I went shopping with mom yesterday, and for the first time in at least 10 years I was trying on a size 10!

For so very long going to shop for clothes was an exercise in depression management. Before I made the decision to change to this WOL, I had started to have to shop in the plus size department - which depressed me to no end. I hated buying new clothes because all it did was re-enforce how much weight I had gained. I was having to shop because I couldn't fit into my clothes. Everything was too tight. Then I had to go and face the mirrors in the fitting rooms that always seem to make me feel like I should have been related to either elephants or whales!

But now - I reached for an X-large skirt and it was TOO BIG! I tried on size 12 shorts and I had to get a SMALLER size! I could now wear these cute little skirts and tops without looking like a sausage! I had to get new undies because my old ones were getting baggy - bummer, had to splurge at Victoria Secrets!

*Maggie does a happy dance!*

I haven't been this happy about going clothes shopping in years, and I think you folks are the only ones who understand! So - share my joy, I'm a size 10!

great news for you,Maggie. Gotta love this WOL!
Jan

I know how you feel. I dont know what size I was wearing because they were all stretchy clothes. I went to walmarts one day to buy some capris and I tried on an 18, they were too big so I got a 16, they were tight so I said well Ill get them and in another week I will be able to wear them. I tried them on a week later and they fit but to my surprise the tag inside said a 12. I was on cloud nine.

Congrats to you. Clothing says it all when it comes to weightloss.

WAY TO GO!

Isn't shopping so much fun now!

I am happy for you!
That is where I hope to be some day (in a size 10) and it is an inspirtation to hear that you made it. Thanks for sharing!

Congrats MaggieP-I hope to have your success by next year. It does feel good to shop in "normal" sized stores. I am in between right now and hate to leave the stores I've gotten used to. I like the people but the smallest size is getting too big. My mall has three "fat-girl" stores and gobs of the other kind. It's openning up a whole new world! A size ten has got to make you feel like a 10!

WAy To go!!! Me too I love not to have to look in the PLUS section anymore. My closet is full of clthes that are simply to big for me!

Pascale

Yipee! Congrats!

One thing that made me feel really good: donate the way to big clothes to a local charity. For me it was great to get them out of the house - nothing to "fall back" into.

Isn't it fantastic??
I LOVE shopping noW!!
Keep up the great work!!

~Angi~

Congrats MaggieP!!!

When you start buying new closes, thats when your sucess begins to feel real. Keep going...

On as side note: Victoria Secret...hmmm - any chance you will be posting some pictures soon.... purely for inspiration of your fellow LCers...

Thats great to hear I love going cloths shopping now every time I go I am another size smaller. Now I can fit into a 7 I cant believe it. I was pushing a 16 when I started I love the woe!!!!

Parasite,

you are a very baaaaaaad boy!!!

Pascale

Way to go Maggie What a wonderful reason to go shopping!!! It feels so wonderful to go down a dress size!! Congratulations and send the weight loss fairy my way ok

Good for you! I don't know if I'll ever see a size 10, but I'd be happy with a 12 or so. Been an 18-20 for so long I can't remember much else!
You are an inspiration!

Congratulations!!!! I know how it feels