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Ok, I went to the mall today just for the heck of it and went to a sale rack. I asked the salesperson if they had dresses in a size 20 or 22. The sales lady tells me that that there are no plus size dresses in the store. She tells me that dresses only go up to size 18. I said we'll why do they sell plus size tops and pants up to size 6X but no dresses, she didn't know why. Anyway, I go over to a sale rack of size 18 slacks. These slacks were originally $52.00 marked down to $10.98 with 40% off the sale price. Well, even though I hate trying clothes on in the store, I decided at that great price I had to try them on. Well guess what? These front zip, front hook (no elastic waistband!) fit with room to spare! I checked to make sure I was seeing right and that they were really size 18. Yup, they were! I was at my highest weight in a size 28 pants. Oh, and I got a size 1x blouse as well. No more 3x blouse. I still think I'm dreaming lol but the last time I wore a size 18 was way back in the 1970's.

This may seem like a silly post but I still think I'm dreaming! Please wake me up lol! Tell me I'm not

Dreaming! Woo hoo!

i loved reading this post first thing this a.m.

way to go and if that is not proof the band dont work, i have no idea what is.........good for you......count me in on being one of your biggest fans

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happy times shopping for smaller clothes. Nothing is silly about that. Good for you.

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Congrats, and thanks for sharing a great NSV!

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Never a silly post. Encouraging and motivating maybe :) Congrats!!

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That is outstanding! It's those little things that mean so much to us, it's not always what the scale shouts out to us. I was banded just three weeks ago and I had bought a pair of pants several months ago and when I got them home, they weren't any where close to buttoning (about 6 inches) and I just tried them on for the heck of it the other day to see how close they were to buttoning and guess what......I was able to wear them to work that day. I didn't think that I had lost enough pounds to make that happen, but my body said yes.

Enjoy those personal victories and keep up the great work! You are encouraging us that are just getting started on this journey! :D

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You are smaller than you realize! Thats an awesome NSV!!!

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So very happy for you! Amazing!

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That is super exciting!!!! Congrats!!! I think these kind of victories may be better than the actual lbs! Woo hoo!!!

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