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I feel for you, Carol… one wrong move, twist or turn… and you could be putting on a peek-a-boo show with the 52-series. New undies are such a great treat when you’re getting them in a smaller size. I waiting to get back to 40C myself so that I can start ordering the Victoria Secret (not available in their stores) Satin ones with the comfort satin straps… I use to love those! — CherylDCTX Texas USA Rejoined – January 2002 Mini-goal #4: 5 pounds Want to send me e-mail? Get "the heck" outta there!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting ridiculous. So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I was wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C would be perfect someday. — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA http://carolschmidt.homestead.com 366 start, 4-18-00 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost 266 for the May Day Challenge 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65

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New underwear is one of the best treats a girl can have! And to have lost so many inches as well – it’s a huge achievement Carol. — Jo UK: 184/165/163 MDC: 15/12/3 (152)

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Oh Carol, you sound as bad as me, lol I have only two pair of pants which fit me and for the same reason. Hubby thinks it’s a waste of money to buy clothes knowing it’s only a matter of time before those don’t fit. I’ve got whole floor full of clothes, pretty new too that I bought before I lost anything, and a little afterwards! I finally broke down and bought new underwear, panties and bras, only the bras feel too tight here and too big there, they’re 38C….the 38 feels ok but maybe I am dropping to a B, heck I don’t remember when I ever wore a B, hehehe I bought one pair of slacks which already look too big but fit well in the waist, and one pair of jeans that fit. The shirts aren’t any big deal mostly, although I’ve culled out my closet pretty good. I’ve had a horrible case of the hungries lately and I know it is just stress. I’m all bloated up and feeling fat fat fat My tummy is sticking out even!! It’s like what’s the use, sigh…I know this is just something that will pass by me, maybe as early as tomorrow for all I know. But these past three days have been pure hell.

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Must be in the air…past 2 has been "FOOD" hell. — Monica 02/27/02 = 184.4 03/06/02 = 182 Goal = 140

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Oh Carol, you sound as bad as me, lol I have only two pair of pants which fit me and for the same reason. Hubby thinks it’s a waste of money to buy clothes knowing it’s only a matter of time before those don’t fit. I’ve got whole floor full of clothes, pretty new too that I bought before I lost anything, and a little afterwards! I finally broke down and bought new underwear, panties and bras, only the bras feel too tight here and too big there, they’re 38C….the 38 feels ok but maybe I am dropping to a B, heck I don’t remember when I ever wore a B, hehehe I bought one pair of slacks which already look too big but fit well in the waist, and one pair of jeans that fit. The shirts aren’t any big deal mostly, although I’ve culled out my closet pretty good. I’ve had a horrible case of the hungries lately and I know it is just stress. I’m all bloated up and feeling fat fat fat My tummy is sticking out even!! It’s like what’s the use, sigh…I know this is just something that will pass by me, maybe as early as tomorrow for all I know. But these past three days have been pure hell. Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting ridiculous. So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I was wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C would be perfect someday. — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA http://carolschmidt.homestead.com 366 start, 4-18-00 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost 266 for the May Day Challenge 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65

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A friend of mine was considering going the "other way" and I must have told her a thousand times it is not all that great – she should listen to someone who’s been there for pete’s sake! Can’t imagine it myself, having been big & now medium….Oh well, to each their own — Lara 161/144/137 1st Goal: 10% (& May Day Challenge) 144lbs; Goal met Feb. 28, 2002 2nd Goal : 7 more lbs by May 1 (and "we’ll see…." from there)

: I’ve had several friends have breast reduction surgery and I don’t know : anyone personally who had breast enlargement surgery. Getting that load off : their shoulders made all of them much happier. : : A funny memory: in the early ’70s when I worked at an LA publishing house : and we started to bring up feminist issues to the bosses, my male publisher : owned up to once telling the (female) editor in charge of hiring new writers : that, "when everything else is equal, always pick the gal with the biggest : boobs." At that time I weighed somewhere around 350 and announced, "Ah, so : that’s why I was hired!" : : My mom had to suffer with breast binding in the ’20s to get that flat : flapper look, and when breasts came into their own in the ’50s she always : sighed that I was so little on top (at least compared to her). I caught up, : though it was fat that did it. : : Carol Schmidt :

: Well…my story is a bit reverse – when I weighed 125 lbs, I was bulging : out : of a 34DD. When I weighed 161 lbs, I was a 34 C. Hmmmm, how did that : work, : you may ask?? I had reduction surgery a few years ago. Never regretted : it : for a minute. I love buying *regular* bras, I love that they support me : for : more than 5 minutes, and last more than 6 weeks without losing all shape, : I : loved wearing tighter tops (until I gained too much weight elsewhere!) and : I : love being able to buy tops in regular stores. Oh and they look pretty : cute : too <g. : A 34 DD was not an easy bra size to be. It seems if you have a large cup : size, you are expected to have a large circumference size as well. I was : always getting the comments that "no one can be that skinny and have boobs : that big……naturally <evil smirk" Jealous cows. Anyways they hurt : all : the time & hurt my back & I had dents you could get lost in on my : shoulders : and blah blah blah. Anyways, I’ve seen the boob talk a bit in here and : decided to tell. I don’t hide it in general – kind of hard to, LOL!!!! : If : I’d know they were in such demand, I woulda packaged my leftovers up for : you : guys!! : — : Lara : 161/144/137 : 1st Goal: 10% (& May Day Challenge) 144lbs; Goal met Feb. 28, 2002 : 2nd Goal : 7 more lbs by May 1 (and "we’ll see…." from there) : : : : Wooooooo that’s quite a weight off! I did find that my cup size didn’t : : shrink as I lost weight, but my circumference did (like yours) so I am : still : : a D but went from a 42 to a 38. : : : : Of course, I’ve promised my chest to Connie so that’ll help reduce the : load : : somewhat. : : : : Cheers, : : Petal : : : : Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds : higher? : : I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses : and : : pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my : old : : 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when : I’m : : still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting : : ridiculous. : : : : So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! : I : : was : : wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A : 40C : : would be perfect someday. : : — : : Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA : : http://carolschmidt.homestead.com : : 366 start, 4-18-00 : : 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost : : 266 for the May Day Challenge : : 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65 : : : : : : : : : : : :

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Enjoy those new undies and your new perkiness! Connie 282/199/140 "No more ugly duckling … I give myself permission to become a swan." – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting ridiculous. So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I was wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C would be perfect someday. — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA http://carolschmidt.homestead.com 366 start, 4-18-00 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost 266 for the May Day Challenge 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65

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My 44 DD’s are my enemy…my back….bra straps digging…I just can’t wait if and when they shrink. Monica — 02/27/02 = 184.4 03/06/02 = 182 Goal = 140

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Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting ridiculous. So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I was wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C would be perfect someday. — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA http://carolschmidt.homestead.com 366 start, 4-18-00 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost 266 for the May Day Challenge 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65

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Yeh, I know what you mean. My boobs are just swimming around in my old bras but I refuse to buy any for a while. I do have some old small ones around, but they are just too small for me right now. I have been lucky on the rest of my clothes as I have smaller sizes packed away. Next winter, I will have to buy a new winter coat but by that time I will be much closer to my goal weight. Elaine – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting ridiculous. So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I was wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C would be perfect someday. — Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA http://carolschmidt.homestead.com 366 start, 4-18-00 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost 266 for the May Day Challenge 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65

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I’ve had several friends have breast reduction surgery and I don’t know anyone personally who had breast enlargement surgery. Getting that load off their shoulders made all of them much happier. A funny memory: in the early ’70s when I worked at an LA publishing house and we started to bring up feminist issues to the bosses, my male publisher owned up to once telling the (female) editor in charge of hiring new writers that, "when everything else is equal, always pick the gal with the biggest boobs." At that time I weighed somewhere around 350 and announced, "Ah, so that’s why I was hired!" My mom had to suffer with breast binding in the ’20s to get that flat flapper look, and when breasts came into their own in the ’50s she always sighed that I was so little on top (at least compared to her). I caught up, though it was fat that did it. Carol Schmidt

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Well…my story is a bit reverse – when I weighed 125 lbs, I was bulging out of a 34DD. When I weighed 161 lbs, I was a 34 C. Hmmmm, how did that work, you may ask?? I had reduction surgery a few years ago. Never regretted it for a minute. I love buying *regular* bras, I love that they support me for more than 5 minutes, and last more than 6 weeks without losing all shape, I loved wearing tighter tops (until I gained too much weight elsewhere!) and I love being able to buy tops in regular stores. Oh and they look pretty cute too <g. A 34 DD was not an easy bra size to be. It seems if you have a large cup size, you are expected to have a large circumference size as well. I was always getting the comments that "no one can be that skinny and have boobs that big……naturally <evil smirk" Jealous cows. Anyways they hurt all the time & hurt my back & I had dents you could get lost in on my shoulders and blah blah blah. Anyways, I’ve seen the boob talk a bit in here and decided to tell. I don’t hide it in general – kind of hard to, LOL!!!! If I’d know they were in such demand, I woulda packaged my leftovers up for you guys!! — Lara 161/144/137 1st Goal: 10% (& May Day Challenge) 144lbs; Goal met Feb. 28, 2002 2nd Goal : 7 more lbs by May 1 (and "we’ll see…." from there) : Wooooooo that’s quite a weight off! I did find that my cup size didn’t : shrink as I lost weight, but my circumference did (like yours) so I am still : a D but went from a 42 to a 38. : : Of course, I’ve promised my chest to Connie so that’ll help reduce the load : somewhat. : : Cheers, : Petal : : Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? : I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and : pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old : 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m : still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting : ridiculous. : : So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I : was : wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C : would be perfect someday. : — : Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA : http://carolschmidt.homestead.com : 366 start, 4-18-00 : 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost : 266 for the May Day Challenge : 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65 : : : :

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Well…my story is a bit reverse – when I weighed 125 lbs, I was bulging out of a 34DD. When I weighed 161 lbs, I was a 34 C. Hmmmm, how did that work, you may ask?? I had reduction surgery a few years ago. Never regretted it for a minute. I love buying *regular* bras, I love that they support me for more than 5 minutes, and last more than 6 weeks without losing all shape, I loved wearing tighter tops (until I gained too much weight elsewhere!) and I love being able to buy tops in regular stores. Oh and they look pretty cute too <g. A 34 DD was not an easy bra size to be. It seems if you have a large cup size, you are expected to have a large circumference size as well. I was always getting the comments that "no one can be that skinny and have boobs that big……naturally <evil smirk" Jealous cows. Anyways they hurt all the time & hurt my back & I had dents you could get lost in on my shoulders and blah blah blah. Anyways, I’ve seen the boob talk a bit in here and decided to tell. I don’t hide it in general – kind of hard to, LOL!!!! If I’d know they were in such demand, I woulda packaged my leftovers up for you guys!! — Lara 161/144/137 1st Goal: 10% (& May Day Challenge) 144lbs; Goal met Feb. 28, 2002 2nd Goal : 7 more lbs by May 1 (and "we’ll see…." from there)

: Wooooooo that’s quite a weight off! I did find that my cup size didn’t : shrink as I lost weight, but my circumference did (like yours) so I am still : a D but went from a 42 to a 38. : : Of course, I’ve promised my chest to Connie so that’ll help reduce the load : somewhat. : : Cheers, : Petal : : Can you imagine I was still wearing old underwear from 92 pounds higher? : I’ve bought new shorts, jeans and T-shirts and a few dressier blouses and : pants, and new shoes in a smaller size, but I was still drooping in my old : 52DD bras! Somehow I find it extremely hard to buy new clothes when I’m : still losing, knowing they’re only temporary, but it was getting : ridiculous. : : So today I splurged and now am perky in 44DD! I can’t stand myself! I : was : wearing 36Bs when I was 11–wonder if I’ll ever see that size again? A 40C : would be perfect someday. : — : Carol Schmidt, Phoenix, AZ, USA : http://carolschmidt.homestead.com : 366 start, 4-18-00 : 274.3 current, 91.7 pounds lost : 266 for the May Day Challenge : 166 goal for the year 2007, age 65 : : : :

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Hi Carol Congratulations on the new Bra size! I have a few older clothing items that I am starting to fit again but as for bras I am leaving them for a bit longer before buying new ones. It will be interesting to see what size I am eventually as I am a 46 G at the moment and it is too big around ways but just right in the cup. It is so hard to get bigger sized bras in New Zealand so I will hang on to these ones and maybe do some sewing alterations to make them fit better. Megan — Megan In NZ (where it is autumn/fall at the moment!) 295/264.5/??? 134/120/?? kilos

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Wooooooo that’s quite a weight off! I did find that my cup size didn’t shrink as I lost weight, but my circumference did (like yours) so I am still a D but went from a 42 to a 38. Of course, I’ve promised my chest to Connie so that’ll help reduce the load somewhat. Cheers, Petal

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