And everything I bought was in a size 14/16 (tops) or 16 (bottoms).

I came out of the dressing room in a blouse to ask the salesperson if she thought it fit me. It is a fitted blouse with darts and a nipped-in waist, and I honestly couldn't tell if it fit or was a little too snug. I thought it looked great, but can't really trust my own eyes.

She confirmed for me that it did indeed fit and if I went up a size I'd be swimming in it. When I told her I'd NEVER bought tops this size and was more used to a 28, she said she'd never have believed I was that big.

Wow. Just wow.

Congrats to you!!!!! That is awesome!

I think everyone has different sizes in their closets due to every brand fits different!!

You hit the nail on the head with your question about the size thing. I finally bought new clothes this past weekend. I was really wondering this too!

(future reference if your ever in STL area and see a stressed mom shopping with 4 kids running in three carts in a department store stop and ask her if she wants help- IT IS ME!!!! I have never taken the kids anywhere where you had to go in to get carts new surprise and not so fun- moral I will shop with two and only two if I am by myself!

I got mostly 14's but 2 sixteens and 3 twelves. bUT ALL LARGES (THOUGH i THINK A MEDIUM MIGHT HAVE FIT) So I am so confused (but the only pair of gap jeans I ever owned and fit - size 14 still can't even pull up past mid thigh (from 1989 or 90 my one skinny month)

tHE VERY NICE LADY TOLD ME i HAVE PROBABLY NEVER HAVE WORN CLOTHES OR SHOES THAT FIT CORRECTLY AND i HAVE A WHOLE NEW EXPERIENCE COMING.

My new NSV was to go the Fox theater, have plenty of room in the chair and be able to comfortable cross my legs and not crowd dh or my neighbor!!! ANd BIG RIVER WAS AWESOME!!!! Though a co worker of DH recently go back after 4 months abroad for work and saw our new family photo and asked Eric if he got remarried. I think that was good!

Anyways congratulations and have fun!!!

Congratulations, Alex! Sounds as if you're finally seeing your new self.

Great News Alex,

I'm very happy for you

Going to the next size smaller is alwasy so exciting

Alex,

Congratulations!!! What a great share! I can't wait to be in your shoes!

Alex,

Congrats to you. We were banded one day apart I believe. You have lost so much, I am still playing catch up lol(not to you, but to myself)

I am now in a regular 18. I agree with the size differences. It is really annoying. One pair a pants you're an 18 next, you are a 20, next a 16. It will take a while to get use to that.