I'm spending this beautiful Sunday afternoon doing laundry. Some clothes are still from the chilly weather we've been having in NJ- sweaters, jackets, and whatnot. When suddenly it dawned on me... I will never be wearing some of these clothes ever again! Feelin' good

I'm spending this beautiful Sunday afternoon doing laundry. Some clothes are still from the chilly weather we've been having in NJ- sweaters, jackets, and whatnot. When suddenly it dawned on me... I will never be wearing some of these clothes ever again! Feelin' good

I know! I have a winter coat that I just love. It's ten+ years old, but it is my comfy coat, and I've had it repaired twice over the years just to keep wearing it. It's lightweight but so warm, and it's cute too. It's my super-soft "Mommy" coat... LOL ... I recently found a photo of me wearing it with my family at a campfire when my kids were little (now in college). I told my younger daughter that I won't be wearing this coat ever again after this winter, and sent her a selfie a few weeks ago of me wearing it. I decided to ask someone to make two pillows out of it, one for each daughter, since it's kind of a piece of their childhoods (sounds weird, but it's the only winter coat they ever saw me in). She asked me not to cut it up because she wanted to be able to pull it out of the closet and snuggle in it, like a blanket. Maybe I'll wait a year and try it on as a skinny lady. LOL

Those are all great ideas! Would be a nice before and after photo as well. It's a real motivational feeling I'm sure we can all relate to. Just a reminder that things are getting better and so am I!

My mother, being the lovely woman that she is, got me a pair of rainbow soled memory foam sneakers in honor of the beginnings to a new me. Today will be the perfect day to try them out

I'm spending this beautiful Sunday afternoon doing laundry. Some clothes are still from the chilly weather we've been having in NJ- sweaters, jackets, and whatnot. When suddenly it dawned on me... I will never be wearing some of these clothes ever again! Feelin' good

That's a great thought and I just went through the same thing last week! I decided to put my winter clothes away and get out the warm weather stuff. I looked at some of those old things I've worn for years and realized I might never need to wear them again!

And I went a step further, I bought a couple smaller size shirts! Maybe this seems like a silly time to buy new clothes, but my old stuff was getting ratty and I need a boost to my self confidence. I've been buying from those places I call the "fat lady stores" for years, Roamans, One Stop Plus, etc. and their stuff runs much bigger than other stores. I've been wearing 3x, and they are usually much too wide in the shoulders, but I needed the size for my hips and middle. That means they slide around and gap sideways on my shoulders and neck. I got sick of looking so frumpy, so I bought 2x this time, and they actually fit well now, even pre-surgery. My tentative date is May 20, pending insurance approval.

On Thursday, I'm getting my hair cut and colored and getting highlights for the first time at a new salon. The new me is going to be reflected in my appearance so I can start feeling and looking better!

That's a great thought and I just went through the same thing last week! I decided to put my winter clothes away and get out the warm weather stuff. I looked at some of those old things I've worn for years and realized I might never need to wear them again!

And I went a step further, I bought a couple smaller size shirts! Maybe this seems like a silly time to buy new clothes, but my old stuff was getting ratty and I need a boost to my self confidence. I've been buying from those places I call the "fat lady stores" for years, Roamans, One Stop Plus, etc. and their stuff runs much bigger than other stores. I've been wearing 3x, and they are usually much too wide in the shoulders, but I needed the size for my hips and middle. That means they slide around and gap sideways on my shoulders and neck. I got sick of looking so frumpy, so I bought 2x this time, and they actually fit well now, even pre-surgery. My tentative date is May 20, pending insurance approval.

On Thursday, I'm getting my hair cut and colored and getting highlights for the first time at a new salon. The new me is going to be reflected in my appearance so I can start feeling and looking better!

That's exactly what you need! I am a hairstylist. I know whether I'm doing a client or getting my own hair done, it makes you feel better and puts that little pep in your step that will just get everything going. Congrats on your down size! Nothing is silly about treating yourself to a few new tops. Enjoy them while you can! Soon you'll be shopping out of those "fat lady stores". I can't wait to buy clothes for the new me. I'm 23 and there are so many cute clothes out there that I sadly cannot wear now. I have a pair of jeans I ordered from the UK a few years ago. I guess the sizes are WAY different! They were supposed to be a 14. For some reason, I never sent them back. I'm glad I didn't. They are now my little (denim) piece of incentive and inspiration!

Loving these positive vibes today!

MAY 20 here too.myd octor has a clothes closet for all of us to amke an appt and go thru for nice used clothing of different sizesas we go.he hAS a great support group too,i need thsias i got no support after my gastric bypass in 2000.