Feeling a little light on my feet

Okay, listen up! Here's the deal, people. Sticking with a workout routine works. Yes it does. I know this for sure, and I bet you are probably guessing that I am about to give you a story...and yessireee I am! But, I want to start my story by givin a little background!

Last weekend, while in Salt Lake City...there were several of us that arrived before the others...so we went to the mall for a couple of hours. We ate lunch, and we browsed...some shopped. Well the whole group of us went into the Buckle and I browsed but wanted NOTHING to do with trying on designer jeans....NOTHING. I get depressed shopping for Levi's and designer is a whole new level of hopelessness in me. So, I wasn't about to put myself in that.

You have all read (maybe not) my victories and failures and feelings on this whole boot camp thing. I have had ups and downs....wanting to see more results...not getting it....then seeing it....It is a roller coaster sometimes. Well, today, I went in there to get a gift. The sweet guy (prob about 18) helped and then suggested I try on some jeans. We talked. I was like, "boy, I aint tried on jeans in 14 months, and I am NOT doing it today" well he kept pressin me...so I figured, "what the heck," I was alone, if I get depressed, well, that is what Cinnabon is for right? So, then, Justin and his two cute girl assistants began to bring me one pair of jeans after another. Now, what I am about to reveal is top secret, ya hear?

14 months ago, I bought size..........31....so I figured I may be in a 30 by now....so that is what I asked for. Well, they thought differently and brought me 29's! Lots and Lots of beautiful 29's! And they fit! Not the "I have to suck in my tummy, lay down on the floor and zip up" fit. The "they zipped up easily and produced no muffin top" fit. I felt soooo good! I couldn't believe it! I mean, these cute kids probably thought I was a lunatic...then they began to bring the shoes, and the shirts.....boy o boy I was feeling GROOVY. I was saying, "You guys have made my day....I haven't been this size since my son was conceived! (9 years ago) I know they thought I was a nut...but I didn't care....

Now before you think, "shelli, did you lose control and spend way too much money?" I will tell you that I have the self-control of a....well....a.......well, I just have it, okay? Usually, I have it. Mostly, I have it. Sometimes I screw it up...but not today.

Today.....I put my two new pairs of size 29 jeans and awesome awesome wedge 6 inch sandals on LAYAWAY! Yep....see ya in a month or two or three possibly. Hope I don't lose more weight before I can wear them!

The moral of my story is to tell you to Hang in there.....it will pay off.....Weight loss aint easy....and it will happen with diligence.

Love ya'll,

Shelli