Just went shopping for new clothes

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After loosing enough weight for my size 12 to be too big, I finally felt safe about not gaining it back. I went shopping today for new clothes.

Once I finally found a store that offered more colors than black, brown, and burgandy I started looking. The size 8's looked pretty big, so I loaded up on them. The sales clerk took them and started my pile in the dressing room. AFter I got to the room, I told her "I have no idea if an 8 will fit. I've lost weight and haven't bought clothes in 6 years." She was happy for me, and said it would be no problem to swap them to a 10 if I needed.

WELL, GUESS WHAT! That first size 8 fit! And so did the second. But the 3rd one did not .....it was TOO BIG! So after having all 8's I had to go and get all 6's! And they ALL FIT!!!!! One was even a four.

Instead of 2-3 outfits, I ended up w/, gosh, I don't even know how many. 4 dresses, 2 capri sets, one capri pant only, 2 shorts, 1 skirt, 6 shirts that match the capris, shorts and skirt. Then I needed all new shoes cause I only own one pair of ugly running shoes. So I know have 4 new pairs of shoes too! Even my shoe size went down!

Oh, and I bought 10 pair of bikini panties too!

I am on cloud nine! I thought I was going to wear a 10, and I am fitting a 6! I look like my old self again. Amazing how different you look when you are not wearing those same old 12 jeans even though you lost weight.

By Texannie on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 07:39 pm:

That is fantastic! Bet you love gorgeous!!!

By Truestori on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 07:45 pm:

Dana,

That is fantastic!!!
So, what are your tricks for weight loss? I need the motivation. lol

By Kate on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 07:45 pm:

That's wonderful!!! Good for you!!!

By Brandy on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 09:41 pm:

That's wonderful Dana i've put a layaway in with size 10 clothes for when i get to my goal = ) ...I originally put xl shirts in but i finally today got the guts to try on a large in a shirt that is supposed to be tight on you and i guess i don't look to bad so i changed all of the xl shirts that were in layaway to large yay me lol.Oh yeah we need to see a picture too Please i'm sure you look marvelous!

By Melanie on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:12 pm:

All I can say is WOW!!!! Good for you!!!!!

By Carolk on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:29 pm:

Congrats, Dana I'm still trying to get motivated to lose the baby weight. She's almost 11 months old. It's only a matter of time.

By Bobbie on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:34 pm:

That is wonderful... Good for you...

By Mommyathome on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:46 pm:

Way to Go!!! That is so exciting! And the perfect timing too. Spring is always a good time to look great!
Congratulations!

By Happynerdmom on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 - 10:52 pm:

Yay!!! Congratulations! I'm sure it felt good to see the efforts of all your hard work.

By Dana on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 06:49 am:

Brandy, that is SO good! Good for you fitting the next size down!!!! I can't even tell you how happy I am with my new clothes, so I know how good you are feeling too!

I've been working on this with full heart since last October. Exercise routine and since Jan, put the entire family on a calorie diet. We eat more food now than we did before the diet. Only difference is our portion size and choosing lower fat content items in some cases. Luckily we still do real butter. I couldn't live without that. I must say, it wasn't until I started watching my food intake that my weight started to come off. I was loosing 1 pound a week. Now I am on maintenance and eat just a tad more freely.

By Bellajoe on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 08:38 am:

Dana, YOU GO GIRL!!! That is so AWESOME and I am totally proud of you! That has got to feel GREAT! I wear size 10/12 now, i would love to fit into a 8 and a 6 would be great!

I've been sort of trying to lose weight lately. I think you have motivated me to try even more!

By Marg on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 08:51 am:

Good for you Dana!

By Rayanne on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 09:01 am:

Gd job Dana!!!!!!!!!!

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 09:14 am:

Congratulations! It feels great to buy new clothes, especially if your goal is a smaller size! I have found recently that if you get jeans with 2% lycra (stretch jeans), you need the next smaller size. GAP size 6 long jeans fit me well, but when I started getting their stretch jeans, I had to go to a 4 long.

Don't you love having new shoes to go along with your new clothes???

By Babysitbarb on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 09:27 am:

Congrats to you. My DD lost 40 pounds over a 1 1/2 year time period and she also has gone to a smaller shoe. People don't believe us when we tell them that. They say oh you don't lose weight in your feet but, she has. She was even wearing wides before and is able to wear nomal sizes now.My youngest has gone through a big growing spurt and also has slimmed down a lot. The oldest went from a woman's 16 down to a 5. The youngest went from a woman's 16 down to almost a 12. Me I just seem like Im gaining Im a 16 and I use to always be a 5-7.

By Kernkate on Thursday, March 25, 2004 - 09:31 am:

Excellent It always great to go buy new clothes and when you can buy smaller ones it makes shopping even more fun!!!