I went shopping with my mom this weekend to find a professional outfit for my program interview at school next week.Naturally, I went to the plus size section of the store and grabbed a bunch of stuff in my standard sizes, usually about a 20W. I tried on dresses, pants, tops, etc.

One dress they didn't have in a 20 so I grabbed an 18 "optimistically." When I got to the dressing room the 18 was big! I went down to a 16 and fit like a glove. The same thing happened with pants. OMG and pants are the worst! I tried a 20, then an 18 then a 16 which finally worked fantastic.

While still over the moon, I figured there was a bit of vanity sizing going on for us junk-in-the-trunk ladies so I went over to the "other" side of the store. I grabbed the first dress I could find (God it was ugly!) and tried in on in a 18 regular. I was never so happy to have such a butt ugly dress on! It not only fit but was big!

I still bought the plus size dress and pants because they fit so well it would be a crime not to. However, knowing I can fit in regular sizes has made my day... no, my week. It renews my hope and motivation... So happy!

Way to go!!!

Awesome!!! Good luck on your interview!!

It's so great to try on clothes now and be able to choose the size you want or need from the rack. I used to have to try the biggest ones and hope they fit or I was out of luck. And now when I look at the clothes ready for the goodwill, I can't believe I wore them like I was a fashion model...but that's a story for another post.

Congratulations! You have every reason to be proud of yourself.

Best of luck on your interview!

Good for you. I totally understand your elation!

What a wonderful NSV! I can't wait until I have to go out of the dressing room for a smaller size instead of a bigger one!

That's not a tiny NSV. THAT'S A FREAKING AWESOME NSV!
Congratulations, and keep it up! Good luck with your interview.

You call that a TINY NSV? LOL it is super huge.

That is amazing! I would probably start crying of joy in the store. As a size 22W who recently lost 25lbs but am still solidly a size 22W (pants went from a little snug in the waist to more normal fitting + loose in the legs), I am going to cry of joy when I go down just one size. I'm thinking 40lb is going to be the magic number for me.

TINY NSV?!?!?

The day that happens in my world will be an EPIC NSV!

YEAH for you!!!

Congrats!!!

Thanks everyone. It was awesome but I'm trying to keep my perspective so I don't start to slide into dangerous "old" habits. I don't want to give myself an excuse.

I am glad my mom was there with me though, otherwise the ladies working there might've thought I was a tad crazy.

I remember making the jump to regular sizes that was a nice moment. I remember thinking how much variety there was. Congratulations!

I already am convinced the ladies at the store KNOW I am a tad crazy!!! I get so excited and practically do happy dances in the store now. Celebrate yourself girl, you are doing awesome!!!