Hard to believe!

[Nanu 60]

Writing this as encouragement....surgery 8/31 215 pre-op. Today 170.8. Went shopping at Talbot's today. Haven't shopped in a normal store in 20 years! I was afraid to go in and be disappointed that I couldn't wear a 16. Took two pair of jeans marked Curvy and one standard size in the waiting room and one pair of slacks. I couldn't believe it when I put them on and they were too BIG!!!! I kept looking at the tag thinking it must say 18 and not 16. No, 16. Believe it or not I walked out with size 14!!!! I still can't believe it. I was getting discouraged because I didn't seem to be going down in size. I hear that once you get to a 16 that every ten lbs or so lost is a size down!!!! Hope so!

[Maddysgram 6,159]

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing, we all need encouragement. I'm very happy for you.

[CaGottaBand 498]

That's awesome! Congratulations on all your success!!!

[2013bandgirl 4]

Congrats!!

Pam

[SueBee01 630]

What a great feeling! I think I just did my last bit of shopping at Lane Bryant. I am now in a size 14 too. It is an amazing feeling. I bought my first pair of white jeans today. Who would have ever thought.

Great job!

[CatLady0626 45]

Congrats ladies! Love hearing stories like these and picturing myself in a "normal" store buying "normal" sizes. Also can't wait to not be so afraid of getting clothes as Christmas presents... Keep up the good work and keep the happy tales coming!

[flmama 105]

Woo hoo!!

[ktlangford 1]

Writing this as encouragement....surgery 8/31 215 pre-op. Today 170.8. Went shopping at Talbot's today. Haven't shopped in a normal store in 20 years! I was afraid to go in and be disappointed that I couldn't wear a 16. Took two pair of jeans marked Curvy and one standard size in the waiting room and one pair of slacks. I couldn't believe it when I put them on and they were too BIG!!!! I kept looking at the tag thinking it must say 18 and not 16. No' date=' 16. Believe it or not I walked out with size 14!!!! I still can't believe it. I was getting discouraged because I didn't seem to be going down in size. I hear that once you get to a 16 that every ten lbs or so lost is a size down!!!! Hope so![/quote']

Great Job! I can't wait to start losing pant sizes!

[Summerrain 520]

Love it, love it, love it!! You just put an even bigger smile on my face today!!! Ty for sharing and WELL DONE!!!!!

[sparkplug 106]

Congratulations, what a nice Christmas gift! I am to goal in size 10-12 depending on the style and 10 pounds would make things really lose but 20 pounds on me would be another full size down. I am not sure if everybody is different since we are built different. I carry most of my weight around the middle which is easily hid under a looser top. What a wonderful journey.

[Banterwonder 63]

Congratulations on your size shopping success! I also went to a size 14 from nearly being a 24 !I tried on many pants and sent a few mail ordered ones back. It was a great feeling to write on the return labe, " too big" ! I never thought that would happen!

I have found it a bit hard to go from shopping in Lane Bryant to Old Navy or the Misses section in the department stores ! But, it is a great feeling.

Now I am using my 2xl and 3 xl tee shirts as sleep shirts.... but I am looking at some cute and more pretty sleep clothes in a smaller size. Whoopee !

[electronicart 120]

Whoo Hoo.....Awesome!

BTW....I was late for work today because I could not find a pair of pants that fit. They are all too big

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Writing this as encouragement....surgery 8/31 215 pre-op. Today 170.8. Went shopping at Talbot's today. Haven't shopped in a normal store in 20 years! I was afraid to go in and be disappointed that I couldn't wear a 16. Took two pair of jeans marked Curvy and one standard size in the waiting room and one pair of slacks. I couldn't believe it when I put them on and they were too BIG!!!! I kept looking at the tag thinking it must say 18 and not 16. No, 16. Believe it or not I walked out with size 14!!!! I still can't believe it. I was getting discouraged because I didn't seem to be going down in size. I hear that once you get to a 16 that every ten lbs or so lost is a size down!!!! Hope so!

That is so awesome congratulations on your success.... I am finding the 10 pound rule to be true I can't believe I am in size 8 at 157 lbs......truly amazing