I gained 35 lbs from my pregnancy. The first time I went shopping, I had only lost 10 of those lbs. I left in tears, I was a size XL in the store, my mom-fluff was seen in EVERYTHING, and I was a size 9 jeans. I love flowing dresses that showed my body, but when I tried those on, it was embarrassing. I didn't go back for 6 months.
Then I lost those 35 lbs and am back at pre-pregnancy weight. But have never shopped for myself since then, I didn't see myself as the girl I was 2 years ago at my lowest.
With final exams coming up, my husband suggested I go do some "retail therapy" to get my mind off of it, and go look for things to wear on vacation. I went to one of my favorite stores and decided to try on some dresses and swimsuits. I grabbed some Large swimsuits and tried them on. They SAGGED on me. The bottoms were definitely too big for me and the back-strap of the bikini tops hung down. But you know what I was in most awe of? How NORMAL my stomach looked! I looked like I did 2 years ago when trying on swim suits!! After I was done trying on those, i grabbed a size Medium dress. Tried it on, and again, I was swimming in it! I was shocked. It took dress shopping to make me realize that I am the girl I was 2 years ago. I bought a size small for the first time in 2 years of having my baby. I am petite again.
I went home after shopping and tried on my pre pregnancy jeans. And they FIT ME! My favorite clothes fit me again! I honestly forgot how much I loved clothes shopping. I forgot how cute clothes are when I'm not a size 15 pants like I was at my highest. I feel happy again, I feel ME again!
I guess I want to close by saying to all my mommy-losers: I felt like just giving up on losing weight and just maintain the weight I'm at because, let's be real, it's HARD to lose after a child. But man, it was freaking worth it, even if it took me 16 months to lose those 35 stubborn pounds.
PS: My current stats are F 22 5'3" HW: 200 SW: 155 CW: 150 GW: 145
Progress picture: https://imgur.com/V9UPqcJ
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