Simply Filling/Core - A hopeful sweet sixteen

Back when I started WW, I set written goals for this year. My birthday goal was to be able to go into the Gap and buy a pair of jeans, size 16.

So tomorrow is the day I go to the Gap. I'm a little nervous. Wish me luck!

Good Luck!!!! Here's some good luck blinks. ;) ;)

That also means that tomorrow is your birthday!!!

Good luck at the Gap!

terry, my money is on your being in those 16's.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TERRY!!!

I agree - I bet you will just slide into the size 16 GAP jeans - sending good wishes your way - for a good fitting room experience and a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :hb: :hat: :woo:

Frouf:)

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for good measure!

You guys! You know you're gonna have to say it again tomorrow!! :lol:

So I started out by going to Nordstrom's for a bra. They measured me and had me trying on a bunch -- turns out I've gone from a 46 to a38!

Armed with the idea that I have a more standard bra size, I boldly went into a Victoria's Secret. Okay, I'll admit it, I was scared. I've been banished from stores like this for over ten years because of my size. On this day, I found a nice running bra. I left VS kindof giddy.

I wandered outside of the Gap for awhile, went across the mall to the bathroom and went in. My stomach was turning and I was actually shaking. This was another one of those stores from which I had been banned for so long.

The first stack of jeans I came to had sizes like 0. Size 0 -- what the heck is that? Doesn't zero mean nothing? The entire display had sizes that only went to 8. I went around to the other side thinking their "fat" clothes would be there. More of the same. My heart sank, and I was prepared to head out, pretending that I had only come in to buy a gift for someone else. Someone small enough to fit their jeans. However, I did take one last look at a rack of jeans and they had a 14. Yep, a size with two digits. And continuing to look, I found a few 16s.

I'm in the dressing room, and the strangest thing happened. 16 was too big. Okay, they weren't huge, but big enough that I wasn't about to buy them. So now I'm grabbing a bunch of 14s. Most were too small. I did find two pair that fit, but were tight. Two and a half hours of trying on jeans - and I now have a pair of Gap jeans, size 14. They're tight, but comfortable, so I'm figuring a few weeks of serious core should do the trick.

All in all I had a very happy birthday!

Awesome!! Congratulations on a successful trip!!

:woo: Terry that is GREAT. A BIG NSV for you!!! :woo:

terry, again you are an inspiration!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay! :cheer: :woo: That's great!

Angela

Congratulations Terry! It's been since 1981 since I wore a size 14. You give me hope!

Congrats - what a great birthday story! What a wonderful gift you gave yourself!

Wow terry - I am so happy for you! What a great birthday gift for you - enjoy your size 14 jeans!!!!....cuz eventually those too will become too big!

Frouf