My 23 year old shirt!

CasperO
CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
edited September 19 in Success Stories
Today I'm wearing this old thing my wife always called her "Conquest shirt". Here's the story...

Before I met my wife I was seeing a woman named Laurie. I was in the service, it was along distance thing, we didn't really hit it that well - it was no great romance. I think she was just looking for someone to help her raise her kids. She gave me a nice dark blue cotton shirt, athletic cut, size XL. It fit at the time.

Then I met Lady Di and was knocked right outta my shoes. She took me, I really had no say in the matter. C'ya Laurie - have a nice life sweetie. Then Di took the shirt. It looked good on her, and either of us would wear it once in a while. She took me, and then she took Laurie's shirt - and she could, and she loved it. Anybody who thinks women don't dig power should read this story.

She's a good cook, and I'm a good cook, and life kinda happened, and pretty soon I couldn't wear the shirt anymore. She continued to wear it. Eventually it wound up in the back of the closet.

Well - now the shirt is 23 years old. Our 2 kids are grownups. I've lost almost 60 pounds. I'm about the smallest I've been since high school. And the shirt fits again. A new/old wardrobe, right there in the closet.

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  • XFitMojoMom
    XFitMojoMom Posts: 3,255 Member
    Awesome story - great progress - WTG!
  • heather0mc
    heather0mc Posts: 4,656 Member
    great story! :flowerforyou:
  • angievan26
    angievan26 Posts: 212
    cute story and that is great that you are back to wearing your old clothes
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    What a cool story! Thanks for sharing, and congrats! :flowerforyou:
  • CaGinger
    CaGinger Posts: 180 Member
    That gives me so much hope! I have a pair of 5 year old pants I can almost button! Contrats on the shirt... that must feel so good! :heart:

    Love the story about your wife too. :happy:
  • mojomcgee
    mojomcgee Posts: 50
    That's great! I can't wait till a few old things in the back of my closet fit too. It's cool that your wife didn't mind the shirt was given to you by a previous sort of fling. There's hope for the rest of us yet:)
  • memaw66
    memaw66 Posts: 2,558 Member
    Wow!! That's awesome!! (some good material too, to last 23 years!)

    Congratulations!!!!


    p.s.
    I love your stories and comments, you have a great sense of humor and personality!!!


    Memaw
  • jennbarrette
    jennbarrette Posts: 409 Member
    Congrats, and what a great story!
  • NykkieC
    NykkieC Posts: 622 Member
    Wonderful story! Congrats on your weight loss!!!
  • Fit4Vet
    Fit4Vet Posts: 610 Member
    :heart: Love, love this story!! :heart:
    :drinker: Congrats to you for being able to get back in the shirt. Gotta love it when the OLD becomes the once again NEW because of YOU! :flowerforyou:

    Also, gotta tell you...never, ever, let anyone tell you chics don't dig power! They lied, baby!!:glasses:
  • hopetokeepitoff
    hopetokeepitoff Posts: 7
    That is awesome!! Congrats!
    I lost 45lbs over the last year and a half (teetering up and down 5lbs or so...)I recently tried on my senior prom dress from 11 years ago, and IT FITS!! Just as it did 11 years ago! Now I need some motivation to loose the 5lbs that I struggle with! LOL!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member


    Then I met Lady Di and was knocked right outta my shoes. She took me, I really had no say in the matter. C'ya Laurie - have a nice life sweetie.

    I LOVE THIS! So wonderful to hear of the power of love!

    Congrats on ALL you've achieved! :drinker:
  • annaliza
    annaliza Posts: 809
    That is awesome!!!

    I love a good old worn shirt. Especially one with lots of memories.

    Congrats!
  • chunsagirl01
    chunsagirl01 Posts: 61 Member
    That is a good story!!!! Congrats on all the weight loss! Now if only I can get into those pre-pregnancy clothes! :laugh:
  • ColinQ
    ColinQ Posts: 76
    What a great story. I have a pair of trousers in my wardrobe that I wore to get married to my beautiful wife Donna in 5 years ago on the 28th, and its my aim to be back in them soon:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
  • ilmommkc
    ilmommkc Posts: 73
    That is awesome!! Congrats!
    I lost 45lbs over the last year and a half (teetering up and down 5lbs or so...)I recently tried on my senior prom dress from 11 years ago, and IT FITS!! Just as it did 11 years ago! Now I need some motivation to loose the 5lbs that I struggle with! LOL!

    Congrats!! I too tried mine on after losing 43 pounds. (I went to prom in 2000) and unfortunately, it does not fit yet :(
    However, I am wearing clothes from 2002 that I havent been able to get in since 2002 (I got pregnant and had 3 kids and got married since then).
  • ilmommkc
    ilmommkc Posts: 73
    Great story! Keep up the good work!
  • zibbity
    zibbity Posts: 126 Member
    I loved that! What an awesome story. Its awesome to fit into clothing that we haven't been able to fit into for years, but even more awesome when its a piece of clothing that has a bit of history. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!
  • hopetokeepitoff
    hopetokeepitoff Posts: 7
    That is awesome!! Congrats!
    I lost 45lbs over the last year and a half (teetering up and down 5lbs or so...)I recently tried on my senior prom dress from 11 years ago, and IT FITS!! Just as it did 11 years ago! Now I need some motivation to loose the 5lbs that I struggle with! LOL!

    Congrats!! I too tried mine on after losing 43 pounds. (I went to prom in 2000) and unfortunately, it does not fit yet :(
    However, I am wearing clothes from 2002 that I havent been able to get in since 2002 (I got pregnant and had 3 kids and got married since then).

    Girl it will!!!!!!! you can do it!! Way to go on your success already!!
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Bump for Liza :tongue:
  • annaliza
    annaliza Posts: 809
    Bump for Liza :tongue:

    LOL

    Where's my pic? :wink:

    Ok...I have to admit...I do love that story...
  • jklm
    jklm Posts: 281
    Congratulations on your success! The Conquest Shirt story is a good one! :laugh:
  • ColinQ
    ColinQ Posts: 76
    I tried my wedding trousers on today and they fit:drinker: I could do with losing a bit more so they arent as snug:embarassed: but I got them on, 3 weeks ago there was a 3" gap when trying to fasten them:frown:
    So i'm happy:bigsmile:
  • bethrs
    bethrs Posts: 664 Member
    congrats everyone! Super Story. I never thought about trying on something I haven't been able to wear in a while. Then again, my tastes in high school were slightly different than they are now. I might scare the elementary school kids I work with (He He).

    And you have an awesome wife, I know many who would've burned the shirt, simply because it was a gift from an old lady friend. Much smarter woman for repurposing it as her own. :smile:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Wow, Colin,,, 3 inches in 3 weeks. That's wild. Great job. I've lost about 12 inches off my abdomen. I was 48 when I started - now 36. Been working on it for about 8 months.

    Thanks Beth - ya, she rocks. I would still say so - even if I didn't know she follows me around and reads every word I type here.

    <<I'm being cyber-stalked (Hi Honey :happy: )>>
  • jb_sweet_99
    jb_sweet_99 Posts: 856 Member
    Woo hoo!! Congrats, that's fantastic :bigsmile:
  • LisaZaugg1976
    LisaZaugg1976 Posts: 1,144 Member
    that is great story thanks for sharing :)
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Now this is awesome - on 7-24 Colin said::
    What a great story. I have a pair of trousers in my wardrobe that I wore to get married to my beautiful wife Donna in 5 years ago on the 28th, and its my aim to be back in them soon:bigsmile: :bigsmile:

    And then on 8-17::
    I tried my wedding trousers on today and they fit:drinker: I could do with losing a bit more so they arent as snug:embarassed: but I got them on, 3 weeks ago there was a 3" gap when trying to fasten them:frown:
    So i'm happy:bigsmile:

    Well done,,, kewl. :smile:
  • destiny_206
    destiny_206 Posts: 430 Member
    that had to be a great day.
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