I guess I can really see it now!

That's great, Megan!  I feel the same way.  I don't recognize myself when I see my reflection, and I have to fight the urge to go to the "plus size" section when I shop (even though I'm now a size 12).  I expect that some day my head will catch up with the rest of me.

I`m with Monica about the Pennington`s shopping.  There are hundreds of options available to you now; why not try someplace new to shop?  I`m still pretty well exclusively VV shopping but when my weight levels out I`ll go to places I`ve never shopped before (although I don`t know where; I have no idea what kind of clothes all of the "regular size" shops carry).

Karen, i didnt recognize myself when i caught my reflection, as an obese person. The image i see now is the person i always saw in my head.

VW ROCKS!!!!!

and yes, what "normal size" store do i belong in? i need to just spend some time looking around and trying on things, to see where my style fits. I have to stay out of stores right now, tho, because of the pact of "no clothes till spring" i made with myself.

Mon

Megan that is wonderful, I am so looking forward to updated pictures!!

It's a wonderful thing to finally be able to SEE the difference and acknowledge it.  Congrats

Lori

Megan that is so great!  I am now a 14 as well and I find great deals at Ricki's/Cleo. They sell dress pants that have amazing stretch to them and are so comfortable, they even sell no button pull on ones that are so stylish. 
I walk right by Pennington's now... they are extremely expensive. 
I can so relate with not thinking outside the box, luckily I have great support of friends and family to re-enforce that I am not the same girl anymore(size wise anyways)..LOL!