Goodbye Size 12...hello Size 8! How Does That Work?

[PrettyThick1 1,860]

It's weird, I was just sitting here on Monday lamenting about giving up an amazing dress that I have in a size 12. It's clearly too big for me, but it looks and feels great so I'm going to keep wearing it until it doesn't look right anymore.

Anywhoooooo...went shopping for a dress to wear for a wedding tomorrow and found one that I'd seen at a high-end store for $229.00 at a different store marked down to $49.99 - I'd fallen in love with it at the higher price, but wasn't about to spend that much on it right now...it's not my wedding and I don't even know the people. I was about to give up but it was almost like the dress had a voice and called me because I saw it as soon as I turned in a different direction. I couldn't believe it, it was the same dress I'd fallen in love with 2 weeks ago at a different store - but dratz...it's a stinkin' size 8...I'm sure I need a 10. I decided to try it on anyway, my lunch break was toast and I didn't have time to go anywhere else.

Alas! The size 8 fits great!!!! I was in such a shock I almost cried, but called my niece instead to tell her the news. I said "Guess what size dress I just bought"? She said "Size 8?" I couldn't believe she guessed it right off and asked how she knew? She told me that I'm little...I look little and she's known for a while that I was nearing single digit clothing sizes. The kicker is: I can't tell. My brain has not yet caught up with my body. I don't feel little, I don't look little, I feel the same...just more energetic and a lot more lively - but size wise, I hardly see 10lbs. gone when I look in the mirror naked. I guess my mind will catch up with my physical progress soon. This size 8 is a shocker though!

[lisacaron 5,075]

I bet you look wonderful in the dress, and feel great about it!! What a steal, for something you loved!!

Have fun at the wedding and take some photos you can share with us!!

[gowalking 10,790]

Just posted a topic very similar about not realizing what we look like now. I attached a pic I took today of me in my wedding suit from 15 years ago. I'm also not able to 'see' that new person in the mirror...

[Gardnergirl2 96]

Post us a picture, girl

[Lady VS 1,147]

You go girl!!!!!! Rock that 8.

[Bandista 7,466]

Yippee! Happy for you and what fun you'll have wearing it ("I'm in an 8!, an 8!!!!). I so look forward to enjoying a dress or shopping or anything remotely connected with clothes. There was a time, long ago......

Maybe this spring/summer!

[kll724 3,055]

Yahoo! Pics please!! Great NSV!

[BladeFox 235]

Congrats to you! I can't wait til the day I fit into a size 12. That's my goal.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!! that's right you wear that size 8 and give us a big happy dance smile ,that is so Awsome1!!!!!!!!!!! for you , I bet yu wanted to screa and yell I a so proud of myself and then run and tell someone close that understands , I am sooooo happy for you.

[Pittsburgher 261]

Rock that size 8 girl, you deserve it!!