I had to share as I'm so darn excited! I had to go dress shopping tonight as a good friend of mine is having her bridal shower this weekend. I've never enjoyed clothes shopping as going into the plus size department was always such a downer; feeling so limited in choices.

Well tonight for the first time in a LONG time I shopped in a regular womens store and to my surprise... I bought 2 new dresses both in a size 14. I'm 2 1/2 months out from surgery so this feels incredible as I haven't been this small in my whole adult life!!

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I love non scale victories; please share yours here too.

Omg that is totally awesome don't you just love that feeling?!?

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I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL, XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.

That is great. I have been trying on my clothes and I can't fit anything. My surgery was April 23rd and I'm don 45 pounds. I didn't think my size would change much. Well I was in the store the other day and I saw a shirt I wanted. I used to wear a 26/28. I knew that would be too big so I tried on the 22/24. Well that was too big too. I had to get the 18/20. Also my pants size was a size 24. Now I have to get a size 20. I was so surprised and excited.

I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL' date=' XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.[/quote']

I've been doing the same thing. They say every 10 pounds you lose is one size.

I'm glad I'm not the only one having some trouble adjusting to my new body size. I hope mentally I am able to see myself as a "normal" size woman rather than always seeing myself as plus size!

I had a hard time believing it lol. My best friend was picking stuff out for me and she started by picking stuff that was size 14; I thought she was insane until they fit!!

I think mentally I'm not quite getting the fact that I'm way smaller than I was just 2 months ago. I am still grabbing XXL' date=' XL etc trying them on and realizing its too big! It's such a weird adjustment for me.[/quote']

I still to this day go in the store and head for the big women's section...it's habit I guess!!

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There are days when I look at myself and say omg look at you miss skinny and then there are days that I look at myself and see the same ol big me!!! I still haven't adjusted!!

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You look fantastic Summer and definitely are quite the skinny Minnie!

For me, I was heavy for so long I can't even picture myself as average. I know I will have to do quite a bit of work to convince myself mentally that it's ok to thing of mysel one day as average or even skinny! This losing weight thing is just tough all around!!.

I am truly grateful for these non scale victories as I feel I can focus on something besides a number on a scale.

im only a week out and i notice some of my more snugger blouses i used where you can see my tummy bulge actaully fit better. my husband has told me my face looks thinner and my tummy seems to have gone down not a lot but he can tell. I cant wait to see that accomplishment either!!! I currently have always been a size 14/15. i have been wearing sweats/ leggings since my surgery I have some jeans that always made my love handles bulge out... i gez soon i will go into my own closest and shop for clothes that used to fit me lol!

congrats again!!!!

Congratulations to all of you ladies. I'm do happy for you. I'm not shopping yet but soon enough.

When I went to work Monday some of my coworkers came up to me and said "wow your even smaller then you were on Friday!" that was sweet!

Love those compliments!! Definitely an ego boost :$

im only a week out and i notice some of my more snugger blouses i used where you can see my tummy bulge actaully fit better. my husband has told me my face looks thinner and my tummy seems to have gone down not a lot but he can tell. I cant wait to see that accomplishment either!!! I currently have always been a size 14/15. i have been wearing sweats/ leggings since my surgery I have some jeans that always made my love handles bulge out... i gez soon i will go into my own closest and shop for clothes that used to fit me lol!

congrats again!!!!

I've been shopping in my closet as well! I love the feeling that clothes that I once out grew are now big on me!

Awesome!!! I'm not in a new size but my clothes are fitting better. Sonethings are way too big. I love sorting laundry and making a keep pile and a donation pile

Had to share yesterday I went shopping and bought a size 10!!!