OMG moment:)

[Jen35 283]

So I was shopping for new jeans this weekend and started in the Women's section of the store. Took a bunch of clothes into the dressing room (I think I have a shopping problem!) and realized as I tried on each item ... THEY WERE ALL TOO BIG!!! So I ventured over to the MISSES department (haven't shopped there in 10 years) and I fit into the L/XL shirts and a size 16 in Levi's. OMG - I am no longer in Plus sizes!! I was jumping up and down and giggling - I'm sure the other shoppers thought I was insane. But I was sooooo happy, I can't even begin to expain it Unfortunately the Levi's didn't fit me quite right, but I proceeded to New York & Co. and got my first ever pair of skinny jeans in a size ... wait for it... 14!!!! I started this journey at a size 22 so I'm just a little flippin excited

[kj44 215]

What an awesome moment!! Congrats to u! Can't wait to have that moment myself!

[tarareed2010 5]

That is the best feeling!!! Congrats

[Firëfly 39]

That's almost like the moment in Pretty Woman when they let her shop. I love it -- congrats!

[newlife281013 98]

So happy for you I can't wait to do that my goal is to get a pair of real jeans (ones with a zip and button and no elastic in the waist) and I know it would silly but to be able to wear the work uniform instead of a modified version would be great. Go You!

[slikchik10 85]

So I was shopping for new jeans this weekend and started in the Women's section of the store. Took a bunch of clothes into the dressing room (I think I have a shopping problem!) and realized as I tried on each item ... THEY WERE ALL TOO BIG!!! So I ventured over to the MISSES department (haven't shopped there in 10 years) and I fit into the L/XL shirts and a size 16 in Levi's. OMG - I am no longer in Plus sizes!! I was jumping up and down and giggling - I'm sure the other shoppers thought I was insane. But I was sooooo happy, I can't even begin to expain it Unfortunately the Levi's didn't fit me quite right, but I proceeded to New York & Co. and got my first ever pair of skinny jeans in a size ... wait for it... 14!!!! I started this journey at a size 22 so I'm just a little flippin excited

Is this not the most AWESOME feeling?!?! Kudos to you!

[ReDbEaN 654]

Sooo exciting!!

[Jen35 283]

I haven't been on the site for several months. I went back and read this post and it's kind of surreal that I'm at goal now. I was sooo excited to be a size 14/16. I've come a long way since then and I'm now a size 8/10. What hit me (hard) is that I've lost this excitement that I had. I'm not sure why.

Maybe because I'm focussing so much on what I don't like about my body and less on my success. I have loose skin on my tummy and inner thighs, the girls have lost quite a bit of substance and perkiness (if you know what I mean). I'm so glad I had had surgery and lost the weight, but in the back of my mind I must have thought that I would have this rockin' body after I lost all the weight.... and I don't:) lol! Swimsuit shopping has not been fun and I really though it would be. Guess the body image issues never completely go away. My counselor moved out of the country a few months ago - I guess it's time to go find a new one!