….aaand we’re back.
Hello? Is this thing on?
It’s been so long I’ve almost forgotten how to do any of this. But we’re here and we are thriving. I know that when blogs that aren’t weight loss blogs (or that are, whatever) don’t give an update in a while, it usually means the writer/loser had fallen off the wagon or is too busy being on billboards in Times Square.
I have not done either, but I should be on a billboard. Because, friends, -sit down for this unless you’re ready, which I don’t think you are- I am down a total of 76.7 pounds.
SEVENTY-SIX POINT SEVEN POUNDS
I hit 75 pounds last week but I was a little nervous to say anything because if I couldn’t/didn’t maintain that loss the next week, I’d feel like a fraud. A hack! It happened before with another milestone weight and didn’t want to do that again. That, and I’m lazy. Like always – a little nervous and a little lazy.
Speaking of being lazy, as you may know, I’ve lost all of this weight without placing a foot inside of a gym. They scare me and I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready for them. I’ve thought about it, but it never feels right. I will probably have to revisit that thought soon, but for now – I’m good. That being said, the weather is finally getting nicer and I need to gain some activity points somehow. I’ve

Could you even? Because I can’t even.
I went on a spur of the moment shopping trip last week. I wasn’t planning on wandering through JCPenney, yet there I was. I took a stroll through the straight sizes and wound up finding a few things for the dressing room. Like Old Navy, the tee shirts I tried fit fine. I brought in a shirt that ties at the bottom. I got it on and it looked OK, but it was too short and too tight at the bottom. sidenote: that style of shirt was basically all that was offered. tie bottom and stripes and embroidered. cool, but kind of boring. Lastly, I tried a top that screams summer, both striped and embroidered. I’m pretty sure

I didn’t try on any pants because I don’t feel like I’m ready for them yet. I saw some shorts I really liked, but I didn’t feel like taking my pants off and trying on pants is generally hell on Earth for me so I just decided to avoid it.
It’s been said a million times in a million ways, some on this very blog, but sizing in women’s clothing is atrocious. How can I fit into a 2X plus size, but also an XXL straight? Why is it the same? Is it the same? HOW? But 76.7 pounds ago, my left arm wouldn’t fit into an XXL? Maybe I just stuck to what I knew as far as shopping and never strayed from the plus sizes, assuming that there was no way a straight size would fit? Get it together, fashun.
I went for a haircut yesterday and I noticed that getting my hair washed was far less uncomfortable than usual. At first I thought maybe my place got new chairs but then I realized that my lower back didn’t hurt when I got up and when she was rinsing the bottom back of my head, I wasn’t doing the this is uncomfortable, how much longer muscle shake. So, maybe it wasn’t a new chair.
Update on my collarbones that I keep calling clavicles: I still can’t see them
Aaaand for my finaaaaleee…
I am an online only member. For a while, only in person members were rewarded physical milestone charms. Online members get them on their account or through the app. They’re nice to see but I’m a tangible kind of person. Fortunately, with the Weight Watchers to WW rebrand came the ability for online members to go into a studio and pick up your milestone charms. This weekend I did just that.
I found a studio near me and explained the situation. They asked me which ones I needed and with a big smile, the leader went to the back and grabbed not only the 50 and 75 pound charms that I has asked for, but all of them. I was going to put them on a bracelet, but the 5 pound charm came with the key ring that they’re supposed to go on so I’m glad she included that. Since I was in the studio and wanted to try some of their snacks, I perused the selection (I picked up chocolate caramel squares, which are delish and the chocolate chip oat cookies, which I haven’t tried yet) and went up to the desk to pay for my things. I asked, just in case because with my luck…., if I owed them anything for the charms and the receptionist said “No! You’ve earned them!”
This has been Martina’s monthly update. *insert promises to not dilly dally next time*
Love you, mean it.
