For almost (10) years I have purchased the majority of my wardrobe from Lane Bryant. As a business professional I was always pleased with their selection of work attire.

Today I went there for the purpose of purchasing new bras and panties since NONE of mine fit anymore and they were having a sale. I saw a couple pairs of size 14 pants on the clearance rack and thought "what the heck"......

Unbelievable - the size 14 pants were literally hanging on my new LapBand body. Had my "OMG" MOMENT today. I no longer fit in plus-size clothing.

I LOVE MY BAND - it has changed my life!

I've just reached the same point. And, I know this will sound weird, but I'm a little bummed. I really like Lane Bryant. I told a friend this and she told me to try 'The Limited' or 'Express' because they are owned by the same company as Lane Bryant.

It WAS a very weird feeling for me. I felt sad for some reason. Like saying goodbye to MY store and the sales staff. I always felt comfortable there and knew I could find something that fit.

I will always buy my bras there because they are the best(unless my boobs disappear too). But I went to Kohl's on my way home from work today and slid right into a size 12 for the first time in at least (10) years.

Of course we are learning the physical changes that our Band has on our bodies, my next challenge is the mental changes. I still think of myself as overweight - OPEN my eyes to the new me!

Edited June 29, 201016 yr by Ready2

Congratulations!!!! I now fit in clothes that only have one X on the size and am pretty pleased about it, though I find I am sort of betwixt and between the womens sizes and the misses. That's okay- the situation will resolve itself as I do what I am supposed to do. :ohmy: I can hardly wait to never set foot in the womens size section of Macys again! No wistful nostalgia happening here.