It's Nice to be Noticed

The topic of this blog is being noticed.  Now, that can mean a lot of things, but I am particularly speaking about people noticing you when you have lost weight.  In this week alone, I have had four different people ask me if I have lost weight!  I know, totally awesome, right?  All the exercise experts tell you that people don't really notice weight loss until after you have lost at least twenty pounds.  Well, I have lost over that amount already and I am losing more each week!

I don't want you to think that I only need validation from others to make me feel good about myself, but it is REALLY nice when others notice your weight loss.  Heck!  It's nice to have someone notice anything new or awesome about yourself!  I am one of those people who doesn't always need validation from others, but it doesn't hurt me!  lol   What wonderful motivation it is for someone to ask you, "Have you lost weight?"  It's even better when someone says, "You are looking really good!" 

I have decided to post a few pics here to show how I look at this moment.  My scale this past week showed I gained a few pounds, but my clothes are fitting looser, which is still great!  My husband tells me that I am gaining muscle and losing inches, which isn't a bad thing at all. 

This is me from December 2010

This is me at the start of July.

 In the top picture, I am wearing size Large pants.  In the bottom picture I am wearing size Medium pants!  As you can also see, my face is not as swollen-looking in the newest picture of myself!  

I will continue to press onward in my journey to weight loss and getting healthy!  To the list of my current successes, I will also let you all know that I now get around the neighborhood at a much faster pace than I used to!  :)

I hope that those of you also trying to lose weight get noticed this week for all your hard work.  It is such an amazing feeling and there is nothing wrong with bragging about it!  Be proud of the progress you have made!  I know I am!  :)