ONEderland - no longer just a dream!

LilacBruze · 06-27-2011, 05:08 AM

Even though I was battling the water retention from hell this week and weekend, I kept positive. I was shopping with my girlfriend over the weekend, and we stopped in Torrid. Yes, I know I said I was done shopping in plus-sized places, but I figured might as well take a look at their huge clearance sale, ya know?

So there was this dress... this smokin' hot, sexy dress. It was marked down from $70 to $17. Since it was on clearance, there were only 2 of them - a size 22 and a size 12. Now, 22 was my previous size on a good day so out of habit I reached for it and took it into the dressing room. It was HUGE on me, which was a great feeling! But I was a little sad because there was no way I could fit into the size 12. I didn't even try. So I started leaving the store empty handed.

I started thinking though. One day soon, ONEderland will happen. Like Annette Bening in "American Beauty", but instead of "I will sell this house today", I kept telling myself, "I will fit that dress one day" and so I went back and bought it. FYI I have not been a size 12 since I was 16 years old!

I was making chit chat with the cashier and mentioned to her that I had lost over 60 lbs. She looked me up and down and said that she thought 40 more lbs would put me in the dress. I told her oddly enough, 40 more lbs was my goal! She said it was a perfect reward, which it would be!

So I get the dress home. My 18 yr old daughter ogles it, and I ask her to try it on. She is a junior's size 17 and 170 lbs (which is my goal weight). The dress fit her PERFECTLY. Now, since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, she has my shape and let me tell you, getting a glimpse of how amazing that dress will look on me was GREAT!

The dress will hang patiently in my closet while I work at these remaining 40 lbs. With HCG having made wearing it (and hitting ONEderland) a reality, pretty soon the only thing that will stop me from wearing it is lack of somewhere fabulous to wear it to!!

mousie tartufo · 06-27-2011, 07:24 AM

Good for you! And, in looking at your stats, ONEderland isn't far off at all!

And thanks - you've given me a poke to go try on a couple of things that have been hanging in the closet for years. Not that they're in fashion, but I'm now curious to see if I can fit into clothes that are over 20 years old - because I'm convinced a size 12 now is not the same as a size 12 in 1989

We'll see!

LilacBruze · 06-27-2011, 09:56 AM

A look from the back. Is this sexy or what? Forget that my daughter is wearing it, lol!

dazygyrl · 06-27-2011, 09:59 AM

that WILL be your hot bootie soon, lilac!!

great dress!

LJB · 06-27-2011, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

A look from the back. Is this sexy or what? Forget that my daughter is wearing it, lol!

Sweet!

chicamala · 06-27-2011, 11:55 AM

OH Man! Your post brightened my day so much. I swear it brings me as much joy to see others doing so well as it does me to do well. I love to hear how excited people are! That dress is so hot. You were so smart to buy it!

Ravenj9 · 06-27-2011, 01:29 PM

Very sexy dress! I love it!

What a great motivator to keep up the great work! You will be in this dress in no time.

Angel In TN · 06-27-2011, 01:50 PM

I am so excited for you! That dress is amazing! Congrats on how far you have come.

C'Marie · 06-28-2011, 01:01 AM

We'll be ready to STRIKE up the band - you'll be there in no time at all

RedsSkinnyJeans · 06-28-2011, 04:05 AM

WOW!!!
That dress is Uber-Sexy! Good move to buy it!

This is so exciting!!! I'm so glad you posted a pic!

06-27-2011, 05:08 AM	#1
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	ONEderland - no longer just a dream! Even though I was battling the water retention from hell this week and weekend, I kept positive. I was shopping with my girlfriend over the weekend, and we stopped in Torrid. Yes, I know I said I was done shopping in plus-sized places, but I figured might as well take a look at their huge clearance sale, ya know? So there was this dress... this smokin' hot, sexy dress. It was marked down from $70 to $17. Since it was on clearance, there were only 2 of them - a size 22 and a size 12. Now, 22 was my previous size on a good day so out of habit I reached for it and took it into the dressing room. It was HUGE on me, which was a great feeling! But I was a little sad because there was no way I could fit into the size 12. I didn't even try. So I started leaving the store empty handed. I started thinking though. One day soon, ONEderland will happen. Like Annette Bening in "American Beauty", but instead of "I will sell this house today", I kept telling myself, "I will fit that dress one day" and so I went back and bought it. FYI I have not been a size 12 since I was 16 years old! I was making chit chat with the cashier and mentioned to her that I had lost over 60 lbs. She looked me up and down and said that she thought 40 more lbs would put me in the dress. I told her oddly enough, 40 more lbs was my goal! She said it was a perfect reward, which it would be! So I get the dress home. My 18 yr old daughter ogles it, and I ask her to try it on. She is a junior's size 17 and 170 lbs (which is my goal weight). The dress fit her PERFECTLY. Now, since the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, she has my shape and let me tell you, getting a glimpse of how amazing that dress will look on me was GREAT! The dress will hang patiently in my closet while I work at these remaining 40 lbs. With HCG having made wearing it (and hitting ONEderland) a reality, pretty soon the only thing that will stop me from wearing it is lack of somewhere fabulous to wear it to!! __________________ Total loss on 1st round of P2: 49.0 lbs Total loss on 2nd round of P2: 30.6 lbs

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06-27-2011, 07:24 AM	#2
mousie tartufo Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: South Jersey Posts: 754 Gallery: mousie tartufo Stats: 216/169/140? WOE: hhcg/low carb	Good for you! And, in looking at your stats, ONEderland isn't far off at all! And thanks - you've given me a poke to go try on a couple of things that have been hanging in the closet for years. Not that they're in fashion, but I'm now curious to see if I can fit into clothes that are over 20 years old - because I'm convinced a size 12 now is not the same as a size 12 in 1989 We'll see!

06-27-2011, 09:56 AM	#3
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	A look from the back. Is this sexy or what? Forget that my daughter is wearing it, lol!

06-27-2011, 09:59 AM	#4
dazygyrl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,516 Gallery: dazygyrl	that WILL be your hot bootie soon, lilac!! great dress!

06-27-2011, 11:55 AM	#6
chicamala Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 405 Gallery: chicamala Stats: 257/259.6/150 WOE: hHCG Start Date: 04/13/12	OH Man! Your post brightened my day so much. I swear it brings me as much joy to see others doing so well as it does me to do well. I love to hear how excited people are! That dress is so hot. You were so smart to buy it!

06-27-2011, 01:29 PM	#7
Ravenj9 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 503 Gallery: Ravenj9 Stats: 165.6/137.8/130 5'3 WOE: HCG Start Date: February 2, 2011	Very sexy dress! I love it! What a great motivator to keep up the great work! You will be in this dress in no time.

06-27-2011, 01:50 PM	#8
Angel In TN Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 236 Gallery: Angel In TN Stats: R1/P3 193.8/155.4/150 ~ bye bye 38.4 lbs!!! WOE: HCG Injections ext P3 to goal weight Start Date: May 7, 2010	I am so excited for you! That dress is amazing! Congrats on how far you have come.

06-28-2011, 01:01 AM	#9
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,028 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	We'll be ready to STRIKE up the band - you'll be there in no time at all

06-28-2011, 04:05 AM	#10
RedsSkinnyJeans Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,001 Gallery: RedsSkinnyJeans Stats: 170/144/140 Start Date: 4/1/11	WOW!!! That dress is Uber-Sexy! Good move to buy it! This is so exciting!!! I'm so glad you posted a pic!