Bummed and happy at the same time

It sounds like that whole feeling ~ I'm so happy I'm losing weight - look at me, I look great (hey that rhymed...) ~ then you realize you have to start investing in smaller clothes... which means more $$

Yep already there. Had to buy some more work cloths last week. I'm down to a 34" waist from a 43"

I started training at about 210.  I've been active for several years, so I didn't expect to lose a whole lot of weight.  If I really really really wanted to, I could do no weight training and get down to 190, but I don't see the point.

In any event, I was bummed as well as the last 3 days in a row now I've weighed in at 199.  I'm more bummed than happy about this, because I didn't get into training to lose weight, and now it will be nearly impossible to win my division :-\.

P.S. My waist is probably a 32/33, but I can't buy pants any smaller than 36 because my cycling quads won't fit into them. Anyone else have this problem?

Edited by V1per41 2009-06-18 10:23 AM

Congrats!  I think stories like this help keep some of us going.  Only 55 more pounds to go for me. 

My waist is 34 but I my work pants are 36 because my legs are too big. 

What a cool thing to be bummed about. Wish I had that "problem" I know what you mean though... my goal is to eventually get below Athena (150) but I'll always have a very strongly wired fondness for everything Athena.

Congrats on the success though!

I have the same problem.  If  don't carefully select the right jeans, I look like a hobo.  extra material bunching up under my belt.  I now buy jeans at the buckle.  They have several different types of jeans, named after male first names-kinda weird- but I have had success in getting some that fit both my waist and my legs.

About to be in the same happy/sad boat. After my run today my dehydrated weight said 199 down from 225 this winter. I'm aiming for 185 by October so I'm not buying clothes for a bit. I did have to bust out my "skinny" shorts that I've worn once in 10 years when I dieted to below 200 before the inevitable return to 225. This time I'm losing weight through exercise and not just diet so I'm really hoping I have the power to make it stick. I feel so much better!

in this weeks Men's Fitness there was a blurb about the founder of a company that makes Dress pants with a wider leg for athletic men with larger legs.  I will look it up tonight when I get home and post the info.