Quite surprising side by side....

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

Pic on top...my senior year of high school (prom) when I was 17. Pic on bottom...a couple of weeks ago at age 46. Face is older, but body is pretty close. Just sayin.....😏😉

Edited September 21 by SleeveToBypass2023

[ShoppGirl 4,873]

Good for you!!

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

5 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

Good for you!!

thank you!!! It's weird because I definitely thought the day where I would be anywhere near my high school size were LONG gone. And 29 years later...holy cow, here I am...

[ShoppGirl 4,873]

1 hour ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

thank you!!! It's weird because I definitely thought the day where I would be anywhere near my high school size were LONG gone. And 29 years later...holy cow, here I am...

Yea. That’s awesome. If I even get close to my HS size I would be doing a happy dance for a year.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

I went to the thrift store late this afternoon (Saturday) and bought a few things because I only have XL clothes and they don't fit anymore. I was sure I was in a size 12. NOPE. I'm in a size 10!!! I was absolutely FLOORED. I was a size 8 in the senior pic above. And I'm a 10 now. Ok WHAT??? I'm absolutely STUNNED. It was a pleasant surprise, I'll tell you that. But I'd be really happy to stop losing now lol I was at the same weight for a bit and thought I was at my body's new set point. Nope. Apparently I was in another stall. When it broke, I was down a few pounds again. It's like my body has a total mind of its own and likes to lose weight now no matter what I do. But either way, the fact that I can absolutely, literally go into any physical or online store and find something in my size, and have that something be cute and in-style and not just any random thing that fits.....that brings tears to my eyes for sure.

[Bypass2Freedom 770]

Absolutely amazing!

[ShoppGirl 4,873]

3 hours ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

I went to the thrift store late this afternoon (Saturday) and bought a few things because I only have XL clothes and they don't fit anymore. I was sure I was in a size 12. NOPE. I'm in a size 10!!! I was absolutely FLOORED. I was a size 8 in the senior pic above. And I'm a 10 now. Ok WHAT??? I'm absolutely STUNNED. It was a pleasant surprise, I'll tell you that. But I'd be really happy to stop losing now lol I was at the same weight for a bit and thought I was at my body's new set point. Nope. Apparently I was in another stall. When it broke, I was down a few pounds again. It's like my body has a total mind of its own and likes to lose weight now no matter what I do. But either way, the fact that I can absolutely, literally go into any physical or online store and find something in my size, and have that something be cute and in-style and not just any random thing that fits.....that brings tears to my eyes for sure.

Well I think you look great at both sizes so wherever your body decides to settle you will be fine. I am so happy for you with the shopping. I am looking forward to that one myself. It’s like plus size design is left to the lesser talented designers. Maybe where you get your start or something. I know that if they are designers and have ever even seen an obese woman that they realize that the stuff doesn’t flatter our bodies. They just don’t seem to care.

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2 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

Well I think you look great at both sizes so wherever your body decides to settle you will be fine. I am so happy for you with the shopping. I am looking forward to that one myself. It’s like plus size design is left to the lesser talented designers. Maybe where you get your start or something. I know that if they are designers and have ever even seen an obese woman that they realize that the stuff doesn’t flatter our bodies. They just don’t seem to care.

When I was a size 5x/30, I was basically wearing moomoo's because there wasn't much else. At 3x I finally found a couple of things that were ok, but still not great. Size 2x started to get better. Then a whole new world opened up for me when I hit XL lol And now I'm size large/size 10 and I honestly forgot what it's like to go into any store anywhere (in person or online) and find cute, well fitting, stylish, flattering, pretty clothes to wear. Now it's a matter of "do I love this enough to spend my money on it" instead of "hey, at least it's not a moomoo" when I'm shopping now. I'm still convinced size 10 won't fit when I look at it. I mean, it looks so dang small!!! Then I put it on and OMG it fits perfectly!!! I wonder if I'll ever get use to it....

Edited September 22 by SleeveToBypass2023

[ShoppGirl 4,873]

2 hours ago, SleeveToBypass2023 said:

When I was a size 5x/30, I was basically wearing moomoo's because there wasn't much else. At 3x I finally found a couple of things that were ok, but still not great. Size 2x started to get better. Then a whole new world opened up for me when I hit XL lol And now I'm size large/size 10 and I honestly forgot what it's like to go into any store anywhere (in person or online) and find cute, well fitting, stylish, flattering, pretty clothes to wear. Now it's a matter of "do I love this enough to spend my money on it" instead of "hey, at least it's not a moomoo" when I'm shopping now. I'm still convinced size 10 won't fit when I look at it. I mean, it looks so dang small!!! Then I put it on and OMG it fits perfectly!!! I wonder if I'll ever get use to it....

I’m really sure you will not only get used to it, you will like it. You just experienced such a speedy and drastic drop this time that it’s hard to wrap your mind around, but if you think about it you didn’t look at your 5x and think how big it was and you were wearing clothes that were even smaller than now when you were young. If I’m guessing correct it’s just that your weight gain happened over a much longer period of time so you had a chance to get used to each size before it changed again. Same way for me. I was a size 1 when I was 25 and now that I lost 40 pounds I’m still and xxl and it fits well so I guess I really needed 3 or 4x and i was just wearing things way too tight. Pretty big difference but it happened over like 15 years so it wasn’t nearly as shocking. I can’t wait to get to XL. I actually still have some of my XL and L clothes from when I lost with the sleeve they are just crammed into bins with no organization but when I go through it will be like shopping. Although my husband is pretty fit so sorting laundry will be a pain again when I get smaller. It’s easy now because his stuff looks like toddler sized compared to mine. 🤣

[MrsFitz 441]

Well done! You have achieved (and continue to achieve) so much 👏👏👏 It’s such a kick when you start shopping for YOU and not just because it fits. It can feel strange because you’re also finding out your style, your likes and dislikes, what suits you and what doesn’t. I would love to book a personal shopper/stylist at some point once my weight is off, just to have someone else’s perspective 🙂

Enjoy every moment - you have worked for this and definitely earned it!

[Lilia_90 493]

You look really good! I am happy for you 💖

[NeonRaven8919 440]

I unironically love some of the fashions from the 90s so I love all of this! It must be really nice to be at that size again! Well done! It always inspiring to read your posts!

[GreenTealael 25,385]

Congratulations!

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,637]

Thank you guys so much!!! It's fun, but weird LOL My son was born in April of 1998. So early/mid 1997 was the last time I was this size. Styles have REALLY changed since then lol I definitely have no idea what I like, what looks good, what I prefer...but I'm enjoying finding out.