mommykristie 59 Posted July 20, 2012 I am just as guilty as the next about feeling chained to the scale sometimes. I know that I am a slow and steady wins the race type of weight loss patient. I exercise at least 5x a week to help things along, record my food journal, watch portion sizes, don't drink my calories, etc. Sooooo...when the scale slows down, it is frustrating to see just ounces when I want pounds. However, a few weeks ago I decided to go get a few new outfits to reward myself for working so hard.I was so pumped!! No more plus size! For the first time in over 13 years, I didn't have to pay $2 extra!!! As exciting as that was, I also picked up a few clearance fitness tops and shorts that I found on clearance. There was a couple that were 12/14 tops that I went ahead and got even though I couldn't wear them yet. A girl can't pass up a good deal! Well, today I decided to try it them on before my workout! Success!!! In just that short time, even though the scale didn't show much of a change, my body definitely has!!! WooWoo!!!!Since March I have dropped from a 24 pants to a 16/18 and my tops from 22 to a 12/14! Such a great feeling!!!! 12 ashiashley, kittyforet, Buffalogyrl and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cbarreto 38 Posted July 20, 2012 Thats awesome! congrats..must have felt great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sews4fun 53 Posted July 20, 2012 AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mykdzmom 387 Posted July 20, 2012 I can only imagine your excitement. Keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jennifer1 180 Posted July 20, 2012 That is awesome...i'm like u..the scale has only gone down 45 pounds in the 14 months i've been banded. But from a size 20 to a 12! Keep up the good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barbie64 5 Posted July 20, 2012 They say clothes doesn't make the man or woman, but sometimes doesn't it make you feel great? Congrats!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriciaLN 177 Posted July 20, 2012 That is really exciting news!! Keep up the good work!! 1 xsentrick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xsentrick 194 Posted July 20, 2012 got that feeling this evening!! I bought some shorts and was able to get two sizes smaller!! Woohoo! It felt wonderful! 2 BellaMomma and TracyW2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BellaMomma 14 Posted July 20, 2012 Congrats, Today I went shopping for new shorts have been putting this off till the last minute before our vacation. Not smart because apparently July is the end of summer. LOL So selections were limited but on sale. So first I went and got shorts at Target and got into a size 24, then tonight I went to Lane Bryant and was hope to get some jean shorts but all they had was one pair of size 22 I thought well let me take a chance and see if they fit. To my suprise I got them up, buttoned and zipped. I was SHOCKED, before my surgery on May 29th my LB jeans were size 28 so excited about the drop in size. 3 Kflower84, xsentrick and mykdzmom reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
running_scared 125 Posted July 20, 2012 Congratulations! I've also been dropping clothing sizes lately, and I've found it nice to be able to 'shop' in my own closet again. 3 PattyGirl66, Kflower84 and eoralin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted July 20, 2012 sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PattyGirl66 1,243 Posted July 20, 2012 Congratulations! I've also been dropping clothing sizes lately, and I've found it nice to be able to 'shop' in my own closet again. I can't wait to go shopping in mine you could only imagine the clothing with tags I have in there that don't fit! 1 Kflower84 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWgirl 574 Posted July 20, 2012 Awesome progress! I have also gone from a tight, tight 22 (should have been a 24, but vanity and pride prevailed) to a loose 16. It is an amazing feeling and each time I moan to myself about slow weight loss, I remember the 6 clothing sizes I've dropped. 1 Kflower84 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kflower84 56 Posted July 20, 2012 I can't wait to go shopping in mine you could only imagine the clothing with tags I have in there that don't fit! I too had to get rid of clothes with tags that are now too big on me. I never got to wear them but Im happy about that!! 1 kll724 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites