighs, but the waist was too big. I'm at that in between stage. I have 13 lbs to go to goal which means that I would probably fit those size 12's just fine - when I reach goal. <br /><br />OMG, GUYS!!! I FIT INTO A SIZE 12!!!!! I haven't worn a 12 since college in the 80's/90's.<br /><br />The funny thing is, I weigh significantly more now than I did then, so either sizes have evolved (which I'm sure is the case), or my body has changed. I suppose it doesn't matter. BECAUSE I FIT INTO A SIZE 12! WOOHOO!!! ::joins Numfar in the dance of joy::<br /><br />P.S. Does anyone still have the Numfar dance of joy icon? I can't find mine. Boo.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=psubrat&ditemid=1364427" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://psubrat.dreamwidth.org/1364427.html heath: diet cheerful public 19