Got some hand-me-down clothes from my "skinny" mom

Cicerogirl, The PhD
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on 11/21/12 9:44 am, edited 11/21/12 1:17 pm - OH

My mom's side of the family are tall, fair-skinned, blue-eyed, and thin (primarily English ancestry with some German). My dad's side of the family are short, muscular, deep brown eyed, and more ruddy skinned (primarily German ancestry and some Cherokee). I got the fair English skin and hair from my mom and everything else from my dad. Even after losing 190 pounds, and sitting at 145 (which I have not weighed since probably Junior High), I am NOT skinny. I have skinny PARTS, but I still have huge boobs (DDD cup), a thick waist, muscular thighs, and large bones in my legs. My knee caps are literally twice the width of my mom's.

I just became the recipient of 4 pairs of my mom's old pants, however (size 10s). She gained some weight (mostly in her belly) after she quit smoking 3 years ago. She now wears a size 14, and figures that even if she drops a few pounds, she will never fit into size 10 pants again. She was preparing boxes to go to Goodwill, so I started trying things on. None of her jeans fit because they are all "slim" cut and they don't even begin to go over my thighs, but there was a pair of dress corduroy pants, a pair of high quality (expensive) gabardine pants, and two pairs of chino type pants.

My mom was always "skinny". From puberty (age 10) onward, I was "chubby", "chunky", then just plain fat... And then, after certain life events... Obese... MO... SMO. I cannot even begin to put into words how surreal it is for me to be taking pants my mom cannot fit into anymore.

DEFINITELY something I am thankful for.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

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Oxford Comma Hag
on 11/21/12 10:32 am

RNY on 09/12/11

I know that's a wonderful feeling! I've been meaning to tell you as well how pretty you are. What a nice avatar pic.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Katie

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65rosesmom
on 11/21/12 10:36 am

That's awesome. I, too, have a skinny mom....she never really understood my weight struggles, though she claims to, because she thinks she is immense when she hits 122lbs and runs to weigh****chers. Congrats on the hand-me-downs, I bet wearing them will make you smile every time!!!

Heather Mom to 3
Surgery August 9, 2012
HW = 225, SW= 205, CW 135

MissK123456789
on 11/21/12 11:24 am - PA

Lora,

How FABULOUS for you! I keep having surreal moments with my weight loss, as well. Still, you should be awfully pleased that you fit in your skinny Mom's pants! Just roll with it and know that I am pleased for you too!

Karen

MeSheHer
on 11/21/12 1:07 pm

RNY on 05/08/13

How AWESOME is that!!!

misssparky
on 11/21/12 1:46 pm - MO

How fun, and the best thing is that free shopping is the best shopping!!!

Thank God for the wonderful gift of WLS. Use it wisely as the tool it is meant to be and hold yourself accountable for the rest of the journey!!!

KAREN

Reel
on 11/21/12 2:14 pm

Congrats on your weightloss and weight stability. Today I am exactly 1 year and 20 days out from surgery. Cant wait to get to goal , and "get my mind right" in regards to the permanency of my surgery. I've never had stable weight...always gained and gained, dieted and loss, and then gained more. You are stable!

Highest Weight: 314, Pre-Op Weight: 294, Surgical Weight: 279, 1st Goal Weight: 170, 2nd Goal Weight: 155, Current Weight:163

BamaBelleAmy70
on 11/21/12 2:21 pm

RNY on 10/24/12

That's SO cool! You and your story are very encouraging to me. Thanks for all the comments on my post. I really appreciate your advice and insight! We newbies can really learn a lot from you! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

Amy