Is it fall yet?

For years, I've been under the impression that yours truly was a statuesque 5'8" - I graduated high school at the height of 5'6" but thanks to all the Wheaties, I ended up growing until I was about 20 and shot up two inches within that time frame. I was always pretty pleased with being tall; sure, it was a little unfortunate when I met an attractive guy and he ended up being half a midget if I wore heels, but you just have to roll with the punches, right?

Let's fast forward to my last doctor's appointment last week where my bubble burst wide open and my life no longer made sense afterwards. According to their measurements, I'm closer to 5'7" - maybe 5'7" and a half if the wind blows due east. I tried to think of this logically and the only thing I was able to come up with: I'm old. My spine is compressing, my bones are crumbling, and my grey hairs have somehow attacked the rest of my body and they are now in control of my life. I think now is about the time for someone to pour me a tall glass of prune juice. 

I wonder how that would taste with the devil's protein powder mixed into it. 

In lighter news though (no pun intended), my size 20 jeans were feeling way too big today and since I was feeling frisky, I grabbed my favorite size 18 jeans from the closet. I truly didn't have much faith in these jeans fitting and I was fully prepared for the mental defeat, but up they came and buttoned they did. Sure, they were a bit on the snug side, but that's not the point. They were up and on and I could walk in them. So, since I was on such a roll, I decided to try on only the most amazing leather jacket in existence (that hasn't fit in almost two years sadly) and wouldn't you know, I was able to get the jacket on too. It's not ready to be worn yet because it's still too tight but by the time the cooler weather rolls around, I'll have my favorite jacket on, and some hot ass jeans to cover my large posterior. I'd call today quite the success - minus the $200 I spent on makeup.

Starting weight: 273.4

Last weight in: 247.5

Height: 5'7"

Surgeon's goal: 180

Personal goal: 160