So last night I went to a concert. I can slowly feel my self-esteem growing as my weight goes down. For so long I hated going out and hated taking pictures. My weight loss is slow but I am feeling great. Joined the Y and I'm loving exercising, Water Zumba is definitely my favorite!!! Anyway yesterday went to shop at Marshalls to buy a dress for the concert and I didn't have to shop in the plus sizes. I am so happy because my discount stores such as Marshall and TJ Maxx have horrible choices in plus size. I brought my dress in the regular section and it's a large. It's funny because I continued to pick out really large clothes to try on and they were too big. When I did try on smaller sizes I almost fainted because they fit. So to all my sleeve people the scale may move slow but it doesn't always mean you aren't getting smaller and toned.

I love my sleeve!!!

I understand what you're saying. I can't seem to get my head to look at clothes that I "think" are too small. It's getting frustrating because I have to try on 2 or 3 sizes to find one that isn't hanging off me!

But, I say we should enjoy this dilemma!!

You look great!!! Keep up the food work. I haven't gone shopping yet but my current clothes aren't feeling as snug as they use to. I'm ecstatic about that. I'm only 2 weeks out tomorrow so I'm hoping this time next month, I can shop a little bit!!

Thanks guys I feel great mentally and physically. I havent been shopping alot just after surgery i purchased lots of skirts with elastic waist. I HATED shopping prior to surgery but now i think I'm going to love it!

i can't wait to have this dilemma! haha

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and I am so afraid I will be starving to death! haha

i can't wait to have this dilemma! haha

I start my pre-op diet tomorrow and I am so afraid I will be starving to death! haha

Good luck. I didn't have to do a pre op diet but think it may have helped. Time will fly by and you will shedding pounds

I have gotten rid of 3 giant hefty bags of clothes I had way 2 many clothes I have lost 34 lbs I have not bought many things since I still have 50 lbs to go. I am really unsure what to buy I am a 16 but almost a 14 from a 18w. I guess I will buy a few things until I get to whatever size I end up at

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Congrats! You look great. Ur pic made me think if the little black dress thread.

You look fabulous! Thankfully, I have a decade of yo-yo dieting clothes from size 12 to size 22. :-). That's the one good thing about having had the lap band already.

I have gotten rid of 3 giant hefty bags of clothes I had way 2 many clothes I have lost 34 lbs I have not bought many things since I still have 50 lbs to go. I am really unsure what to buy I am a 16 but almost a 14 from a 18w. I guess I will buy a few things until I get to whatever size I end up at

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Everything I've purchased is flexible so i can wear it for awhile. I haven't purchased any pants or jeans cause i have about 60 pounds left. I, have a lot of long flowy skirts they are cool for the spring and have an elastic waist so hopefully they will last a little longer. I just dropped off a bag of clothes at gw. good luck

Congrats you look great..