179 Pounds And Counting!!

Jun 28, 2009

Hello OH Family:

I know its been a hot minute since I've checked in.  Blessings out to all of you for your weight struggles.  I am all too familiar with them.  I am down to 179 pounds for the past month.  For my wedding anniversary this month, I actually bought and wore a halter-dress!  Can u believe that?  A halter dress! (Check it out on my new pix). I've never worn a halter anything in my entire life.  I had the courage to try it on at a store in the mall, and yes it actually fit.  And nicely.  I don't know which occasion my husband looked more pleased in his facial expression: seeing me on our wedding day, or seeing me in that halter-dress!  I'm glad he liked it so much.  He had the shocked look I was hoping for.  He strutted around with me on his arm that night like I was Beyonce or somebody! LOL!  I'm  loving this!!!

When I first went shopping for the dress, I went to one of my usual plus-size stores.  "The Avenue".  When I walked into The Avenue, one of the sales ladies who was putting out clothes asked me if I needed any help.  I said no thank you.  She said, are you here shopping for a relative or somebody?  I said, no.  I'm here shopping for myself, why is there a problem?  She said, well you know we only start at size 14 right, and we're a plus-size store.  I said, yes I'm aware of that.  She said, no offense, but I don't think we can fit you here.  I said, huh?  She said, I don't think we have anything small enough to fit you.  Why are you shopping in a plus-size store?  I said, are you telling me I don't look like I belong in a plus-size store?  She put her head down and looked somewhat embarrassed.  Then she said, to be honest, no you don't...I'm sorry.  I said, don't be sorry.  That is about the nicest compliment anyone has ever given me.  Telling me that I don't look like I belong in a plus size store!  I said, thank you!  She smiled and said, ok you're welcome.

This little unexpected event motivated me for the first time to try to shop at a "regular" size clothing store.  Which I did.  Which is where I found the black halter-dress.  In a popular store in the mall called Fashion Hits.  I always passed that store right up in the mall.  I always envied the fashions they had displayed in the window.  But I dared not to venture inside because I just knew there was nothing I could even get a leg in.  But the confidence that the store clerk at The Avenue had in me, made me try it.  And guess what, I could fit most of their clothing.  I am officially in a size 11/12.  I have Apple Bottom Jeans now too!  Also something I was never able to wear before. That's a far cry from a size 30/32!

This surgery has not only saved my health and life, but it has also given me a new lease on life.  I am greatful to ALMIGHTY GOD for having such mercy on me!!  Thank YOU JESUS! 

I am very close to my goal of 165 pounds.  But after speaking with a good friend of mine, whom I've met from this website, I think I'm going to lengthen my goal to 150 pounds.  We'll see how it goes...Until then, blessings and peace be with all our you.  We are all in this thing together.  Don't give up.  It is going to happen for you!

Take Care All
Muffie

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