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Ariel16    43

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One day I wrapped a normal size bath towel around me and it fit. Didn't think about it fitting, just noticed it one day. That's the day I realized how much weight I lost. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.

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Dknal2    1,066

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Aww that's a great victory for you sweetie... congrats.

One day I wrapped a normal size bath towel around me and it fit. Didn't think about it fitting, just noticed it one day. That's the day I realized how much weight I lost. I have tears in my eyes as I write this.

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Dknal2    1,066

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Lol.. this one is funny

Your bra only has 3 hooks.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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Control top tights a day pantyhose actually offer some control! I always thought they never worked, but they work with limitations, lol. Like not being a whale to start with?

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reree6898    1,164

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When you go through your kids pile of clothes to be donated to scavenge for things you can wear before giving it all away.

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Ruth1ess    494

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When you don't automatically scout out the handicap stall in the bathroom, but find the normal stalls to have adequate and even more than enough room for your needs!

When people ask you to join them on the couch that is already near-full, you look at the space and realize there's no possible way you will fit comfortably, but you do.. with room to spare.

When there is enough room in the airport seats for not only yourself, but your bag as well..

When you get on the plane and there are two inches of seat space on either side of you in coach. What the heck??

Normal bath towels... that's a biggie!

When you just 'fit' into the world without constantly feeling like you stick out.

When you find yourself jogging during your workout for several minutes non-stop -- and it's not easy, but you don't quit, either.

When tight pants don't cut across your belly painfully, but instead dig into your protruding hip bones painfully.

When you don't have to dig to the bottom of the pile of sizes while shopping anymore, but dig from somewhere in the middle.

Shopping literally anywhere I want to and finding clothes that fit every time!

When you don't look up at a long flight of stairs with dread anymore, but excitement.. and no huffing and puffing at the top!

When your skinny friend says she has some pants that doesn't fit her, maybe they will fit you? They're too small for her. And they FIT!

When you walk into Lane Bryant and you get shunned by the same employees that used to faun over you at the entrance every time you walked in.

Two words: Victoria's Secret!

When you walk out of your work shoes on a daily basis.. darn feet getting smaller!

When your boyfriend uses any excuse and every opportunity to pick you up just because he can now.. and to hear me squeal!

When you pray that your clothes shrink while putting them in the dryer, instead of the other way around!

When your knees hurt from constantly having your legs crossed because it feels so glamorous and feminine that you don't want to stop!

When you don't have to take 12 selfies to find a flattering angle.., one and done!

When you realize you never had bad balance, your excess weight just threw you off.

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gustavio    439

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When you no longer avoid the camera

When you can wear jeans all day and not be dying to change to stretchy pants

When your friends and family tell you that you need a cheeseburger

When your kids can wrap their arms all the way around you.

When you and your spouse can both sit comfortably side by side in a recliner.

When you can buy fitted shirts and not feel insecure

When you can wear shorts again

When people mistake your teenagers for your friends or siblings

When you can cross your legs

When you can sit Indian style

When you can sit on the floor, and then get back up again

When you can shave your legs or tie your shoes without holding your breath

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MsShortyDee    160

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you know you lost weight when you are at work and you walk around the corner and the doctor says where did you go. you lost weight. :D

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MsShortyDee    160

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When you lay on your side and you can feel your knee bones rub together for the first time and it feels weird so you put a pillow between your legs.

i thought this only happened to me

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Brandeis    401

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Got up after watching a movie only to realize my legs had been crossed -- fully crossed, none of this ankle-on-knee crap -- the entire time.

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