I like to take note of the benchmarks along the way . . . no more swelling ankles, looser seatbelt, etc. Here's one that snuck up on me. I had laundered and folded all of my summer tops and crop pants and put them away, when it occurred to me, I'LL PROBABLY NEVER WEAR THESE THINGS AGAIN!

My surgery is in one week. So excited. Best wishes to all.

Good luck!!

I was thinking that too, but some reason I can't let go of my summer clothes just yet :x

Trust me....you will not wear them again!!! It really is a great feeling already and I am not even half way to goal!!!

Good Luck!

You know I hadnt even thought about that........ YIPEEE what a shopping spree!!!

NIna x

I didn't even think of that! LOL It should be the same for me, too. That is a really cool thought - thanks for bringing it up. I can sit and obsess all day about the things that'll be different as I get smaller. I love thinking about it!

One thing I thought about is that I'll be able to fit more into my suitcase for my summer trip next year - my clothes will be smaller and won't take up as much room!! Yay!!

Trust me, you will not be able to wear them again! :car: AND you may want to, unless that is just crazy me. Take them to a resale shop in the spring and trade em all out for nice much smaller clothes! It is great! Good luck to you!

Ok, so maybe I'm a weirdo but your post gave me cold chills! How thrilling! Oh gosh, I guess it's possible that I'm finished with my super jumbo spring and summer clothes since I'll be banded in Jan. or Feb.! WOW!!!!

I have already taken one big bag to the goodwill and i am now filling the second bag. Love it Love it!! Donna

You know I hadnt even thought about that........ YIPEEE what a shopping spree!!!

NIna x

My mother-in-law, being supportive, said something about how I'll be able to go on a shopping spree one day. I told her, no, I kept all of my clothes from the last time I lost weight four years ago.

And while shopping may seem more fun, actually, I will be so excited to get in those clothes again! Some of them I only wore once or twice and I know I've got a couple that still have tags on them. They're in another closet and I feel guilty whenever I go in there. But one by one, they will make their way over to the "official" closet as I retire the big clothes. I can't wait! (But I will. :car:)

I am very much looking forward to shopping but I have enough clothing from previoud diets for at least another 15-20lbs. I keep a big pile of old jeans on my couch and it is very very exciting when I can wear them! Also, keeping a giant bag to put clothing that I cannot wear in.

I did the exact same thing this morning. I put on some jeans today that I was not able to get into in Aug! OMG this is wonderful, I can't wait to loose more.

I ordered some tops and some bras about a month or so ago which wound up on back order. When I finally got some of them I had to send them straight back....they were too large! I actually went ahead the other day and ordered a pair of size 12 denim leggings (I live in these things). I wear a 14 now, but I can tell that before too long I will be able to get into 12's, so because it's on back order I won't get it until the end of November, so I am expecting it to fit me then!

i can't wait to switch out all my clothes...i've kept all my summer stuff so far (even if i am down 40 pounds)...I guess i won't believe it until i see it kinda thing...lol

I cleaned out my entire closet and dresser. There literally was only 10 items I kept. Now they don't fit either. I took everything to a consignment store and made great money on them. Money for all the new clothes I have been purchasing! I don't feel guilty about buying all new clothes, either. I think about all the money I was spending on food for myself. Heck! I am saving money by shopping!

Oh, you'll love this one- I have to buy all new shoes, too. Evidently my feet have lost weight, too. They are not as wide or long. I think all my weight put so much pressure on my feet and spread them out. It cracks me up!

Have fun getting rid of all your fat clothes!

That was weird. I just dreamed about this thread!

I woke up at 6 this morning and stayed up until nine. So of course, I had to go back to bed and take a nap! =)

Anyway, while I was sleeping I dreamed that I gave away all of my spring and summer clothes and my Mom (who in real life is super supportive of me) kept saying, "Gibson, you'd better think twice about that. What if you can't have the surgery for some reason?" lol I was so exhilarated in my dream!