Hey Everyone,

I got a coupon in the mail for the Avenue store. If I buy 75 dollars worth of stuff, I get 30 dollars off my purchase. So I went there yesterday because I need a new coat for the winter and I figured that would eat up the dollars. I also dont own a sweater, need pants etc. Truthfully, I dont have anything for that matter and I have been too cheap to buy clothes. I tried on a 14-16 coat. It was a little too big, but I figured if I put on heavy sweaters underneath it would be fine. It was the smallest size in the store, so it wasnt like I had a choice anyway except to leave. I know that this will be the last year I will be able to wear it, but it was cheap and cute. At least I will be able to wear it between here and goal next year.

I tried on shirts that were size 14. They were all too big and falling off my shoulders. I picked up a pair of size 14 pants. Holy cow, they fit!!!! This is the first size 14 I own since 1983 for pants since I am bottom heavy. So it seems like I am officially out of plus size stores!!!!!!

On top, I went from a size 26 to a woman;s large or size 12, and on the bottom I have gone from size 28 and I am now a 14 (Gasp!) and sometimes 16.

It was clear that some of the women that worked there thought I was nuts jumping around both in the dressing room and at the cash register. I still cant believe that I have gotten this far. No more AVENUE OR LANE BRYANT ever again. This was my last trip there and I am so excited that I never have to go there again!

Babs in TX

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Wow!! Congrats Babs. I can't wait for that day! It will be here before I know. Good for you.

Melissa

That's great, Babs! Now you can use those Foley's coupons!

Whoooo Hooooo! Now that is some great nsv's. I can't wait for the day I don't have to go to those stores either! Great job Babs! :banana :banana

No more AVENUE OR LANE BRYANT ever again. This was my last trip there and I am so excited that I never have to go there again!

Babs in TX

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Isn't that the coolest thing??!!!! That is really such a triumph, Babs!! I am so proud of you! You have done one helluva job! Congratulations!

Hi Again,

Got on the scale this morning and I am at 190!!! THose 180's are just around the corner!!

Babs in TX

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Congratulations, Babs! I can hear the euphoria in you post. The band has given me a major attitude adjusment -- a hugely positive one! :Bunny

Wow Babs! Holy cow, they fit!!!! LOL

Isn't it fun shopping now!

Congratulations

That is soooooo great!!!! Congratulations!! I can't wait to do the dressing room dance, LOL!

I'm so happy for you! You must feel great! I did lose enough weight once to get out of the plus-size stores and I remember feeling a little overwhelmed at first. Suddenly instead of having only three stores to choose from, there were twenty or thirty just in the nearest mall! I can't wait to feel that overwhelmed again!

Nancy

:speechles Good for you!

Wow Babs! I'de be doing the same thing you did! I'm sooo happy for you girl! This is great! It gives me the hope that I'll get there one day soon! I went shopping at Cathrines yesterday because they're having a sale (as always) and bought smaller cloths than the last time I shopped there! Sur it was a 26 but HEY, I'm luvin it! The sales ladt told me that I would'nt be shopping there any more real soon and I told her no, the WLS I had done causes you to lose weight slowly, she just kinda looked at me like I did'nt know what I was talking about. I still have about 4-6 more inches to lose off my hips before I drop Cathrines (I think they thier sizes start at 1x) Anyway, I'll be sad to have to find new sales women to help me pick out the perfect outfit but I'll love it! Finding the perfect outfit won't be that hard after I lose some weight.

Congratulations!!!! I was just in The Avenue yesterday and thought to myself, "hopefully next year this time I will either be at the low end of sizes or actually able to shop in regular stores"!!! What a feeling!!!

~Christina:Bunny

Congrats. I cannot wait to have the same feeling.

That is awesome, can't wait for the day.

Get Out The Gold Card!