hopetolose 192 Posted February 26, 2012 Yeah, im opposite from you, medium on top and larger on the bottom. Definately wish I could lose more on the bottom. congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrsclooney918 47 Posted February 27, 2012 It's so ironic that this topic was posted! I was out yesterday and really needed some new bottoms to wear to the gym so I swung by Old Navy not sure if there would be anything...well...there was. I had my choice of everything. I couldn't believe it. I had a moment when my whole mind shifted. I had to tell the girl showing me the pants "those I know will be too big." "That's a good thing, right?" she answered. And then she handed me the next size down. HELL YES! I am now out of W sizes! What? I still can't help but look online, in stores. It's another mind shift that I still am wrestling with. Weird. And I kinda feel like I don't deserve it. Until I look at my scar as I slid on smaller pants. My mind is still blown and now I know what my psych doc and I will have something to talk about! Thanks for posting! I'm relieved that I'm not the only one in this boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judych 225 Posted February 27, 2012 It's so ironic that this topic was posted! I was out yesterday and really needed some new bottoms to wear to the gym so I swung by Old Navy not sure if there would be anything...well...there was. I had my choice of everything. I couldn't believe it. I had a moment when my whole mind shifted. I had to tell the girl showing me the pants "those I know will be too big." "That's a good thing, right?" she answered. And then she handed me the next size down. HELL YES! I am now out of W sizes! What? I still can't help but look online, in stores. It's another mind shift that I still am wrestling with. Weird. And I kinda feel like I don't deserve it. Until I look at my scar as I slid on smaller pants. My mind is still blown and now I know what my psych doc and I will have something to talk about! Thanks for posting! I'm relieved that I'm not the only one in this boat. way to go... thats marvellous.. makes it all well worth the lifestyle change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judych 225 Posted February 29, 2012 way to go... thats marvellous.. makes it all well worth the lifestyle change its wonderful talk and i love to hear it. im wondering what the sizes are like between Aust. and America ?? currently im a size 18.. i would love to be a 10 or 12. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopetolose 192 Posted February 29, 2012 I am not sure of the size difference either. But i am sure you will be to those sizes sooner than you think. I went down from a 20 to a 14 pretty quickly and have been slowly getting to a size 10 over the last couple of months. 10 was my initial goal and I think I will make it. I can fit in some 10's now but would like to lose a little bit more to make it so they fit with no problems. Keep up the work, you will get there!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judych 225 Posted February 29, 2012 I am not sure of the size difference either. But i am sure you will be to those sizes sooner than you think. I went down from a 20 to a 14 pretty quickly and have been slowly getting to a size 10 over the last couple of months. 10 was my initial goal and I think I will make it. I can fit in some 10's now but would like to lose a little bit more to make it so they fit with no problems. Keep up the work, you will get there!! can i ask?? how does your face and neck look now?? i hope im not being personal... i know im older than you... thats concerning me a well. Is it going to make me look ill in the face?/ i dont want that. i want a healthy face and body. im looking at going from an 18 to about a 10/12 fitting. i havent been that in 25 years. ,my age is 65 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LapNYC 3 Posted February 29, 2012 Whenever I buy a size 6 (I think I topped out at a 24) I always think a camera crew is going to jump out from a dressing room saying that the joke's on me. I never get used to it. I could wrap my head around everything down to a 12, but I'm so used to buying the biggest size available and old habits die hard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judych 225 Posted March 1, 2012 Whenever I buy a size 6 (I think I topped out at a 24) I always think a camera crew is going to jump out from a dressing room saying that the joke's on me. I never get used to it. I could wrap my head around everything down to a 12, but I'm so used to buying the biggest size available and old habits die hard. ...awww... i would be exactly the same. ive gotten to the point where i just hate shopping for clothes... if and when i can start buying smaller sizes again i will probably feel like you.. lol... i wonder how long it will take for you to get the fact that you actually are that wonderful size now.?? not too long i hope... lol. do you ever tell the staff in the shop that?? i probably would . its a marvellous job youve done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopetolose 192 Posted March 1, 2012 can i ask?? how does your face and neck look now?? i hope im not being personal... i know im older than you... thats concerning me a well. Is it going to make me look ill in the face?/ i dont want that. i want a healthy face and body. im looking at going from an 18 to about a 10/12 fitting. i havent been that in 25 years. ,my age is 65 I dont think my face and neck look that bad. Alot of people say I look younger. The one thing that is not going to go back in place are my thighs. I think even if I worked out until the cows come home i will not have 20 year old thighs again . Good luck to you. I think you will look great. You are going to feel better no matter what and there is always makeup !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hopetolose 192 Posted March 1, 2012 Whenever I buy a size 6 (I think I topped out at a 24) I always think a camera crew is going to jump out from a dressing room saying that the joke's on me. I never get used to it. I could wrap my head around everything down to a 12, but I'm so used to buying the biggest size available and old habits die hard. A size 6?? that would take some doing to get used to. I have looked at those sizes and they are really really tiny!!! Congrats. I dont know if I could imagine myself that small. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judych 225 Posted March 1, 2012 I dont think my face and neck look that bad. Alot of people say I look younger. The one thing that is not going to go back in place are my thighs. I think even if I worked out until the cows come home i will not have 20 year old thighs again . Good luck to you. I think you will look great. You are going to feel better no matter what and there is always makeup !!! yep.. there is. i should send a pic of me twenty five years ago. i had no major weight issues then but than i didnt have joint replacements plus arthritic feet either.. lol. i would love to be able to get back into bathers again.. i just love swimming. this is the first two years in a long time that ive just been way too self conscious. before i would pick my times and swim privately.. and now i cant stand the look of me in bathers so i dont go at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
