My wedding ring is loose!

I wore a size 7.5 when I got married in 1990 and that ring hasn't fit for a very long time. Five years ago I bought a cheap-o size 8 at Wally World so I could have something on my finger. Two years ago my mother gave me her size 9 ad I've been wearing that since then.

For the last year, even the 9 is tight from time to time, and *never* loose.

But tonight it's loose! Very loose!

I'm going to wait until I've been on the program for a solid month, then try the size 8 cheap-o again!

I never even imagined that I might be able to wear my wedding ring again. For the first time, I can see that it's a real possibility.

Now the reality that I might be ale to fit a size 7.5 shoe is starting to dawn (instead of the 8.5 wide I wear now!).

Hope! I have hope!

And I have a new goal. Instead of the sole focus being on my weight, I really want to wear that ring again.

I know nobody cares, but I'm going to say it anyway...

MY SIZE 9 RING FELL OFF! lol!

I was going to try on the smaller ring next week, but I guess it's time to make the switch!

(And yes, it fits like a glove!)

***happy*dance***

No, it's not dumb at all! I noticed the same thing! I started wearing my college class ring again too. I'd not been able to because it had gotten tight. Take those victories where you can. Actually, my ring was the first thing I noticed that was gettingn loose.

That isn't dumb at all! WTG on the milestone.

Not dumb...awesome! Congrats...

First of all, it's not dumb.
Second, people do care.
You are doing well. . . and it shows! Happy Low Carbing, Alma

Way to go!

Thank you, guys!

I haven't been able to make headway in 6 years.

The last time I lost weight, I did it by taking phentermine and starving myself. (That was only 25 pounds)

I can't believe that I'm satisfied, feeling healthier than I have in my *life* AND loosing weight!

Never in my life have I had a ring fall off.

It's such a small thing and I just can't believe what a huge impact it had on me. I'm probably going to be riding this high through the weekend! lol!

I have a pair of sweats that are seriously starting to sag. I just know they're going to hit the ground before the next month is up!

There are a thousand other small things that are propelling me forward - all of them health-related - and that's causing a paradigm shift.

Yesterday someone asked me what my goal-weight was and, for the first time in my life, I didn't have an answer. I'd rather be 155 and feel wonderful and be able to function, than to be 120 and feel miserable.

I'm going to continue to nourish my body and we'll see how things end up!

I meant no offense. I just didn't want people to think that I expected a parade for loosing a ring size!

You know the weird thing: This never happened on other diets. I've weighed a lot less than this and not been able to fit into my 8.

I'm thinking that low carb *really* helps get the water out of our tissues.

I'm not dehydrated at *all*. My veins are fuller than they've been since I wa a teenager. It's like the water is where it's supposed to be.

I don't think I've used so many emoticons in my life... or said the phrase "in my life" before! I feel like I'm 14 again!

But, but, but you deserve a parade !!!

You make a point about the water, but I really believe that by following this WOE you are not just losing weight, you are losing FAT and that is what we really want to accomplish. No other diet I have ever been on has given me the results that I get with the Atkins WOE. On diet plans you do shrink and the number on the scale goes down but the jiggling, flabby areas are a problem. On some of them you lose muscle and not fat so you become a smaller person still carrying around fat. Just my thoughts

I think that is great news and worth celebrating!!!!!!!

Thank you everyone!

I haven't been at this for very long, but every day I'm amazed by my body's response to this WOE.

Everything isn't coming up roses, but so many things are *better*. I'm learning new things about my body every day and I know that things are only going to get better.

I'm watching my double chin dissolve and seeing a face in the mirror that I didn't think existed anymore. My side rolls and backfat are reducing every day.

Veins, tendons and bones are starting to appear in my hands and feet. My skin is smoother.

Legs! I used to have killer legs! Now I'm seeing the calf definition and slender ankles that haven't been a part of my life in 15 years.

I'm not just loosing weight. I'm transforming. I look younger in every way.

I still have a very long way to go, but I think that the "girl" is still somewhere inside me.

Congratulations! I will be glad when I can wear mine again!