Rebecca_B
New jeans make me happy!
Aug 23, 2010
Well, I never thought that I would be happy to buy a new pair of jeans.
I always hated shopping before. I loathed the thought of trying pants on. I always dressed well, but the time it took to find things to minimize lumps and bumps was exhausting and the effort always left me with a renewed negative body image.
The other day, I shopped out of necessity. Nothing fits. All of my pants are too big. Belts can't help the "orphan look" I am now sporting. I decided to buy one new pair of jeans. I went to Walmart to see if I could find something not too terribly expensive. Here is what went down:
I knew that my size 16 and most of my 14 jeans were too big. Just typing that sentence makes no sense to me, as I was wearing a 24W prior to surgery. I can't wrap my head around the fact that I am so much smaller. I knew that the 16's were big...really big. So, I went to the rack and pulled off a 12. No W after it, no Old Navy crazy "size-10-that-is-really-a-14", no alternate universe sizing. The jeans do have a little stretch in them, but most do these days.
Fitting room- tried on jeans- 12's fit!!! I will try to get a picture of them on here soon.)
Not fit so snugly that I thought I was being cut in half, but fit so that I could still hook both thumbs in the waistband and feel comfortable. I considered trying on a real 10- but knew that I wanted the $5 clearance jeans that I could wear without a "sucker-in-er."
Did I ever think that something that used to cause so much frustration and disappointment (jeans shopping) would make me squeal with delight? No. But I like it!!
Love to you all,
Rebeca
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I always hated shopping before. I loathed the thought of trying pants on. I always dressed well, but the time it took to find things to minimize lumps and bumps was exhausting and the effort always left me with a renewed negative body image.
The other day, I shopped out of necessity. Nothing fits. All of my pants are too big. Belts can't help the "orphan look" I am now sporting. I decided to buy one new pair of jeans. I went to Walmart to see if I could find something not too terribly expensive. Here is what went down:
I knew that my size 16 and most of my 14 jeans were too big. Just typing that sentence makes no sense to me, as I was wearing a 24W prior to surgery. I can't wrap my head around the fact that I am so much smaller. I knew that the 16's were big...really big. So, I went to the rack and pulled off a 12. No W after it, no Old Navy crazy "size-10-that-is-really-a-14", no alternate universe sizing. The jeans do have a little stretch in them, but most do these days.
Fitting room- tried on jeans- 12's fit!!! I will try to get a picture of them on here soon.)
Not fit so snugly that I thought I was being cut in half, but fit so that I could still hook both thumbs in the waistband and feel comfortable. I considered trying on a real 10- but knew that I wanted the $5 clearance jeans that I could wear without a "sucker-in-er."
Did I ever think that something that used to cause so much frustration and disappointment (jeans shopping) would make me squeal with delight? No. But I like it!!
Love to you all,
Rebeca
ONEderland!!!
Aug 12, 2010
Wooooo-hooooo.....I did it!
I made it to 199.
1-9-9. That's right...it starts with a 1. As in ONE hundred and ninety-nine pounds. Not a 2...not anymore...not ever again! 86 pounds gone forever!!
I am beside myself with glee. Granted, some of that lost poundage might be hair I have been losing (ugh). But maybe not!!
What an amazing sight- to look at the scale and see it start with a 1!!!!
No one could be happier at this moment than I. I mean it. I wept with joy. I wish everyone could feel this way all of the time.
Love from Onederland,
Rebecca
4 comments
I made it to 199.
1-9-9. That's right...it starts with a 1. As in ONE hundred and ninety-nine pounds. Not a 2...not anymore...not ever again! 86 pounds gone forever!!
I am beside myself with glee. Granted, some of that lost poundage might be hair I have been losing (ugh). But maybe not!!
What an amazing sight- to look at the scale and see it start with a 1!!!!
No one could be happier at this moment than I. I mean it. I wept with joy. I wish everyone could feel this way all of the time.
Love from Onederland,
Rebecca
About Me
Arnold, PA
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23.7
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Surgery
03/25/2010
Surgery Date
Aug 25, 2009
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