Tears rolled down my cheeks in the dressing room when I went shopping today (fist time since surgery on 10/25). After having to try on a few medium shirts because the larges were too big and having to go back for size 12 jeans because I was swimming in the 14s, I couldn't em back. The first time I thought was maybe a fluke but after buying 3 medium shirts (some larges as well) and 3 size 12 jeans I had to just soak it in and realize that I haven't been this size since jr high. In just 9 weeks I've went from 18/20 and xl/xxl shirts to 12/14 and m/l shirts. It's so strange shopping in a store and having to skip the plus sizes and know that you don't have to try to squeeze into their biggest size and are able to shop the "normal" racks. Bring on 2013, I'm ready for my life back!

Tears rolled down my cheeks in the dressing room when I went shopping today (fist time since surgery on 10/25). After having to try on a few medium shirts because the larges were too big and having to go back for size 12 jeans because I was swimming in the 14s' date=' I couldn't em back. The first time I thought was maybe a fluke but after buying 3 medium shirts (some larges as well) and 3 size 12 jeans I had to just soak it in and realize that I haven't been this size since jr high. In just 9 weeks I've went from 18/20 and xl/xxl shirts to 12/14 and m/l shirts. It's so strange shopping in a store and having to skip the plus sizes and know that you don't have to try to squeeze into their biggest size and are able to shop the "normal" racks. Bring on 2013, I'm ready for my life back!

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I know the feeling. It still feels weird to shop in a non plus size store. Congratulations!

What a great feeling!! Congratulations on your success!!

Congratulations!

From flab to fab

Congratulations!!! I know exactly how you feel because I too just yesterday fit I to a size 12 jeans and I was amazed!!! It been over 20 years!!!!

Tears rolled down my cheeks in the dressing room when I went shopping today (fist time since surgery on 10/25). After having to try on a few medium shirts because the larges were too big and having to go back for size 12 jeans because I was swimming in the 14s' date=' I couldn't em back. The first time I thought was maybe a fluke but after buying 3 medium shirts (some larges as well) and 3 size 12 jeans I had to just soak it in and realize that I haven't been this size since jr high. In just 9 weeks I've went from 18/20 and xl/xxl shirts to 12/14 and m/l shirts. It's so strange shopping in a store and having to skip the plus sizes and know that you don't have to try to squeeze into their biggest size and are able to shop the "normal" racks. Bring on 2013, I'm ready for my life back!

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Congrats!!

congratulations. I feel the same way. 2013 is going to be our year.

Thought I'd add some pics

Seeing is believing. It's all in the pictures!!! You look great. Keep up the good work.

That is one of the things I'm looking forward to myself! Congratulations! you look great!

YAY! You are doing great....this is what the surgery is all about! Kudos to you

Yay! Look at you with those curves looking fabulous!

Congratulations...and here's to more happy tears!

I would never admit crying but I love being able to buy jeans that fit right. I wear western jeans and when I was big they looked like I had taken a dump in my pants and the pockets were way far apart.... Now I can buy jeans that look good with a shirt tucked in........

Keep up the good work... The more you lose the more you wanna shop!!!

Congrats on your success! It is an overwhelming feeling, huh?! Pre-surgery (7/3/12) I was wearing a size 24 in tops and bottoms (some 22s). The day I went into Old Navy to buy jeans, I slipped into a size 16, I was SPEECHLESS! I am wearing an XL in tops, and can't believe it.

Keep up the good work!

Congrats. I know the feeling in 4 months I went from 22-24 to 12-14. 2-3x to l-xl.

Let's make 2013 our year.

I would never admit crying but I love being able to buy jeans that fit right. I wear western jeans and when I was big they looked like I had taken a dump in my pants and the pockets were way far apart.... Now I can buy jeans that look good with a shirt tucked in........

Keep up the good work... The more you lose the more you wanna shop!!!

U look fabulous. Great job.. u look years younger...