I feel like Goldilocks... because I finally went shopping for a few things...

... and now I have to return them... the size 12 jeans.. too big
the size 8-10 shirt too big!

but the size 4-6 shirt was JUST RIGHT!


I really feel ... weird....

At the store i felt oddly ... just looking at the smaller sizes...
then at the register I thought that any moment the cashier would say... SHE:   "Do you realize everything you are buying is a different size?"

ME:  "um... well yes.... you see I have no idea of what size I am....."

SHE: "WHAT? Lady you sure aren't THIS SMALL... go look in the PLUS SIZE DEPARTMENT!"

Thankfully that exchange didn't take place..

driving home I thought as soon as I bring all the stuff (grocerie, also) into the house I'll drop everything and go and try on the new small stuff.

but that wasn't what I did.  I put all the groceries away, fed the kitties first, of course. Then I logged on to check my email... answered some. Checked a few sites and finally ended up here.

Then... i noticed that I had a pm... it was from OUR Yvonne... then suddenly I thought I haven't tried on any of those things yet!

why? was I afraid to see them be much too small for me?
first tried on my new pj's - they fit... almost big. 8-10
smaller one of the 2 shirts IT FIT!  4-6!!!

Tried on the jeans last.. for some reason didn't think they would fit
... slipped them on easily... still wasn't expecting them to snap and zip!
But they are 12 Petites (larger than those pj's)
They fit... they snapped... they zipped...

Then after having them on for a half hour or so... I realized THEY ARE REALLY...

 TOO BIG...

changing them tomorrow for a size 10!!!



THANKYOU WLS!
THANK-YOU Ellis Bariatric Center!
THANK-YOU Dr. CLARKE!!!

and Thanks to everyone here for their ongoing support!

  I am jumping up and daown with you!!!!!   I have had a few, very few, forays into the normal sized departments in the last 16 years but never a 10 or a 4-6.....You GO!!!!!!!  as a matter of fact maybe you need to go to Vegas...you are on a winning streak!!!!!

LOL! Congrats and isn't it WONDERFUL!? And SCARY! LOL!

I remember this a couple of years ago. I was in one of those women's clothing stores where they have plus size on the right hand side and "regular" sizes on the left. I had frequented that shop before surgery-because they carried a few 32plus sizes.

I had lost over 150 lbs at that time I was walking the plus size of the store. I was sort of glaze eyed grabbing clothes and wandering. A lady came up to me-she recognized me-sorta. She said "Hey honey! Wait-didn't you used to be much larger"? I said "Um yeah I did! But now- I am honestly not sure of my size".

She laughed and grabbed the clothes from my arms and put them on the counter and then came back and took my hand and walked me to the regular size department! LOL! I felt like I did when I was a little girl going from little girl school to big girl school! I got teary eyed.

She said "Silly girl-this is where you need to shop now!"

Enjoy!!!!

Peace,
T

I know exactly what you mean.  'Course I've been thrift shopping like a demon for months - I have a full wardrobe in every size down from where I'm currently at.  My full bedroom closet is segregated into LH and RH sides.  On the left, I have everything that I'll need ten pounds from now - as well as I can guess.  Y'know - stuff that's just a bit tight or small.  (I try on clothes a LOT).  When it finally fits, I moved it into the right hand side, and it becomes part of my everyday wardrobe, until it has to be folded up for Goodwill.  Right now, I am wearing medium tops and size 8 pants, mostly, but this morning, I tried on a pair of 6's from the LH side, and I am sitting here in them.  Joy!


You, my dear, are doing fabulously!  You simply rock the joint! 

Thanks everyone!   Today I did take the 12's back to get the jeans in a 10... I was doubtful... but they DID FIT... zipped & snapped... oh ok both pairs are a blended denim stretch.... but don't most of us a bit older ladies prefer those? the 4-6 tops also a bit stretchy but there is NO WAY those sizes would have stretched to cover half of me before!!! 

This is a great feeling! 

BTW-- something happened to my power last night knocked out everything. haven't been online till just now - and now I have to dash out.. so.... I'll look forward to visiting with y'all later...

I'm so glad you went back and got those 10's girlfriend!! Could you have ever imagined???  Do we get to see a fashion show??? I'm soooooooooo proud of you!!
hugs, Y

That is TOO AWESOME!! I love the WOW moments.

Sorry Kathy I hada hijack your happy dancers. 

That's OK - now we can all dance together!