today was a banner day

I had 2 wow moments today.  I am solidly in a 6.  Everything I put on was a 6 today and ended up buying 2 pair of shorts a pair of jeans.  I just can't believe it since I started this journey as a 30/32. Then, I went to Coldwater Creek and bought a skirt that was a petite small and it contained NO SPANDEX!!  100% cotton and it FIT!!  Holy Cow!!! The shocker was buying a bathing suit.  Ya know what, it didn't look half bad.  My body might night be great to look at naked (TMI), but in clothes, I look pretty darn good for the most part.  I have now realized that I went from being the FATTEST soccer mom on my son's team to the smallest.  This is so very crazy to me. As some of you may know I have been seeing a therapist regarding body image issues.  I still see myself as very large eventhough I have lost a significant amount of weight.  I told my therapist that I felt I was a "normal weight"  She informed me I was on the "slender side of normal".  Slender....I never thought those words would apply to me. As I try to wrap my head around it all, I am trying to take it all in stride.  With the exception of my back (which is killing me), I feel great, look a bazillion times better, and feel a bit more confident.  Life is good. I was looking at before (wedding pics) and was shocked that I was so large.  I remember I bought a wedding dress that was a 30/32 and my Aunt had to alter it to make it larger.  It makes me sad, I thought I looked so nice that day.  I'm telling you, when I was at my largest, I always thought I looked nice.  At the size I am now, I find myself to be more critical.  But when I look at my before pics, I wonder "What was I thinking?" Sorry for the ramble.  Just wanted to share.

That's so awesome Kim!!!!!  You inspire us all!

Wow those are some really neat wow moments!!  Great Job

Thank you so much.  Sometimes it is just so hard to believe this is me.

Thanks Aaron,  You are also a huge inspiration.  I remember when you were jumping through all those hoops for approval for surgery and now you are almost 100 lbs down. Can't wait to see you at the next group meeting.

Kim,  Ramble on!!!!!    You look fantastic! They are HUGE WOW moments and I am sure I speak for us all when I say we LOVE to hear about them!   You have done such and incredible job at this and you are an inspiration to me and many others!  Keep telling us about your 6's, your smalls without spandex, and any of the other WOW moments I am sure you will have!! Congratulations!!!

Caryn,  Thank you so much.  I feel so lucky to have you all to share my wow moments with.  Honestly I don't say anything to my parents because they feel I am too thin.  My sister is having issues with it because she has ALWAYS been thinner than me but has been steadly gaining weight over the past year or so and is now wearing my 16/18's (she is 5'0").   My husband is awesome and is always very supportive. He says I look hot!  I think it's his duty to feel that way.  For Mother's Day he bought me a card that said "Cool Mom"  on the cover and the inside said "Hot Wife" Anyway, I look forward to seeing you at the support group meeting this month.  How is everything for you?

Hi Kim = I'm glad to hear you're doing so well.  I'm still shocked when I see myself in the mirror too, I don't recognize myself.  I went to the outlets in Hagerstown and was in Ann Taylor.  I bought a size 4 skirt with no elastic and the size small tops were too big for me.  It's  shocking for me to wear these sizes too.  I was a 16/18 and never felt I looked that bad, but I was a blimp with a lot of medical issues.  Today, I'm really thin with no medical problems to speak of, what a difference WLS has made in my life.  

First of all, I love Ann Taylor.  I just bought some things from the Ann Taylor Loft store.   Secondly, a 4 is so tiny.  Hard to believe our bodies were so small.  I always thought I had a large frame.  Apparently not though. Glad to hear all has gone so well for you.

Hey Kim!  I am doing ok. Have been on travel for work for 2 weeks, but hanging in there - hit the gym at the hotel and/or walked to and from offices while away.  Did ok eating meals, just needed to nix the stress snacking during intense meetings.  But maintained. Still not losing again, but am maintaining at my size 14.  Kim, when you walked into the last meeting I hardly recognized you. I looked up and saw this beautiful, THIN woman standing at the door,,,and it was YOU! You look amazing.  It is very sad to say, but based on posts and things we have talked about at group, your family, unfortunately has not been supportive, and it doesn't appear that is changing any time soon. So turn to the ones who you know will be positive - your wonderful husband, and what a blessing it is that you have him. And us...everyone here. We know how hard you have worked, we know how incredible you look, and YOU know how amazing you look - that is the most important thing!  We can just keep on holding each other up through this journey! I will see you at this month's meeting!  It is the 3rd Wed, same time and place...Westminster Branch of the CC Public Library at 7:00....hope to see you, and lots of others there.... Rumor has it, Fredneckteddy is just about at the century mark!!!!  It will be exciting to see his progress too!!!