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When I started this journey on June 18' date=' 2012 I weighed 334 lbs (surgery day), I wore a 5x from Catherine's which is the largest size they have, today I am down 83 lbs and went in there to find a warm up/track suit to wear on our vacation to Gatlinburg in a couple of weeks, well the only size I could wear was the 0x which is the smallest size they have! So I'm standing at the checkout and my eyes were welling up with tears and the ckout lady thought something was wrong with me, so I made it to my car and I just sat there and cried like a baby! I am so grateful for this surgery![/quote']

This is amazing I can't wait to join you in the hospital now surgery scheduled for 10am

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What a wonderful feeling! That'll probably be your last time setting foot in that store.

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What a great feeling! Congrats on your weight loss I primarily shopped at Lane Bryant before surgery and I swear I am having withdrawals. When I realized I could no longer fit into their smallest size, I had a panic attack. I hadn't shopped for non plus size clothes is such a long time I was lost. I love shopping for clothes now!

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This is amazing I can't wait to join you in the hospital now surgery scheduled for 10am

Thanks! I'm so proud of you, today is a great day for you! You will be so happy that you chose this surgery, just take it a day at a time and remember to sip, sip, sip and walk, walk, walk. I am saving you a seat on the losers bench, right beside of me! Let us know how you are doing and best wishes for a speedy recovery!

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What a wonderful feeling! That'll probably be your last time setting foot in that store.

Thanks, you are right! But I'm trying to not get sad about it. Lol

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How exciting!!!!! I love hearing this!

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oh my gosh you made ME cry!! I am so happy for you, what an exciting and amazing feeling!!! Congrats!!

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I love this! Congrats! :)

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It is overwhelming, isn't it??

I am having/getting to buy a complete new wardrobe. I had to buy all new summer clothes, and now I'm buying at least 2 sizes smaller for fall/winter clothes. Today I am wearing a gorgeous new outfit OF MY CHOOSING. Not something just to hide my nakedness. Not something black. Not something stretchy. Not something flowy. Not pull-on pants. Not monochrome.

Something GORGEOUS. IN MY COLORS THAT FLATTER MY SKIN TONE. IN A BEAUTIFUL PATTERN. WITH STRUCTURE.

I FEEL LIKE A MILLION BUCKS. LIKE AN AGING BEAUTY QUEEN. I CAN'T GET OVER IT. I CAN'T STOP GLOWING.

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Today I am wearing a gorgeous new outfit OF MY CHOOSING. Not something just to hide my nakedness.

I can't wait to better relate to this statement because it happend for me, too!

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I told my hubby I am going to make a farewell trip into Lane Bryant - pick up a few sweaters on the super cheap - they always had so many left over in their smallest sizes, lol...and they will still be baggy!

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When I started this journey on June 18, 2012 I weighed 334 lbs (surgery day), I wore a 5x from Catherine's which is the largest size they have, today I am down 83 lbs and went in there to find a warm up/track suit to wear on our vacation to Gatlinburg in a couple of weeks, well the only size I could wear was the 0x which is the smallest size they have! So I'm standing at the checkout and my eyes were welling up with tears and the ckout lady thought something was wrong with me, so I made it to my car and I just sat there and cried like a baby! I am so grateful for this surgery!

YAYYYY HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY TEARS. CONGRATS!!!!!

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