I teared up in Dress Barn...
ChunkiChica
Posts: 150
I teared up in Dress Barn today, twice. First, I shopped on the Misses side, not the Women's (Plus) side. Then, I actually FIT in the Misses clothing. Not a size 16, not a size 14, but a size TWELVE. I have not been a size twelve since my freshman year of college...or perhaps high school. AMAZING.
I am 5'6", and started at a whopping 246.5lbs. August 1, 2012 I was a size 20W/Plus. I went from a size 20W, to 18W, to 16W, to 14W, to 12. 14W is equivalent to about a 16 in Misses. There are 14 Misses sizes, too. So I've lost FIVE PANT SIZES since I started in August, along with about 27.5lbs, one bra cup size, and two shirt sizes.
I am still 219lbs, and I have almost 70lbs left to lose. My journey is not over, and I have a lot of work ahead of me.
But man...do I feel GOOD!!!
I am 5'6", and started at a whopping 246.5lbs. August 1, 2012 I was a size 20W/Plus. I went from a size 20W, to 18W, to 16W, to 14W, to 12. 14W is equivalent to about a 16 in Misses. There are 14 Misses sizes, too. So I've lost FIVE PANT SIZES since I started in August, along with about 27.5lbs, one bra cup size, and two shirt sizes.
I am still 219lbs, and I have almost 70lbs left to lose. My journey is not over, and I have a lot of work ahead of me.
But man...do I feel GOOD!!!
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SO SO SO Happy for you. What a wonderful feeling! GREAT NSV!0
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So proud of you!!! That is really incredible!!!0
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Great job! Love happy tears!!0
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That is great!0
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Congrats!0
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Congratulations!0
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such a great feeling for you!!0
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Awesome! This gives me hope!0
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I am incredibly happy for you!!! Two high fives! :bigsmile:0
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way to go!! Im sure you feel like a million bucks!0
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That is fabulous!! I can't wait until I can wear a smaller size - I still have a LONG way to go so it's great to hear these stories!0
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That's wonderful! That is defintely a good feeling. Keep up the good work
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Congratulations!0
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Berly, I must add that I very much like your scale photo. Go Seahawks!0
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Happy for you! Wonderful news!0
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Congratulations; that's wonderful!0
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I LOVE to hear that! I work for Dressbarn and it makes our day when women come in and are so happy when they have set a goal and made it to the misses side of the store. It inspires us to see women achieve their goals and see their dreams become reality. I have been exactly where you were, I was a size 20 three years ago and now a size 12. I still have a ways to go but it feels great to be going in the right direction. I have to say, it is wonderful to go to work and hear stories like yours and many others every day. It took me a while to realize, I don't just work in a clothing store, I help women feel beautiful!0
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Great job! Truly an inspiration.
Trust me, when I get to do that I'll be dancing around the store and giggling like a mad woman!0 -
I teared up in Dress Barn today, twice. First, I shopped on the Misses side, not the Women's (Plus) side. Then, I actually FIT in the Misses clothing. Not a size 16, not a size 14, but a size TWELVE. I have not been a size twelve since my freshman year of college...or perhaps high school. AMAZING.
I am 5'6", and started at a whopping 246.5lbs. August 1, 2012 I was a size 20W/Plus. I went from a size 20W, to 18W, to 16W, to 14W, to 12. 14W is equivalent to about a 16 in Misses. There are 14 Misses sizes, too. So I've lost FIVE PANT SIZES since I started in August, along with about 27.5lbs, one bra cup size, and two shirt sizes.
I am still 219lbs, and I have almost 70lbs left to lose. My journey is not over, and I have a lot of work ahead of me.
But man...do I feel GOOD!!!
Congratulations!!!!!! Do a dance/sing a song in celebration! Think James Brown! :-)0 -
awesome!0
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How did you do it?0
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Congrats on your wonderful progress! Enjoy your new clothes - looking good!0
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How did you do it?
Nothing fancy! I made an effort to stop binge eating. I'm much better than I used to be; not perfect, but better
I also started tracking and motivating myself via MyFitnessPal. started exercising a couple days a week (Zumba DVDs) and worked my way up to 6-7 days a week. Since my new job in mid-October, I haven't been getting in exercise as much. In December, I quit logging for the holidays. You can see my progress on my profile.0 -
That's awesome! Those moments should be celebrated. Congrats and keep up the great work!0
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You deserve to feel good! Those pics are so inspiring. Well done.
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Happy Tears! The best kind. Good for you! Congratulations! You look great. Will be on pins and needles to see your next pic's whenever they are ready make sure you post them alongside these and with the same title so I can find them!0
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thats so great, a size 12 at 219, you are going to be tiny at your goal weight, keep it up girl!0
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That is so AWESOME... Congratulations and continued success on your journey0
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so not fair...I've lost almost 60lbs and I'm still wearing the same size, but I was probably squeezing into my clothes when I shouldnt have.
Anyways, that is so happy to hear. Hard work lots of comendation0 -
HAPPY DANCE!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:0
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