Yes, I see a difference. Yes I do

I've read alot of these WOW moments from others and I was particularly touched by the woman who talked about feeling like nothing much is happening even at a 100 lb weight loss. I am at 95 lbs-thinking i'll never shift any more and knowing better!

Anyway I recently bought some sale clothing in size XL and L.  Already they fit-and that's so gratifying.  Then I decided to revisit some of the clothes of days gone by. I amost cried thinking about all the various sizes I have collected over the years and of my inability to let go of those things I thought were just too nice, or expensive, or in my opinion just looked so good on me!

I was thinking about the rest of you and imagining all of the various sizes you have all collected along with me.  I made a decision: I'm letting things go. I tried on some beautiful linen shirts and every one of them fit. THEY FIT! And they look great. 

So be on notice all things 4X and up I am officially saying godbye. I am never going to wear you again. ever. I am committed to that statement.

I have just bought a new pedal bike with the added bonus of a lithium cell (because I'm still a bit too heavy for the big hills in my 'hood).  I am going to ride everyday to and from work. It's only about 4 miles each way but with TONS of hills.  I reckon the toning will begin and make this part of my weight loss even more dramatic. I hope so.

The point of this is I'm still in a little shock to realize that my size is changing.  Like really changing.  I have to accept it. I'm in 24 pants and 3x tops.  I know it still sounds HUGE compared to the size 10's etc. but for me it is a milestone.

I don't have to buy anything new for spring and summer!

unreal! 

Congratulations!  I hope you donate those clothes locally or on OH.  I had soooo much interest in my clothes that I posted on here - within hours I'd had about 6 responses.  I ended up splitting the stuff up among the first three people that wrote me.  They all paid shipping, so for like 20 bucks they each got 3-4 new outfits, new bathing suits, etc.  I was thrilled to know that my clothes, some of which I'd barely worn because I'd been too large and then too small to really wear them, were going to get some use.  WTG on getting a bike.  You are lucky to be changing sizes so quickly.  I lost about 100lbs before I changed sizes at all.  I still can't comprehend how that is possible, but I started in 30/32/34s and I'm now in 26s and 24s - you'd think 140 lbs would make you change just a FEW more sizes than that, argh.  That's like 14 cats.  I've been told the sizes move faster as you get smaller, so let that be a warning to both of us! All the best, Jenn

Congratulations!  I just came from my monthly support group meeting and the comments felt soooo great.  I had a dress on tonight which helps and there are several girls who want it when it doesn't fit any more. I went through my closet this weekend and I just dropped 80% on the floor of my closet to donate to a local charity thrift store.  They were so thankful when we took 9 bags of summer stuff to them last winter.  They said they rarely get the larger plus sized clothing.  I too was in a 4x top and 30/32 pants before surgery and now am in 22 blouse or 18/20 tshirt and 22 pants.  It is so amazing!  I'm just below 300 but weighed this am and was over it, but I don't count those up weights. The biking will really help to tone those awful areas and build your endurance.  The hills are going to be tough, but you can do it.  I am a HUGE believer in exercise.  I keep trying to tell the girls in my local group to exercise and I think tonight I really helped them to see that exercise brings results!  I still feel like I am not losing fast enough, but I can't keep comparing myself to everyone else. Make sure that you are taking pictures and measuring yourself.  I didn't measure my body in the beginning and only have a waist and hip measurement from 3 months out so I don't really know where I started.  I do know this though, I couldn't walk on the treadmill with my hands at my side because my hips were too big, but now and do so with no problem.

It took me a long time to be willing to clean out my closet and let got of my "fat" clothes.  Part of me felt like I may need them again some day.  But like you, I eventually realized that I would never allow myself to go to that dark, unhealthy place again.  When I did get the courage to sort through my old clothes, it was so cathartic; I felt like I was being set free.   I was fortunate to be able to pass my clothes along to a group of women who live at a local apartment complex near the YWCA.  There are a lot of plus size women there, and almost all of them are in transitional housing, living paycheck-to-paycheck.  So they appreciated the clothes, and I felt great knowing they were going directly to people *****ally needed them.  I did keep one pair of jeans that I wore at my largest.  I'm planning to take a picture of myself in them after I have plastics, then I will pass them along as well.   Enjoy your new, smaller self and those fabulous clothes!!!

Kellie