Thursday Portrait

Ladies, have you ever had one of those days where you rethink your wardrobe, but it's too late because you are already on your way to work? Yesterday was one of those for me. I found a really cutastic (borrowed from Big Pissy) tank top really cheap. It fits me like a glove everywhere but the bust. Let's just say, I'm busting out of it, pun intended. Luckily, I had a hoodie that matched and I ended up wearing it in the 90 degree heat. Every man I came across wanted to know why I was dressed for winter. How could I explain that it was because the girls were hanging out?

Anywho, here is a picture that doesn't really show the severity of my boob faux pas:



I had the weirdest conversation with my step dad who is also my boss. He claims now to know everything about super morbidly obese people. *eye roll*. I let him know that he would never know what life was like until he had doors slammed in his face, was invisible and publicly ridiculed on a daily basis.

I explained that I'm still the same person inside, just different outside, only now, people want to talk to me because I'm not crazy fat. He claims that I am different now. I guess I agree, but only because people treat me differently now and that makes life much easier and tends to change one's outlook.

I was looking at pictures from a year ago and was startled to see how much I have changed physically.

Here is a picture taken last year with G-Man, me and Barman on July 4th:

Pretty crazy huh? I guess I really couldn't see the changes until I saw the difference, even since last year.

Victoria's Secret

I've always had issues finding a bra that fits correctly. When you wear a size 48 DD, you don't have a lot of choices where you buy them from. I've been wearing the same bras for the last year, even though I know they are less than supportive. I couldn't seem to find anything that worked.

Last night, Mr. Sign and I were on a date. We had fish at the local Irish pub and then walked around a shopping center. I saw Victoria's Secret and immediately dismissed the idea of going inside.

In the past, when I entered a store, I was lucky to find someone to wait on me. I had to seek out the help who usually acted put off by the fact that I wanted them to do their job. Victoria's Secret did not carry my previous size but since I really had no idea of what size I am, I decided to give it a go.

Upon entering the store, a cute young girl approached me and asked if I needed help. I stuttered and stammered that I had no idea why I was even there as I was beyond help. I took a deep breath and slowly spit out that I had lost almost 200 pounds and had no idea what size bra I wore or even if she could help me.

She took me right on back to the dressing rooms and measured me. She then brought me a whole bin of bras in my size to try. How could shopping for a bra be this easy?

Mr. Sign told me that he was going next door and to buy anything I wanted. He's a good guy that way.

I tried on at least 15 bras and the sales clerk just kept giving me more suggestions. I finally made up my mind which one I wanted and left the dressing rooms. Another clerk came up to me and congratulated me on my weight loss as did several other customers. I felt like I was on a stage. Weird!

I purchased my first Victoria's Secret bra. The size you ask? 36 DD. I tried wearing it around the house a bit today, but the straps fall off my shoulders. I'm going to take it back and see if I can find another one.

I am so amazed at how well I was treated. This store made spending 50+ dollars on a bra almost painless. Thank you VS!

Mr. Sign and I went to the movies and saw Superhero Movie. Don't waste your money. I'm all for moronic humor, but this movie was just discombobulated and slow.

Hope you all had a great weekend. On to the next!

Everything's Gone South

After losing 186 pounds in 15 months, the anatomy on my body just isn't where it started out. Take for instance, my breasts. Before I had weight loss surgery, I wore a size 46 DD bra. No one knew I had enormous breasts because the rest of me was enormous as well easily hiding this fact.

As I've lost weight, I've lost inches around my bra band, but nothing in the cup size. I know this because I went and was measured by a professional bra fitter person (a technical name). I was pretty close in my guesstimate of what size I thought I needed. I've been wearing the same bras since about 3 months after surgery. Since I'm still wearing a DD, the old bra is ok in this area, just not the band.

I tried on at least 15 different styles of bras and came to the conclusion that there isn't a bra out there that will fit me. Either the girls were sagging out the sides, bottoms or tops, or they were squished down like an 11 year old waiting for her first period.

So, if anyone knows where I can get a 37 D 1/2, shout it out for God's sake.