I am so excited. I just put on a pair of shorts that I hadn't been able to wear in two years! I am only 8 days post op and as many of you know the time before the band on the liquid diet and the time after the band (just trying to figure things out) can be very hard emotionally and physically. I still think like a fat girl and want the fat girl foods, so it has been a bit of a struggle for me. Even my family is having to make some changes. The kids are so used to bringing the leftover food on their plates to me and each time I have to tell them that I can't have that or that I am actually too full to eat it. But it was such a good feeling this morning to put on smaller clothes that it has made everything worth it and has given me new hope that I CAN DO THIS and I will. And each time that I start to feel sorry for myself I will remember how proud I was and how good I felt when I fit into a smaller size.

Inspiration is the key to success:)

Yay for you. I know the feeling. I had to buy size 16 capris for my trip to vegas last week and I am still stunned. Way to go keep up the good work.

Yipppeee!!! I am so excited for you! I have gone to Maurices 3x already to try on size 18 jeans just to SEE that everything I am doing is paying off...such a great feeling...Congrats!

There's nothing better than smaller clothes! WTG!!

There's nothing better than smaller clothes! WTG!!

A-men sister!:Banane04:

Fitting into smaller clothes is just the best feeling! I think it's as good as, if not better than, seeing the scale move. Congrats and keep up the good work. You are off to a great start.

wooohooo! Way to go!

I grabbed a pair of shorts that i haven't been able to wear in about a year & I'm taking them with me on the road (I'm a pet sitter that goes to people's houses) to see when I will be able to wear them again. I was semi-close before surgery since I lost 20 pounds before my surgery on aug. 2nd. Can't wait to feel great back in those shorts! I have other stuff that I've held onto to see when I'd be able to make it back into them although I doubt they are anywhere near in fashion (true religion bootcut jeans anyone?!) What have you been keeping in the back of your closet?

Karyn

Good work!

I have a fabulous pair of nike windpants that I finally had shortened so I can wear properly - they were only gone for 5 days - but I put them on today and my keys were literally pulling them off my rear end! Guess it is time to retire the xl nike pants and find a pair of loose-fit large pants. You know they have been my favorite pants through 40+ pounds of weight loss/gain but I'm not sad to retire them.

We should all salute our bigger clothes for their faithful service and retire them well. BY GOING SHOPPING!

I squeezed into a 12/14 swimsuit today!! I was so excited!! Its an amazing feeling. High FIve !!

You go girl with the bathing suite and all....that is still a dream for me but getting closer!

Loved all of the responses:) We all deserve to feel good about our weight loss. Just wish my friends and family were as excited about it as me.