First For Me

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on 10/18/09 11:39 am - Brooklyn Park, MN
I know I havn't posted much lately.  Just got back from a business related trip.  I haven't weighed myself lately because I thought I hadn't been doing that great.  Tonight I tried on a winter jacket at wally world.  The large was way too big.  The medium was a bit big....OMG, would the SMALL fit me?  YES.  I've never ever fit into a small.  From my experience, jackets tend to be cut a bit different from shirts, but nonetheless, the small fit.  I am also wearing a medium leather jacket these days.
The jacket was only fifteen bucks so I bought it.  It's very comfortable.  My large from last winter is way too big. 

But herein lies the mystery.  I don't feel small.  I still feel like I'm 300 lbs.  My gut is a mess of extra skin....I think that's what bothers me the most and makes STILL feel like I'm failing.  It's moments like this, at wallyworld that inch me along into something else to believe.  I bought a costume for halloween for the first time in decades.  Gonna hit an Irish Pub dressed like dracula and listen to Irish music whilst sipping bloody marys...what a ride.


First time in a small
Mary M.
on 10/18/09 1:25 pm - Minneapolis, MN
Amazing, isn't it?  Can't wait to have those experiences myself.  You look great.
Mary

"Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you CAN do."  John Wooden

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Kathy B.
on 10/18/09 2:13 pm - Virginia, MN
Great WOW moment.  Thanks for sharing.  Nice to fit into sizes we didn't think we could.
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rickpete
on 10/18/09 11:28 pm - Elk River, MN

Paul:

(In my best Ricardo Montalban)...  You look marvelous.  Seriously.  No wonder all the women at MG coffee miss you when you aren't able to attend.  OH, well, there is that other thing, too.....you are inspiring, to me and many others.  Congratulations!

RP

Darla S.
on 10/18/09 11:28 pm - Maple Grove, MN
My handsome friend, just imagine if you were blessed, somehow, to be rid of the skin?  You'd have to shop in the BOYS department!!!

God help the lasses at that Irish pub...  (just sayin'...)


  Imperfect does not = unsuccessful

Connie D.
on 10/19/09 2:22 am
Congratulations Paul...you look great!

Hugs....connie d
Lorri K.
on 10/19/09 1:38 pm - Elk River, MN
Yipee for you Paul!!  What a great feeling to fit into a small size! Looking good!

Lorri
    

Natalie E.
on 10/19/09 1:57 pm - MN
That's awesome Paul !

CONGRATS on the size small !!

Yelena K.
on 10/19/09 4:51 pm - Plymouth, MN
That looks like a great skiing jacket!!!! Just sayin.... lol You look awesome!!!

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