I *finally* had a WOW moment yesterday!

I had noticed that my pants were getting extremely baggy and since they were elastic waist, they were not falling off of me...so, a friend of mine and I went to Lane Bryant for me to try on a pair of jeans to see if I could fit in them. I actually fit in a size 28 petite jean and they are a little tight, but I look forward to watching them slip off of me over the next weeks/months!!! I also was able to buy a 26/28 shirt, but I am very self aware of the skin that I already have hanging that really doesn't look good in the jeans or sticking out from under the shirt, so I will hopefully be able to wear the shirt after Christmas! Just wanted to share!!!! ~~em

Hi Emily, I just wanted to pop in a say CONGRATS on your new size!!! How tall are you? I'm 5'3 and it sort of looks like we started out at the same place. How awesome to fit into a new size. My favorite jeans are getting baggy on me but I don't need a new size yet, that's for sure. The ones I wear most often are a size 26 with button & zipper, but they have lycra in them and so there's some give. They used to be TIGHT and now they're really loose and I need to give them up to a friend but am putting it off. I hear ya about the hanging skin too. I just noticed this week where my fat is starting to turn to flab. My fault, I DON'T exercise enough or get in all my water. Okay, I'll stop blabbing. I'm happy for ya! Take care, Kelly

Hi Emily, Good for you!!!!! I guess we have to get out to the malls and start trying on the clothes to see what fits! We know that they'll eventually fit! paula

Woooo hoooo! Congrats! That's what really shows me I'm losing, too - I don't see it as much in my appearance, but my clothes! Our support group has a clothing exchange, which has become ESSENTIAL for me!! I don't want to buy new clothes when I'm losing so fast, and they've got me covered (pun intended, lol!!) for the next few months! I had my first WOW moment this weekend too... Went out with a friend, saw some people who hadnt seen me for a while & they were oooohing & aaaahing about my weight loss! First time that's really happened - lemme tell ya, it felt goooood! (esp. coming from guys!! lol) Keep up the good work!! Huggggs! Melanie

Congrats! I had thought that I was pretty in tune with how I looked - not! I printed a picture that was taken Saturday... I just stared at my husband in disbelief and said, "Is that what I REALLY look like?!" I couldn't believe my eyes! It's amazing when those moments strike! Amy

congrats doesn't it feel great.... d

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I did the same thing this morning. I started out at a 26/28 pants and on 11/11 bought a pair of 22 jeans. They are now falling off of me. So this morning I dug into my closet to look for more pants from days past. I pulled out a pair that used to be my favs (size 18/20) and thought I would see how far I could pull them up. They went all the way on I was soo excited.... I was in a hurry, so just threw on a shirt and left... well the pants are falling off of me at work and I have a binder clip on the waist band to tighten them some. I am going to have to go home at lunch to change them... WOOHOO!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US! Anne-Marie