Happy Tears in dressing room: Size 22/24 -->16!

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

keep those size 20 jeans to remind yourself how far you have come.

i regret the fact that i didn't save one article of old clothing

couple of months post goal............

i went into Kohl's and reached for the 2X elastic blue jeans that i used to wear daily

i put them on over my jeans

i just stared at myself - almost crying, but for a different reason

i was sad/upset how i looked - and what others used to have to look at!!!!

for a few minutes - i was in a world of my own with many thoughts of my "past life"

i put my size 6 blue jeans back on and looked at the new me

i think its ok/good to remember where you/me were

so you/me are reminded we never want to go back there

I did buy the 2X jeans - and the new pair of pants are hanging to remind me of the OLD me

kathy

Edited March 13, 2014 by proudgrammy

[Dr-Patient 830]

Size 6...? you, go, Granny!!!!!!!!!!!! Proud of you!! Wow.

put my size 6 blue jeans back on and looked at the new me

[BestYet2Come 97]

Dr. Patient, I am reading your posts laughing out loud. I have a couple of storage bins with size 12-16 clothes, what a waste of perfectly good storage! There is nothing in those two bins that I would want to wear now. Don't get me wrong, they are good clothes, but SO early 90s! Very Gloria Estefan! LOL.

I too went from a 22/24 to a 16. It is AMAZING to be out of the plus size section of department stores. Yesterday I went shopping and got a couple of items from Vineyard Vines, Ann Taylor, The North Face, Anne Fontaine....okay, maybe it wasn't just a couple of items, imagine when I am a size 10! Woooohooo! My poor wallet.

Congratulations, you deserve it!!!!!!

[greensleeve 457]

What is Chico's and why is their 3 a 16?

Good for you! I love that your friend and the sales lady were so supportive of you!

[Schmincke 118]

DrPatient, I had the same issue last week with old suits. A size 16 designer suit.at the back of my closet has been calling wistfully to me for 20 years. Guess what - it fits perfectly now! Guess what else - it looks ridiculous! Into the bin with the size 20's!

[FinallySandy 22]

DrPatient, I had the same issue last week with old suits. A size 16 designer suit.at the back of my closet has been calling wistfully to me for 20 years. Guess what - it fits perfectly now! Guess what else - it looks ridiculous! Into the bin with the size 20's!

So funny! I too have some older clothingi n smaller sizes. I refused to toss it out- my husband tells me I'll look ridiculous if I wore any of that clothing- to enjoy newer fashion and let go of the old.