It's Friday, Let's Have Some Fun! That 1 clothing item!

I can fit in one leg of these too, but haven't taken any pictures since my surgery in them. Size 22 jeans with my current size 11 juniors laid over them.

OMGosh Erin I had not seen that done before!

I don't have any pictures of me at my highest weight, I never let anyone take pictures. If they did, I never got or kept a copy. I am keeping the one pair of pants I wore forever because they were the only ones that fit and felt fairly comfortable. They are also the ones I was wearing the day of my surgery. Those, and the top from surgery day, as well as one other top...the other piece of clothing I always wore because it was the only thing that fit and made me feel like I was appropriately "covered up."

They will stay in the back of my closet, and I'll bring them out now and then for progress pics and as a reminder of how far I've come!

Isn't it amazing how such large size people and run and hide for years from a little, itty, bitty camera

We can't wait to see your photos Cathy!

Isn't it? And now, when I'm out and my sisters say "I want a pic!" I just pose and give a big smile!!

I specifically kept this top and these jeans for this exact reason. Damn... I felt like such hot stuff in this shirt, too. Sigh.

OMG! The jeans look like they are melting off of you. You look!

OMG you look like a little kid playing dress-up in her mom's clothes! Awesome job...and COLLARBONES! Woohoo!

I really like the poster above that used her actual clothing to show the difference in sizes. I am not huge for before/after photos -- because there seems to be an inherent judgement to the before. I have always loved myself and I have always been beautiful. I am just smaller now -- and healthier.

I am also not posting my sizes because one person's starting size can be another person's goal size, in progress size and is ultimately just a number. Also, a smaller size does not indicate a greater success. It only indicates a smaller number.

All that said, here's mine: The grey pants were my go-to pants for work -- I wore them at least 3 days a week. The jeans are the ones I just took out of the wash. They are one of my favorites for everyday running around now.

All I can say is WOW!