A Whole New World

Aug 15, 2009

I am officially convinced that this RNY Weight Loss process is the miracle of miracles. It is amazing how wonderful I feel most of the time and how proud I am of my accomplishment to date. Don't get me wrong, I still have plenty of work left to do, but I am so much nearer to the finish line than I ever expected to be. I have lost 80 lbs from my high weight and I am down from a size 22W to a 10 petite! Yes, a 10Petite! I still struggle when I shop for something because I automatically pick up the loose fitting, larger sizes. I still panic each time I pull on a pair of slacks. I look at them and think to myself, "how in the world am I going to fit all of me into so small a garment?" But I do everytime.

Shopping is still weird for me. No longer shopping in the "larger women's department" has me a bit confused to say the least. Before I knew I was a 1x, 2x or 22W, now I could be a small, medium or 10 or 12. Smaller clothing has different shapes and therefore requires trying thing son. I used to go in and pick stuff off the rack and go home knowing it would fit pretty well. Now I never know until I put it on andlook in the mirror whic in and of itself is an experience.  A couple of weeks ago I needed a dress for a special wedding. I headed to Nordstroms, where previously I could not purchase clothing, and the sales girl was so helpful. We found the perfect designer dress in a size 12. It was a  Flapper dress. It fit like a glove and it made me look shapely. Imagine that, I was shapely! So this was a good buying experience for sure. I look forward to future shopping dates where I can wear clothes from normal size racks and not have to look for  big loose fitting clothes.

My weight loss has slowed down considerably, but now my body seems to be reshaping itself. I have noticed that where there used to be a lump or fat roll now there is a hip bone and a rib cage!  I can wear low rise jeans and not have a muffin top! Low rise jeans were NEVER an option before. I needed those slacks to go up as high as they could so I would be held in place for the most part. I am now able to wear a shoe with a heel and have little to no knee pain. Before I could wear them but I was hurting within 30-minutes. This has been so freeing and I am so inspired right now as a result.

Without the love and support of my amazing husband, Neal or my unconditional friends I would not have been able to embark on this journey never mind have the success I have had thus far. Thankyou to everyone. I am forever in your debt.

0 Comments