WOWzers

I had to run into WalMart yesterday to grab some more lavashes and some dark chocolate (the second for my DH) while I was there I noticed shorts on sale. Last summer I weighed almost 100 pounds more than I do today, I own no shorts except for a pair of bike shorts a friend gave me. I have to do a lot of physical labor this weekend and I started working out after work, so I needed shorts to wear in public as well as more gym shorts (I don't count Curve's as public).
As was my habit for years, I picked up the size I assumed I was (4), held them against my front, saw that they matched up hip to hip bought 2 pair (bought leggings and shorts according to size~small~). Was pretty excited, didn't bother to try them on, after all, why would I ever imagine that I was smaller than a size 4?!
So I get home and there is a huge gap in the waist. WHAT?!
I'll be returning them after the gym today and hoping to exchange for the correct size (which I will try on before leaving the *!@%$ store).
I realize that this is vanity sizing (probably out of control vanity sizing at that) but I will have very small shorts that say they are size 2 and make me feel like a tiny person (as if the 130.7 on the scale doesn't!)
I need to take my measurements again (it's been a while) I think I've actually shrank and it's not just the wacky sizing. I look in the mirror and see a tiny person now (DH needs to take more current pictures). Being ill got me over my stall, lets see if I can hold it and maybe even improve, just a smidge?

In other news when I told my mom (she called on my way home) she told me I needed to stop losing weight now. My mom is morbidly obese, she's also a jealous person and a projecter. I didn't know that half of the issues I had with me body image as a kid actually came from her insecurities being projected on me. I know better now. Trying to be patient, but shouldn't you mom be happy for you when you finally get healthy?

Congrats on the smaller shorts!!!!    I love my size 2's!!!!   I didn't even know Walmart carried sizes that low, I'm going to have to check them out.

My DH, Mom, Sisters, Daughters, Friends etc.  all tell me I need to stop losing (I haven't lost anything for a long time), but I know it's just because they care.  Maybe your Mom just cares and you she is really worried about you.  Only you would know for sure though....My DD has gained about 20 lbs.  and I know she's jealous because she rolls her eyes at me (she thinks I don't see her) whenever I even mention what eat, shopping, well pretty much everything.  She won't go shopping with me any more and it makes me really sad.

Thanks! I hope they do as well, I did see some things in XS I think they called them 1's, I'll check after the gym

I just smile an nod and tell them of course I'm not trying to lose anymore, I'm working on toning instead, I've been saying this for the last 15 pounds because I'm just sick of hearing that I don't need to lose any more. I'm not doing anything stupid or reckless, this is just the way it works. Mom hasn't even seen me since September of last year, she just freaked over the number, I won't be sharing with her that they were too big...

Sorry your DD isn't being more respectful or supportive, but everyone has their issues and some times you can't do anything for people except love them.

Planning to hit The Mosby Outlet on Saturday (it's a tiny outlet store that get surplus from other stores mostly Costco and they sell for extra cheap) and some other places. Still need a bikini for this summer! I wish I had someone to go shopping with, but I don't think anyone wants to go with me either. But I remember how much I hated shopping with my college roommate when she was a 7 and I was a 14. Oh well, I get it done faster on my own

 Jenna I'm thrilled 4 U !    I  hope this  means Ure gonna eat some vegetables now     ... U know I'm just concerned out of caring ... 

Thank-you!

I don't know where this no veggies thing of yours comes from, I eat veggies daily, as many as my little pouch can handle after I get my protein in. Most days I have raw carrots or raw green peppers with my lunches and there is always cooked veggies with dinner (cauliflower, mixed, broccoli, spinach) a lot are made into things like fakey pizza or fakey potatoes (cauliflower, squash, zucchini) in my mini quiche (spinach and cauliflower and broccoli) mixed, as in tonight's textured VEGETABLE protein with california blend veggies. I even mix spinach in with a lot of my breakfast omlettes...

so I don't get why you think i don't eat my veggies, they're always there, just not in the vast quantities I ate them pre-op because there is significantly less room (I for one say hooray on the less room!) DH and I have gone one better and no longer use dips for our raw veggies and when mixed into recipes I don't add any extra fat like promise etc (DH is a low fat dieter, so this pleases him, even though he's also now a low carber too!)

Congratulations!  I too didn't know that Walmart carried size 2's... not that I fit in them anymore - lol

I told people the same thing - that I wasn't trying to lose anymore when the questions came.  My Mom still asks me every time I see her if I've lost more weight - LOL.. NO Mom, I've gained about 8 lbs.... that makes her happy too.  She's never really had a weight problem and didn't support me losing weight nor the WLS.  Oh well...

thanks! they do but only in certain things, so guess which things they did not have in the proper size? thats right, the shorts i brought back, so i took my money and went to rugged warehouse where i spent a bit more (I gave myself a $100 limit) got 5 pairs of shorts/capris, 6 tops, and a dress. money well spent, I'd say. I put back the bikini cuz they all made my boobs unattractive :( soon i will find one, may have to spend real money on that
this is my first spree since college, and trying on clothes that fit was soooo heady! i walked away from the register 3 times to make sure i really wanted everything i picked out
i also went across the street to the sadistic asians... err... i mean Tony Nails and let them do my eyebrows. Michelle, who has been doing my nails and eyebrows off an on for the past 12 years or so (very sporadic, haven't been there in about 2 years) not only recognized me, but asked after my mother, realized that I'm half (or close to) the size I was when she last saw me (I was pushing 250 back then) but was awesome, sweet, and complimentary AND did a great job on my eye brows, i am no longer ashmaed to go out in public (there might be pictures once the redness goes away)
I bought all 3's and smalls. ME who used to be mostly a 13, jumped to a 20 for a couple years, but haven't seen single digit clothing sizes since junior high school and SMALL? NEVER! this is SO cool! which is why i'm going on and on as long as i am (i just got home) and guess what my lucky number is? thats right 3! i think this is meant to be :D

my standard response is now: no, i'm not trying, my body will settle where it thinks it should and my doctors say I am perfectly healthy :)

ahh moms.... as long as YOU are happy with YOU everyone else is just bonus. tell em what they want to hear and go from there :D

hugs

my mother will be here monday, this should be entertaining...

have a fabulous night, i have to go hang up my new clothes

Jenna,
You GO girl.  Shake that size 2 booty in a victory dance woman!  Heck, shake it in front of your husband and see if HE thinks it's vanity sizing. 

What an inspiration you are.
Yes, in a perfect world your mom should be happy for you.  Unfortunately, the world is not perfect, and neither are moms.  You sound like you're found a good way to handle that situation.

What a great NSV. Thanks for sharing.
tracey