My first Milestone!

Hey Everyone: I just wanted to share something that is a BIG DEAL to me! My hubby and I went to Wichita this weekend for some shopping (we are looking for a new home computer) and I decided to go ahead and try on some new clothes. I have lost 46#'s and still hadn't bought any new clothes. I figured I didn't need to until the others were just falling off of me but a good friend told me that they were indeed falling off me and it was time for some new ones! So, I went to Lane Bryant and since I started in a firm size 28 I decided to try some 24's. I was very surprised when they were too big! I asked the attendent to please bring me some size 22's. When they were still too big I about died. I asked her again to bring some size 20's hardly believing it myself. I swear to you all when those 20's fit perfectly I just about cryed in the dressing room. I was so surprised and happy! After my sweet husband spent about $150 buying me new clothes (and bra's!) all I could think of for the rest of the day was "I am wearing a size 20!" I know that I still have a long way to go but I had been so frustrated the past few weeks not seeing the scale move that the fact that I am FIVE SIZES smaller really hit home that I have lost a lot of weight and inches and that the surgery is working and that I am doing exactly what I need to be doing! I learned that I need to stop stressing out about the numbers everyday and focus more on the long-term results! I also realized at the end of the day that my hubby and I had been walking through lots of stores and two malls for hours and I had was not exhausted (I never asked to sit down and rest) nor had I even thought once about stopping at the cookie, pretzel, cinnabon or Krispy Kreme stores! We never even ate until 11:00 at night! This was definitly a different shopping trip! Thank you all for your support! I don't know what I would do without this site! Dawn

OH my Gosh.. how wonderful.. yahooo now that was a day worth shopping.. you needed that for sure.. so many sizes down... see, I am clapping here and trying to jump up and down... yip yip yip yippeee.... You take care and thank you for sharing... now I will stop obsessing over this darn scale too.. inches inches.. now that is the way to gooooooooo.. Have a good day and enjoy those new clothes and new you !! Hugs to you, Fran

Wow Dawn, that is awesome!!! I am so excited for you and can't wait to join you on the losing side...just 5 weeks to go! Keep up the great work - you are a true inspiration! Cherie

WOOOOOOFREAKIN'HOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!YOU'RE AWESOME!!!! I'm soooo PROUD of YOU!!!!(I kinda hate ya tooo) If you were taller you could wear my clothes!!!! BIG HUGE HUGS Deanna

Thanks everyone for responding! You all are the best! And, Deanna, You absolutely must be super freaking proud of what you have accomplished. I'll really have something to celebrate when I am down 200#'s! You have always been and will continue to be one of my sources of inspiration! You keep me going and positive about the whole process. I couldn't do this without you! I LOVE YA! Dawn

Thank you Darlin'...I love you too!!!!

Dawn you are AWESOME! Congratulations!

You Go Girl!!! I'm so freakin happy for you Dawn!!! Woo hooo! Doesn't it just feel great? I'm so proud of you! You'll be done shopping at Lane Bryant in no time! BIG HUGE HUGS!!!