I am a crazy Christmas decorating fiend!!!! Last weekend when I was decorating my 6th (of 9) trees in our house.

I finally felt like I was losing!!! As I stood on the top of the step ladder, for the first time I was able to lean over without hitting tummy against the other decorated branches of fear of being to heavy for the ladder rating. I also never felt like I was out of balance or was going to fall. This was AMAZING!!!

It encouraged me to clean out my closet- I got 7 bags of clothes to go to Good will I got rid of sizes down through 20 and all 2x (except 1 favorite sweater- I can't give it up). SO I officially only have size 18 stuff.

The saddest part was I opened some boxes of clothes I put away (for after nursing- not accesible for baby easily) the last few months I was pregnant in 2003. I was looking foward to wearing them again- but alas I AM TO SMALL!!!!!!!!!!!! So out they went to

I did keep my stupid strech pants they are 2x (about 5 pairs) but I am trying to make them last till spring- They are so loose it is sort of funny. I figure someday I'll be at walmart or schuncks and get arrested for indecent exposure when they fall off suddenly when my little(s) pulls on it to hard.

I got a bunch of size 14/16 dresses last fall on sale (3$ and 5$ each) as well as capris and short sets. I can't wait for them to fit. I am sort of worried that I won't get to were them long, but I really am big boned. I always feel I will be an xl or a big L because I am 5' 9" with ape arms (and lets not forget the bat wings from hell) but I am so excited for the first time since surgery.

I will try to attach a photo of before and after.

NOTE: the tijuanna picture is the day after surgery at the cultural center we walked there witht he kids& the other is at my son'e birthday party on 11/20 (I have lost about 2 1/2 - 3 lbs since then)

Jane, that is wonderful!! Sounds like some "fatter" person will be getting some nice donated clothes. Keep up the good work!

Great job! Isn't it a great feeling to get rid of those old clothes?

Jane!

Well done! You're looking great! Keep up the good work!

That's fantastic! You look wonderful. It is a great nsv to feel comfortable in your body and not to worry about how it will limit you. Congratulations! Clothes are a challenge, but I find that I actually enjoy shopping now. That's a first!

Jane, you look AWESOME!!! Congratulations!

You look wonderful, keep up the good work!!

I can hardly wait. Although, I'll be happy to just comfortably fit into what I've been overfilling, LOL. Another inspiration.

Here is a pic of your side by side before and after.

Thanks Penny. Sometimes I don't see a big difference in photos, but I do feel the difference (I think I have the opposite problem of anoexcics - I don't see my self that big- I got worse photos from one of my kids therapists the other day. I only see it in photos) Jane