[OT] New Pants

"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
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YIKES!!!!

That's incredible. You must be so proud of yourself.

Actually, I'm proud of my surgeon! ; Really, I'm more proud of the fact
that I quit smoking!!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

CatNipped wrote:
"KellyH" wrote in message
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Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts

about

the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He
won't even consider it, though.


Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main points -
check out my medical stats (to me even more important than what I look like
in the pictures) before and after and show them to him:
http://www.possibleplaces.com/changes/

Hugs,

CatNipped


Wow, absolutely wonderful! Congrats again, and have a great time
showing off your new bod!

Kristy

"CatNipped" wrote in message


Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main points -
check out my medical stats (to me even more important than what I look like
in the pictures) before and after and show them to him:
http://www.possibleplaces.com/changes////

OMG, Catnipped!! I had to keep looking at the pics to see that it *WAS*
the same person! You look FANTASTIC! Many congratulations for being so
successful.

Helen M


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in article , CatNipped at
wrote on 3/27/05 4:09 PM:

"Karen" wrote in message
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Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end
of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as
you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the smallest
sizes
that are left.

Really!?? I've never caught a sale like that before! I used to shop
exclusively at Dillard's and Foley's before we became poor!! ; Are you
talking about an outlet store, or the main store?

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh my gosh, I get stuff at Dillard's all the time for between 4 and 10
dollars at their sales. The really good ones are always at the end of
season. I'm serious. I've brought in 5 outfits for $50 a lot of times. I got
a great 150.00 swing coat with zip out wool lining for $49.00 the other day.
But shirts, tops, pants, skirts and dresses can be cheap, cheap, cheap and
I've always found that Dillard's has the best sales.

in article , CatNipped at
wrote on 3/27/05 4:09 PM:

"Karen" wrote in message
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Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end
of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as
you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the smallest
sizes
that are left.

Really!?? I've never caught a sale like that before! I used to shop
exclusively at Dillard's and Foley's before we became poor!! ; Are you
talking about an outlet store, or the main store?

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh, and yeah, I mean the main store. Not an outlet.

in article , CatNipped at
wrote on 3/27/05 4:09 PM:

"Karen" wrote in message
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Hit the really good department (Dillard's, Yonkers etc.) stores at the end
of seasons. You can pick up some really nice clothes as cheaply as that as
you are buying at the thrift store and in general, it is the smallest
sizes
that are left.

Really!?? I've never caught a sale like that before! I used to shop
exclusively at Dillard's and Foley's before we became poor!! ; Are you
talking about an outlet store, or the main store?

Hugs,

CatNipped


Oh, and another thing my friend does is clip the paper coupons as they are
often usable with the sales stuff. She buys her kids clothes that way. You
can then often get your dirt cheap clothes with 20% more off if you do that.
I got a 100.00 wool rug for 4 dollars that way.

Former hospital worker Hopitus is so proud of you it
can hardly stand it! The h**l w/surgeon...he only did
mechanic work on your stomach....I have seen so many
post-op failures....you have put up w/side effects and the
hard stuff. Sincerest and heartfelt congratulations most of
all re being, as am I, an ex-smoker (who, BTW, never
hassles current nic-addicts.....quitting 21 years ago was
the hardest thing I ever accomplished.).



"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Kreisleriana" wrote in message
...

YIKES!!!!

That's incredible. You must be so proud of yourself.

Actually, I'm proud of my surgeon! ; Really, I'm more proud of the fact
that I quit smoking!!

Hugs,

CatNipped

Theresa
Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh
My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com

All I can say, CatNipped is my hat is off to you -- major congratulations on
your success!
Christine
"CatNipped" wrote in message
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I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004), my
new
diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my job
right after buying my house and could only find another making half my
pay.

So....

I've been *VERY* rapidly losing weight but couldn't *AFFORD* to keep
buying
new clothes every 4 to 6 weeks. Fortunately, there's a thrift store right
at the corner of my house where I can pick up clothes for a dollar or two
each piece. Being used, however, the size tag is always washed out or
ripped so I really don't know what size I'm getting, I just try them on
and
if they fit I get them.

Now, at 135 (having lost 107 pounds), I've pretty much lost all I'm going
to, although my shape may change a bit more as I exercise. So, I went to
Wal-Mart with DH last night and decided to splurge on a pair of *NEW*
pants.
[Yikes, $20.00 for *ONE* pair of pants after a year of only spending a
buck
or two!!! ;]

DH was rushing me because he wanted to get home in time to watch a movie
on
TV that he'd been waiting all week to see. So, I found a pair of pants I
liked, but I didn't have time to try them on. I guesstimated at a size 6
after holding them up next to me (I really thought a size 8 but DH said
no,
he didn't think so), and I bought those.

I got home and *then* tried them on............

The were too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*OHMYGAWD, THEY WERE TOO
BIG*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

I had to take them back and get a size 4.

*A SIZE
FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!!

EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! thud

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Hugs,

CatNipped
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

WOW! I just checked these out -- absolutely amazing and awesome!
Christine
"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"KellyH" wrote in message
...
Congrats Catnipped!! That's amazing! I'll have to Google your posts
about
the gastric bypass surgery. I think it's something my DH should do. He
won't even consider it, though.

Yep, I posted a lot of information about it, but here are the main
points -
check out my medical stats (to me even more important than what I look
like
in the pictures) before and after and show them to him:
http://www.possibleplaces.com/changes/

Hugs,

CatNipped

--
-Kelly
kelly at farringtons dot net
"Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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I've told you guys about my gastric bypass surgery (March 12, 2004),
my
new
diet and how much I'm exercising. I've also told you that I'd lost my
job
right after buying my house and could only find another making half my
pay.

So....

I've been *VERY* rapidly losing weight but couldn't *AFFORD* to keep
buying
new clothes every 4 to 6 weeks. Fortunately, there's a thrift store
right
at the corner of my house where I can pick up clothes for a dollar or
two
each piece. Being used, however, the size tag is always washed out or
ripped so I really don't know what size I'm getting, I just try them
on
and
if they fit I get them.

Now, at 135 (having lost 107 pounds), I've pretty much lost all I'm
going
to, although my shape may change a bit more as I exercise. So, I went
to
Wal-Mart with DH last night and decided to splurge on a pair of *NEW*
pants.
[Yikes, $20.00 for *ONE* pair of pants after a year of only spending a
buck
or two!!! ;]

DH was rushing me because he wanted to get home in time to watch a
movie
on
TV that he'd been waiting all week to see. So, I found a pair of
pants
I
liked, but I didn't have time to try them on. I guesstimated at a
size
6
after holding them up next to me (I really thought a size 8 but DH
said
no,
he didn't think so), and I bought those.

I got home and *then* tried them on............

The were too big!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*OHMYGAWD, THEY WERE TOO
BIG*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

I had to take them back and get a size 4.

*A SIZE
FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!!

EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! thud

--
Hugs,

CatNipped
http://www.PossiblePlaces.com/CatNipped/

"CatNipped" wrote in message
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.... I had to take them back and get a size 4.
*A SIZE
FOUR*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exactly 1 year ago today I was wearing a size *24*!!!!!
EEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!! thud
Hugs,
CatNipped


Mega congratulations!
That certainly is amazing and quite an achievement.
Hugs back to you,
Annie