Long story short I spend a lot of time outside, even in the cold NY winters. I have been putting off buying a new Jacket, and had given away all my old ones that were way to big. I went shopping for new Jacket last night, not only did I find the same Columbia jacket that dicks had marked down from 210.00 to 150.00 Kohls had it marked down to 129.00, TJ Maxx had it for 79.99, Major score on the price! Now for the most important part of the story, its not a XXXXL, XXXL, XXL, or even a XL, its a large, and I still have extra room in it! Its hard to believe that last fall I was wearing XXXXL - XXXL depending on the type and brand of the jacket. I have never in my life been able to fit in anything made by Columbia, This is just the motivation I need to get back at it for the last 25 lbs I need to lose.

Warrior, I am right there with you! I have a newly-discovered love for Chico's, and I could never shop there pre-sleeve--I just bought a WAY cute jacket there in their size 2 (that's a 14/16 US ladies' size)--ME, I actually bought a cute jacket on sale in a size that isn't the largest size that store carries!!!! It is motivating, for sure.

Congratulations on your new jacket, because we all know it isn't really the jacket that's the big deal!!!

its funny, i bought an expensive wool pea coat last year. $350.00, my husband said "that coat has better last you 5 years".............

I got it out of the closet last week it still fits cause im pre-surgery (approved just waiting on letter from insurance) but my husbands eyes buldged out remembering my expensive coat size 2X, and said ohhhh noooo you arent having that surgery for another 3 years or you are going to wear that coat next winter I dont care if it fits you or not

BBAAAHHHAAAA Hopefully i will be able to sell it and get a new one next winter :-D

WOW that's awesome! I'm getting my winter coat from TJ Maxx ...I went from an XL to wearing a S yayyy!

That is so wonderful! I wear a ladies 3x. I just don't know what I will do if I am able to fit in a large by next winter. Not even sure that I would want to hide myself under a coat with that kind of an accomplishment! It doesn't get that cold in Mississippi..lol :0)

I can't wait to have my surgery. I LOVE coats. That way I can find cute coats, not just the ones they happen to have in my size that are just ok. And I can buy more because the smaller sizes are cheaper.

Omg!! I went shopping at value village and bought a thigh-length fitted jacket in a size SMALL!!! I have never been about to buy cute winter stuff. I always felt like the stay puff marshmallow woman

Congrats to you!! I hear ya- I was able to fit in an old L winter coat I had previosly worn. Love that I didn't have to buy a new one- but next year I will and I will be happy to! Hopefully it will be a M or S! These are the little NSV's I love!

Long story short I spend a lot of time outside, even in the cold NY winters. I have been putting off buying a new Jacket, and had given away all my old ones that were way to big. I went shopping for new Jacket last night, not only did I find the same Columbia jacket that dicks had marked down from 210.00 to 150.00 Kohls had it marked down to 129.00, TJ Maxx had it for 79.99, Major score on the price! Now for the most important part of the story, its not a XXXXL, XXXL, XXL, or even a XL, its a large, and I still have extra room in it! Its hard to believe that last fall I was wearing XXXXL - XXXL depending on the type and brand of the jacket. I have never in my life been able to fit in anything made by Columbia, This is just the motivation I need to get back at it for the last 25 lbs I need to lose.

Warrior, GREAT JOB!!!! I bet you just feel on top of the world right??? CONGRATS!! My the differences one year makes with our sleevie friend. Whoohooo!!!

That's great warrior! Congrats! That must be an awesome feeling!

Congratulations Warrior!!!! You'll get those last 25lbs!!!! Sounds like you are rockin' that sleeve! I recently bougth a size L pea coat! I kept grabbing the XL (already down from the 1x and 2x I've been wearing) and my husband kept saying, that's too big! You need smaller! Sure enough! The medium fit better than the large, but I was kinda freaked out and got the large. But if my husband had not been with me, my brain would not have adjusted. I wouldn't have even tried on the Large, or the medium! So weird!!!! :-) in a good way!!! :-)

Awesome NSV!!! Love this!

You rock Warrior! I know what this is like too...last year 3 moths post op I was a 14 and hubby bought me an expensive jacket for Xmas. This year I am a size 5/6....WTH???? Good news is that they can alter it down without any issues!

Keep on going for your last 25....are you ready for a size medium or small...

Just got my coat - Espirit XL which I think they tend to run small, but I got it a couple of weeks ago and now there is way more wiggle room. But the end of the winter it will be too big!