October 20, 2021

Wednesday Weigh-In : Week 21


I'm so happy that those pants in the above photo fit me! They don't look like anything special, I know. But I've had them for a long time because I love them so much. They're kind of silky feeling and they don't get any wrinkles, no matter how sloppily I fold them. And they don't pill on the inner thigh area! (The pilling and/or wearing out on the inner thigh is what usually causes me to replace comfy pants like yoga pants.)

I bought them at Salvation Army and the tag was cut out of the pants when I bought them--I have no idea what size they are, what the fabric is, etc. I just really liked the fabric and the way they fit, so I bought them.

As I lost weight in 2015, the pants just kept feeling bigger and bigger until they were TOO big. I still wore them with the elastic at the waist folded over on itself so they would stay up, but eventually, they literally fell down because they were so big. I couldn't bear to part with them, though! I got rid of all of my clothes that were too big, but I just couldn't get rid of these pants.

[Okay, curiosity just got the better of me and I searched for them online based on what the waistband looks like--see picture below. And I discovered that they are apparently scrubs! From HeartSoul Scrubs brand. I don't even care that they're scrubs; I now want them in every color! Hahaha. I just found them on Amazon--here is the (affiliate) link to them. I'm sure I only paid a couple of dollars for these and they've lasted a long time. I wore them a lot when they fit me.]


When I gained weight in 2018, I gained it so quickly that I didn't even get a change to wear these (again). I forgot that I'd held onto them. By the time I remembered, they were too small. Now that I've been losing weight again, I tried them on with the hope that they would fit. A couple of months ago, I could put them on, but they still looked too tight in my midsection.

Today, though, they are back to being "wearable in public" (that's my test for when I know something actually fits me--would I wear it in public?).


Every time I see mirror pictures, I tell myself I must clean my mirror. Maybe next week, you won't see spots and dust everywhere, haha.


After last week's gain, I really wanted to do well this week on the scale. And I did! I only went overboard with my calories once this week. Other than that, I was in a pretty good routine with my food.

Last week, I predicted that I would be 161.0 today. And you know what number was on the scale?

I was spot-on! (Technically, it was 160.6--but when I hold my phone to take a picture, it always adds 0.4).

My 4-week DietBet started today. I weighed in yesterday and I have to lose 6.5 pounds in the next 4 weeks. My weight loss over the last month really slowed down because I was getting lax about counting calories, so this will motivate me to stay on top of it.

Crossing my fingers that I might see the 150's next week :)

5 comments:

  1. We are at the same exact weight! <3 Im up 6 due to lower lumbar back issues and not being able to do anything. But i told myself no excuse this week and am fighting my way back slowly. MRI scheduled for tomorrow, I did put my running shoes back on after a month... so if I keep it slow and stead I should be ok. ugh. Keep up the good work!

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  2. You are an inspiration! And thanks for the link to the pants!

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  3. Congratulations. Off to get those pants!

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  4. You are doing great. I am inspired to get back to it. I am doing your MAF running plan & decided to do a 6 week diet. I want to lose the pandemic pounds before Christmas.

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  5. You inspired me to sign up for a DietBet for the first time in years!!

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