I just had the best shopping day ever. I went to Vicky's Secret with my daughter and thought I'd try on a bra....it fit! Tried on another and another...they fit! Then we went to The Loft. I could get into their cute XLs. Oh, wait! Some were too big and I had to get the L. And a cardigan in a medium! Extra bonus? I spent all my money, so there's no chance I'll spend it on naughty food. Life is good. Always remember that the number on the scales isn't as telling as the clothes that now fit.

Not to mention, 'specialty stores' tend to be so flippin expensive! Nothing made me feel crappier than having to spend a ton of money on clothes that were far from cute.

And hell, even Walmart makes you feel crappy for not being a twig. Hate clothes that cost $2 more for being bigger than a large. Ugh!

Victoria Secret is on my goal list!! I can't wait to have options!! What a change that will be from being stuck with something just because it fits:)

Me too, Pinky. I'm 5 feet not-so-tall and am loving wearing 14 and 16 petites. I just bought two new pairs of jeans....but they're at the tailor shop getting hemmed. Oh we'll, at least the rise is right and the thighs aren't chasing me!