Lady!! You can’t get that SIZE on this side of the store! “But if you wait a minute I will go next door and check if they have your size on the other side of the store for you, Okay”. She came back with my size. Oops I’m on the wrong side of store. That has never happened before!!

I have always shopped on this side of the store, I have never been told my size is not on this side of the store before. I shop at a women’s clothing store that has two sides one for Normal size and the other for women’s size. Well welcome to NORMAL size luckydog!!!

Really imaluckydog NOW!!!

My work mates have said I need some new clothes that fit. I just have not wanted to spend the money yet. With two kids in college, money is tight. I have been using my sewing machine and pants that had pockets do not have packets anymore because I have had to take them in so much.

Well when my daughter came home from school this week end, shopping was on our to do list today. I was blown away that I was not the size clothes I expected to be. My head does not seem to be catching up with my weight loss. I can see my body size is changing. I feel my size is changing and I like the fact my size is changing. I just picked clothes that were still three sizes to big for me. I was in a changing room for almost a half an hour with all the wrong size clothing. I have never had this experience before. My clothes have always been too tight never too loose. I must say I had a good time buying a pair of pants that fit me. A size 16 and it did not have a W next to it (W) is for women’s a fuller and more roomier fitting pant. I was a regular size 16 that I have never been before.

Life is good. I now have a new pair of pants that fit!

I am grateful for this experience and feel that the Lap band has given me a chance to live a healthier and happier life. I am seriously thinking I will not get my next fill on November 5, I may just go and weigh in and say I am happy were I am now. I cannot eat a lot and everything is going down slow. It is staying down for the most part. Maybe I am at a sweet spot? imaluckydog

Hey There LD, Thanks for the nice words on my blog. Right back at you! Congrats on the new thinner you! I have the same problem with my clothes, all to BIG! Cool!

When did you get your Band?

Wow! I can only dream about "crossing over" to the regular sizes....CONGRATUATIONS!! Your hard work and perseverence has paid off...shopping has got to be sooo much more fun for your now!

congrats on such a huge accomplishment!!! shopping on the "other side!!" cant wait to have that milestone down the road. keep up the good work

You have CROSSED OVER! Congratulations! I am so happy for you!

YAY! A normal 16 is awesome! Sounds like the Sweet Spot to me, but I know it's a hard decision to make (not that we can't go back anytime for a fill). I'm sure DD was as proud of your new pants as you are! -BG

What a great story...congrats! It might be nice to someday be 'skinny' but for now isnt it great just to be in 'normal' sizes!? I still have a ways to go but I just feel more normal and less fat and I love it!You sound like you are in good restriction and really doing things right.I have a fill appt. on Nov 6th but I feel good now so I think I will wait till next week and then cancel it.

wow this is cool...and I look forward to the day that I will be where I need to be and have someone remind too. Keep up the great work!!!