kim2002 140 Posted July 18, 2013 Several years ago I found this awesome Tommy Hilfiger dress that I just LOVED!! I bought it and hung it in my closet! After dieting many times over the years I never quite got down low enough to wear it!!! Well guess what I WILL be wearing that dress on a cruise sometime in the near future!! I get sleeved on 8/8/13, so to help pump me up I am envisioning things like this:) Kim 12 abranewme, DonRodolfo, Katie80 and 9 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueJH 205 Posted July 18, 2013 I think it's great to have that motivation! Many moons ago I was going on a cruise and had bought a dress for it that was a bit tight (I wasn't nearly as heavy as I was at the beginning of this journey)! I hung that on the outside of my closet so I could see it every morning. When it was cruise time, the dress fit perfectly. Good luck with your surgery and we'll see you on the other side! 2 kali480 and TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kellyj574 30 Posted July 18, 2013 Thats Great!!!! I had sort of the same motivation, (not nearly as exciting as a pretty dress and a cruise) but mine was a pair of jeans. They're so soft and perfect in EVERY WAY!! and I bought them in 2007. wore them ONCE and grew out of them. so my "first goal" was to get into those jeans... I had Surgery in January and now I can wear them (and I do just about 4 days a week haha) but now I'm almost too small for them =/ so I guess this means I need to find a cute new something -- possibly an awesome dress for a cruise! and hang that front and center in my closet for me next goal! Congratulations, and best of luck to you on your journey! 5 kali480, Dannipo, kim2002 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny One 223 Posted July 18, 2013 Awesome. I've been holding onto clothes that I've outgrown for years with hope. Well, I've been able to wear them post op, only to outgrow them again, but in the opposite direction. Not disappointed at all. TALK ABOUT HOPE!!!! 2 Kellyj574 and TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awifeinmichigan 233 Posted July 18, 2013 Same here I am holding on to clothes that I purchased for my niece that were too big and I was supposed to return to the store and did not. Now the 3 pieces are my motivation clothing. 5 NoneYa, Kellyj574, TwinsMama and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharonintx 1,275 Posted July 18, 2013 That's awesome! You will smoking hot in it! I have some Juicy Couture denim leggings that I bought 2 years ago. They just never stretched enough to fit. I am pretty sure I'll be able to wear them this year when the weather gets cooler ( November at least here in TX). It's going to be a major victory. 2 TwinsMama and awifeinmichigan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NoneYa 380 Posted July 18, 2013 I have had my eye on a pair of size 9 Rockie jeans i have had since 1996. My goal has always been to slide them on. Now i have faith i will do it one day. 2 TwinsMama and kim2002 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abranewme 98 Posted July 19, 2013 My HS prom dress is my "outfit" LOL 2 kim2002 and TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
takingbackcontrol 137 Posted July 19, 2013 I just bout a beautiful dress at Coldwater Creek, a size 12. I wear a 20 but its really stretchy material so I tried it, and it fit!!! Skin tight, but it went over my hips! And I've only lot about 22 lbs so far. It's great motivation. I also have a list of things I can't wait to buy that I've never been able to wear: Leggings with a short cute skirt A tight sheath dress in white linen or eyelet Lacy sexy panties and other lingerie Short skirts without chub-rub Linen dresses, same as above 2 Ahealthyme2013 and TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shrinking_Lola 54 Posted July 19, 2013 That's not silly at all!! I used to do the same things, so I've got a few cuties waiting for me in the closet :-) it's great goal setting material. 1 TwinsMama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evolving 973 Posted July 19, 2013 Several years ago I found this awesome Tommy Hilfiger dress that I just LOVED!! I bought it and hung it in my closet! After dieting many times over the years I never quite got down low enough to wear it!!! Well guess what I WILL be wearing that dress on a cruise sometime in the near future!! I get sleeved on 8/8/13' date=' so to help pump me up I am envisioning things like this:) Kim[/quote'] Yay!! I have many clothes in my closet that way! Sent from my iPhone using VST Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBodmer71 245 Posted July 20, 2013 I am pre-surgery but have already lost 24 pounds and 2 pant sizes. I went shopping in my own closets and found many outfits that I've never even worn. My husband keeps commenting on my "new" clothes. I don't think he actually believes me when I tell him, "I've had this in the closet for years". I did go shopping the other day at JC Penneys. They were having a terrific sale along with coupons I was able to score HUGE! I bought jeans for less than $2.00, blazers for under $5.00 and all sorts of tops between $1.00 and $5.00. I also bought 5 pairs of shoes for less than $2.00 each I ended up buying stuff in my current size and down to 3 sizes smaller. I probably spent less than $150.00 but I walked away with complete wordrobes in 4 different sizes. 1 NotLookinBack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Novies4 6 Posted July 21, 2013 Several years ago I found this awesome Tommy Hilfiger dress that I just LOVED!! I bought it and hung it in my closet! After dieting many times over the years I never quite got down low enough to wear it!!! Well guess what I WILL be wearing that dress on a cruise sometime in the near future!! I get sleeved on 8/8/13' date=' so to help pump me up I am envisioning things like this:) Kim[/quote'] I'm 7 days post-op and I'm already in my daughters closet planning my future outfits. She's mad but whatever!-lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites