My pants are longer

The past couple of days have been a little odd. I'm feeling off-kilter; I think it's about to be that time of the month and I've been struggling with cravings - especially over the weekend. I've been trying to exercise more to offset the extra calories. Not like I'm eating a whole lot, but I just worry about it.

But something GOOD to come about lately is I think I'm starting to notice a change in my body. It seems to have happened all at once. Even other people seem to be picking up on it - I've had 4 people at work ask me about my weight loss. One of my co-workers put it this way: "Cindy, how much have you lost, anyway? I can tell you're losing just by the way you walk around." She means that I, uh, CAN walk around. Walk - instead of waddle, hobble, whatever. Yes! I can walk around better. It's a small thing, but I have noticed it. I no longer dread getting out of my chair to go ask someone a question in another department or get something off the printer. I'm up and down much easier these days.

And my pants are longer.

I noticed this on Monday when I got dressed. When I pulled the pant legs on, I had to inch them up past my feet more than usual - they were nearly dragging the floor. I know from experience that means they're looser. So that's a good thing.

I don't know if any of you saw Ruby Gettinger on Oprah this past Monday. She is the star of a reality show called "Ruby" on the Style Network in the U.S. and on E! in Canada. She once weighed over 700 pounds and is now down to almost 350. Can we talk about an inspiration? I first saw a full-page ad for her show in People magazine last summer and was immediately drawn to this woman whose body looked so much like mine. You don't see that much in national magazines. I had to wait a few months for it to premiere in Canada, but I've seen every episode and won't let Erich take them off the pvr! I adore her. She is me. It's touching, hysterical and sad all at the same time. 90% of the things she goes through or talks about, I can relate to. You can check her out here: http://www.mystyle.com/mystyle/shows/ruby/index.jsp or see the links at the bottom of the page.