I can wear a medium?? Pic included.

It's funny how I still gravitate to the Large or even XL clothes without thinking.  I tried this on in a large and thought "this seems a little too loose".  I tried the medium and couldn't believe it fits.  Our minds need time to catch up with reality.

I LOVE that top! You look fantastic in a medium!!!! Congrats!

also, is that desk on the right hand side of the picture? I really love the detail on the leg!

Yes, that's a desk I picked up as a floor clearance model from Ashley Furniture about 5 years ago.  I love it! 

I know I am the same way. My hubby had to convince me that I was a medium when we went shopping the last time. I was trying larges and he brought me a medium to try.

My 10 year old son convinced me to buy the medium.  He said "You're skinny now, mom".  I just love that boy!

Jilly Bean, you are beautiful!  OMG This is what loss does to us.  Transforms us into these awesome looking people.  Medium is wonderful on you.  It's a wonderful feeling isn't it to now being able to wear clothes in the regular section.  I did the same when I went shopping a month ago and I no longer am in plus size clothes and I can't tell you what a THRILL IT IS.   I am so happy for you and seeing you in a regular picture totally shocked me!   You are now officially a poster child for total transformation in weight loss!  Holy crap, Jillie Bean!     Jane who is in shock

Dang it, Jane...you made me cry.  I just love you!  Yes, it is like a butterfly emerging for the first time.  My whole life feels like a dream right now.  I feel "normal".  I walk with my head up now.  It's incredible.  I am so thankful for this wonderful tool I was given.

Blessings to you.

Oh Jillie Bean, I am so moved.  You know I love you too!  If only everyone could be so fortunate to have WLS and reap so many benefits that far outweigh anything else. That's why I hate to see when people who can't get WLS and then the ones that can and do, whine about things that instead should put their big girl panties on and suck it up. Is this always easy?  No!  We still have to get to maintenance and that is where Jillie Bean, we are going to have to really be there and support one another because it's now being accountable for every single calorie that we put in our mouths.   Now I understand what WLS is to give you a head start, get conditioned to eating in a totally new way and so when we get to maintaining, we don't want to gain this back.  We didn't risk getting on the operating table and risking death to turn around and gain it back.  I am quoting Lady Heidi there. 

Anyway, love the fashion show!  I need to get off my butt and put up who I am, what I looked like before and now.  Later Gator-Girl!

My sentiments exactly!!!!!