It Fits It Fits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

My Velvet Dress that I wore in College fits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Size 14!!!!!! I cant believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to a wedding on New Years Eve and was going through all my old dresses and looked at my Velvet one and said "I know it wont fit, but Ill try it" AND IT DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And can I just say that my husband who was "mister negative" about this surgery is now "a bit more attentive" if you know what I mean I AM SOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just had to share with my CT OH Family ~Bethany 266/226/140?

Way to go Bethany!!!! I'm so happy for you, girl - you're quite an inspiration!

Congrats! These things are what make this surgery worthwhile.

Hey Beth, Great Job kiddo. You must feel so proud of yourself. What an accomplishment. It feels great to be in a size you have not seen in so long. I know how that feels. Keep up the good work and Have a wonderful New Years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care Hugs KimC 324/213/150

Congratulations Bethany! I cannot wait until that happens to me, not sure I remember ever being a 14 though? Debbie

Wow, good for you there girly! 40 lbs in 2 months.... that's great!! Isn't it SUCH a good feeling to pull out one of those old gems that you'd nearly forgotten about, because it's been sooooo long since you could actually fit into it, and then try it on and BAM wow holy smokes it fits!!!! I remember when I first got seperated, I was packing me and my son's things to move to my brother's.... anyways.... there was this dress in the back of my closet that I had kept with me since I was 16 years old. It was a beautiful black dress, very simple knee length, but flowy and georgous, that I wore to a cousin's wedding. Okay, six months after the wedding, I couldn't fit into it if my life depended on it. But I loved it, and held onto it... and hadn't been able to fit into it since. Then when packing my things, I tried it on just for jollies, and by-george it fit. I remember being so excited and just spinning periouettes (sp?) in the mirror for the longest time, just adoring the way that I looked, a way that I hadn't seen myself in SOOOOO long. Also!!!! KUDOS to you on finally grabbing the attention from your hubby!!! It is SO very rare that that happens, from what I've seen/experienced/been taught. When the Sig Other isn't very supportive beforehand... it's very hard for them to change afterwards. That was one of my problems in my marriage. We were rocky, and I decided to kick my tail and lose weight... well he ignored me and thought I was dumb doing it. And you know what, I lost 80lbs, and he still didn't change, really. I changed... but he didn't. I got more confidance and self-esteem... and he was still the same man who I was miserable with before. So I quit dealing with it and left. And now, I've come SOOO far since then, I couldn't have made a better decision for myself!!! One of my childhood friends went through the exact same thing. She's on her second marriage now, and I haven't seen her that happy in a LONNNNG time. At the same time, my cousin had the surgery a few years back... his wife was SUCH a sweetheart to him during the entire process, she supported him in everything he did... and they are still together, in fact they're stronger than ever! It's so fascinating to me, looking at the dynamics of relationships and how they evolve when dealing with extreme weight loss. You may or may not have read, but I'm going back to school to be a marriage counselor, specifically for those going through obesity/weight loss/WLS issues. Because lets face it, these issues are REAL. I know it! Been there, done that!! But, the way I was brought up, talking about these things was a bit taboo and hush-hush. What goes on in the home, stays in the home, ya know? But.. people need to talk about the good AND the bad. It's healthy. And it helps sooo much, beleive me, I've been there. Feel free to drop me an e-mail if you want to talk about these things... or anything really, I'd love to listen. (Hahaha getting into the practice for my new career, it seems!!) --CJD

err... 1 month I meant to say... down forty in one month... oops