OK let me just start this by saying, " OH MY GAWD! "

I went shopping yesterday after I got a much needed manicure and pedicure. I was feeling a little down cause I was in a slump / plateau weight loss wise. So I go into WalMart and think just for shits and giggles let me go to the NORMAL people section and look at workout clothes. Now mind you I knew I was heading to AVENUE after so I didn't really expect to find anything that would fit my little toe much less all of me.

I find some really cute leopard shirts and some black pants. I take them into the dressing room, laughing the whole time thinking these will never work and I will need to have the fitting room clerk come in and help peel me out of them. OR I will hurt myself putting on the pants and have to be rushed to the ER and have to explain why my arms are in the legs part of the pants. "Well you see I figured if I couldn't put the legs in the right place then I could put my arms in there and use it as one of those half sweater thingys everyone is wearing these days." Can you imagine the laughs in the ER when that is explained.

OK I digress. So I take the cute leopard outfits (there are three of them by the way, Blue, Gold, and Grey--have to get all three) into the dressing room. I make sure the door closes and no one is even anywhere close to my stall. I don't wanna send up warning signals to anyone when they hear me beating and banging on the sides of the walls because I can't get into much less out of the outfits. LOL!! I undress. That is a shocker cause of the floor length mirrors. AGH!!! It's like being on "What not to wear." I keep expecting Clinton and Stacey to barge in and say "What are you thinking?" LOL!!! Anyway, I am picking up the Gold leopard shirt. I think this is the one that I really like and if I can't wear it there is no need in trying on the other.

GUESS WHAT??????? IT FITS!!!!!!!!!!!! IT is tight but IT FITS!!!!!!!! But here is the best and coolest part. THE PANTS FIT TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you wanna know the size. Remember this part guys, this is the most important part. I am in WalMart where NORMAL people shop for clothes, not Avenue, not Lane Bryant, not Catherine's, but WALMART.

The size are you ready 16/18. IS not that the coolest thing EVER? I haven't wore that size in about,.....oh,......... say 30 years give or take one or two years. I was in the dressing room and started crying. I was so thrilled I had to step out of the room and look at the BIG full length mirror and dared Clinton and Stacey to come around the corner. I was hollering "SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!"

I am all verklempt!!!

Love you guys.

By the way I bought all three outfits and one more blue and black one. I will be stying and profiling when I work out now. LOL!!

Thanks for all the compliments. I was afraid it looked worse that it really did. OH WELL! AT this point I am not much caring because it is a size 16/18. WHOO HOO!!

I might just wear this to my next Dr. Billy appt. LOL!!

Penni..you look great!

Way to go girl!

16/18 WOO-HOO!!!!

Be careful not to get drool on it at your next appt w/ Dr. Billy

Wow Penni - I can't believe how great you look - well done!:banana :banana :banana :banana

Wow! What a great feeling that must be for you.

I would have cried too!.lol

I think you look terrific in your very stylish work out clothing.

Keep up the great work.

Before you know it you will be shopping in all the " Normal people" Sections...

Amy

So Happy for you Penni!

Shopping is now fun and not a chore!

Yesterday we were driving home from Disneyland and we decided to stop for lunch on Sunset Blvd. Then kept driving through Beverly Hills and caught the 405 north. Low and behold I see Van Nuys and rolled down the window and yelled "Hey Penni" Did you hear me?? LOL. Billy looks at me strange as I explain that you live there...So you can say I think about you guys all the time.

Low and behold I see Van Nuys and rolled down the window and yelled "Hey Penni" Did you hear me??

So that was that noise I heard. Actually I probably could have heard you. My back yard is literally the 405 freeway. I am so glad there is the sound wall up now. IT wasn't there when we first moved in. But I am so glad they put it up.

Pretty cool. You guys should have just gotten off at Sherman Way and dropped in. We were just around the corner from the 405.

Whoo hooo, Penni!!! 16/18?!?! You GO girl!!!

Thanks donali: IT feels really good to get in that size. I haven' t wore that for at least 30 years, so it feels really good.

Hi Penni,

What a great accomplishment!!! It really boosts my motivation to try harder when I actually see results... either with weight loss or a wonderful NSV like this one.

You look so cute and ready to get busy with your workout... keep up the great job.

Way to go Penni. You must be on cloud nine. I would have bought every color also. That is a great NSV. So...when is your next shopping trip for clothes.

So...when is your next shopping trip for clothes.

I actually went yesterday to Avenue and got a size 14/16 and it fit. That would be 16/18 in Target size clothes.

I got lots of cool stuff for my Jamaica trip coming up. I am so excited to be heading to the island mon.

Thanks guys.

I wish I could fit in your suitcase!

Have a great time!

Betty

I wish I could fit in your suitcase!

There isn't gonna be room for my clothes much less anyone or anything else. Not sure what I am gonna do about souveniors. Guess I will just have to get a carry on bag and bring them home that way. LOL!!!

I will be sure to post some pics when I return home.

Just as a teaser here is a pic of one of my previous trips. This is a pic of the ocean when we stopped along the side of the road for a fresh coconut. MMM MMM GOOD!!!!

OOPS that pic is big. NOt sure how to resize it. I am sure there will be someone that can do it for me.

Here is a pic of me with braided hair almost two years ago.

Go Peni You are a Hottie!!!!! I wanna go to the Carribean. Maybe we should have a meeting there. Let's say the Bahama's. I have a few new (old) clothes I can wear now. Mine is leapord too!:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana