Been dreaming...

I've noticed that when I go shopping I find myself dreaming and planning for my much thinner future.  I look at pretty things and think "When I'm slimmer...." The anticipation is so sweet.  Anyone else doing this?

I hear you. For the past many years, whenever I passed the regular clothes sections, I always look down at the floor. Looking at the clothes made for regular size people was too painful. I thought I'd never look at them again, especially after being denied medicare approval for wls in 2007. I had lost hope.  Now I have some hope and I actually dare to glance at the regular size clothes. Mind you I still don't stop and browse but I do allow myself a glance, Big steps indeed.

I do that too.  I have gone down 2 sizes already and my dream is to be a "regular" size person, that is  size 18 or lower.  That is what they call those sizes in the Sears Catalogue - Regular and I want to be that.  I walked past some things in walmart the other day and thought - it won't be long and I will be wearing that. 

Dreaming about that is a big helper when I have weak moments and want to eat out of head hunger or when my husband eats something I either can't or don't eat anymore.  I say is that food worth not being able to have pretty clothes or smaller jeans.  Nope, its not.  Also that food is not worth my life, and my life with my family.  I love my family more than I love food and I want to be with them as long as I can. 

So I keep looking at the pretty clothes and dream of looking FANTASTIC.

Ann

It's definitely going to happen for you Ann. I have been buying some smaller clothing at sales and this consignment store. I have bought a few things in size 14 & 16 as motivators- to remind me of my goals.