The "Little" Black Dress

I found this dress probably back in November or October but never got it. I thought it was too expensive, but I still wanted it after walking away from it. Have you ever put something back only to constantly think about it a lot afterwards? If so then you know how I felt.

Well, DH and I found it again at another Target, still the same price, but we had a little extra money at the time and Dh insisted I get the dress. I LOVE it. Now I just need a place to wear it to, LOL.






I think I actually look good in this dress! I would have NEVER in a million years have placed my body in such a tight form fitting dress before. The secret to this dress is that it has a built in body shaper. How awesome is that?!

I seriously can not believe how good I look in this dress!

Here is that comparison pic of the "before" phase too.



I mean seriously . . . WHEN DID I BECOME AN "AFTER"?!

Clothes sizes from a 30 down to a 16. (probably 14 if I wasn't pregnant)
Ring size from a 10 down to a 7!
Shoe size from a 9½ down to an 8-7½.

I've lost weight in places I didn't even think you COULD lose weight in! I mean my HEAD shrunk too! I had a sleep mask before surgery and as my head shrunk the stretched out straps from my FAT head became too loose to keep the mask up, LOL

What's the downside to all of this weight loss?

Well actually there is a downside. I am 18 weeks pregnant! If you look at me in my "Little" Black Dress you can't even tell I am pregnant! I am usually showing by now. I usually can also FEEL the baby's movements easily.

Not this time though. Sadly all of this extra skin and flab is hiding my baby belly (unless I pull up my excess skin or wear front panel maternity jeans which forces my "fat" into a pregnant looking belly shape) and it's kding my baby's movements.

I "think" I feel movement from time to time but I have NOT felt it difinitively by my own hand; ie, I feel a kick and place my hand there and confirm it with my hand. This has NOT happened yet. :(

Next week, though, I get my ultrasound to determine baby's gender. If you have a guess, get it in now. :)

So anyways, as far as "weight loss" is concerned I'm holding fairly steady at around 200lbs. I am plus or minus about 2lbs any given day. I am happy with this. I was more pissed when my PCP scolded me for getting pregnant and practically accused me of doing this on purpose and then overly stressed "not gaining a lot of weight". ARGH! I mean I've already lost 17lbs since finding out I am pregnant and I have maintained steady at 200lbs for the past 6-8 weeks! Does this not sound like I am doing well?! I am still 14lbs down below my pre-pregnancy weight and I am the LIGHTEST I have ever been for ANY pregnancy!

So to him I just say STFU! This is my 8th baby and I know what the hell I am doing. I am NOT about to sabotage my wonderful progress. I don't want to even see the scale reach 220 while pregnant, but I know it is possible. If I do reach that it is NOT the end of the world and I can't try losing weight while pregnant if I tried to! Baby will grow and "weigh me down".

As it is I have had a difficult enough time changing gears from weight loss mode to pregnancy mode. I am still not eating enough calories, but I am not losing and I am not gaining. So my PCP can STFU and I'll listen to my OB and Nut, TYVM!