One year later!
@mildredtabitha (16303)
Nairobi, Kenya
March 14, 2025 11:02pm CST
This is a photo of me with my new friend who I met the day we were going to get our documents verified.
We took the photo in the new town where we traveled to stay during our two day orientation meeting.
I remember her telling me that she wanted to stay with me in the night because she was afraid to stay alone. But as we went to pay for the hotels, they were affordable and nicely organized and so I encouraged her that we should pay for our own rooms and we took two rooms that were next to each other.
Nice memories to have. I recently wanted to send her a Facebook friend request but her profile doesn't have the friend request option but only the follow button. Anyway, glad I can still talk to her on WhatsApp.
It's one year later since we took this photo, so what has changed? My trouser!
The trouser I wore on this photo is packed neatly in my suitcase for many months. I keep looking at it but I can't wear. Why? Because I lost much weight. My trouser is very big and can't fit me anymore. By the way, that is me in the pink top holding a smartphone in front of my face. We were standing in front of the washroom mirror next to the sink.
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@lilacskies (10736)
• United States
10h
I lost 20 pounds last year and need to get new pants. They slide off my waist because I became so thin.
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@mildredtabitha (16303)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10h
I can relate very much. I've lost over 10 kg. All my trousers are big not only the waist but everywhere. I need to put a pin on the waist to hold the trouser.
I have been delaying buying smaller trouser because of the hope that my trousers will fit me again soon. I might need to buy dresses instead because I don't want to wear clothes that make me feel thin.
Do you have any reasons that made you shed much weight?
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@lilacskies (10736)
• United States
10h
@mildredtabitha I know. The pants don't even have belts loops so they slide off my waist. My t-shirts slide off my shoulders and look awkward. I need to buy new clothes, but I hate wasting money on myself unless I absolutely have to. It looks like I won't be gaining much weight any time soon because I'm having such a hard time gaining back my original weight. That is a good idea. I don't wear dresses unless it's for special events. I wear skirts though. I look and feel thin except I have stomach fat which is so annoying. I was under a lot of stress last year. That stress overlapped into this year and now I'm even losing my hair. Well, fortunately I have thick hair so it will take a while to go bald at least. Lol!
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@mildredtabitha (16303)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10h
@lilacskies you could be losing hair because of lack of vitamins. If you eat more vegetables and soup your hair should recover quickly.
Sorry about stress I hope you are working on it.
I know the easiest way to gain weight is to eat and eat more frequently everyday.
As for me, I've lost weight because of not eating well because of skipping meals and reduced portions but I'm trying to fix that now so it doesn't become a habit.
It is easy to deal with stomach fat if you drink plenty water and eat fruits like watermelon and avocado.
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@DaddyEvil (143291)
• United States
10h
Congratulations for losing weight. It can really be difficult to lose weight.
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@DaddyEvil (143291)
• United States
10h
@mildredtabitha Most people in the US would love to lose some weight. I just assumed you wanted to lose some, too. Sorry about that. 
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@mildredtabitha (16303)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10h
@DaddyEvil I didn't know most people in the US would like to lose weight. Maybe they should come to live with me so we can make that dream come true in three months.
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@mildredtabitha (16303)
• Nairobi, Kenya
10h
I didn't expect a congratulatory comment on a post like this one.
Thank you.
Though I lost the weight without trying. I like my current body weight but now my suitcase is filled with oversized clothes. Clothes I miss wearing.
Anyway, I'll see what to do. 2 people like this
@id_peace (15210)
• Singapore
4h
I am on the reverse situation I gain a lot of weight which my trouser a year ago which can no longer fit.
@Dreamerby (7146)
• Calcutta, India
7h
I would love some of my belly and thigh fat and maybe a slimmer waist
