So I knew going into this I would never be the skinny size 6, ever, i just have that bone structure that an 8 would be great for me.  I just wanted to feel good and be able to do what I couldn't before.  And you know what I do feel great and can do so much that I couldn't do before.

One of the things I was always wanting to do before the surgery was get a super cute halloween costume, you know one from the store.  Well this was my year I thought, I am just about 4 pounds above my goal, no big deal to me, I feel really great.  My son loves super mario so he is goign to be Luigi again this year and I talked Dh into getting a Mario costume.  So I was all set to get the princess costume to match and I was so excited. Lame I know but it was one of those bucket list things for me.

Well long story short, I went to try on the thing and the lady could not even do up the back of the size large:(  I was so upset, knowing how far I had come but knowing that I was never going to be able to fit.  Sigh it really upset me.

So on the bright side,I feel amazing and my health is awsome!  On the bad side, I am still too big for some things.  Sigh.

Just wanted to share, I read with you all everyday, work does not allow me to post like I want, but I am here all and I wanted to say hi:) 

Sue,

All I can say is that if you are as tiny as you look in the pictures, and wearing a size 8...then their size large is totally messed!  Do not let that get you down, you have done awesome!!!

Lori

Ok well first thought that popped into my head was what the hell is wrong with those costumes, I mean come on your 128lbs and a L won't do up??  There is something seriously wrong with the company making those.

If you are wearing a size 8 and a large did not fit than something is wrong. The costume size could have been mislabeled. I would go and look somewhere else. i am sure you could find what you want. You are tiny.

Well.  Clearly that costume was mis-sized. Seriously.

I know that feeling of disappointment too, Sue. All I ever wanted were sexy high boots - you think I can fit my calves into those, even NOW?  Mostly nope. :(  Be proud of how far you've come - you're 128 freakin' pounds for gawd sakes!  I think you're awesome. xo

Crazy thought here but is it possible thatthey may have given you a kids large by accident??? Seriously bad sizing if you wear and 8 and a large didn't fit.!! You loook AMAZING!!!

Agreed! It was the first thing I thought when she said it didn't fit!

Man that sucks!

Maybe it's just a sign... you put so much energy effort and dedication in the last year and a half into saving yourself that your body now refuses to be dressed up in an iconic save-me-princess dress?

NICE!!!!!! i love that!!!! the universe is talking to you!! i love it. Way to dig meaning out of it! honestly, i freaking love it.

Brilliant take on it, Flyingwoman!

Sharon

there has always been something seriously wrong with hallowe'en costumes.

You're not a freaking size large. We, as women, have to stop feeling like we don't fit clothes, when it really is that the clothes don't fit us.

There's nothing wrong with you, there's something wrong with the manufacturer of those freaking costumes.

Long story short, coconut, you freaking rock! Put together your own, correctly sized and correctly fitting costume. ( i have no concept of what the princess costume is like, but i'm sure a fairly able person could cobble something together. what do i know)

bottom line, don't let the fashion industry tell you how to feel about yourself.  It's their sizes that are messed, not your body!!!!!!

I wear a size 10 and still had to buy a Plus Size Halloween costume. I don't know who they size the regular ones for. No one recognized me at first when I showed up at the party all decked out dark wig and all. So don't beat yourself up just find a shop that has a better selection of costumes and have fun. We have friends who have a party every year and my whole family dresses up. Not the best photo but you will get the idea.

WOW, love the look and it fits you to a T, you looked fantastic

Can I borrow it LOL  , joking!!

Went to Octoberfest party last weekend and hubby says if  we go again next year he would like me to
dress up in one of the Alpine beer girl server type customes, there were a few at the party, you know

the kind with the pushed up bra and big booby type tops laced up LOL

So I said if he wanted me to dress up then he would have to dress up too with the braces, shorts and

the hat with the feather, LOL, he actually said that he would, he is always game for fun,  LOL

So I have a year to find the right customer for both of us and if worst comes to worst, I could probably
find a pattern and make my own LOL

Take care and hope you continue to enjoy dressing up

Eileen

Yup - some things still suck....but YOU know what you have accomplished....and YOU know how healthy you now are....

Look - they air-brushed Kate Winslet who is in my opinion a real beauty...shows how distorted our idea of size and beauty have become when Keira Knightly looks normal and Doctors are not rushing up to her trying to get her to eat something....

I have anywhere from size small to XL in my closet now - size 8 - 14....depending....go figure eh?...

Try and just enjoy what you are

Barb

Could have been a childs L instead of adult maybe that was the problem

My daughter has told me the sizing for the hallowe'en costumes are so out of whack for women - she normally wears a medium and I remember having to help her look for an x-large for the costume she wanted last year.  Don't take it to heart, obviously at your weight the sizing is wrong.

I used to work in a party store and we sold costumes at Halloween time.  I can back up everyone who is saying that Halloween costumes sizes are totally outragous..  I wouldn't be too upset about it. This is a great time for you to try making your own costume (or have someone who has the sewing ability) so it fits perfectly for your body!

Are you sure this wasn't a kids size large?

Don't let this upset you - it's probably made in China where everyone is tiny.  Call a few costume shops to see if you can find what you want in your size or do you have a crafty friend that could help you with a DIY?. 

LOL thanks all:)  It for sure was a womans outfit, I made sure it was not teen even.  Sigh, so sad;p

I was going to sew one myself I have in the past but I just wanted something cheap and fast since it will cost me more to make it.  I figure  I will just wear something I have to make something up, Dh and DS match that is enought:)

I do think I have come a far way and really I do like myself mostly, but people those halloween costumes are worse than vanity sizing. Oh well if it isn't too ****tly it is too small,.

I love the black hair and costume, you do not look like you at all.

And I would totally wear the german beer girl outfit, as long as it came in my size LOL.

You guys are the best!