Losing it in Lethbridge!?

Last night was backwards weigh-in at the TOPS chapter I attend here in Lethbridge. I, like all the other members, anxiously awaited the weight recorder's announcements! AND I lost! Yet again, my weight was lower than it had been the week before. Then joy of joys, when the biggest losers for the month of May were announced, my name was called. SECOND! Yipeeeee!  And I was handed a lovely little charm to acknowledge this achievement!

As predicted the losses have been miniscule at times. Exactly how much is .2 of a pound? .2 is really 1/5th and there are 16 ounces in a pound. 16 divided by 5 is 3.2ounces? Dispute my math if I am wrong but I am thinking that 3.2ounces would be correct.  Well I went in search of 3.2 ounces and found this:
A kiwi that weighs EXACTLY 3.2 ounces. I am sure if there was cyst on your body that was the size and weight of a kiwi fruit, you'd be happy to see it gone? So all those miniscule amounts are really something afterall! I shall not be scoffing at .2 any more let me tell you!
Of course the visual image of a block of  Crisco shortening (1 lb) is even better, but I can deal with kiwis!

SO how have I done with losing the weight? I am just one block of Crisco (or 5 kiwis) away from 20 lbs!!!! Anyone who has lost weight before can testify that 10 lbs allow you to go down one size in clothing. I recently did some alterations on some capris I had for summer wear and actually cut 5" off them. NO not the length! The measurement around the hips and waist.


It still bothers me a tiny bit that NO ONE has mentioned my weight loss. Not one single soul has said, "Wow, you're looking good!!"  Insert a big sigh here!! But that's OK. I understand. The next 20 lbs and people will start to notice. Not just right now. For now all the rewards and applause will have to be intrinsic ( besides the invaluable support I get from the TOPS members!!). I know when I go shopping I am just 10 lbs away from shopping in the "normal" sizes. I know I can run up and down those basement stairs and not get winded. I know that eating healthy has lowered the counts on things like blood glucose and cholesterol! And for now, losing it in Lethbridge, is not at all a rewardless task. My body notices and thanks me everyday. And that means everything!

PS...  Last night's loss was equal to 4 kiwi fruit... I have new respect for that little fruit!