I cried at the store today

cantjustcant
cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
edited October 2 in Success Stories
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LOOK AT ME! I am in a pair of size 16 jeans!!!! I was feeling adventerous today at the store and decided to try on a smaller size. So I scooped up a pair of size 16s and headed off the dressing room prepared that they would be very tight but hoped to at least get them up. I stood and stared at the mirror for a few minutes trying to screw up the courage to just do it! Next thing I know they are on, zipped and button without laying on bed, grunting or holding my breath....and NO MUFFIN TOP! So I turned around and inspected all angles....yep! I can wear these bad boys in public!!!

I came out of the dressing room and the lady said "did you find anything?" I put my head down and said "they fit" and started to cry. I told her how just a blink of the eye ago I was in a tight pair of 20s and how I hadn't been in a size 16 since well before my 10 year old son was born. She said this is the hardest journey of your life. Then told me how she had lost over 100 pounds 20 years ago and has maintained within 10 pounds since. Then she hugged me.

I am as high as a kite right now! Cannot wait til the thrift store opens in the morning so I can go get me some new threads!!!!
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  • Awake_Alive
    Awake_Alive Posts: 261 Member
    You look fantastic girl! Keep up the amazing work!
  • JDNOX
    JDNOX Posts: 619
    That is fantastic. You are looking good keep it up. Yippy for you :)
  • oldy76
    oldy76 Posts: 185 Member
    Now that is a feel-good moment! Well done and good luck finding some new stuff to wear
  • BreakinTheChains
    BreakinTheChains Posts: 381 Member
    That is so awesome.. I have the same exact thing happening right now.. I wore 20's which should have been 22's but could not bring myself to buy them.. That was in MAY .. This morning I tried on a pair of 14's they were a little tight but I could zip them button them and they were on.. YAY for us.. This is great !! Congrats
  • vickyplum
    vickyplum Posts: 193 Member
    you look amazing

    the best shopping trip when you get into something that you werent expecting to
    and the woman who helped you at the dressing room knows how hard you
    have worked and she would have been so pleased for you!!

    great work on getting these jeans on and I'm sure you will be in an even
    smaller size soon!!

    good luck on the rest of your journey
    Vicky xxx
  • 99Tinkerbell
    99Tinkerbell Posts: 384
    You Go Girl :bigsmile:
  • Krissie_Triaxis
    Krissie_Triaxis Posts: 110
    Well done lovely, so very very happy for you.

    Massive hug x
  • Lotte34
    Lotte34 Posts: 429 Member
    I was worried when i read the heading of your post that you had cried for all the wrong reasons! THIS IS BRILLIANT NEWS!!!! congratulations hunny, i can't wait to get to that point.
  • 99Tinkerbell
    99Tinkerbell Posts: 384
    Good for you also
  • melvac
    melvac Posts: 333 Member
    That is so good makes me want to cry been there. Dpn't it feel good. Congratulations!!!
  • kandrews24
    kandrews24 Posts: 610 Member
    You're looking more like you everyday! So happy for you. Great NSV!
  • kristarablue
    kristarablue Posts: 702 Member
    Serioulsy soooo happy for you, it is a good feeling isn't it. You have worked really hard and I am so proud of you
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    What a great story, thanks for sharing and well done on your hard work.
    And I'm so glad you had a nice shop assistant to share your moment!
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
    :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 6heatherb6
    6heatherb6 Posts: 469 Member
    What a great story, thanks for sharing and well done on your hard work.
    And I'm so glad you had a nice shop assistant to share your moment!
    DITTO!!!! What a great assistant for a great customer!!!! She'll remember this day too!!!
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    How lovely, REVEL IN IT! congrats x
  • karinaes
    karinaes Posts: 570 Member
    work them jeans, girl! :D
  • glamournanna
    glamournanna Posts: 10
    you look so beautiful! jeans are a killer to find a good fit at any size, i am so pleased for you xx
  • vitacat
    vitacat Posts: 81 Member
    What a lovely story! Well done :happy:
  • NZblue
    NZblue Posts: 147 Member
    Where is the freaking "LIKE" button????

    That has to be such a great feeling! <3
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    That is so awesome.. I have the same exact thing happening right now.. I wore 20's which should have been 22's but could not bring myself to buy them.. That was in MAY .. This morning I tried on a pair of 14's they were a little tight but I could zip them button them and they were on.. YAY for us.. This is great !! Congrats

    yeah, I am picking up a pair of 14s tomorrow too! Perhaps even 12s for later this fall!
  • cantjustcant
    cantjustcant Posts: 1,027 Member
    awww now I am crying again! I am always amazed at the support this site provides.
  • hazieo
    hazieo Posts: 40 Member
    That's lovely, well done you!!!
  • Berta53
    Berta53 Posts: 29
    Well done what an inspirational story! xx
  • wcasie
    wcasie Posts: 299 Member
    love this!!! made me tear up!! good for you!
  • Jade_Butterfly
    Jade_Butterfly Posts: 2,963 Member
    That's fantastic. . . You look great. . . That had to be a sensational feeling. . Whooo hooo~!
  • kelley_lynn
    kelley_lynn Posts: 133 Member
    All of the above.... its things like this.. and the congrats.. and support shown.... that gets me.. :)

    Well done.... :)
  • surfinbernard
    surfinbernard Posts: 53
    Wow what a lovely story! Nothing you could eat would feel anywhere near that good (with apologies to Kate Moss!) Well done you!! xx
  • u04kmm5
    u04kmm5 Posts: 46 Member
    What a lovely story - I am so happy for you! Well done!!
  • craftydeb
    craftydeb Posts: 77 Member
    That is so awesome.. I have the same exact thing happening right now.. I wore 20's which should have been 22's but could not bring myself to buy them.. That was in MAY .. This morning I tried on a pair of 14's they were a little tight but I could zip them button them and they were on.. YAY for us.. This is great !! Congrats

    yeah, I am picking up a pair of 14s tomorrow too! Perhaps even 12s for later this fall!

    I did the exact same thing at Sears, going from a snug 22 to a 16 from Jan till Apr, and now I can put them on w/o unzipping them......i's been at least 15 years since I wore 16's without the W for plus size...I guess I'll have to hit the thrift stores too, until I reach my goal...Congrats!
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