HUGE WOW moment!
So this experience seriously brought me very close to tears.
Through all of my adolescence, my best friend has been very tall (over six feet), very leggy and, as I see her, quite thin. I, obviously, have never been those things. High school was as pleasant as can be imagined for a self-conscious, 300lb young woman, but we never got to share clothes, never went shopping at the same places and always had a slight divergence when it came to fashion. I was held back by what I could and could not wear, obviously due to my weight. She was never limited thus.
Making a long story short, I drove straight from work late on Thursday night to her house and we were going to go meet a few friends. I asked if she had a sweatshirt or something I could wear, she grabbed one, and I absolutely drown in it. Seeing this, she began ripping through her closet and dressers looking for other things to have me model. This was an amazing experience, but the highlight of the night was when she literally took the pair shorts she was wearing off of her body, handed them to me, AND THEY FIT ME. I got them up and zipped and they were comfortable. Now, my legs aren't quite as pretty as they will be soon, but I was just overjoyed by the fact that I can now share clothes with someone my age. I'm no longer limited by my weight or shape. It's the most incredible feeling. I even had a guy admit he was checking out my goods! It's insane!
In the last week, I also just broke the 200 barrier! For the first time in five years, I am less than two hundred pounds! I guess you can say this is just a WOW week!
The difference four and a half months can make just blows my mind. I have never been so happy or so motivated. What an incredible place to be, and it's only going to get better!
I just had to share with my weight-loss family, because all of your stories have been such an incredible inspiration to me when I've been down or fallen off the bandwagon. Knowing that I belong to a community where my experiences are understood and nothing new is such a relief and a blessing.
Through all of my adolescence, my best friend has been very tall (over six feet), very leggy and, as I see her, quite thin. I, obviously, have never been those things. High school was as pleasant as can be imagined for a self-conscious, 300lb young woman, but we never got to share clothes, never went shopping at the same places and always had a slight divergence when it came to fashion. I was held back by what I could and could not wear, obviously due to my weight. She was never limited thus.
Making a long story short, I drove straight from work late on Thursday night to her house and we were going to go meet a few friends. I asked if she had a sweatshirt or something I could wear, she grabbed one, and I absolutely drown in it. Seeing this, she began ripping through her closet and dressers looking for other things to have me model. This was an amazing experience, but the highlight of the night was when she literally took the pair shorts she was wearing off of her body, handed them to me, AND THEY FIT ME. I got them up and zipped and they were comfortable. Now, my legs aren't quite as pretty as they will be soon, but I was just overjoyed by the fact that I can now share clothes with someone my age. I'm no longer limited by my weight or shape. It's the most incredible feeling. I even had a guy admit he was checking out my goods! It's insane!
In the last week, I also just broke the 200 barrier! For the first time in five years, I am less than two hundred pounds! I guess you can say this is just a WOW week!
The difference four and a half months can make just blows my mind. I have never been so happy or so motivated. What an incredible place to be, and it's only going to get better!
I just had to share with my weight-loss family, because all of your stories have been such an incredible inspiration to me when I've been down or fallen off the bandwagon. Knowing that I belong to a community where my experiences are understood and nothing new is such a relief and a blessing.
Highest 307 / Surgery 280 / Current 160 / Goal 145
I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge; that myth is more potent than history; that dreams are more powerful than facts; that hope always triumphs over experience; that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death. -- Unknown
Girl... that is so awesome!! You are rocking your tool! I am almost below 200lbs and can't imagine what it will feel like! I can't wait!! You have done so well and I can imagine you almost crying when you put her shorts on! Congrats!
Imperfect does not = unsuccessful
Wow is right! Drowning in your friends sweatshirt and tyring on her shorts that fit! I'm certain there will be many more happy moments like this for you along the way! Keep up the great work and congrats being under 200. Am waiting to get there myself, just 5 pounds away.
Kristy (weight loss below does not include 16lbs lost during pre WLS diet)
START: 325 Day of Surgery :309 GOAL: 180
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