Non-Scale Victory!

[mary818 66]

I had to share as I'm so darn excited! I had to go dress shopping tonight as a good friend of mine is having her bridal shower this weekend. I've never enjoyed clothes shopping as going into the plus size department was always such a downer; feeling so limited in choices.

Well tonight for the first time in a LONG time I shopped in a regular womens store and to my surprise... I bought 2 new dresses both in a size 14. I'm 2 1/2 months out from surgery so this feels incredible as I haven't been this small in my whole adult life!!

Thanks for letting me share,

I love non scale victories; please share yours here too.

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

Omg that is totally awesome don't you just love that feeling?!?

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[mary818 66]

I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL, XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.

[berniec 166]

That is great. I have been trying on my clothes and I can't fit anything. My surgery was April 23rd and I'm don 45 pounds. I didn't think my size would change much. Well I was in the store the other day and I saw a shirt I wanted. I used to wear a 26/28. I knew that would be too big so I tried on the 22/24. Well that was too big too. I had to get the 18/20. Also my pants size was a size 24. Now I have to get a size 20. I was so surprised and excited.

[berniec 166]

I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL' date=' XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.[/quote']

I've been doing the same thing. They say every 10 pounds you lose is one size.

[mary818 66]

I'm glad I'm not the only one having some trouble adjusting to my new body size. I hope mentally I am able to see myself as a "normal" size woman rather than always seeing myself as plus size!

[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL' date=' XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.[/quote']

I still to this day go in the store and head for the big women's section...it's habit I guess!!

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[KevinsBabyGirl85 364]

There are days when I look at myself and say omg look at you miss skinny and then there are days that I look at myself and see the same ol big me!!! I still haven't adjusted!!

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[mary818 66]

You look fantastic Summer and definitely are quite the skinny Minnie!

For me, I was heavy for so long I can't even picture myself as average. I know I will have to do quite a bit of work to convince myself mentally that it's ok to thing of mysel one day as average or even skinny! This losing weight thing is just tough all around!!.

I am truly grateful for these non scale victories as I feel I can focus on something besides a number on a scale.< /p>

[Lolipop86 9]

im only a week out and i notice some of my more snugger blouses i used where you can see my tummy bulge actaully fit better. my husband has told me my face looks thinner and my tummy seems to have gone down not a lot but he can tell. I cant wait to see that accomplishment either!!! I currently have always been a size 14/15. i have been wearing sweats/ leggings since my surgery I have some jeans that always made my love handles bulge out... i gez soon i will go into my own closest and shop for clothes that used to fit me lol!

congrats again!!!!

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

Congratulations to all of you ladies. I'm do happy for you. I'm not shopping yet but soon enough.

[dmariesc 84]

When I went to work Monday some of my coworkers came up to me and said "wow your even smaller then you were on Friday!" that was sweet!

[Sunflwr76 45]

Love those compliments!! Definitely an ego boost :$

[Sunflwr76 45]

im only a week out and i notice some of my more snugger blouses i used where you can see my tummy bulge actaully fit better. my husband has told me my face looks thinner and my tummy seems to have gone down not a lot but he can tell. I cant wait to see that accomplishment either!!! I currently have always been a size 14/15. i have been wearing sweats/ leggings since my surgery I have some jeans that always made my love handles bulge out... i gez soon i will go into my own closest and shop for clothes that used to fit me lol!

congrats again!!!!

I've been shopping in my closet as well! I love the feeling that clothes that I once out grew are now big on me!

[Beachbum 70]

Awesome!!! I'm not in a new size but my clothes are fitting better. Sonethings are way too big. I love sorting laundry and making a keep pile and a donation pile