the good, the not so good, and the REALLY EXCITING!

I have always been told to sandwich a negative between two positives, but for this post... i want to move from the "not so good" to the really exciting.
the not so good: i weighed in today. i actually have avoided going to the center all week because i knew that i had gained. my own fault and i was well aware of it. i had some beers with a friend on tuesday night, and had a few on wed as well. i addition to that, i had non-diet bread in a sandwich with cheese for 2 days this week. sooooo i knew i was going gain. luckily between going back to plan and hitting the gym, it was only 1 lb.
the good: in order to ease the pain of the gain donna, the new lady i met at the center today that i think is amazing!!!, took my measurements. they have not measured me since i started the program. grand total i have lost 15 inches. 4 of those have been in the hips!!! what is really exciting is that my hips and my chest are almost exactly the same size, this is how it is supposed to be one women!!! this was nice to hear. i knew i had been going down inches since i had to retire yet another pair of pants (i will explain this momentarily), but i didn't know how much. so yay for that.
now for the REALLY EXCITING: i have never really been a big fan of shopping. i think part of it has been because i hate trying on clothes and nothing fitting or the only clothes they make for bigger women are really not that attractive. i will admit they are getting better with that, but honestly not everyone looks good in large floral print, nor do we only want to wear it. either way, today i knew i had to break down to buy some new pants as another bit the dust. after walking around work on thursday with a pair of dress slacks falling down to the point i was thankful i was wearing cute underpants, i figured i should retire them. i also took a good long look at my pants and realized that they really weren't flattering anymore. soooo mom and i went to old navy and kohls. i ended up walking out of the stores with 3 pairs of pants and 2 shirts. the pants are ALL a size 16!!! this is a HUGE deal for me. when i started this plan i was on the full side of a 20 with some 18s that fit me. NOW i am at a 16. not all 16s fit me, but i got some great looking pants that will last through the next transition phase as well... i am thinking i have a couple months before they look too baggy. i almost started crying between my happy dances in the dressing room. i have not been this size since i left for college. when i left for school i was just starting to fit in a 16, then of course i invented beer and taco bell so i got to where i was 6 weeks ago. i still have a ways to go and i know this, but my heart is still pounding at the thought that i am wearing a size 16!!! it was also a great moment when i was able to look at clothes at kohls that weren't in the "women's" section. i said something to mom about "where is the womens section" and she said "i don't think you need the womens", she was right. yay for that!!!
i almost went out to celebrate tonight. sadly my internal voice said no. i need stay focused for this weekend and the first part of the week since i know that i have some events this upcoming weekend. plus i didn't eat anywhere close to plan while at apple fest today (but the dumplings were so worth it!!!). there is also something going on with me health wise, not sure yet what it is. went to the dr on friday and she ran some blood work and chest x-rays. i should hear back on monday. i am not too concerned about it, but my body wasn't comfortable enough to go out either.
tip for today: my tip tonight is short and simple: the peanut butter crunch bars are GROSS!!! ok they aren't completely terrible but seeing as how i have the dbl chocolate and the cookie dough bars, these things are just not good. i bought them to help curb my cravings for peanut butters (since i was on a big pb kick right before starting this). amazingly enough, i don't have a craving for pb *just CHEESE!!!*. so when you go to buy the bars, i don't suggest that one! luckily i only bought one box so i have to suffer through like 4 more i think.
happy eating! :o)