Congratulations,keep up the good work & stop making me cry. LOL

That is so awesome congratulations. I bet the feeling is great!! Keep up the good work.

I agree with the two other posts!! You made me tear up thanks for sharing, I love the good bye lane bryant, etc... I have credit cards to all thos "Big Girl" shops. I am soooo HAPPY for you - YOU GO GIRL!!

WOW!!!! What a wonderful feeling!! I can't wait foor that feeling!! CONGRATS in every way. You are an inspiration to us all.

I know the feeling that you are talking about. I had that feeling a few months back when I was able to buy 16 Misses at JC Penny. It was wierd being on that side of the store and I kept expecting people to look at me as if I was in the wrong section, but nope! Congrats

Great Job! I can't remember the last time I bought clothes that didn't have a HUGE "PLUS" tag on it. There is nothing plus about clothes that require a different type of hanger to hang them lol.

It must of felt amazing to put on the "regular" jeans. I'm still stuck in the ugly "mom jeans" world

EXCELLENT!!!! I started in 24/26W's too, so I know how good you're feeling...you've worked hard for this, so enjoy it! Time for some new pics -BG

So inspirational! Congratulations and keep up the good work. I'm waiting for that wonderful feeling too, but working while I wait - that IS the key isn't it? *Hugs*

Congrats this is a FEEL GOOD DAY for you enjoy.

I cry every time I go to the store to buy new clothes now because I am sooooooo HAPPY I do not fit into size 24 plus anymore. Yippeeee for you and it only gets even better.

I had a very similar experience, I shop at a store named Talbots and the store has two distinct sides to it. One was my side and the other was for all those skinny A-- bitches not like me side, secretly I hated them. I was found crying my eyes out last winter in a dressing room just like you. I used an entire box of tissue when I was told I could no long buy my clothes on this side of the store!!!!

You just Wait!!! For me the reality kicked in because I now wear a size 10 petite (I cry for JOY today and every day when I get dressed) I have been banded 1 year and one month and I eat small to be small. Best wishes and thanks for sharing you brought back one of the best memories I have had on this journey.

Although I must say most of my mornings are spent reading blogs and writing a blurb or two, this is the best part of my day as I focus on my

NEW, HEALTHY, HAPPY, skinny A-- life.

Again BEST WISHES on your journey.

Love imaluckydog

Awesome NSV!!!!!!! You are such an inspiration!!!

great post! excellent progress on your part!!! i'm sharing in your tears! i love the part where the sales girl basically told you "go away!" LOL!

That is Great! I cannot imagine. I have been shopping in the plus sizes since I was 12. I am a size 24 now so this gives me lots of hope. Congratulations and keep up the good work!!! You go Girl!

Loved your blog, know exactly how you feel, it is wonderful, I am looking for 10's next, need 20-25 lbs more and I am there, I want this for Christmas 2010. Got to get back to the basics and stick to it to get it!

I have tears in my eyes for you! That is so fabulous!! My heart is just bursting with pride for you and inspiration for me!!

Congratulations! I can't wait to have moments like that! I think I could go shopping in my own closet though...all the different sizes I have purchased through the years! My DH made me promise that once things don't fit, I will give away. He said eventually I'll have a whole new wardrobe, he just doesn't want to see all the clothes that I don't wear!

This is my first post! You have inspired me (thank u)! Honestly I teared up when I read this blog. I have the cardiology & sleep study appts left, then I wait for approval from insurance. I'm wondering how you did pre op. The dietician wants me on a 1200 cal diet and I'm having a hard time sticking to it. She suggested I loose 20lbs - it's been a month since I met w/ her & the scale hasn't moved a bit. Just wondering what your dr expected from you in the months before your band and how you handled it!

That is awesome!!! Great job! It is sooo my goal to b able to buy CUTE clothes, in the single digets! I hate shoping for clothes and I"d love to enjoy it! So glad you get to enjoy that now!!!

Congratulations you earned it. Enjoy shopping in the "normal" side of the store. I cant wait for that. I hate all the clothes they have on the big girls side. I either feel like a blimp or like a grandma. Thank you for the inspiration.