Non Scale Victories

[iattcom 96]

I have had the pleasure of having to dress a new body as well and now have the problem of needing a taylor I have a beautiful wool purple coat that is full length and it was a gift from a friend who was larger then I was. When I first received it, it would not button all the way, now I can wrap the point where the buttons and the button holes are where the pockets are. I want to get it taken in instead of purchasing a nw one.

[sideeye 1,440]

On 12/5/2018 at 12:53 PM, GreenTealael said:

Amazing we need to see this dress!

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Edited December 9, 2018 by sideeye

[Philip E. 29]

On 12/7/2018 at 9:45 AM, iattcom said:

I have had the pleasure of having to dress a new body as well and now have the problem of needing a taylor I have a beautiful wool purple coat that is full length and it was a gift from a friend who was larger then I was. When I first received it, it would not button all the way, now I can wrap the point where the buttons and the button holes are where the pockets are. I want to get it taken in instead of purchasing a nw one.

I bought a very expensive XXXL coat a year or so ago and like it enough to have the sleeves taken up and have a tailor resize it for me.

[ummyasmin 1,603]

Love the outfit, you look gorg!

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[Orchids&Dragons 9,047]

12 hours ago, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Stunning! No one would ever guess you used to be overweight!

[LynnV1964 134]

Buy it!

[tmrtyty2018 105]

You look amazing!!! Love that dress on you!

[GreenTealael 24,882]

13 hours ago, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

You look beautiful in that dress! What we're the reactions when they finally figured out who you were?

Edited December 9, 2018 by GreenTealael

[sideeye 1,440]

Thanks everyone! The most common reaction was a sort of bemused hug for a first greeting, only for them to circle back 15 minutes later for a much warmer hug and a very delighted “you look amazing” or “that dress is killer”, etc. Like they had to process it for 15 minutes to settle on their actual reaction. Women MUCH quicker on the uptake than men and they usually didn’t need the extra 15 mins. And I still suspect people are hugging me so much to check for industrial scaffolding or optical illusions.

The ones who thought I was a wife were mostly junior firm members who SHOULD know who I am but don’t have a lot of exposure to me. Interesting to hear who they were marrying me off to, though!

Edited December 9, 2018 by sideeye

[ALFxRNY 540]

On 12/08/2018 at 19:57, sideeye said:

I forgot to take full body shots at the event, but here's the initial "should I buy this?" dressing room image. Ignore bra straps visible in photo, wore a strapless bra on the night. And I wore MUCH better shoes, and unbelievably, they didn't hurt even after four hours of mingling - these were spike heels. And did I mention that freakishly, my shoe size went down .5? This entire experience is bizarre.

Some of my colleagues didn't recognize me and apparently asked whose wife I was.

Well look at you hot mama! You look amazing!

[Frustr8 7,886]

Sideeye thank you for the inspiration, you really do look like a brand new sweet stranger, guess that's why you didn't get recognised. I am still seeking to release my inner Cutie Pie, Red-hot Mama self from the Big Mama shell the outside world seemed to see. See I always knew I was cute, fun to be around, a very sweet kind person, but them, all they ever gave me credit for was a A** wide enough to show drive- in movies on, and I am so much more. Plan on diminishing me to the point no one recognizes ME. And the guys who wouldn't give me the time of day, I yearn for the day they try to hit on me, I plan to say" Why , no Thank You, I believe I can do BETTER than YOU after all!" Years of hurt, behind that feeling, I might be just a modicum revengeful!👊

[Swanton_Bomb 522]

Today I went to get a pedicure. At my place they do this thing where they wrap hot towels around your calves and then top it with saran wrap to hold the warmth in. They have always struggled to get the towel around my massive legs. Today it went around much easier, and this is only after a month, plus my pre-op diet loss. I was so happy.

[RHCD 241]

This morning while buckling my shoes I noticed I only had 1 maybe two holes left compared to when I started this I had to pull down tight to get to the last one.

That’s doesn’t even factor in how much easier it is to bend over and buckle them...

[sillykitty 10,707]

@sideeye

That is a fantastic dress, and you look fantastic in it!

[abefroman329 704]

I went to Great America for Holiday in the Park the other weekend. The weather was terrible and most of the rides weren't running, but I fit on all of the rides I went on! I'm looking forward to a real amusement park trip next spring.