I Found My Ribs, or the Confessions of a One Pound Wonder Rockstar!
This morning I got up and I just couldn’t resist getting on the scale to see how much that dreadful slip up at the China King cost me yesterday. (see last blog for the disasterous report!) It is my great delight that I am still down one pound from last week, so far (tomorrow is weigh in) and why I’m already conferring the title of the One Pound Wonder on myself, because this is three weeks in a row that I have a pulled a one pound loss. I know that’s not Biggest Loser great, but this is not a contest, I’m not going to win a trip to anywhere, nor will I win $250,000, so who cares! I’m going to win the battle of the bulge and possibly even my life, and the prize will be worth more than any dollar amount ever could!
Ok, so I digress, back to the story… I have to provide some baked goods for an auction at my church this afternoon, so I had to be up and out to the market for fresh blueberries bright and early. I put on my newest jeans (sleek sized 20s that I bought recently) and they were feeling VERY comfortable, like just before being TOO BIG!!! I went off to the market and as I walked along, I noticed I felt thinner, lighter stepped and sort of different! Then it happened…. I came face to face with myself in a mirror and I could hardly believe my eyes! I could see shape returning to my upper body! I felt my sides and sure enough, there they were…Ribs!!!! Once again I have ribs! How wonderful that felt! I think I strightened my shoulders and walked even taller and straighter than before!
When I got home I checked my mirror to be sure it wasn’t a mistake and it confirmed that indeed I am getting thinner and shape back to my upper body! Now the profile, that is another story all together! The belly is smaller for sure but it’s still sticks way out there and the weight that I’ve lost there has become a soft sagging roll of flab. UGH! But I choose to focus on and celebrate the return of my ribcage! I’m proud of this accomplishment!
I use to think that a one pound weight loss was nothing and certainly not worth the effort. That was before I came here to Buddy Slim. I read in a blog one day (and I apologize that I can’t give the author credit because I don’t recall) something about one pound weight loss, and when I pondered that a bit I came to see that it IS SIGNIFICANT weight loss! If you don’t believe me, then think of it as I did…what if I put a one pound block of butter on my neck, or hung it off the end of my nose, or perhaps pin it to the underside of my upper arms, you would say that was a significant sight wouldn’t you? I began to think of it as something totally wonderful and exciting! I’m proud to be a one pound wonder! After a few weeks of that I have actually found my ribcage again and that is progress!
Rock on you great bunch of slimmers! Keep taking those baby steps and you will find your dream!
Great Job!!!
I know what you mean, I am down 1 pound this week, and at first I was a bit depressed, but then I thought am I crazy??? It was still great. Slow and steady wins the race. In this case we all win.
You are such a good writer…I feel you! I got on the scale this morning too…but I don’t want to talk about what was there for me.
I will wait til tomorrow for my final judgement.
Anyway…So HAPPY for you! Ribs…wow…that is awesome!
But what is most awesome is your POSITIVE attitude.
Way to go you Rock-star you!
Blessings!
My attitude since being on here is that any week when I am doing this and trying to lose weight is a week which would very probably been a big gain if I wasn’t.
So -1lb may not seem like much but on old habits that might have +?lbs so you are actually having a net impact of 1+?lbs.
whoo hoo!! i would take one pound! i am glad you saw your reflection and walked taller and prouder — that attitude is what will take you far! great inspiration —– THANKS!!!!
Sue, I like the math you’ve done! Thanks! That brings it into terms that are easy to see that a one pound loss is significant!
Doesn’t it feel great when you catch a glimpse of yourself in a window and you don’t have to turn away? Yay for finding those ribs! And yes, one pound a week is a very good rate of loss. You are on the right track and keep up the great work!
Thanks Rebecca! I’m looking forward to seeing the profile and not be ughing! I broke into the 50s this morning so I’m really thrilled and that should fuel me up for a new week of added efforts!
I am usually a one pound wonder as well, and I thought if I keep going like this 52 pounds off in a year would be healthy and I would be out of the 200s by next spring! My goal is to be out of 200’s by the end of 08 but even so next spring wouldn’t be bad either.
I am so happy for you! What a wonderful day to see all of those changes that YOU made happen. you are a super inspiration, holly rockstar!
I also had a 1lb loss and you made me think of things that are 1 pound - like ground chuck or turkey - and that is A LOT, thanks for the comparison!
OOO RIBS!! LOL … Made me hungry … hahah =) Good job girl!!! Keep it up and it’s only a matter of time you’re gonna be a one skinny hot mama!!
Hello! my little “ribber” take it easy with that constant weight loss it will lead to a much larger weight loss if you keep that up. Wow! losing the pound every week instead of putting it on and with more pounds besides. Congrats! to that! I will need to do a lot of laughercising you will lose me in the dust. Great job! Ribber!
I lost all my weight at a rate of about 4 lbs per month and after a little more then a year I had lost 130 lbs. EVERY LB. COUNTS and then multiplies. It is so much easier to maintain after losing slowly. I lost that original 130 pounds over 25 years ago. That is why I am still alive today. Never say “just one pound”! You go, honey! Love, Marge
Wow, congratulations! I agree, one pound is a big loss! I never thought to compare it to anything else but it really does put it into perspective! Thanks for the motivation! I do agree with Mrs. Marge, that it is better to lose it slow, because it will be a whole lot easier to maintain! Good Luck, you can do it!
Great job Holly Rockstar!!! With my “sweet-tooth” for candy I think one pound and IMMEDIATELY go to M&M’s…hehehe. I picture a one pound bag of M&M’s and think, yeah, that’s a significant amount of candy. In terms of food, I could NEVER eat a 1 pound Cheeseburger…or even a pound of grapes for that matter. So yeah, 1 pound is a lot. Be proud of your accomplishments, they are wonderful.
If you find my ribs, can you send them back to me?
Rockin Holly rockstar.
You have such a way of making me sit up and take notice. I just love you to pieces. We’ll have to dub you Wonder Rockstar !! Keep it up…
Yea for you! I too am a queen of one pound weight lose, thanks for remembering my blog. I still celebrate each and every butter brick I throw away! -Dee
