2thinchix, yeah, probably or you just not looking right. I literally asked some women workers there to help.

First I got pants that are lees relaxed fit with stretch Waste. That are at the waste not below. They are a size 16 meduim. All the pants now adays are below the waste. I have wonderulf hips why would I want to be a boy? Don't get that.

I went around for 3.5 hours trying on clothes. Some XLs where like Meduims on me. and then there were some XLs that fit just right.

I tried stuff on in their Womens section and aside from that pink shirt which is a 0x everything else was too big.

Right now I am alittle bit inbetween normal/plus. But I can make the normal work for me, since i will be loosing more weight.

way to go Patricia! Is that 18 Plus size? You will be there soon, I have no doubt! I still fit into my 14 Plus size pants. Which I find translates to an 16/18 depending on style normal pant size.

It's plus..but I don't care at the moment..just to see a number without a 2 or a 3 at the beginning!

adding extra notches on a belt that i could not even wear less than 6 months ago.

Whoo Hoo Maori! That is such an awesome feeling

I have to go next weekend and buy myself a belt. Something i haven't worn in 18+ years. But since i am tucking in shirts now I need one.

Well, this is one that Lovinita posted, but caught me by surprise - every year at school we participate in anti-bullying "pink shirt day". About three years ago they gave us all t-shirts: someone ordered me a 2X, the largest they make. I could get it on, but it looked like a sausage casing, so I never wore it. This morning I put it on and my daughter said "You need a new one. That's too big."

Whoo Hoo 2thinchix... Didn't that feel so awesome??

<<<<<<<<<<<Doing the Happy Dance for you!>>>>>>>>>

Over the last few days of being able to look at recent pictures and image in the mirror and just see my beauty, regardless of skin rolls, and honestly loving myself more... Wanting to give a nice heartfelt look at myself in the mirror.

And I am Like gosh that is me, I did this.

How on earth when I was ~ 175 did I feel so fat, so ugly, I don't get it.

I guess years of experience and the wisdom that comes with those years has brought me to this point.

And of course with everyones wonderful support

Okay, I can finally have my Tote purse up over/on my shoulder... It fits fine with room to spare

Okay, wearing my shirt tucked in all week.. I never knew how good that felt!

And today I went and bought a belt for the first time in 18 years and I have to say I am wearing it and loving how it makes me feel!

I'm keeping my original belt even though it is up on a shelf. It has ten newish holes in it.

I have jeans in my closet from size 54 through 38. For some reason I was missing 42 and 40. I just picked up some generic 42's at Costco. They fit, barely. This makes me happy, I used to struggle to find them in my size.

LOL... that is a nice reminder of how far yo uhave come inflammabl!

I keep a couple of different old clothes around...

That is awesome matlock. Must of felt good to be able to get into them knowing not much longer until they are loose once again!

Okay, this is silly but I am really loving wearing my lee jeans I got at kohls... It is really weird... But it makes me happy and extremely proud and confident