Bittersweet NSV...
Well, I think I officially have to stop wearing my engagement and wedding rings. I'm SO sad about it! I have been taking them off when I exercise for a couple of weeks now, because they literally flew off and hit the wall once. Now they are practically falling off and I really could lose them. I'm debating whether I should wear them on a necklace until I'm at a stable weight and can get them resized, or just put them away for now. I am just worried that somehow the necklace would break and I would lose them. Anyway, obviously I'm super happy that I have lost so much weight for this to happen, but I'm REALLY sad. I've had my engagement ring for almost 9 years and my wedding band for 7 and a half and I feel naked without them. :(
Hi! Well congrats on the continued weight loss first and foremost. That is a bittersweet thing!
I had an engagement ring that I couldn't wear to work because I work in a lab setting and the diamond would always rip through my gloves that I have to wear constantly. So I put it on a necklace. I just made sure the necklace was a very reliable thick one with a sturdy clasp and I didn't wear it while exercising. If it were me I would wear them on a necklace under my clothing (so if it does break at least they may get stuck in your clothes****il I got down to my goal weight. GL hun! :)
HW: 235, SW: 227, CW: 152.0, 83 lbs lost since 10/22/12 --Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, hate less, love more, and good things will be yours.
Aw, that is bittersweet, but lovely, anyway. Why don't you go with your honey to pick up a lovely fake set until your weight has stabilized? While they'll never be the same as yours, you may want to invest in re-sizing (or restyling) only once. And it could be fun to pick them out together.
Congrats on your success. Keep up the great work!
on 11/17/12 12:24 am - Jacksonville, FL
I feel you on this as I am going through the same issue. My wife wants me to wear shirts that say, "I am MARRIED!" until I get to goal and get another ring because the one that I have cannot be re-sized. I just laughed when she told me that because I thought she was kidding...however, she was dead ass serious! LOL!
Congrats on your success and best wishes! -Larry
HW: 360 SW: 351 CW: 212 GOAL: 200
Monthly Weight Loss Progression:
M1:-46 M2:-24 M3:-14 M4:-17 M5:-9 M6:-13 M7:-7 M8:-5 M9:-1 M10:-3 M11:-8 M12: -10
Just got mine sized down, after months of not wearing them. I love having them on again. Kinda worried, though, I may have to get them sized again when i get to goal. Crazy how fast they get loose.
While I was without a ring, I went to Kohl's and bought a cheap fake ring. Then I went back to Kohl's and bought the next size down. Then I went one more time and bought the next size down.
They were cheap rings, so it wasn't a big deal.
VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton
I took my to my jeweler and he put a thing on my wedding ring to make it fit tighter until I could have it permanently sized. It looked like a little metal bar that was attached to the band. Not comfortable but not wearing my wedding ring was out of the question for me.
Tina
