Nearly a year out and enjoying a couple of wow moments ... xpost

I saw friend that I haven't seen since December ... If you have seen my profile, that would be when the portraits in black were taken ... She hardly recognized me and kept saying. "OMG Barb ... I hardly recognized you! OMG..." And on, and on, and on... for about 15 minutes. She even apologized for going on about it. I guess it's about time for new portraits.

Then, yesterday, I held a WLS support group meeting and a friend of mine who also had WLS that I haven't seen for a couple of months commented that my pants seemed kind of loose. I retorted with something about 'that can't be, they are a size 6.' After I took care of some errands, I stopped at my local GW and gathered a bunch of slacks size 8, 6 and 4. The 8's were generally a bit big, some of the 6's fit and some were big, but I didn't really think I could wear a 4 ... OMG!!!!! 'jumping up and down', 'dancing in circles' ... I bought 3 pair of size 4's!!!!! I never, ever thought I'd be able to wear a 4.

I am constantly amazed and ever so grateful ... not 'just' that I can wear a size 4 and that my scale says 143, but also that my quality of life and health have improved so much. The size and weight thing is just an outward reflection of the other, less tangible things.

That is so cool. I love when my size goes down...I have a pair of jeans that I can just barely get into and I should get rid of them but...The tag on the inside says SIZE 2. WTH? So even if I do gain a bunch of weight later...I'm keeping those things cuz dang it, I was once a FREAKIN SIZE 2!

I know what you mean! When I put on the first size 4s, I thought yeah right ... they are just vanity 4's, but then I could put on several more. It was incredible. I'm sure I won't ever get down to a 2, but if nothing else you should make a pillow out of 'em and keep it on your bed. I think I may do that if I ever get to a point where I can't wear a 4. I think I'll take a picture in 'em quick!

Barb

Yup. Sizes are EXTREMELY subjective. I wear a size 6 normally but some are too big. I bought a bunch of 4's and not one fit (too small) so I started bringing my measuring tape. I found a skirt in size zero, a pair of pants in size 2 and a pair of pants in size zero...Keeping all of them. Vanity size? Sure and it worked. The number inside those jeans makes me feel like a super model...Gotta love it. I wanna wear em inside out so EVERYONE can see the stinkin tag...LOL

OMG ... You are too funny.

Barb

P.S. While I live in NC, I'm a CA girl from SJC in SF Bay Area ... Your location is driving me nuts because I can't figure out where it is.

That is so awesome.  After 4 years, those wow moments are long gone!  LOL  But it's still nice to reflect and read other people's wow's.  I still have them every once in a blue moon.  But never-ever -in -the -history-of -me...in a size 4!  LOL  Good for you!  I know that feels good.   Hugs 

that's funny b/c when I checked out your pics I was thinking you could drop down a size in those jeans, LOL!!!! You're tiny!!! Congratulations and enjoy those WOW moments!!!!!