16 months after my lapband surgery, I bought a size 14 dress today THAT FIT!!! It looks great, too. I also bought a size 16 in another style, and that's quite alright too.

I was stuck in the 190's since last September, way too long. Two weeks ago I decided to try something I never had before, and joined Caloriecount.com. I've been tracking my calories, activity, and Water, and in the last 2 weeks I lost 5 pounds. I must be on to something.

Congratulations! I've also hit size 14 on tops (down from a tight size 26), so I know just how awesome you are feeling. Enjoy.

Way to go! I can't wait to get there! I went from a 24 to a 22 this week and am so excited about that! I can't imagine being in the teens! Keep up the good work!!

I know the feeling, I just bought some new jeans and pants for work and got a size 10. The last time I could fit a 10 was 23 years ago when I had my son. I'm really excited!!

Congrats to all of you, that's awesome! I can't wait to make some posts like that!!

Ooooohhhh !!!! i want to be in the 14 's too! I Congrats to everybody on their weight loss . big and small ! Im down from a size 1x-18 to a size 16 and thats just since Dec 13th. I ve lost 25 lbs and finally hit Onederland a few days ago. I havent been at 199 in over 5 years !! its so much fun now to walk by a clothing store and think" hey ,i could probably fit into their clothes!" It's been a looooonnnnng time coming. Way to go everybody !

Fabulous! I'm currently in a 14 as well, down from a 26 1yr ago. Doesn't it feel good to venture into the "normal " clothing sizes!

Congrats to everyone that has lost 1/2 a person! Karen

Congrats when I look at clothes I say to myself I could NEVER fit in that and when I try it in and need a size smaller... That's what really amazes me! Theres no greater feeling than the reward of smaller clothes and looking and feeling great! Our hard work is paying off!

I don't know if Cato clothing stores are everywhere in the US, but I have shopped there for a while for plus size clothes, especially pants. Yesterday I went in and found the smallest size capris in the plus section, 16W, to be a little too big, but the size 16 in the regular section was a little too tight. So I left with only one pair of shorts. Frustrating! But it beats not being able to find anything that fits me and is flattering. I guess I'll wait a few weeks and try the regular side again.

I also felt some strange emotions when I had to go over to the section with the smaller sizes. I don't know...I guess I was venturing out of my comfort zone, out of what I know, and didn't like not knowing what size to pick up or what might fit? It was weird but I felt a little emotional!

Dk4....I totally understand the emotions you spoke of..now that I can get items from the "regular" part of the store it's soooooo weird...I literally almost had a panic attack the first few times..I still feel like people are looking at me like why are you not in the plus sized section....this is a part of losing weight I never imagined would be such a struggle...feels good but weird at the same time.

I don't know if Cato clothing stores are everywhere in the US, but I have shopped there for a while for plus size clothes, especially pants. Yesterday I went in and found the smallest size capris in the plus section, 16W, to be a little too big, but the size 16 in the regular section was a little too tight. So I left with only one pair of shorts. Frustrating! But it beats not being able to find anything that fits me and is flattering. I guess I'll wait a few weeks and try the regular side again.

I also felt some strange emotions when I had to go over to the section with the smaller sizes. I don't know...I guess I was venturing out of my comfort zone, out of what I know, and didn't like not knowing what size to pick up or what might fit? It was weird but I felt a little emotional!

I love Cato..... i know the feeling. i use to be on the "big girl" side..... the other side is like going into a different world... a world of cute and pretty clothes...

This weekend i bought size 6 Capri at New York and company... my heart was so full of happiness that i no longer have to go across to The Avenue....anymore. Even better feeling is being able to buy panties at VS and not have to buy "Just my size".....lol

You all are doing such a great job.... keep up the great work.

I know exactly what you mean! I felt like that soup commercial the other day when I came home and explained to my hubby that I got a size 10 capris at JCPenney. He just said good...I needed to talk to a woman. LOL

You will continue to find it too weird to be in a different section of the store. My brain still defaults to thinking I need to look for the biggest size possible when I find something cute on a rack in the store. I don't know how many times I have had to take things back since I just bought the XL.

I'm officially out if Lane Bryant clothing sizes! Whoop whoop! Can't fit in their smallest size

I'm officially out if Lane Bryant clothing sizes! Whoop whoop! Can't fit in their smallest size

Congrats!!!