Wow moments galore!

(crosspost - sorry if you've already seen this!) 1. This morning on a whim, I pulled out my wedding gown and slipped it on without unzipping it. We celebrated our 17th anniversary in September, so it's been a really long time since I was the size I am now! 2. A friend's young daughter came up to me after church this weekend to tell me that I really looked good. They hadn't seen me since probably right after the surgery. "I can't figure out what's different, but you look so great," she said. Well, I've lost a person so far, that could be the difference! 3. I bought some clothes in Marshall's and Walmart this weekend. When I began, I couldn't even buy things in specialty brick-and-mortar stores like Catherine's or Lane Bryant, I had to order "supersize" clothes. Now I'm almost in department store plus sizes. Ruth 435/315/healthy

Congrats ruth, Im right there with you. I started out at 420lb and and down to 296 as of this morning. Its nice to be able to go into a regular store and buy clothes without having to special order, and get them at NORMAL prices. its nice to have room to move in the clothes you buy. Keep up the good work. Anita B. 420/296/200 someday soon hopefully

WOW!! What a wonderful; feeling!! I started out at 296 and I am down to 210 now.. feeling like a new person. my wedding dress is a size 7 so it will be a while before I get it on again... But yea.. shopping on the normal side of Fashon Bug was a joy last week instead of Good year tent and awning!! And Look at my A## in a pr of size 18 jeans now!!! WOW!!! I had a surprise BD Party this weekend and a few who havent seen me... didnt know who I was!!!! Linda

Ruth, I know how you feel, it is nice to be able to by clothes in regular stores, I have bought some jeans at walmart in the regular clothes side.. I was I had my wedding dress to try on but got rid of it 2 years ago...dumb..of me after 17 yrs did not think I would ever fit back into it! wrong ! may be my hubby would let me by another...lol... well congrats on your wtl.... hugs, Anna 22/160 or less

Congrats on the wow moments. Those moments carry me through the tough times. i had a wow moment over the weekend too. I got into a pair of pants that are a SIZE 10!!! I don't think I was wver a 10 in my entire adult life. I did the happy dance all over the store!! Thanks for the opportunity to share!! L*

Wow the wedding dress is always a great test. Im really happy for you , Ruth. hugs from down under Helen