The Towel Test

So, as everyone knows, I lost 50 lb in 2012 on Weight Watchers (193 lb to 143 lb)...go me!!! I absolutely loved having all of that excess weight gone...goodbye!! My clothes fit better, I had more energy to run around with my kids, etc...but what was the best thing in the world? Are you ready for this?!! My towel actually went all the way around me when I got out of the shower!

I know that to most people, this means nothing, but it was one of those "take for granted" things that meant the world to me!

We have decent sized bath towels, not pool towels, but not puny bath towels. Anytime I would ever get out of the shower, I would pull the towel from front to back and tuck it in right at my chest area to keep it on while I did my facial routine. I had major issues with the fact that it would tuck well on top, but when I would look downward towards my hip area, I could see that the towel was not fully shut in the front. Shut to where I was covered, but not evenly measured shut from the top of the towel down. Once my weight came off, it was completely even all the way. Aaah!!!! Like a breath of fresh air!

After getting pregnant with my 7th child and wanting to enjoy the pregnancy (and I did ;), I put back on that 50 lb (+1). I have since lost 25 lb of it and am working to get off the other 26 still hanging around like a house guest that overstays his welcome....get out!!

I am now using "The Towel Test" as my inspiration to get it all back off again. I am back on Weight Watchers, have made another goal chart and am doing 15 minute cleanings along with Just Dance to get it all off once again and am as determined as always! Starting at 25 lb lighter this time around, I have found that the towel is once again open, but not nearly as much as a few years back. Pressing forward and awaiting the day that the towel will be fully closed once again :)