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Old 11-09-2006, 12:53 AM   #1  
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Last Saturday, I was feeling kind of down on myself and my weight loss. Then my mom said I should try on some of my partner's old clothes - back from when she was in high school and about a 14. And almost everything fit.

It sort of spiraled from there. I now fit into a dress of my mom's I couldn't even wear to homecoming my freshman year of high school. I remember trying it on and crying because it didn't fit. Also, I almost fit into my sister's old homecoming dresses (you can tell I got out of control with the trying on, I admit it) and she was always the skinny one. I basically went through my mom's entire closet trying on her clothes.

I came home with a suitcase full of clothes that never fit before, as well as a size LARGE little black dress that looks adorable on me. Size Large. Um - I don't even REMEMBER the last time I wore anything that didn't have an "Extra" in front of the size.

The best part? The clothes that Sarah wore in high school were ADORABLE...including a SECOND little black dress, a black Armani Express wool sheath that will be adorable with some tights for the holidays.

In addition, my mom grabbed at least 2 inches of fabric from the back of my wedding dress (I bought it a little tight) that will need to be taken in...I'll GLADLY pay for the alterations to make the dress smaller.

I went from feeling so bad about myself and my weight loss to feeling so jazzed and running around the house in pretty skirts and dresses. And hey, free transition clothes too!
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Old 11-09-2006, 01:14 AM   #2  
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Ack - did not mean to put this in photo album section. its kind of late.
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Old 11-09-2006, 02:31 AM   #3  
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Congratulations on the great clothing NSV's. Sounds like you made a great haul of new clothes for you. WTG.
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Old 11-11-2006, 06:32 PM   #4  
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How fun!!
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Old 11-11-2006, 08:03 PM   #5  
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Congratulations! I find that trying clothes on is much more fun than it used to be. Are you going to let us see the wedding dress?
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Old 11-12-2006, 10:26 PM   #6  
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My sister took a bunch of wedding dress pics - I'll have her send them to me, then I'll post.
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Old 11-12-2006, 10:55 PM   #7  
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Oh, wow, good for you! Sometimes we need a little pick me up, and it looks like you got one! Way to go!
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:09 PM   #8  
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I think that this is the best possible kind of NSV. The confidence of clothes fitting that didn't fit before, with the added benefit that you get new, cute outfits. The next time you are feeling down, try to remember how big a smile this put on your face.
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:19 PM   #9  
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Ack - did not mean to put this in photo album section. its kind of late
Well, add some pics and we'll forgive
WTG, sounds like you are doing great!!!
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Old 11-12-2006, 11:26 PM   #10  
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Oh how super! A huge encouragement AND a whole pile of new clothes too! Congratulations. You have truly earned them.
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Old 11-14-2006, 11:39 AM   #11  
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Yay! Yay! Yay! WTG GIRL!

Free transition clothes are the best! Can't wait to see photos. I'd also like to see the Armani sheath with tights.
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Old 11-14-2006, 12:19 PM   #12  
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Thanks everyone!

MY sister, the keeper of the pictures, is super-slammed with work right now, but she promises i will get them tomorrow. I wish I'd brought my own camera with me, but oh well.
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Old 11-20-2006, 10:16 AM   #13  
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Yay! That's awesome! I can't wait until I finally go down a size!
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Old 11-29-2006, 04:40 PM   #14  
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OK, well, I have dress pics. You can see how much the dress has to be taken in (especially in the, er, chest area, lol). Its a cost I will -gladly- pay.



And an engagement pic:
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Old 11-29-2006, 05:21 PM   #15  
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Too cute! I like how the dresses kind of match each other
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