I just sat there and cried ...

I went shopping last night to get an outfit for my husbands Christmas Gathering tommorow . I decided on a pair of Jeans and a sweater .. So off to my dressing room I went .. Now I was wearing when I got in there a baggy 16 . I took with me in there a pair of 14's and a pair of 12's . I tried on the 12's first thinking .. NAAAA they will not fit .. there is no way .. but low and behold .. I am in them - they fit and my GOD ! Where did my butt go .. and I looked like someone I had never seen before .. so I sat down in the dressing room and cried .... Cried because the woman staring back at me was someone I had been trying to see for oh so long . Someone who had been in that dressing room hundreds of times - wearing 24-26's .. and had been there praying to be thinner .. Well I am here to tell you that God answerd my prayers and I no longer will be crying .. Life only gets better with each and everyday ... This Christmas will be unlike any I have ever had .. I have a new lease on life .. I am 115 pounds thinner... and healthy ! . who would have ever thought this in a million years .. Look out .. cuz I coming after a size 10 ~ Nite and love you all dearly ! Natalie 297-182-Goal 150

Hi Natalie, I know what you mean. Isn't it great. I bought my first size 12 the other day and almost fainted. I couldn't believe it. We had surgery around the same time. I have lost 80 pounds. A funny thing happend to me last week. I was going into a lady's bathroom. As you enter there is a full lenght mirror covering the corner of the wall. I saw my reflection and thought it was another lady coming out. I realized that it was me!! I started laughing. I really have not seen myself in a full lenght mirror in a while. When you are obese, you avoid them so you will not have to face reality. The mind can play tricks on you. Isn't life great now?!!! Take care, Sandra

I certainly understand how you were feeling. Could life get any better. Okay a good friend stated it like this and I agree but it's like winning the lotto. You start going on vacations, shopping sprees, outing, ect... You feel rich in your own right. And we all are just beginning. Can you imagine us at a year out 2 yrs out. I am excited and I know you are also to see what more is to come NAT

Hey Natalie, Ya brought tears to my eyes. I can see you sitting in the dressing room crying...because you are happy and just overwhelmed in general. It is such a wonderful feeling when you can really SEE the new you. I have been having so much fun shopping and going places decked out all cute this holiday season. My husband called earlier and said the guys at his Saturday job are all going on about how "HOT" I was when I came by there last Saturday. He is LOVING it. We really do need to try and plan a year anniversary trip. My only problem is that it would need to be the very end of May because I don't get out of school until May 20th. I'll post something and see how many respond. If we can get enough interested I'll start checking into places. Christie 244.5/167/138

I am there in that dressing room with you. An enitrely new person looks back at me from the mirror. I am still amazed. Clothes shopping is now fun. I get so excited about an XL now I can only imagine ******atic when I get to a Large. We are the people on the outside that we always were on the inside. So Good.......... Gerriann Lap RNY 5/14/04 143 pounds gone forever!

Nat - That's so awesome! Just curious though, I thought you lost the 190 lbs of hubby a few months ago?

How wonderful. Enjoy yourself and strutt your stuff! Ms. Healthy -122

I am so glad you shared your story. I too have had the same experince in the dressing rooms lately. I have lost over 90lbs, I went from a size 18-20 (Lane Bryant) to a size 6 jeans (any store) some 8's. I have not ben this small in more years than I care to count. Sometimes I catch a glance of my reflection in a window and mirror, Its almost hard to imagine that its "me" I'm looking at. Keep up the good work!!

Natalie, Isn't it amazing, this WLS journey?? I, too, have experienced the disbelief that 'that size' could fit me..or 'WOW' that size is TOO BIG!!!! A big hug to you for the holiday!! Debbie R.

Natilie, Your awsome!! I felt like I was right there in the dressing room crying with you! I myself had not bought any brand new clothes until last week(well except for the mothers gown for my daughters wedding)anyway, like you size 24-26 was very heart breaking for me and due to those dressing rooms more times than I can count did I cry in the dressing room, NOT buy the clothes and go into depression for a week later over myself/ Well, not anymore girlfriend. Last week I went to old navy for one of those slinky little off the shoulder sweaters on sale..had on my tight jeans and boots...lol and when I emerged my husband was stunned. I went to the three way mirror and took a look, then turned around to see the back side, and i was stunned..into tears. I felt like I was on the Swan makeover show(which by the way I am trying despertly to figure out how to do that. lol) My butt looked great. It looked so tiny! If I never lost another lb I would be thrilled..but come on who wants to stop loosing. I really want to loose another 20 ibs or so. Can you imagine how we will look then????? Oh what a wonderful Christmas this year for us!!!!!!!! Hey, speaking of the New Year, let's get as many May people as possible and go on the WLS cruise they have in sep.-oct. I hear it is fabulous!! Have a Merry Christmas and safe New Year. Missed talking with you! Brenda