First of all I want to take time to wish everyone out there in band land the wonderfulest of Holidays! Hopefully everyone out there has their holiday shopping finished up and is starting to enjoy the holidays. I finished up my shopping earlier this week and have all of my 4 kids, my hubby, my mom and dad, and in-laws presents under the tree.

Second of all, here comes the news I just had to share. I went to the store this morning to find me a pair of jeans and a shirt to wear to our Christmas Eve dinner with the family. I (as usual) was dreading the trip to plus size clothing. They never have the cute trendy cloths like the smaller sizes and it always has depressed me.

I had my mom with me and had to (right in the middle of the store) look down my pants at the size tag. I wore a size 16 into the store. Now my 16s where getting a little loose on me so I thought, what the heck, I will see if I can go down a size and them fit comfortably. I pick out a pair of jeans, went to the dressing room and tried on a size 14. They fit just like a glove. Not to tight. Not to loose. Just right. I couldnt believe it, I was actually standing infront of a mirror in a size 14 pants. For the first time in 11 years, I had on a pair of jeans that were not from the plus size section. My shirt, it is a large and (if I do say so myself) pretty cute. A long sleeved pink shirt with a pink tanktop with lace around the top of it.

I am so excited!! I had my doubts that I'd ever be down to this size, but here I am AND I AM LOVING EVERY SINGLE SECOND OF IT!!!

You are giving me hope.. LOL I started out a size 28 jean the day of my surgery.. I am now in a size 20... I can't remember the last time I wore a size 20.....

I started out in a size 28

Great news! What fun you must be having. I'll bet you're smiling to yourself.

I haven't worn a size 14 since I married 50 years ago. I can't even imagine getting to that size. I am just hoping I can get out of the Plus size stores.

Great news. Just had to say it again.

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!! :smile2::wink2:

You have given me hope. I haven't worn a size 16 since highschool. I am just waiting on the day when I leave the plus size store!

So happy for you Merry Christmas!:smile2:

You go girl.....that is a nice christmas present itself!!

From a size 28 to a 14 is pretty damn inspiring - congrats!! :thumbup:

Stacy:

Congratulations! I started at size 26/28 and now I'm wearing 12's and 14's. I'm comfortable and healthy at this size. When I started I couldn't have imagined being in this size either.

Thanks so much for sharing your story with everyone. It's stories like yours that keeps everyone motivated because we can relate so much.

Best wishes to your continued success with your band.

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

Merry Christmas to you! :thumbup:

Be sure to post a pic of yourself in your cute new outfit!

I started out in a size 28

wow congrads on ur success keep up the hard work. Happy Holidays

Wow, that is Awesome!!!!:biggrin: I know exactly how you feel. I was wearing an 18 pre op. I went shopping, looking for a new pair of jeans for the New Years celebration. I slid on a pair of size 14 jeans with ease. The fit was fabulous. Kudos to you!