Size 12?!?

I haven't had that much change in my weight. As a matter of fact I'm still at the 197-199 range. Last month I ended up not really taking measurements until the end of the month instead of my usual weekly. I had some pretty significant changes. An inch off of my waist and hips, and half an inch off my bust and chest. My lower arm also saw a drop of about a half to a quarter of an inch. I thought this was surprising since my number weight only dropped a few pounds last month. Looking back over my numbers, btw, since I started recording my measurements in March I've lost 7 inches off my waist, 1 inch off my upper arm, 1 inch off my lower arm, and inch off my thigh, an inch and a half off my calf, 4 inches off my chest, 4 inches off my hips, and an inch off my neck... 19.5 inches in 6 months of recording measurements. (I didn't start with LoseIt until March.)

Things I've done differently: Still eating 1300 calories a day or so. I don't have a "cheat day" but I also don't mind if I have a day that I'm not watching that closely. I still record everything, I just don't get super protective of my numbers if I go over one day. I've also allowed a little chocolate (dark ghirardelli square) and the occasional bread that I was avoiding. I've been more conscious of how much I'm moving. I've been adding a body weight workout a couple of times a week, and still trying to make the yoga classes my gym offers. So the thing is, I'm not doing that much different except maybe moving a little more, but nothing systematic.

The result: Weeks ago, like way long time ago, while at Goodwill I found a pair of Lucky brand size 12 jeans. I couldn't fit in them, and I knew it, but I wanted them around for "when I could get in them". Now, the size 14 Luckys that I have were my smallest pair of 14s that I bought. The Charlotte Rouse, Banana Republic, and Old Navy 14s I have are all pretty loose these days- I definitely need a belt to make them work. The 14 Luckys aren't as loose as the others, but at the end of the day I can slip them off without unbuttoning (although I always attributed that to my distinct lack of hips and ass, lol). This morning before I jumped in the shower I decided to try the 12s on to see how far I had left to go, and what do you know they fit! Snug, but certainly acceptable to wear in public- in fact, I was so excited I decided to wear them to work today. :)

Overall it was a very pleasant surprise. I had thought the work pants my mom bought for me a month ago were looking/feeling a little baggy, but I dismissed it as imagination since they fit perfect only a few weeks ago.