For 8 years or more, I have been at least a size 20. Everytime I went up a size I was kicking myself for letting it happen. I got up to a size 24. That is when I decided to have the surgery.

Since the surgery I have not been shopping as I have been a bit scared. Some friends finally convinced me to go as all my pants are falling off me. We went to NBC because I do not want to pay a lot for clothes I won't be wearing long. When I walked in, I saw the cutest pair of Ralph Lauren jeans with embellishments. I looked at the size and they were an 18. I grabbed them thinking there was no way I could get into them yet but hopefully soon. I continued shopping picking up several pair of size 20 pants. I finally went to the dressing room and, just for kicks, tried on the cute jeans first. When they zipped up no problem, I didn't know whether to scream or cry for joy. I went out to the store looking for my friends. The other people thought I was nuts when I was saying loudly, "they are a size 18!"

I then had a sobering thought. What if they are just made big? So I went back and tried on size 20. They were too big! I did another little happy dance in the dressing room.

I am so excited for you! I too had that same experience. There is nothing better than realizing you will never ever have to shop at a plus size shop anymore!!! Congrats!

What a great feeling! Isn't weird to look at smaller sizes. I too think, oh, that can't fit me - and guess what, it does! I cried when I tried on the 20s and they fit the first time. I was all alone and did not have anyone to share with.

Way to go, keep up the hard work and you will soon be in a 16! Can you imagine! Woo Hoo!

This same thing happened to me today, but I was shopping in the back of my own closet!! I pulled out a pair of 18 petite jeans that I bought with the intention of losing a few, you know how that goes, never happens!!!

And so I thought well I will just try these on and see how far I have to go...well I wore them all day!!! I can't wait to wear the cute 16 white pants I have that still have the tags on them!!

Way to go for all of us.

That's so awesome! I've been shopping in my closest too!LOL It's really sad that I have from size 4 petite - 24 to choose from! My poor husband! Anywho!! I'm out of the 24's now and I'm wearing my 22's, I can't wait to drop another size!

You all are doing so great, keep up the good work!(:

LOL on the closet shopping. I pulled out my size 18 petite jeans a few weeks ago and they were a tad tight but fit. Now they fit perfectly. I have some 18 tops that are looking goood too.

I only have a few size 16 things and can't wait for them to fit.

Then after that it's just jeans and t-shirts till I lose it all. I won't buy any new clothes except undies and bras till I lose it all.

Since I am retired I don't need any work type clothing which is good.

Shamrock~ Wish I could do jeans and t-shirts until the weight was gone! I have bought some new work clothes in a smaller size, I was starting to look ridiculous in my old clothes! I wish I could go closet shopping. My dd made my throw away a ton of my clothes a couple of years ago, so I could update my look and not embarass her at school! LOL! I think I have been the same size for the past 15 years!

I did buy a new bra and undies. I could no longer fill out my old bra cups - it was pretty funny looking. It is amazing when I go to try on clothes, I think, no way will that fit me, and it does! Pretty cool! I have just purchased a few necessities to get me through each size as I pass through!

The bra and undies are needed for sure! I started in August with a bra of 40 DD and today I am wearing a 38 D. I had the old one on and husband starting laughing so I thought...hmmmm I better fix this. Such a amazing feeling to wear things that I feel good in. I know that I am still obese but I feel so much better that is what really suprises me!

Congrats! That is truely the best feeling in the world! I realized it last week too!

Last week I had another WOOHOO moment. I had to go to Reno for a conference. This was my first time flying since beginning to lose weight. The last time I flew I had to have a seatbelt extender. I was kinda holding my breath, being both nervous and excited, to see if I wouldn't need one this time. When I put it on without the extender I was so excited then, when I pulled it about 5 inches to tighten it, I was about to come out of my seat I was so happy. My coworker just laughed at me for getting so excited but it was a huge deal for me.

What a great feeling!

you guys have inspired me. i haven't tried on a pair of jeans in probably 10 years...i may have to try that this weekend. i'll let you know how it goes!

take care all!